Your holiday summary
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| Country |
Portugal |
| Travel type |
Fly |
| Price range | From £359 |
| Travel partner | Newmarket Holidays |
| Duration | 7 nights |
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Hidden Portugal
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Enjoy a Portugal far removed from the resorts and golf courses of the Algarve. Away from that package-holiday haven, you'll find a country of rugged coastline and mountains, of vineyards and hilltop villages, historic cities and reserved locals, that remains largely untouched by the more extreme excesses of modern tourism.
Included
- Return flights from the UK to Oporto Return airport-to-hotel transfers
- Seven nights' half-board accommodation at a four-star hotelIncluded excursions to Oporto, Minho, Ponte de Lima and Peneda Geres
- Entrance to Port Lodge in Oporto
- The services of a Newmarket Tour Manager
- Government taxes and service charges
- Single rooms are available for a supplement
Day One
Fly to Oporto and transfer to your hotel (approximately 30 minutes).
Day Two
Our included tour of the Minho region takes us to Viana do Castelo, on the River Lima, to see the Basilica de Santa Lucia. Caminha, a delightful town boasting a picturesque square and quaint old quarter, is our next stop before we finally visit the ancient border town of Valenca do Minho.
Day Three
Today's included, full-day tour takes us to Oporto. The ancient, time-weathered city clings haphazardly to the hillsides above the beautiful River Douro. During the day there will also be a visit to one of the famous wine lodges, and an optional boat trip will also be available.
Day Four
Join our full-day, optional tour to Barcelos, home to Europe's largest open-air market: a colourful hive of activity offering a huge range of local goods. From there we continue to historic Braga, former Catholic capital of Portugal, to see the fabled Bom Jesus shrine and its marvellous views.
Day Five
Come with us along the Douro River Valley on today's optional excursion through the romantic Amarante, and scenic Mesao Frio, to the port of Regua, the home of Port wine. We'll visit a working quinta, and have the opportunity to stroll through the estate's vineyards.
Day Six
Our third optional excursion crosses into Spain to visit historic and beautiful Santiago de Compostela. At the city's heart is the marvellously preserved Romanesque cathedral - perhaps the first-ever tourist destination for the millions of medieval pilgrims who visited the shrine.
Day Seven
Today's included tour heads through the Vinho Verde vineyards to the market town of Ponte de Lima, famous for its 18th-century fountain and Roman bridge. From here we continue to Portugal's only National Park, Peneda Geres, the spectacular refuge of the country's rare wolves and royal eagles.
Day Eight
Transfer back to the airport for check-in and your flight home.
Fly to Oporto and transfer to your hotel (approximately 30 minutes).
Day Two
Our included tour of the Minho region takes us to Viana do Castelo, on the River Lima, to see the Basilica de Santa Lucia. Caminha, a delightful town boasting a picturesque square and quaint old quarter, is our next stop before we finally visit the ancient border town of Valenca do Minho.
Day Three
Today's included, full-day tour takes us to Oporto. The ancient, time-weathered city clings haphazardly to the hillsides above the beautiful River Douro. During the day there will also be a visit to one of the famous wine lodges, and an optional boat trip will also be available.
Day Four
Join our full-day, optional tour to Barcelos, home to Europe's largest open-air market: a colourful hive of activity offering a huge range of local goods. From there we continue to historic Braga, former Catholic capital of Portugal, to see the fabled Bom Jesus shrine and its marvellous views.
Day Five
Come with us along the Douro River Valley on today's optional excursion through the romantic Amarante, and scenic Mesao Frio, to the port of Regua, the home of Port wine. We'll visit a working quinta, and have the opportunity to stroll through the estate's vineyards.
Day Six
Our third optional excursion crosses into Spain to visit historic and beautiful Santiago de Compostela. At the city's heart is the marvellously preserved Romanesque cathedral - perhaps the first-ever tourist destination for the millions of medieval pilgrims who visited the shrine.
Day Seven
Today's included tour heads through the Vinho Verde vineyards to the market town of Ponte de Lima, famous for its 18th-century fountain and Roman bridge. From here we continue to Portugal's only National Park, Peneda Geres, the spectacular refuge of the country's rare wolves and royal eagles.
Day Eight
Transfer back to the airport for check-in and your flight home.
Estalagem Santo Andre
The family-run Santo Andre is situated beside a long sandy beach, approximately two miles from the centre of Povoa.
Axis Vermar Beach Hotel
The four-star Axis Vermar Beach Hotel is located next to the beach and close to the centre of Povoa de Varzim.
Three-Star Hotel
'Allocated on Arrival'
Four-Star Hotel
'Allocated on Arrival'
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| 28-May-2012 | Humberside | 399.00 | book | ||
| 04-Jun-2012 | Newcastle | 359.00 | book | ||
| 11-Jun-2012 | Inverness | 399.00 | book | ||
| 18-Jun-2012 | Bournemouth | 399.00 | book | ||
| 25-Jun-2012 | Norwich | 399.00 | book | ||
| 02-Jul-2012 | Kent International | 659.00 | book | ||
| 09-Jul-2012 | London Gatwick | 489.00 | book | ||
| 03-Sep-2012 | Inverness | 604.00 | book | ||
| 10-Sep-2012 | London Gatwick | 549.00 | book | ||
| 10-Sep-2012 | Newcastle | 609.00 | book | ||
| 17-Sep-2012 | Aberdeen | 659.00 | book | ||
| 24-Sep-2012 | Exeter | 659.00 | book | ||
| 01-Oct-2012 | Bournemouth | 574.00 | book | ||
| 08-Oct-2012 | Norwich | 649.00 | book | ||
| 08-Oct-2012 | London Gatwick | 489.00 | book | ||
| 15-Oct-2012 | London Gatwick | 449.00 | book | ||
| 22-Oct-2012 | London Gatwick | 489.00 | book | ||
| 29-Oct-2012 | London Gatwick | 489.00 | book | ||
| 05-Nov-2012 | London Gatwick | 479.00 | book | ||
| 12-Nov-2012 | London Gatwick | 479.00 | book |
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