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8 days / 7 nights
Grand Tour of Portugal and Santiago de Compostela
Starting from: € 1.096
Flights from: Bari - Bergamo - Bologna - Catania - Milan - Naples - Palermo - Rome - Turin - Venice - Cagliari
Flights from: Bari - Bergamo - Bologna - Catania - Milan - Naples - Palermo - Rome - Turin - Venice - Cagliari
Trip overview
Air-conditioned GT coach Local guide in Santiago 7 nights in a hotel 7 buffet breakfasts 7 buffet dinners at the hotel
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8 days / 7 nights Duration
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Flight on-demand Transport
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Italian tour guide Leader
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2 / 45 persone Travel group
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2/99 Age range
Tour description
Discover the Grand Tour of Portugal and Santiago: from Lisbon to Porto, through medieval villages, UNESCO monasteries, Fátima, Guimarães and Braga. An 8-day itinerary to Santiago de Compostela, featuring guided tours, Manueline masterpieces, historic cities and evocative Atlantic landscapes.
Air-conditioned GT coach
International and domestic flights
What will you see?
Travel itinerary
Travel itinerary
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Day 1 Lisbon
Arrival at the hotel. Meeting with the other participants and the tour leader at 7:30 p.m.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. -
Day 2 Lisbon – Queluz Palace – Cabo da Roca – Lisbon
50%
Culture
40%
Nature
50%
History
30%
Food
Breakfast. In the morning, guided tour of Lisbon, with its wide avenues and grand squares, reminders of the period when the city was the capital of one of the world’s largest empires, stretching from Brazil to Angola and from Mozambique and India to Macau and Timor.
Visit to the Belém district, with stops at the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the church of the Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline Gothic architecture.
The panoramic tour continues past the Parliament and the green Eduardo VII Park. This will be followed by a walk through Alfama, the city’s oldest district, passing the 12th-century Cathedral and the Church of Saint Anthony, built on the site where the saint was born.
The itinerary continues through the central Baixa Pombalina district to Praça do Comércio, overlooking the broad estuary of the Tagus River.
In the afternoon, departure for Queluz Palace, an 18th-century royal residence and a refined example of Baroque and Rococo architecture, surrounded by elegant gardens.
Continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, offering spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Return to Lisbon. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 3 Lisbon – Óbidos – Alcobaça – Nazaré – Batalha – Fátima
60%
Culture
40%
Nature
30%
History
30%
Food
Breakfast. Departure for Óbidos and visit to the medieval village, enclosed by walls and crossed by characteristic lanes dating back to the 12th century. Perfectly preserved, its historic centre resembles an authentic open-air museum.
Continue to Alcobaça and visit the important Cistercian monastery. Inside the church are the spectacular tombs of King Pedro I and Inês de Castro, protagonists of a tragic love story that earned them the title of the “Portuguese Romeo and Juliet”. Inês was proclaimed queen after her death.
Continue to Nazaré, a traditional fishing village overlooking the Atlantic, offering splendid views of the ocean.
Stop in Batalha to visit the renowned 14th-century monastery, an architectural masterpiece in which Gothic style blends harmoniously with Manueline art.
Continue to Fátima for an introductory visit to the Marian Sanctuary, built following the famous apparitions and visited every year by millions of pilgrims from around the world. In the evening, opportunity to attend the evocative candlelight procession.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 4 Fátima – Porto – Guimarães
40%
Culture
40%
Nature
60%
History
30%
Food
Breakfast. Departure for Porto and guided tour of the city.
The itinerary passes through the characteristic Ribeira district, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its colourful façades and evocative maze of narrow streets. Continue to Infante Dom Henrique Square, representing the historic and monumental character of the city.
Entrance to the Church of São Francisco, known for the richness of its decorations, followed by a visit to a traditional Port wine cellar. This internationally renowned wine is one of the city’s most iconic products.
Departure for nearby Guimarães, considered the birthplace of the Portuguese nation and the first capital of independent Portugal in the 12th century. Visit its fascinating historic centre, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 5 Guimarães - Braga - Santiago de Compostela
50%
Culture
30%
Nature
60%
History
30%
Food
Breakfast. Departure for Braga and visit to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, renowned for its spectacular Baroque staircase.
Continue to the historic centre and visit the ancient Braga Cathedral, reflecting the religious and historical importance of one of Portugal’s oldest dioceses.
After the visit, departure for Santiago de Compostela.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 6 Santiago de Compostela
50%
Culture
30%
Nature
50%
History
30%
Food
Breakfast. In the morning, guided tour of the historic centre of Santiago de Compostela, a city that developed around its famous Cathedral, the final destination of the various Routes of Santiago.
Built and extended over the centuries, the Cathedral combines different architectural styles that make it unique. Together with the city’s historic centre, it is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The guided tour will end in front of Santiago Cathedral. The remainder of the day is free for individual visits and leisure activities.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 7 Santiago de Compostela - Coimbra - Lisbon
50%
Culture
40%
History
50%
Relax
30%
Food
Breakfast. Departure for Coimbra and visit to its fascinating historic centre, characterised by narrow streets, squares and ancient buildings.
The itinerary continues with a visit to the University of Coimbra, the city’s principal institution and one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe.
After the visits, departure for Lisbon.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 8 Lisbon
Breakfast. Independent transfer to the airport.
Important information
General information about the trip
If you are an Italian citizen, no visa is required. You only need a valid passport or a national ID card valid for international travel. Please make sure your ID card does not bear the wording "not valid for international travel". The official currency is the Euro (€).
Vaccinations
No mandatory vaccinations or health certificates are required. If you take regular medication or have medical conditions, bring an adequate supply for your trip, along with your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or valid travel health insurance.
Emergency numbers
112 - Ambulance, police, fire brigade and emergency services
808 24 24 24 - SNS 24, non-emergency healthcare assistance
800 250 250 - Poison Control Centre
116 000 - Missing Children Helpline
Available cancellation insurance
For the proposed packages, cancellation insurance is available which guarantees a refund of 75/80%, depending on the circumstances. In case you have valid reasons preventing you from traveling, there is a deductible of 20/15%
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