1. Memorable Experiences
The North of Portugal
7 Nights BB
Min. 4 pax
Min. 2 pax
1,400€
895€
340€
p/Person
In DBL room
p/Person
In DBL room
Single Suppl.
Included
07 nights’ accommodation at 3 or 4 star hotels as per program, including buffet breakfast;
Private deluxe A/C mini-van during the entire program + Official English speaking tourism driver for the whole circuit and all inherent expenses;
Fresh water & wi-fi in the car during the whole circuit;
1h cruise along Aveiro channels, accompanied by their traditional sweets and a glass of sparkling wine;
Visit + wine tasting at Port wine cellar;
Mini-cruise (50 minutes) at Douro river;
Lunch with wine tasting at traditional farm in the Douro Valley (typical products of the region, and drinks included);
Ride in Bom Jesus de Braga lift.
Not included
Porterage, tips & extras;
Entrance fees at monuments (please check supplements list below);
Private expenses: meals, mini-bar, phone calls, etc;
Everything else not mentioned in “included”.
Bookings & Information
Tel: – 394 |
RNAVT nº 2703
The Cool way to visit Portugal

2. Memorable Experiences
The North of Portugal
Program 2
Day 1 | Lisbon (or Porto)
Arrival at Lisbon OR Porto Airport. Meeting and greeting with our private driver and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 | Lisbon (or Porto) / Coimbra / Anadia / Porto
From Lisbon (or Porto), relax on a comfortable coach and enjoy the drive north, past fields of fruit trees and windmills. Our first stop will be at Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in the world with a beautiful, Baroque-style library. After a tour of the university, we visit the Church of Santa Clara and Coimbra's town center, where shops display local ceramic works. Free time for lunch (own expense). We will continue to Anadia, where we will visit Quinta do Encontro. Located in a serene landscape dominated by vines and Serra do Caramulo and Buçaco, the design winery, inspired in the shapes of oak barrels, allows the visitor to directly contact with the various production phases. Indulge while tasting a glass of sparkling wine, in a minimalist and inspiring ambiance, surrounded by vines. After we will continue to Portugal’s second-largest city, Porto, a beautiful city built on the hillsides of the Douro River mouth.
Accommodation at Porto.
Day 3 | Porto
Have breakfast at your hotel and get ready for a full day in Porto. Elected Best European Destination 2012
by the European citizens, Porto, is history, is architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters and discoveries. Start with a walking tour through the lively streets, and see landmarks like the Stock Exchange Palace (Palácio da Bolsa), with its beautiful Arab Room, St Francisco Church, the Clérigos Tower, designed by Nasoni, and the imposing Cathedral of Porto, one of the oldest buildings in the city, dating back to the 12th century.
We visit then one of the oldest and most typical places in town - Ribeira – a place of contrasts and the perfect meeting point with the Douro river. Free time to have lunch (own expense). After lunch our tour will proceed to Vila Nova de Gaia, where you will experience the “Port wine”, visiting one of the wine cellars and tasting the port wine with all your senses (included). Accommodation at Porto.
Bookings & Information
Tel: – 394 |
RNAVT nº 2703
The Cool way to visit Portugal

3. Memorable Experiences
The North of Portugal
Program 2
Day 4 | Porto / Braga / Guimarães / Porto
After breakfast at your hotel, get ready for a day in the beautiful Minho region, where historic monuments, lush landscapes, delicious pastries and vinho verde (wine) blend harmoniously. Depart towards Braga, where you will visit the Cathedral of Braga and the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, known for its fascinating Baroque stairway. We will continue to Guimarães. Arriving at Guimarães you will have free time to have lunch (own expense). After lunch we will visit the city, starting by the northern part of the city with a visit to the imposing 10th century castle and the majestic Dukes of Bragança Palace. Our visit will proceed with the historical Santa Maria road leading us to the charming square in the heart of the old town, Largo da Oliveira. Return to Porto. Accommodation at Porto.
Day 5 | Porto / Peso da Régua
Depart from the hotel around 08h30; the bus will take us to Gaia quay. 9h00 a.m. board into a fantastic full-day Douro cruise. Be seduced by endless vineyards, picturesque villages and fellow communities, that will make your holiday simply unforgettable!
The Douro cruises are one of the best ways to enjoy the region. In this cruise we will make the ascent of the Douro from Porto to Régua, located in the heart of the Alto Douro Wine Region. It will be a 6/7 hour cruise with breakfast and lunch served on board, which will take us through two dams: Crestuma-Lever and Carrapatelo. Along the way you can see the terraced vineyards on the banks of the river, farms and beautiful landscapes as the river meanders through the increasingly steep slopes.
When we arrive to Régua (around 16h00) our bus will be waiting and will take us to our Hotel – Delfim Douro Hotel or Douro Park. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Bookings & Information
Tel: – 394 |
RNAVT nº 2703
The Cool way to visit Portugal

4. Memorable Experiences
The North of Portugal
Program 2
Day 6 | Peso da Régua / Pinhão / Lamego / Viseu
After breakfast at your hotel, we will depart to Pinhão, a small village placed in a beautiful landscape, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. Visit its famous railway station decorated with tile murals of the town and the surrounding wine region, and make a small tour over the area (non-roofed bus), getting to know the details of the inhabitants life. We will then follow to Quinta da Pacheca, one of the most known properties of the Douro, who was the first to bottle wine with their own name. You will be guided by the Quinta and you will get to know its history, as well as the wine-making processes of the wines of Pacheca. In the end of the tour you will be offered a wine tasting along with a small explanation about the aromas and flavors of the nectars that you are going to taste and a traditional lunch accompanied by their wines. After lunch we will continue to Lamego, an attractive town with Renaissance and baroque mansions overlooked by two hills. On one of the hills are the ruins of a 12th century castle, on the other is the monumental baroque Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios. A marvelous granite staircase decorated with tiles, allegorical fountains, small chapels, and statues leads to a baroque church with views over the town. Today’s tour will end at Viseu, a bustling town with historical buildings, set high on a plateau near the famous Dão vineyards, where we will be staying overnight.
Day 7 | Viseu / Aveiro / Lisboa (OR Porto)
In the morning we will visit Viseu, an ancient city, built of grey stone but at the same time green, lively and welcoming. Our tour will start in the preserved historic centre. Several narrow streets with traditional shops spread out in a mediaeval layout. It’s well worth a browse through them, and discovering the 16th century houses which retain gargoyles and Gothic windows. Visit of the Cathedral and the Grão Vasco Museum. We will follow afetrwards to Aveiro. Famous for the beauty of its natural water channels, which dissect the city and connect the river with the sea, Aveiro is now one of the most interesting cities on the Portuguese coast. Free time to have lunch (own expense). Climb aboard a typical boat called a “Moliceiro” and enjoy a 1h cruise along Aveiro channels, accompanied by their traditional sweets and a glass of sparkling wine. The colorful boats display hand-decorated motifs which relate the local culture — agriculture, fishing, religion and nature. Depart towards Lisbon (or Porto) . Arrival around 19h00.
Day 8 | Lisboa (or Porto)
After breakfast at your hotel, depart transfer to Lisbon (or Oporto) Airport.
Bookings & Information
Tel: – 394 |
RNAVT nº 2703
The Cool way to visit Portugal

5. Memorable Experiences
The North of Portugal
Prices
Prices
Participants
Supplements
p/Person in DBL
Min.2 Pax
Min.4Pax
Min.6 Pax
SGL Suppl.
HB suppl.
Program 1 | 3* & 4* Hotels
1.400 €
895 €
725 €
340 €
155 €
Program 1 | 4* Hotels
1.445 €
940 €
770 €
390 €
280 €
Hotels included
Program 2 | 3* & 4* Hotels
Hotel Tuela Porto 3*, Hotel Douro Park 4* (Douro valley), Hotel Príncipe Perfeito 4* (Viseu) .
Program 2 | 4* hotels
Hotel Pestana Porto 4*, Hotel Delfim Douro 4* (Douro valley), Hotel Príncipe Perfeito 4* (Viseu).
ENTRANCE FEES SUPPL.:
Coimbra
- University ,00 €
Guimarães
- Paço Ducal ,00 €
Porto
- Stock Ex.Palace ,00 €
- St.Francis Church 3,50 €
Viseu
-Grão Vasco Museu 4,00 €
Bookings & Information
Tel: – 394 |
RNAVT nº 2703
The Cool way to visit Portugal