Portugal - Portuguese Coast

Day 1

TO OVERNIGHT FERRY
We travel to Portsmouth / Plymouth and board the overnight Brittany Ferries sailing to Santander. On board you can enjoy award winning service and top-class facilities including restaurants, stylish lounges and comfortable cabins.

Day 2

SANTANDER TO LÉON
We disembark the ferry this afternoon and continue on to Léon for an overnight stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. (D)

Day 3

LÉON TO PRAIA DA VIEIRA
Today we travel through the Portuguese countryside to the seaside resort of Praia da Vieira, set between the River Lis and the ancient pine forest of Pinhal de Leiria where we stay for the next five nights. (B,D)

Day 4

LISBON
Excursion to Lisbon, Portugal's coastal capital city and enjoy a guided coach tour during which we'll admire the views of the city from St George's medieval castle as well as visiting the Alfama and Chiado districts. We have an included lunch with drinks during the day before we visit the Jeronimous Monastery with church entrance included. (B,L,D)

Day 5

COIMBRA
Our excursion today takes us to Coimbra where we enjoy a guided city tour by coach. Coimbra was the medieval capital of Portugal for over a hundred years, and its atmospheric, beautiful core cascades down a hillside in a lovely setting on the east bank of the Rio Mondego. During our tour we will visit one of the oldest universities in the world with its incomparable 'Joanina' or library as well as enjoying an included lunch with drinks. (B,L,D)

Day 6

PORTO
Today we travel to beautiful Porto, Portugal's second city where we enjoy a guided coach tour. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage City, and boasts many beautiful buildings and atmospheric squares. Lunch with drinks is also included before we visit the cathedral which you can explore before we take a cruise on the River Douro. Later we visit one of the famous Port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia for a tasting. (B,L,D)

Day 7

FREE DAY
Enjoy a day at leisure to relax and enjoy your beautiful resort. (B, D)

Day 8

PRAIA DA VIEIRA TO PALENCIA
It's time to leave Portugal and make our way to Palencia in Spain where we stay once again on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. (B, D)

Day 9

PALENCIA TO OVERNIGHT FERRY
Spend a morning relaxing in the hotel before travelling to Santander where will have some free time before boarding the ferry for your return overnight trip back to the UK. (B)

Day 10

FROM OVERNIGHT FERRY
We arrive back in the UK and complete the journey home.

Please Note

While we have carefully planned our programme to be as relaxing and informative as possible the tour does require a certain level of physical ability in order to walk reasonable distances, sometimes over uneven ground. Electric scooters and or wheelchairs would also not be suitable for this tour.