Meeting point: The departure will take place from our scheduled hotels in Madrid
Days of operation: Tuesday only
Itinerary
Day 1
(Tue.) MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO
The departure will be made from our scheduled hotels in Madrid.
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Departure to Salamanca.
Free time in this World Heritage university city of great architectural and artistic wealth and departure to the Portuguese border until arriving in Porto.
Accommodation.
Day 2
(Wed.) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, panoramic tour of this city declared a World Heritage Site where we will contemplate the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and the Church of Santa Clara.
Then enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River aboard the BlueBoats cruise and discover the historical heritage by visiting a well-known Port Wine Cellar with wine tasting.
Rest of the day free.
Accommodation
Day 3
(Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast.
Departure to Coimbra, the city that hosts one of the oldest universities in Europe and the cradle of Fado.
Leisure. Continuation to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three little shepherds, Lucía, Francisco and Jacinta.
At night possibility of attending the candlelight procession.
Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will continue to the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré.
Free time and continuation to Alcobaça (World Heritage Site) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the 12th century. Continuation Lisbon.
Accommodation.
At night, optionally, we recommend attending a Fado show (typical Portuguese folklore).
Day 5
(Sat.) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning visit of the city, formerly known as Olissipo, tour through its main squares and avenues, Torre de Belem, Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), Monument to the Discoverers and we will visit the Carriage Museum.
Free afternoon to discover the nostalgic corners of this city such as the Alfama neighborhood or take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage).
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
(Sun.) LISBON – CACERES – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure at 07:30 a.m. to Cáceres, a World Heritage city, an architectural mix of Romanesque, Islamic, Gothic and Italian Renaissance.
We will walk through its old town, Medieval Quarter and its Plaza Mayor.
Continuation to Madrid.
Includes
Visits in Porto (with Douro cruise and wine tasting) and Lisbon
Accompanying guide assistance during the circuit
Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach
Accommodation in selected class and daily breakfast
Travel insurance
Not included
Nothing that is not specified
Activities
Guided visits (included)
Notes
Lisbon and Porto Local Tourist Tax not included, to be paid directly at the hotel.