DAY 10/ SEPT 14, 2022 GUIMARAES, BRAGA, PORTO (B-D)
After Breakfast our guide meets us at the hotel and takes us on a Private Walking Tour of Guimaraes, the cradle of the nation and birthplace of the first king of Portugal. Walking through the historic centre, one is plunged for moments back into medieval times. We will visit the Sacred Hill, crowned by the Castle, and the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança with its original buildings dating back to the 15th century.
We will then board our motorcoach and continue to Braga, and enjoy a city tour with our guide. Braga is known as the "Portuguese Rome" for its concentration of religious architecture, including the oldest cathedral in the country and the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary with its famous baroque stairway and gardens.
We then drive to Porto where in the evening we enjoy a traditional dinner with music and dance at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Neya Porto Hotel in Standard Rooms with river view (2 Nights)
DAY 11/ SEPT 15, 2022 PORTO (B-D)
After Breakfast our guide meets us at the hotel and takes us on a Private Morning Tour of Porto. Porto, is the 2nd largest city of Portugal and a UNESCO classified world heritage site. This morning we will discover the Ribeira district, with its old houses, palaces and churches that history has made eternal. Entrance to the Cathedral included.
Then we visit the Palacio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange). It is one of the most important historic monuments in Porto and one of the sights that must definitely be on your “to visit list”! Designed by the Porto architect Joaquim da Costa Lima Júnior, the building is quite remarkable in architectural terms. Inside, it is worth visiting the Pátio das Nações (the main courtyard) and the magnificent Salão Árabe (Arabian Hall). Neo-Moorish in style, this is a unique space of great decorative wealth created by Gonçalves e Sousa in 1862.
We enjoy some free time in Porto after the tour.
In the afternoon, we will visit the famous Port Wine Cellars with tasting and toast the wonderful time we have spent in the beautiful country of Portugal!
Tonight we celebrate the end of our tour with an unforgettable Farewell Dinner Experience! We will step on board a "typical tramway" and experience a 45-minute ride witnessing magnificent views over the Douro River while sipping a cocktail. A mesmerizing dinner and wine pairing at a restaurant near the Foz Douro will conclude this wonderful escapade to Portugal!
Return to our hotel after dinner and throw those dirty clothes in your bags! Overnight in Porto.
DAY 12/ SEPT 16, 2022 PORTO - DEPARTURE (B)
After Breakfast at the hotel, according to your flight schedule, private transfer to the airport to take your flight back home.