8 Days from Santiago to Lisbon (Thursdays)
Tour Overview
Travel to the history and culture of Spain and Portugal with this 8 day tour from Santiago to Lisbon where you will visit many historical and charming places. You will be able to observe the marvellous landscapes offered by the low estuaries with a ribeiro wine tasting, passing through the emblematic streets of Oporto and its famous trams until you arrive in Lisbon where you will take a panoramic tour of this wonderful city and learn about the culture and history that it hides. This is an ideal tour for you to live, do not miss this opportunity and let yourself this unique experience! DEPART FROM SANTIAGO & END THE TRIP IN LISBOA BY BUS ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : (Thursday) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Location: Santiago de Compostela
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Oca Puerta del Camino
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrival to the hotel by your own.
Day 2 : (Friday) SANTIAGO-RIAS BAJAS-VIGO (90 kms)
Location: Rías Baixas, Vigo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hesperia Vigo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast and departure for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes: with a brief stop at La Toja Island. Stop at O Grove to take an optional tour on a catamaran and see an oyster and mussel farms, which includes mussel and Ribeiro wine tasting. Continuation to Vigo. Free time. Optional excursion to Santa Tecla.
Day 3 : (Saturday) VIGO-VIANA DO CASTELO-BRAGA-PORTO (220 kms)
Location: Porto, Viana do Castelo, Braga
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
Meals Included: Breakfast
Crossing the Portuguese border we arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time to visit the old town with cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. We continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. Free time. Departure to Porto.
Day 4 : (Sunday) PORTO
Location: Porto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
Meals Included: Breakfast
Porto is considered as World Heritage city. Panoramic tour to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, St. Clara church... we will finalize at a local winecellar to enjoy a tasting of the famous “Port wine”.
Day 5 : (Monday) PORTO-COIMBRA (120 kms)
Location: Coimbra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Coimbra Affiliated by Meliá
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Departure to Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and birthplace of the Fado, the music of Portugal. Time at leisure.
Day 6 : (Tuesday) COIMBRA-FATIMA-LISBON (222 kms)
Location: Lisbon, Fátima
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lutecia
Meals Included: Breakfast
Departure to Fatima, important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continuation to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Optional night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese songs and music.
Day 7 : (Wednesday) LISBON
Location: Lisbon
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lutecia Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning city sightseeing tour: old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belem, Monastery of Los Jeronimos, etc. Afternoon at leisure. Optional tour to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
Day 8 : (Thursday) LISBON
Location: Lisbon
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lutecia Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
End of our services. Possibility to travel to Madrid free of charge in our bus. Upon arrival to Madrid, end of services.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Insurance
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Meals
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Transport
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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International Travel
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Optional
Mode of Transport
Luxury bus Transportation by air conditioned
Accommodation
4 star or first class hotels
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Check the cancellation policy and contact with Tour Hub
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Not available
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How long has the tour company been trading?
45 years
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Vpt tours has a strong compromise with the impact enviroment and the local community of destionations in our tours around Europe.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
No
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Groups are international
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
A travel voucher at the moment of the booking.
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Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
VPT TOURS requires a minimum deposit of 10% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 20 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of vpt tours charges.
Up to 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
8 Days from Santiago to Lisbon (Thursdays)
8 Days Starting in C/ Miguel Ferro Caaveiro, s/n, 15703 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain and ending in Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras 52, 1749-086 Lisboa, Portugal
Visiting: Santiago de Compostela, Rías Baixas, Vigo, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Coimbra, Lisbon, Fátima ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
C-482
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 60
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Meat
