Project Description
Explore the Northern Treasures of Portugal
10 Days 9 Nights
Tour code: MSABPO10
Photo: Courtesy of Turismo de Portugal
PRICE based in CAD
| Dates
|
Twin Sharing | Single supplement |
|---|---|---|
| 20MAY, 16SEP, 21OCT2026 | 2480 | 995 |
***Minimum 2 guests for each departure.
***Pls check the availability with us first before you book your flight.
***During fairs or special events, hotels may be in other properties/cities than indicated.
***Not recommended for children below 5 years (inclusive).
***Persons with special needs, elderly, or requiring individual care must travel with companions. Buses are not equipped for wheelchairs. European Circuits not designed for special needs (physical/mobility impairments, visual etc.). Traveler must notify in writing at booking any restrictions requiring special care.
Inclusions
- 9 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels (standard double room, daily breakfast included)
- English speaking guided tour on tourist bus (all seat-in-coach basis)
- 2 meals in local restaurant as per itinerary
- Headsets for greater comfort during visits
- Visiting and tasting at a Port Wine cellar
- Ascent on water-powered funicular to Bom Jesus Sanctuary in Braga
- Vinho Verde tasting in Ponte de Lima
- Porter service, whenever possible, at hotel check-out (1 bag per person)
- Hotel taxes and service fees
- Arrival and departure transfers (included only if flight details are received one month in advance)
- Entries to museums and monuments per itinerary: Fátima Sanctuary, Santa Cruz Church and
Monastery (Coimbra), Filigree Museum (Gondomar), Braga Sé, São Gonçalo Church (Amarante),
Guarda Sé-Cathedral, Discoveries Museum and Santiago Church (Belmonte)
Exclusions
- Travel insurance
- Visa if applicable
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours
- Tips for guide & driver
- All Flights
- Meals & beverages not listed in the itinerary
- Items not listed under inclusions
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival Lisbon
One-way transfer from airport to hotel.
Hotel: Overnight at the hotel in Lisbon (2 nights’ stay)
Vip Arts Executive 4*or similar
Day 2: Lisbon (B)
Panoramic tour of Lisbon (half-day): highlights include the historic Belém district, home to the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries, and the Jerónimos Monastery. Afternoon free at leisure.
Breakfast at hotel and check-out. In the morning, journey to Nazaré, a stunning beach with one of Portugal’s oldest fishing traditions. Continuation to the Fátima Sanctuary, originating from the 1917 apparitions of Our Lady to three children. Brief visit and free time for lunch. In the afternoon, head to Coimbra, birthplace of six kings and capital of Portugal until 1256, also home to the country’s oldest university, founded in the 13th century. Upon arrival, panoramic tour featuring the Mondego River, Rua de Sofia, university buildings, São Sebastião Aqueduct, and Botanical Garden. Visit to the Monastery of Santa Cruz, founded by Portugal’s first king in 1131 and home to the country’s first public school. Continuation to Porto and end at hotel.
Hotel: Overnight at the hotel in Porto (2 nights’ stay)
Vila Galé Porto 4* or similar
Day 4: Porto (B)
In the morning, tour of this city whose old quarter is UNESCO World Heritage. Highlights include Avenida da Boavista, Foz neighborhood, Clérigos Tower, Avenida dos Aliados, and Lapa Church. After crossing Vila Nova de Gaia, visit to a Port Wine cellar with tasting.
Afternoon free at leisure.
Breakfast at hotel and check-out. Departure to Gondomar for a visit to the Filigree Museum. Continuation to the Minho region, famous for its green landscapes dominated by small vineyards and cornfields. Arrival in Braga and ascent to the idyllic Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte via the famous 1882 water-powered funicular.
Continuation to the city center for a short walking tour featuring Praça da República, beautiful Santa Bárbara Gardens, historic Rua do Souto, and Braga Sé, Portugal’s oldest cathedral. Lunch on your own. Continuation to Guimarães, cradle of the Nation, birthplace of King D. Afonso Henriques and Portugal’s first capital. Stop at the Castle and São Miguel Chapel, followed by a walking tour of the UNESCO World
Heritage historic center, highlighting Praça de São Tiago and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira. End at hotel in Guimaraes.
Hotel: Overnight at the hotel in Guimaraes (2 nights’ stay)
Hotel de Guimarães 4* or similar
Day 6: Guimaraes – Ponte De Lima – Viana Do Castelo – Guimaraes (B, L)
Departure to the beautiful Minho region. Arrival in Ponte de Lima, a historic village on the banks of the Lima River, founded by Countess D. Teresa and renowned for its Vinho Verde production (tasting). Short walking tour. Continuation to Viana do Castelo and visit to the hospital ship Gil Eanes, built in this city and operating as a hospital from 1955 to support the cod fishing fleet in distant Newfoundland and Greenland
banks. In 1998, after restoration, it opened to the public as a memorial to the heroic cod-fishing era. Lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon, ascent to Santa Luzia Mount where the Sanctuary dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus stands. At 250 meters altitude, it is Viana’s most iconic spot offering superb panoramic views over the city, Lima River estuary, Eiffel bridge, and sea. Return to Guimarães and end at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and check-out. Journey to the Trás-os-Montes region. Arrival in Amarante, city of São Gonçalo, saint associated with marriages and fertility, honored with a curious secular festival on the first June weekend (stop and church visit). Continuation to Peso da Régua, former wine export center. Onward to Pinhão with free time to admire Douro landscapes. Continuation to Beira Alta region and arrival in Viseu, capital of the famous Dão wine region. Walking tour of the historic center featuring Grão Vasco museum, birthplace of Portugal’s main painting school represented by Vasco Fernandes, and Sé Cathedral. End at hotel in Viseu.
Hotel: Overnight at the hotel in Viseu (2 nights’ stay)
Hotel Grão Vasco 4* or similar
Day 8: Viseu – Guadra – Belmonte – Tortosendo – Sobral de S. Miguel – Viseu (B, L)
Departure to Guarda, Portugal’s highest city (1,056 meters altitude). Guided walking tour of the historic center highlighting the Cathedral (entry) and old Jewish quarter. Continuation to Belmonte—birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral—and visit to the Discoveries Museum, showcasing one of the most important moments in maritime history: the arrival in Brazil. Then, visit to Santiago Church housing the Cabral Family Pantheon. Journey to Tortosendo for lunch. Continuation to Sobral de S. Miguel village, located in the “heart of schist villages.” Walking visit to this magnificent example of ancient stone-built villages. Continue to Viseu and end at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and check-out. Return journey to Lisbon. Afternoon free at leisure on your own.
Hotel: Overnight at the hotel in Lisbon (1 night stay)
Vip Arts Executive 4* or similar
Breakfast at hotel and check-out.
Free time until airport transfer for your departure flight.
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