Tourcan Value Vacations - Portugal
Price: $2,570 CAD Per Person
(Price per person, based on double occupancy.)
Offer: Save $120 CAD Per Couple
Photo: Tourcan Value Vacations | Portugal Tour | Tour around city of Porto
Style: Small Group Tour – accompanied by an English speaking Driver/Guide.
Group Size: Small Group tours 2-20 people.
Visiting: Lisbon, Sintra, Obidos, Coimbra, Braga, Guimaraes, Porto, Aveiro, Fatima
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Your tour includes:
- Deluxe Motor coach for the whole itinerary;
- Bilingual Local Guide for the whole tour;
- Accommodation including buffet breakfast as stated above;
- Tour Lisbon, Estoril, Cascais & Sintra with local guide (Day 3);
- Guided Tour in Santiago Compostela & Porto (Day 5 & 7);
- Visit to Coimbra University (Day 4);
- Visit to Guimarães Ducal Palace (Day 6);
- Visit to Port wine Cellars (Day 6);
- Visit to Palácio da Bolsa – Stock Exchange in Porto (Day 7);
- Douro “Bridges Cruise” (1h00 - Day 7);
- Arrival & Departure Transfers;
- City taxes;
Photo: Tourcan Value Vacations | Portugal Tour | Henry the Navigator Monument
Northern Portugal & Santiago De Compostela
Explore the beautiful and inspiring ancient architectures and breath-taking sceneries around Northern Portugal and Santiago De Compostela. Discover, wonder and photograph, Portugal awaits.
Day 1: Lisbon
Welcome to Lisbon, Portugal. You will be met by our local representative who will transfer you to the hotel where you are assisted with a smooth check-in as you enjoy a welcome drink. Details of your sightseeing times and touring will also be made available. Remainder of the day at leisure at your hotel.
Optional: In the evening embark on a Optional Fado Tour Including Dinner and Fado show. (extra supplement)
Day 2: Sintra & Lisbon
After breakfast, depart for a full day tour to discover Lisbon and Lisbon outskirts with its famous Riviera and the quite well-known resorts Estoril & Cascais as well as Sintra, also widely known for the many royal palaces - among others, the Palácio de Vila and the Fairy tale castle, Palácio da Pena. Stop in Sintra old city centre so one can to get to know the Town on your own.
We will continue to Lisbon and will discover the Portuguese capital with its most emblematic historical sights: Jeronimos Monastery, Tower of Belém and the Monuments of the Navigators before getting to the city center (entrances not included).
Photo: Tourcan Value Vacations | Portugal Tour | Tower of Belém
Day 3: Lisbon - Obidos - Coimbra - Braga
After breakfast departure from Lisbon through the countryside up to the quaint small town Óbidos, still preserved in a very original and unique way since the 13th century. We will continue to Coimbra, the student town strategically situated on a hill overlooking the Mondego River for a panoramic city tour including a visit to the 700-year-old university. Drive onwards to Braga for overnight.
Day 4: Braga - Santiago
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your departure to Spain for a full day guided tour to Santiago de Compostela including some free time for individual visit to the Cathedral. Short stop in charming small town Ponte de Lima for a stroll and some shopping. You will then return to the hotel to overnight.
Photo: Tourcan Value Vacations | Portugal Tour | Ponte de Lima for a stroll and some shopping
Day 5: Braga - Guimaraes - Porto
After breakfast, you will visit the Braga including the oldest cathedral in Portugal as well as Bom Jesus sanctuary and also to Guimaraes – a Unesco Heritage, often referred to as the “Cradle of Portugal” because of its association with the country’s first king Alfonso Henriques. Afterwards, you will visit the ducal palace and enjoy a walk through the medieval center before getting to Portugal’s second-largest city – Porto; Visit one of the Port wine cellars including tasting.
Optional: Dinner including mineral water (extra supplement)
Day 6: Porto
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. On this day, you will get the opportunity to tour around city of Porto including a panoramic drive to the mouth of the Douro River, the soaring cathedral, the richly decorated church of San Francisco and the Stock Exchange (inside visit) with its contemporary Arabian hall inspired by Granada’s Alhambra. Enjoy a 50 Min Douro Cruise and admire the sights over Ribeira Old section from the riverside. Afternoon free at Leisure.
Optional: Dinner including mineral water (extra supplement)
Day 7: Porto - Aveiro - Fatima - Lisbon
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today you will head for Fatima making a first stop in Aveiro, a wonderful small town famous for its canal. Afterwards, you will continue to the so called 'Shrine of the World', one of the most important spots for all catholics in the world, Fátima. Visit the old and the new Basilica as well as the apparition's chapel. You will then be transfer to Lisbon for overnight.
Photo: Tourcan Value Vacations | Portugal Tour | Lisbon City
Day 8: Depart Lisbon
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. You will then be transferred to the Lisbon International Airport for your flight back home.
Optional: Lunch including mineral water (extra supplement)
