Guide

Live guide: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish during the tours on day 2, 3 and 4 Please note that the tour guide may will be different for each tour

Transport

Arrival and Departure transfer by exclusive car Group bus or Boat during the daily tours Please note that the Hotel pick up and Drop off for the daily tours are excluded

Meals

Daily Breakfast at the Hotel

Accommodation

4 nights stay at Se Catedral Hotel Porto Tapestry Collection by Hi OR Mercure Porto Centro Aliados Hotel OR similar 4 star hotel in Porto The hotel located in the city center and just walking distance to the meeting point of the daily tours.

Not included:

Flights

Flight tickets excluding

Insurance

We recommend purchasing a travel insurance from Tour Radar

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Day 1 Arrival To Porto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival To Porto

Arriving in Porto, we’ll smoothly transfer you to your hotel in our comfortable vehicles.

In the afternoon with the rest of the day at your leisure, embrace Porto at your own pace. Immerse yourself in the captivating sights, sounds, and flavors of this remarkable city.

Hotel check-in time after 14:00 hours, early check-in subject to availability
Day 2 Aveiro & Costa Nova Tour From Porto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Aveiro & Costa Nova Tour From Porto

Discover the colorful city center of Aveiro aboard a traditional moliceiro boat

After Breakfast, walk to the group meeting point, about 10 min walking distance from your hotel and meet your guide.

Start point Living Tours, Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira, Porto

Duration: 4h

Live guide: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Start time 14:00 OR 08:00

Included in your tour

Transport on an air-conditioned minibus around Aveiro and Costa Nova

Professional local tour guide

45-minute canal cruise of Aveiro in a traditional moliceiro boat

Access to Costa Nova beach

• Be whisked away for half a day to the coastal Portuguese town of Aveiro, a short distance from nearby Porto

• Discover the colorful canals of Aveiro aboard a traditional moliceiro boat and admire the ornate Art Nouveau architecture

• Soak in the stunningly beautiful coast of Costa Nova, with its bold striped fishermen’s houses and azujelo tiles

They don’t call Aveiro the "Venice of Portugal" for no reason – book tickets for an Aveiro gondola ride through the canals of this alluring Portuguese city and find out why!

Within a short distance of nearby Porto, your Aveiro day trip starts with a guided tour of the city center, where Art Nouveau design is on full display.

After your city tour, become the main character in a fado song and drift on a moliceiro boat cruise through the charming canals of Aveiro. Guided by a local captain, you’ll learn about the maritime history of the fishing village and the original use of the moliceiro boat: to collect seaweed to harvest flor de sal. After your boat tour, look for a jar of flor de sal at the boutique shops in town as a tasty souvenir.

Hop on the air-conditioned minibus for a quick jaunt to Costa Nova. Regain your land legs with a stroll on the white sandy beaches where colorful fishermen’s houses stand watch for their masters to return from the sea, marked by their distinct vertical stripes in vibrant colors.
Day 3 Douro Valley Cruise From Porto To Pinhão With Breakfast And Lunch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Douro Valley Cruise From Porto To Pinhão With Breakfast And Lunch

Sail along the Douro River with breathtaking landscapes from Porto to Pinhão

In the morning walk to the group meeting point (just 10 min walk) and meet your guide in either Estiva Quay or Gaia Quay. The reservation team will give you the exact location when you confirm your booking.

Duration: 11h

Live guide: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Start time 08:00

Included in your tour

Boat trip from Porto to Pinhão

Breakfast, lunch and drinks (vegetarian and gluten-free options available if required previously)

Visit and tasting of Port wines at a quinta

Return to Porto by bus

• Enjoy panoramic views as you pass the Crestuma-lever Dam and the Carrapatelo Dam

• Be amazed by the vineyards of one of the first demarcated wine regions in Europe

• Sample some fine wines surrounded by the terraced vineyards of one of Europe’s oldest wine regions

Escape the stress of the city and relax in the peace and quiet of the Douro Valley! This cruise along the Douro River gives you optimal views of the Douro Valley in the Norte Region of Portugal, as well as a delicious breakfast and lunch.

Board the boat at Cais da Estiva in the Ribeira of Porto. Then, sail into the Douro Valley, passing the vineyards of one of Europe’s earliest demarcated wine regions. Continue past Quintas to the Crestuma-Lever Dam just in time for lunch.

Sail further along the Douro River to the high Carrapatelo Dam. Cross the “capital of wine” at Régua, then arrive in Pinhão arrive at around 5 pm for a visit to a wine estate with a wine tasting.

Return to Porto by bus at around 8 pm.
Day 4 Braga And Guimarães Tour From Porto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Braga And Guimarães Tour From Porto

Explore some of Portugal’s breathtaking culture on a road trip from Porto

After Breakfast, walk to the group meeting point, about 10 min walking distance from your hotel and meet your guide.

Start point Living Tours, Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira, Porto

Duration: 9h

Live guide: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Start time 08:45

Included in your tour

Full-day tour from Porto to Braga and Guimarães

Entrance to Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary (Braga)

Entrance to Braga Cathedral, one of the oldest in Portugal

Entrance to medieval Guimarães Castle

Entrance to São Miguel Church (Guimarães)

Traditional lunch and drinks (vegetarian and gluten-free options available if required previously)

Transportation in a comfortable bus

Professional and knowledgeable guide (four languages)

• Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Portugal’s culturally significant Minho Region, with a day trip from Porto

• Explore the many architectural marvels of Braga, including must-see religious monuments and the city’s historic center

• Wander the UNESCO-listed medieval city of Guimarães and see the sunny countryside from Guimarães Castle

Venture into the sunkissed countryside of the Minho Region on this full-day excursion from Porto to Braga and Guimarães. It’s a great way to uncover Portugal’s cultural heritage and hidden architectural treasures.

Visit the steptacular Bom Jesus do Monte with its beautiful Baroque steps, the Braga Cathedral, and the historic center of Braga. Then, head to Guimarães Castle, the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, Church of San Miguel, and more.
Day 5 Departure Porto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure Porto

After Breakfast, and at the appointed time, one of our drivers will transfer you to Porto Airport or to Porto Train Station, where you will continue travel to your next destination.

Hotel check out time 12:00 and late check out subject to availability at the time of departure.

5 days tour

5 Day Porto Including Aveiro, Costa Nova, Douro Valley Cruis

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Day Porto Including Aveiro, Costa Nova, Douro Valley Cruis

Arrival To Porto

Aveiro & Costa Nova Tour From Porto

Douro Valley Cruise From Porto To Pinhão With Breakfast And Lunch

Braga And Guimarães Tour From Porto

Departure Porto

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