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Half Day Porto
Pick up at the hotel in Porto with local official tour-guide. Panoramic tour of Porto city, passing by the maritime avenue and "Foz", the city centre classified as World Heritage site with the city hall and clock tower (built in the 20th century), the Clérigos church and tower (built in Baroque style, in the 18th century, by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni). Time for a visit to the cathedral (built in the 12th/13th in Romanic style, having afterwards the Rococo and Gothic styles added, and located in the heart of Porto where the city appeared), the downtown where one can find the well-known Santa Catarina commercial street, and the visit to the Bolsa Palace. After the visit, departure to a Port Wine Cellars in Gaia.Guided visit followed by a wine tasting. After this visit, return to the hotel.
37,00 € - Price per person for a minimum of 20 persons including entrance cost, English speaking guide and fully equipped tourist coach
Full Day Porto
Pick up at the hotel in Porto with local official tour-guide. Panoramic tour of Porto city, passing by the maritime avenue with the Castelo do Queijo fortress (built in 17th century to defend the coast), the "Foz" area with the Fortress S. João Baptista (built in 17th century to defend the river Douro), the city centre with the city hall and clock tower (built in the 20th century), the Clérigos church and tower (built in Baroque style, in the 18th century, by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni). Time for a visit to the cathedral (built in the 12th/13th in Romanic style, having afterwards the Rococo and Gothic styles added, and located in the heart of Porto where the city appeared), the old quarters, the downtown where one can find the well-known Santa Catarina commercial street, and visit to The Bolsa Palace. Lunch in a typical restaurant in the old quarter of Ribeira
In afternoon, time for a 50 minutes cruise in the river Douro, passing under the Arrabida bridge (bridge, built in 1963 by the Engº Edgar Cardoso, which has the biggest concrete arch in the World), D. Luis I bridge (built in 1886 by a disciple of Eiffel, Seyrig), the Infante bridge (built in 2003, with a innovative structure of a broken concrete arch), the Dª Maria bridge (a former train bridge, built in 1877 by Gustave Eiffel), the S. João bridge (the new train bridge, built in 1991 by Engº Edgar Cardoso) and the Freixo bridge (the new highway bridge, built in 1994).
After the Douro cruise, departure to a Port Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Visit and wine tasting
After this visit, return to the hotel.
78,00 € - Price per person for a minimum of 20 persons including lunch (3 course meal without drinks) entrance fees, English speaking guide and fully equipped tourist coach:
Half Day Guimarães
Pick up at the hotel in Porto with local official tour-guide. Half day tour to the World Heritage city of Guimarães, visiting the Ducal Palace (built in the 15th century, by the Duque D. Afonso, son of the King João I, in the French manor house style with several cylindrical chimneys) and the S. Miguel chapel where it is said that the Portuguese first king was baptised. Time for a walk from the Ducal Palace to the centre, passing by the old quarters in Santa Maria Street. Arrival in the centre of the city, in Santiago square where one can find the former city hall (built in the 14th century), the Srª da Oliveira church (built in the 14th century, by the King João I) and the Salado monument (built in gothic style by the King Afonso IV to commemorate Salado battle in 1340). Time to see the tower that commemorates the birth of Portugal, the former city tower walls, as Guimarães was the first country's capital and the new centre. Return to Porto.
34,00 € - Price per person for a minimum of 20 persons including entrance cost, English speaking guide and fully equipped tourist coach:
Full Day Minh
Pick up at the hotel in Porto with local official tour-guide. Full day tour to Minho, the green wine region, starting in the World Heritage city of Guimarães, visiting the Ducal Palace (built in the 15th century, by the Duque D. Afonso, son of the King João I, in French manor house style with several cylindrical chimneys) and the S. Miguel chapel where its said that the Portuguese first king was baptised. Walk from the Ducal Palace to the centre, passing by the old quarters in the Santa Maria Street. Arrival in the centre of the city, in Santiago square where one can find the former city hall (built in the 14th century), the Srª da Oliveira church (built in the 14th century, by the King João I) and the Salado monument (built in gothic style by the King Afonso IV to commemorate Salado battle in 1340). On exiting the city, time to see the tower that commemorates the birth of Portugal, as Guimarães was the first country's capital and the new centre.
Arrival in the City of Braga and visit the Bom Jesus do Monte belvedere where one can find a water funicular and the Bom Jesus church (built in 1811), and appreciate the beautiful view overlooking Braga. Lunch at the panoramic restaurant of Hotel do Elevador
In the afternoon, time to visit the Cathedral (built in the 12th century by the parents of the 1st Portuguese king, the counts D. Henrique and D. Teresa). The cathedral has several styles that where inserted across the centuries, like the Romanesque, the Gothic-Flemish, the Manueline style and the Baroque, this last one covers the entire cathedral with fine wood art, as well as gives style to the choirs and the organ. Also inside the cathedral one can see the cloister and the chapel of the kings where are buried the counts D. Henrique and D. Teresa. Walk in the historic centre where one can see the Archbishop's palace (built in 14th century and enlarged in the 17th/18th centuries), as well as several other churches and palaces (around 27), as Braga is considered the capital of the Gothic style. Return to Porto.
78,00 € - Price per person for a minimum of 20 persons including lunch at the panoramic restaurant of Hotel do Elevador (3 course with drinks) entrance fees, English speaking guide and fully equipped tourist coach:
Full Day Douro
Pick up at the hotel in Porto with local official tour-guide. Full day tour to the Douro’s Valley, where the Port wine is produced, passing by Amarante. Time for a stop in the city of Amarante with its Romanesque architecture, where one can see the S. Gonçalo Bridge (built in the 17th century) and the S. Gonçalo Monastery (built in the 16th/17th centuries), and also taste the special traditional egg-yolk pastry. Continue to Mesão Frio and Peso da Régua, famous for the departure of the Rabelos boats to Porto, with a precious cargo - barrels filled with port wine.
Time for a visit of one Douro estate, specialised for the production of Port In the afternoon, visit the city of Vila Real, famous for its black pottery, where one can see the S. Domingos cathedral (built in the 15th century), the house in medieval style of the Portuguese navigator Diogo Cão, and several other manor houses. After the visit to the city, visit of the Mateus palace, one of the finest aristocratic residences in Portugal (built in the 18th century in Baroque style), with beautiful gardens. Return to Porto.
92,50 € Price per person for a minimum of 20 persons including lunch at the well known restaurant Douro-IN - 3 course menu with drinks included) entrance fees, English speaking guide and fully equipped tourist coach:
Full Day Coimbra
Pick up at the hotel in Porto with local official tour-guide. Full day tour to Coimbra, the University City. The visit stthe 13th century, being completely established in this city, in the royal palace, in 1537 by the order of King João III. Inside the university one can find the Library (built in the 18th century by the King João V), in baroque style, the chapel of S. Miguel (dates from 16th century, in Manueline and neo-classical style), the Capelos room, in Manueline style (from the 16th century), the tower in baroque style. Exiting the university time for a walk to the lower part of the city, passing through the old city, visiting the old cathedral (built in the 12th century in romanic fortified style, by the King Afonso Henriques), in which was added a gothic cloister. Continue to the lower city, passing by the famous "quebra-costas" steps (famous for its high inclination), the almedina arch, a former entrance inside the city walls.
In the afternoon, time to visit the Santa Cruz church (built in the 12th century), being added several styles during the centuries specially the Manueline and the baroque styles. In this church one can find also the tomb of the Kings Afonso Henriques and Sancho I. Upon crossing the river one can see the Church and convent of Santa Clara-a-velha (built in the 13th century in gothic style). Time to visit the Church and convent of Santa Clara-a-nova, built in baroque style between the 17th/18th centuries, it holds the tomb of the Queen Isabel de Aragão. Return to Porto.
79,50 € - Price per person for a minimum of 20 persons including lunch ( not including drinks) entrance cost, English speaking guide and fully equipped tourist coach.
Full day Vigo and Santiago de Compostela
A guided tour along Vigo and its Port continuing to the beautiful religious city of Santiago. Walking tour along the historical centre with visit to the Cathedral.
Free time for lunch (not included).
Return to Porto.
7 seats minibus with guide (8 hours service)
Weekdays – EUR 96,60 p/pax Weekends – EUR 104,00 (min.7 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
15 seats minibus with guide
Weekdays – EUR 52,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 56,00 (min. 14 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
22 seats minibus
Weekdays – EUR 36,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 39,00 (min. 20 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
Full day Fatima
A guided tour till Fatima Sanctuary.
On arrival at the Sanctuary free time to attend a mess in the new Church of Santissima Trindade and to make a walk along the Via Sacra
Free time for lunch (not included).
Return to Porto.
7 seats minibus with guide (8 hours service)
Weekdays – EUR 91,50 p/pax Weekends – EUR 99,00 (min.7 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
15 seats minibus with guide
Weekdays – EUR 50,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 53,50 (min. 14 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
22 seats minibus
Weekdays – EUR 35,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 37,00 (min. 20 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
Full day Lisbon
A guided tour along the typical Lisbon
On arrival visit to the Castle of St George, continuing with a panoramic tour along the Tagus River, passing by the Belém area.
Free time for lunch (not included). Visit to Jeronimos Monastery and to the Tower of Belem. (entrance fees included)
Return to Porto.
7 seats minibus with guide (8 hours service)
Weekdays – EUR 110,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 119,00,00 (min.7 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
15 seats minibus with guide
Weekdays – EUR 63,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 66,50 (min. 14 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
22 seats minibus
Weekdays – EUR 46,00 p/pax Weekends – EUR 49,00 (min. 20 pax – less people will be quoted pro rata)
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