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Northern Portugal Self-Drive
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Departs daily.
Package includes:
• 6 Nights’ accommodation as per itinerary sharing twin room
• 7 Days Car Hire (Group EDMR – VW Polo or similar) including unlimited mileage, CDW and TP insurance
• Meals as shown (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Package excludes:
• Air-fares and airport taxes.
• Any optional sightseeing tours.
• Extras at hotels and meals not mentioned.
• Immediate check-in on arrival, late check-out on departure (if this is required, please ask us for a re-quote).
• Travel insurance, visa cost and tips
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DAY 1: LISBON – OBIDOS - COIMBRA
Collect your rental car at Lisbon Airport, and drive north, we suggest that you stop in Obidos. Walk through this magnificent medieval town with narrow alleyways, white-washed houses and flowers. Continue to the small fishing village of Nazare, and continue to Coimbra. This is one of Europe’s oldest university towns, and you can spend the rest of the day exploring this fascinating city.
Overnight: Coimbra.
DAY 2: COIMBRA – AVEIRO - OPORTO
Leave Coimbra and drive north along the coast to Aveiro. Suggest take some time to walk around in this town which is criss-crossed by canals and which also has some outstanding monumental buildings. Continue north and arrive in Oporto.
Overnight: Oporto. (B)
DAY 3: OPORTO
At leisure in Oporto. Walk through this medieval town and enjoy the special atmosphere. Alternatively, take a cruise on the Douro river, or visit a winery where the authentic Port wine is produced.
Overnight: Oporto. (B)
DAY 4: OPORTO - GUARDA
Head inland and south from Porto, and drive through some of Portugal’s wine-producing areas. Villages dot the landscape and a slow drive through this area is how we recommend you spend the day. Arrive in Guarda.
Overnight: Guarda. (B)
DAY 5: GUARDA – EVORA
Continue south, suggest a stop in the town of Castelo Branco to see the gardens of the Episcopal Palace. Continue via Castelo de Vide, a traditional village of the Alentejo region which was an important Jewish centre in the 14th century. Arrive in Evora, a city on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Cities.
Overnight: Evora. (B)
DAY 6: EVORA
Evora traces its origins back to the Roman period and during its heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries, Evora was the chosen city of residence by the Portuguese kings. It is an architectural treasure-trove and a walking tour through the city will be well rewarded.
Overnight: Evora. (B)
DAY 7: EVORA – LISBON
Depart Evora and we suggest you drive via Arraiolos, a town with narrow streets, white-washed houses and lots of charm. Arraiolos is also known for its hand-knotted carpets. Continue to Lisbon, and hand back your rental car at the airport. (B)
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