6 days7 Day Guided Tour Castilla and Portugal from Madrid
Length
7 days
Itinerary
7 days planned
Group
Max 55
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
Enjoy a 7 multi day tour through Salamanca, Oporto, Coimbra, Lisbon, Fatima and more from Madrid.
End of the tour in Madrid as well.
Day by day itinerary
1(Friday) MADRID-SALAMANCA-VIGO (630 kms)⌄
Departure from our bus terminal at 8:00 a.m. towards Salamanca, an ancient and monumental university city. Free time to stroll through the historic center and visit its famous Baroque-style Plaza Mayor. We then continue on to Vigo. Accommodations.
Overnight: Hesperia Vigo or similar **** Hotel
2(Saturday) VIGO-VIANA DO CASTELO-BRAGA- PORTO (220 kms)⌄
Breakfast. Crossing the Portuguese border we arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time to visit the old town with cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. We continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. Free time. Departure for Porto. Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia / Yotel Porto or similar **** Hotel
3(Sunday) PORTO⌄
Breakfast. Porto is considered as World Heritage city. Panoramic tour to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, St. Clara church... we will finalize at a local winecellar to enjoy a tasting of the famous “Port wine”. Accommodations.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia / Yotel Porto or similar **** Hotel
4(Monday) PORTO-COIMBRA (120 kms)⌄
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and birthplace of the Fado, the music of Portugal. Lunch. Time at leisure. Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Overnight: Coimbra Affiliated by Meliá or similar **** hotel
5(Tuesday) COIMBRA-FATIMA-LISBON (222 kms)⌄
Breakfast. Departure to Fatima, important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continuation to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the river Tagus. Accommodations. Optional night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese songs and music.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Lutecia hotel, or similar **** hotel.
6(Wednesday) LISBON⌄
Breakfast and accommodations. Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Lutecia hotel, or similar **** hotel.
7(Thursday) LISBON -MERIDA -MADRID (635 kms)⌄
Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological complex, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, both declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch at leisure. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Madrid. Arrival and end of our services
End of the tour in the city center (Ferraz 3, or Plaza de España)
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓Multi-lingual tour escort.
- ✓Municipal Taxes in Porto and Lisbon.
- ✓Sightseeing tour with local guide in Porto and Lisbon.
- ✓Visit to a wine cellar with a tasting of Porto wine
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Transportation by air conditioned coach with free WI-FI onboard.
- ✓Travel Insurance.
Not included
- ✕Food and drinks, unless specified
- ✕Hotel drop-off
Good to know
Starts: Departure will be at 7:45am, you should be ready 15min before. Please be ready on time waiting inside vpt tours office located in Ferraz 3 / we are next to the phramacy.
Ends: Departure will be at 7:45am, you should be ready 15min before. Please be ready on time waiting inside vpt tours office located in Ferraz 3 / we are next to the phramacy.
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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