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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Porto

    Porto
    Start point
    Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO), Pedras Rubras, Vila Nova da Telha, Porto 4470-824, Portugal (Car pick up at Porto Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Axis Porto)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto's historic neighborhoods
    • Visit San Francisco Church
    • View Stock Exchange Palace and Moorish Hall
    • Wine tasting at a Port Wine Cellar
    • Shopping on Santa Catarina street
    Landmarks
    San Francisco Church
    Stock Exchange Palace
    Santa Catarina Street
  3. Day 2

    Porto

    Porto
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Axis Porto)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit San Francisco Church
    • View Stock Exchange Palace and Moorish Hall
    • Wine tasting at a Port Wine Cellar
    • Shopping on Santa Catarina street
    • Explore Porto's neighborhoods
    Landmarks
    San Francisco Church
    Stock Exchange Palace
    Santa Catarina Street
  4. Day 3

    Porto - Guimarães - Braga - Viana do Castelo

    Porto - Guimarães - Braga - Viana do Castelo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Axis Viana)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Guimarães historic center
    • Visit Guimarães Castle
    • Tour Palace of the Dukes of Bragança
    • Explore Braga's religious architecture
    • Visit Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary
    • Visit Braga Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Guimarães Castle
    Palace of the Dukes of Bragança
    Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary
    Braga Cathedral
  5. Day 4

    Viana do Castelo - Vigo - Pontevedra - Santiago de Compostela

    Viana do Castelo - Vigo - Pontevedra - Santiago de Compostela
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Virxe da Cerca)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Viana do Castelo
    • Visit Vigo
    • Explore Pontevedra
  6. Day 5

    Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Virxe da Cerca)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Plaza del Obradoiro
    • Visit Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
    Plaza del Obradoiro
  7. Day 6

    Santiago de Compostela - Ourense - Teloes

    Santiago de Compostela - Ourense - Teloes
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Miracorgo)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit thermal springs in Ourense
    • Explore A Chavasqueira thermal springs
    • Visit Fonte d'Burgas
    Landmarks
    Fonte d'Burgas
  8. Day 7

    Teloes - Peso da Régua - Lamego - São Pedro do Sul - Viseu

    Teloes - Peso da Régua - Lamego - São Pedro do Sul - Viseu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel do Parque)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Solar de Mateus gardens
    • Explore Peso da Régua
    • Visit Nossa Senhora dos Remédios shrine in Lamego
    • Sample local Lamego delicacies including ham and 'Bola de Lamego'
    • Visit thermal baths in São Pedro do Sul
    Landmarks
    Solar de Mateus
    Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
    Douro Valley
  9. Day 8

    Viseu - Luso - Bussaco - Coimbra

    Viseu - Luso - Bussaco - Coimbra
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Vila Gale Coimbra)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Viseu
    • Visit Luso spa town
    • Walk through Bussaco forest
    Landmarks
    Bussaco Forest
  10. Day 9

    Coimbra - Figueira da Foz - Batalha - Fátima

    Coimbra - Figueira da Foz - Batalha - Fátima
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Santa Maria)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Coimbra University
    • Tour Coimbra's baroque library
    • Visit St. Clara Church in Coimbra
    • Explore Figueira da Foz and its beaches
    • Visit Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória in Batalha
    Landmarks
    Coimbra University
    St. Clara Church
    Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória
  11. Day 10

    Fátima - Óbidos - Sintra - Lisbon

    Fátima - Óbidos - Sintra - Lisbon
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Turim Iberia)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Fátima shrine
    • Walk Óbidos medieval walls
    • Taste ginginha in Óbidos
    • Visit National Palace of Sintra
    • Explore Sintra's palaces and castles
    Landmarks
    Fátima Shrine
    National Palace of Sintra
  12. Day 11

    Lisbon

    Lisbon
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Turim Iberia)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Baixa downtown
    • Visit Alfama neighborhood
    • Visit Belem Tower
    • Visit Jerónimos Monastery
    Landmarks
    Belem Tower
    Jerónimos Monastery
  13. Day 12

    Lisbon

    Lisbon
    End point
    Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS), Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisbon, Lisbon 1700-008, Portugal (Car drop off al Lisbon Airport)

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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

  • Hotel Axis Porto

    Hotel 4*
    Days 1, 2

  • Hotel Axis Viana

    Hotel 4*
    day 3

  • Hotel Virxe da Cerca

    Hotel 3*
    Days 4, 5

  • Hotel Miracorgo

    Hotel 4*
    day 6

  • Hotel do Parque

    Hotel 4*
    day 7

  • Vila Gale Coimbra

    Hotel 4*
    day 8

  • Hotel Santa Maria

    Hotel 4*
    day 9

  • Turim Iberia

    Hotel 4*
    Days 10, 11
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Traveler Moments

  • Two birds on a tree branch.
  • Tiled pavement with a repeating pattern.
  • A peacock with open feathers in a garden.
  • Tiled pavement with a geometric pattern.
  • A garden courtyard with plants and stone walls.
  • Ornate historic building with greenery.
  • Reflection of a historic building in a pond.
  • View through a tram window towards a city with trees.
  • Large, historic cathedral with people around.
  • A star pattern tiled pavement.
  • Mosaic tiled pavement with a wave pattern.
  • Scenic view of a hillside with a house.
  • A McDonald's with a distinctive architectural facade.
  • Vineyards with hills and houses in the background.
  • Traditional fishing boats on a sandy beach.
  • Colorful waterfront with people and a boat.
  • Street view with a horse-drawn carriage.
  • Busy waterfront area with boats and colorful buildings.
  • The facade of a historic building.
  • View through a window with a garden outside.
  • Sign displaying 'Figueira da Foz' on an overpass.
  • A historical cathedral with people around.
  • Umbrellas hanging over a street with buildings in the background.
  • A bottle of Roze's White Porto with Portuguese text.
  • Empty stadium seating with some spectators.
  • Beach huts and umbrellas on a windy beach day.
  • Silhouette of church towers against a vibrant sunset sky.

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    Wayne5.0•June 2023
    We had a great time! The hotels picked for us were so great. The breakfast must have been awesome because when i came...
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    • A garden courtyard with plants and stone walls.
    • A bottle of Roze's White Porto with Portuguese text.
    • Sign displaying 'Figueira da Foz' on an overpass.
    • Silhouette of church towers against a vibrant sunset sky.
    • A McDonald's with a distinctive architectural facade.
    • Reflection of a historic building in a pond.
    • Vineyards with hills and houses in the background.
    • Ornate historic building with greenery.
    • View through a window with a garden outside.
    • A peacock with open feathers in a garden.
    • Tiled pavement with a repeating pattern.
    • Two birds on a tree branch.
    • Umbrellas hanging over a street with buildings in the background.
    • Scenic view of a hillside with a house.
    • Tiled pavement with a geometric pattern.
    • The facade of a historic building.
    • Colorful waterfront with people and a boat.
    • Empty stadium seating with some spectators.
    • Busy waterfront area with boats and colorful buildings.
    • Large, historic cathedral with people around.
    • View through a tram window towards a city with trees.
    • A historical cathedral with people around.
    • Street view with a horse-drawn carriage.
    • Mosaic tiled pavement with a wave pattern.
    • Beach huts and umbrellas on a windy beach day.
    • A star pattern tiled pavement.
    • Traditional fishing boats on a sandy beach.
    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Destination Services Portugal
    Hello Wayne! Thank you so much for your comment! We are glad to know that you enjoyed your holidays so much and that the chosen hotels were to your liking. We hope to see you here very soon, enjoying our products. We will be happy to help you in any way we can. Thank you for your photos! They are amazing! Have a nice day. Best regards, RG.
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    Asked on March 29th, 2025

    Is there a charge for returning the rental car to a different location?

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      Typically, there will be no extra charge for returning the car to a different office within Portugal.

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      The Portugal meets Spain tour is a self-drive experience, allowing you to travel independently without being part of a group.

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