Madrid, Salamanca, Vigo, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Fatima, Lisbon, Caceres
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Adventure from Madrid through Salamanca and enjoy an in-depth visit to Portugal
Day 1 – Friday: MADRID – SALAMANCA – VIGO
Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 08:15, or the bus terminal located at, Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 08:00a.m. (Check your voucher for exact information regarding your pickup or if you need to make your way to the terminal. Please be at the terminal no later than 07:45). Depart to Salamanca. Time at leisure to walk through this monumental city and its famous Plaza Mayor. Continue to Vigo. Dinner and overnight in Vigo. (D)
Day 2 – Saturday: VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA – PORTO
After breakfast, cross the Portuguese border and arrive in Viana do Castelo, a city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time to visit the old town with cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. We continue to Braga, known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. Free time. Proceed to Porto for overnight. (B)
Day 3 – Sunday: PORTO
Panoramic tour of Porto to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange Building, and Santa Clara Church. Visit a local wine cellar to taste the famous Port wine. Overnight Porto. (B)
Day 4 – Monday: PORTO – COIMBRA
After breakfast, depart for Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado, the music of Portugal. Time at leisure. Overnight Coimbra. (B, L)
Day 5 – Tuesday: COIMBRA – FATIMA – LISBON
After breakfast, travel to Fatima, an important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continue to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the Tagus River. Overnight Lisbon. (B)
Day 6 – Wednesday: LISBON
2024 Bookings: Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Lisbon including the old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belem, and Monastery of Los Jeronimos. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight Lisbon. (B)
2025 Bookings: Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril. Overnight Lisbon. (B)
Day 7 – Thursday: LISBON – CACERES – MADRID
Morning departure to the border with Spain. Continue to Cáceres. Time at leisure to explore its Plaza Mayor and to walk through the old city and its famous medieval quarter, very well preserved and considered a World Heritage place. Continue to Madrid. End of our services upon arrival into Madrid city centre. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation (or similar):
VIGO: Hesperia Vigo
PORTO: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
COIMBRA: Hotel Coimbra Affiliated By Melia
LISBON: Lutecia Hotel
Includes:
– Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with free WI-FI on board
– Accommodation as listed below or similar
– Meals as per itinerary
– Touring with Multilingual speaking guide
– Sightseeing tour with local guide in Porto and Lisbon
– Visit to a wine cellar with a tasting of Porto wine
– Entrance fees and local taxes
Things to Note:
– Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
– Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.
– Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m. Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.
– Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
– In the unusual event that group number is less than 12 people, the Tour Operator reserves the right to operate the tour by minibus or private car with an expert bilingual driver. Local visits to monumental cities will be by official local guides.
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