6Day North Portugal Tour Porto Braga Fatima Coimbra Guimaraes Aveiro and Batalha from Lisbon

6Day North Portugal Tour Porto Braga Fatima Coimbra Guimaraes Aveiro and Batalha from Lisbon

Explore northern Portugal on a 6-day tour. Departing from Lisbon, discover important cities like Porto and Braga, as well as historical locations like Coimbra, Guimarães, Óbidos, and Aveiro. See religious sites like the Batalha Monastery, Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Convent of Christ in Tomar. Take in views of Portuguese vineyards and coastal roads from your coach, and have plenty of free time during the day and night to discover more on your own.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lisbon, Óbidos, Alcobaça, Nazaré, Batalha & Fátima

Stop At: Obidos Village, Obidos Portugal
The romantic and picturesque town of Óbidos, embraced by medieval walls with streets lined with whitewashed houses.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Batalha, Batalha, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Batalha Monastery: A UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered the best example of Gothic architecture in Portugal.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Nazaret, Praca Manuel Arriaga 20, Nazare 2450-160 Portugal
Stop for Lunch and enjoy this beautiful fishing village.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Alcobaca, Alcobaca, Leiria District, Central Portugal
The Santa Maria de Alcobaça Monastery, also known as the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Alcobaça or simply as Alcobaça Monastery, is a monastery situated in the town of Alcobaça, in the Centro region of Portugal, the first fully Gothic work erected on the ground. Portuguese
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima, Rua de Rainha Santa Isabel 26, Fatima 2495-424 Portugal
One of the biggest Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Capela Das Aparicoes, Santuario de Fatima, Fatima 2496-908 Portugal
The pedestal where the original sculpture of Our Lady of Fatima is located marks the exact place where the little holm oak is believed to have appeared on the three little shepherds.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, 2495-402 Fátima, Portugal
The Shrine of Fatima, formally named by the Catholic Church as the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, is a Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Fátima

Day 2: Fátima, Coimbra, Aveiro & Porto

Stop At: 2495 Fátima, Portugal
Take breakfast at the hotel and start your trip to Coimbra
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Central Portugal
Coimbra, a riverside city in central Portugal and the former capital of the country, houses a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: University of Coimbra, Paco das Escolas, Coimbra 3000-240 Portugal
Visit the University, one of the oldest in the world, with its magnificent baroque library and its unique tmosphere characterised by ancient traditions and customs such as the black student capes and the melancholic fado music.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, Calcada de Santa Isabel Alto de Sta. Clara, Coimbra 3040-270 Portugal
Stop at Saint Clara Church, where lies the tomb of Queen Saint Isabel, the protagonist of the "miracle of the roses".
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Aveiro, Aveiro, Aveiro District, Northern Portugal
In the afternoon, we continue to Aveiro, a city of canals and known as the "Venice of Portugal", where you shall have time to ee the graceful " moliceiro" vessels and taste the local sweet delicacy "ovos moles".
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
In the end of the tour, we will return to Porto to spend the night.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Porto

Day 3: Porto, Guimarães, Braga & Porto

Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Take breakfast at the hotel and start your trip in the Porto City center,the second city of Portugal and a UNESCO classified world heritage site - a living amphitheatre inviting us to make a morning visit to discover the riverside area, old housess, palaces and churches that history has made eternal.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Palacio da Bolsa, Rua Ferreira Borges S/N Um Monumento digníssimo de ser visitado e admirado, Porto 4050-253 Portugal
It began to be built in October 1842 as a result of the closing of the Casa da Bolsa do Comercio, which temporarily forced Oporto traders to discuss their businesses in the open-air Rua dos Ingleses.

With a mixture of architectural styles the building presents in all its splendor, traces of the nineteenth century neoclassic, Tuscan architecture, as well as English neo-Palladian.

Headquarters of the Porto Commercial Association, now serves the most diverse cultural, social and political events in the city. The Arab Hall holds the most prominent of all the palace rooms due, as the name implies, to gold-capped 19th century stuccoes with Arabic characters that fill the room's walls and ceiling. It is in this hall that the tributes to heads of state who visit the city take place.

In the Portraits Room is a famous table by the carver Zeferino José Pinto that took three years to be built, proving to be a "highly qualified exemplar in all the international exhibitions to which he competed".
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Monument Church Of St Francis, Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal
A gothic church in the city of Porto, located in the parish of São Nicolau in the historic center of Porto. Construction began in the 14th century as part of a Franciscan convent. It is notable for its 18th century Baroque gilt carving set.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Burmester, Avenida Diogo Leite 344, Vila Nova de Gaia 4400-111 Portugal
Enjoy a delicious wine tasting from one of the most wines in the world "Vinho do Porto".
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Braga District, Northern Portugal
The cradle of the nation and birthplace of the first king of Portugal where, walking through the historic centre, one is plunged for moments back into medieval times.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Guimaraes Castle, Rua Conde D. Henrique Paço dos Duques, Guimaraes 4810-245 Portugal
Visit the Sacred hill, crowned by the Castle, as well the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança with its original buildings dating back to the 15th century.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Braga, Braga, Braga District, Northern Portugal
Drive to Braga known as the " Portuguese Rome" for its concentration of religious architecture, including the oldest cathedral in the country.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bom Jesus do Monte, Estrada de Sao Pedro, Braga 4715-165 Portugal
The oldest funicular in the world, endless staircases, fountains and baroque statues, surrounded by a centuries-old mantle of vegetation, where a story with genesis in the 19th century is added. XIV, make Bom Jesus do Monte (or Bom Jesus de Braga) one of the most sought after destinations by Braga and visitors.
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
In the end of the tour, we will return to Porto to spend the night.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Porto

Day 4: Porto

Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Take breakfast at the hotel and start your day free for leisure in the Porto City center
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Porto

Day 5: Porto, Amarante, Vila Real, Douro Valley, Lamego & Urgeiriça

Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Take breakfast at the hotel and start your trip to Amarante
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Amarante, Amarante, Porto District, Northern Portugal
A pretty town proud of its Saint Gonçalo, renowened for promoting love and marriage and where the river facing monastery houses his tomb and with a lively, bustling market where you can find fruit, vegetables, chickens, fabrics and an immense variety of other popular items.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Vila Real, Vila Real, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Afterwards, we drive onto Vila Real, visiting the gardens of the Mateus State, whose façade is still depicted on the well-known Portuguese rosé wine bottles.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Douro Valley, Lugar Da Ponte, Pinhao 5085-060 Portugal
Then, we enter the demarcated port region, travelling through the vineyards and the breathtaking landscapes of the Douro Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lamego, Lamego, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Stop in Lamego, overlooked by one of Portugal's most important shrines Nossa Senhora dos Remédios with its magnificent baroque style staircase.
Here you can sample some of the local delicacies, including the local ham and the famous "Bola de Lamego" (a loaf baked in the oven with smoked ham).
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Viseu, Viseu, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Continue on throught the mountainous hinterland to Viseu, centre of the Dão vineyards and a city connected to Portugal's oldest hero, Viriato, a Lusitanian warrior. In the shadow of the cathedral, narrow streets and doorways with coats of arms carved in granite make up the ancient town of Viseu.

Pass By: Estrada da Urgeiriça, 3040, Portugal
Arrival to Urgeiriça to spend the night.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Urgeiriça

Day 6: Urgeiriça, Bussaco, Tomar & Lisbon

Stop At: Estrada da Urgeiriça, 3040, Portugal
Take breakfast at the hotel and start your trip to Bussaco, Tomar and return to Lisbon.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bussaco, Bussaco, Aveiro District, Northern Portugal
Drive through the heart of Portugal to Bussaco well known for its luxuriant forest, made up of a selection of rare trees and plants of exotic beauty, and hosting a charming and romantic hotel, formerly a royal hunting lodge.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Tomar, Tomar, Santarem District, Central Portugal
A city whose development is closely interlinked with the Order of the Templars, which received these lands in 1159 as a reward for the assistance given to Dom Afonso Henriques (the first king of Portugal) in the Christian reconquest of the country.
It was Dom Gualdim Pais, the first Grand Master of the Order in Portugal who founded the castle andf the remarkable Convent of Christ within.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Convent of Christ, Igreja do Castelo Templario, Tomar 2300-322 Portugal
Founded by Dom Gualdim Pais, the first Grand Master of the Order in Portugal the castle andf the remarkable Convent of Christ, enlarged and altered over the centuries, the complex displays the influences of various architectural styles; it is the centrepiece of the city and classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Arrival to Lisbon

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.