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Fascinating fortress towns along the Minho
Vinho Verde, Port and Douro - superb gastronomy
World Heritage Guimaraes, full of culture and art
Historic Braga, with Portugal's oldest Cathedral
Porto with its World Heritage Old Town and quay
Port Wine Lodges, hop over the Dom Luis I bridge
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Discover the charms of Northern Portugal: the wild Atlantic coastline, world famous wines, the stunning scenery of the ancient Douro vineyards and the enchanting cities of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimaraes – all in a one week tour!
Fascinating fortress towns along the Minho
Vinho Verde, Port and Douro - superb gastronomy
World Heritage Guimaraes, full of culture and art
Historic Braga, with Portugal's oldest Cathedral
Porto with its World Heritage Old Town and quay
Port Wine Lodges, hop over the Dom Luis I bridge
Brim-full of culture, art and history, including four Unesco World Heritage sites, the region is also blessed with a multitude of historic manor houses and mansions dotted amongst the vineyards and well-preserved old towns.
Enjoy the fantastic Port wines but don’t miss the wonderful table wines the north of Portugal now produces, both in the Douro and Vinho Verde regions. Wherever you go in this one-week northern Portugal holiday, you’ll find hearty local gastronomy and warm hospitality.
Ribeira, Porto’s fascinating historic centre, a World Heritage site
Cross the impressive Dom Luis I iron bridge to the Port Wine Lodges
Art for all from finest museums to simple galleries
Walk the lanes, sail the river, live and breathe Porto
Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela
Delightful Caminha and the fortress towns of Valença, Monção and Melgaço, dotted along the river Minho
Historic step in the Portuguese Santiago pilgrim way
Imposing Viana do Castelo with its long surfy windswept Atlantic coastline
Graceful Ponte de Lima with its Roman bridge
Sample the Vinho Verde wine and hearty local fare
Fabulous Douro scenery – take an unforgettable boat trip
World Heritage Douro vineyards, the World’s oldest!
Romantic Amarante on the River Tamega
Lamego – famous stairs of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
Superb gastronomy in the atmospheric “adegas” taverns
Fly into and back from Santiago and explore the city or the Rias Bajas
Add a stop in the National Park Peneda–Geres - perfect for nature lovers!
Head further south and visit Aveiro, "the Portuguese Venice"
or extend your stay at any of the stops - they are all worth it!
Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!
Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 standard double ensuite, B&B (unless specified)
Economy 4-door car hire (talk to us about upgrades)
Regional guide book to Portugal
Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route
Instructions to find all accommodation
Flights – but we are able to advise
One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)
The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point
extra driver, child seats, GPS
Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges
Local tourist taxes (where applicable)
A circular itinerary, this route is best enjoyed flying into Porto airport, which offers several direct connections with the UK.
Santiago de Compostela (2hr-30min drive) in Spain is also a good entry point for northern Portugal tours. Alternatively, you could fly into Lisbon (3-hour drive).
See your flight options in the table below:
PLEASE NOTE Flights are not included and some flights are seasonal.
Choose your country and preferred airport of origin and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.
For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.
For those coming on the ferry you will use your own vehicle but in either case we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS, as well as a map of the area.
Our team of experts have over 35 years travel expertise in Spain & Portugal.
You’ll receive friendly, personal service from start to finish of the booking process.
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Discover authentic Spain & Portugal, far from tourist crowds. Stay in charming, trusted places — from castles and palaces to rural guesthouses and Paradores.
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