Porto & Santiago de Compostela
A region with two centuries of history stretches between the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay, and every visitor who has found its way into it feels it from the first moment. The journey through the north east of Spain is a true adventure - filled with traditions, gorgeous landscapes and extraordinary cities that cannot be found anywhere else.
Am Flughafen von Porto werden Sie bereits von unserer freundlichen Reiseleitung erwartet, die Sie während Ihres Transfers zum Hotel begleiten wird und Ihnen die erste wissenswerte Information über die Stadt Porto verrät.
In the morning you will start the tour of Porto, Port wine capital with all major attractions of the City. Every visit to Porto would be incomplete without a boat trip and a visit to a port winery with port wine tasting.
Excursion toward Minho region, thought Barcelos, where the guide will explain to you the famous history of the Portuguese rooster! Braga, one has, and always been important religious centre of Portugal. Because of its many churches, it is also flatteringly referred to as "Portuguese Rome". To conclude this rich day, you visit Guimarães, the first capital of the newly created Kingdom of Portugal and birthplace of the first Portuguese King Alfonso I. Here we visit the well-preserved and impressive castle and walk from there through the beautiful streets of the old town.
Today you can take a bus or train in the most impressive wine region of Portugal, the Douro Valley wine-growing region of Port wine. The Douro Valley is one of the most exciting landscapes in Portugal. Then, take a boat trip along the beautiful vineyards past small villages and numerous wineries and visit a traditional port winery where a tasting awaits you.
Drive along the Atlantic coast with beautiful scenery to Santiago de Compostela, the most famous Spanish pilgrimage site and still today the destination of many pilgrims who want to visit the tomb of the Apostle Jacob. Tour of the famous pilgrimage site Santiago de Compostela next to Jerusalem and Rome the 3rd Holy City of Christendom. In the late afternoon return to Porto.
Excursion to the former capital of Portugal, romantically located on the Mondego River. Coimbra has a huge past and is home to one of the oldest universities in the world, and the cityscape is dominated by the more than 13,000 students. After visiting the main building, library, chapel and the senate room of the university, you will have time to stroll along the old streets and visit the cathedral.
Today will be to visit Aveiro, that is located on the multi-branched lagoon Ria de Aveiro with his 45-km long lagoon landscape. Aveiro is therefore often compared to Amsterdam and Venice. Especially in summer, life in Aveiro takes place on the water. Aveiro's culinary specialties: “Ovos Moles”, a culinary specialty of Aveiro. Figures from a kind of dining paper, filled with a mass of egg and sugar.
Enjoy once again a last Portuguese cafe and the warming sun. The bus takes the guests to the airport Porto, also here they are accompanied by our guide.
