Walking in Portugal

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The Northern region of Portugal’s surprise with the beautiful landscapes, mountain, plateaus, valleys, and a rich fauna and flora. These regions offer all who visit them a healthy experience of engaging with nature and enjoying idyllic environments. There are so many hidden and undiscovered treasures all over Portugal waiting for you to discover them. Walki...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Find the essence of Portugal on your hiking adventure.
    • Explore unique places in Portugal. We will look up to boardwalks alongside sandy beaches, fishing villages, Roman roads, wooden walkways in green mountains, crystal-clear lagoons, native flora, and fauna.
    • Admire the Unesco World Heritage Site of Porto. You will experience all that this fascinating and vibrant city has to offer.
    • Enjoy a hands-on cooking class in Braga exclusive for our group with a local chef.
    • Follow your local guide during the trail in the Douro Valley. It is located in Northern Portugal. The Douro is a Unesco World Heritage site and the first wine region to have a formal demarcation in the world in 1756.
    • Discover Sistelo. Accord to Forbes, Sistelo is on the list of the 18 first Secret Destinations in Europe.
    • Indulge with our eco-friendly gifts: a refillable water bottle and one hat per person.

What's this trip about?

    The Northern region of Portugal’s surprise with the beautiful landscapes, mountain, plateaus, valleys, and a rich fauna and flora. These regions offer all who visit them a healthy experience of engaging with nature and enjoying idyllic environments. There are so many hidden and undiscovered treasures all over Portugal waiting for you to discover them. Walking in Portugal!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 6 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOporto
End CityOporto

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Portugal

Attractions

  • Douro Valley
  • Oporto
  • Porto

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Trekking
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Private transfer from Oporto Airport to a hotel in Braga
    • Six nights in a twin room or single room (4 stars hotel)
    • Breakfast is included every morning in all multi-day tour packages
    • Porto: Private full-day sightseeing tour
    • 1 lunch in Porto
    • Port wine tasting in a traditional Wine Cellar
    • Douro River cruise (1h approx.)
    • 1 lunch in the Douro Valley
    • Hiking in the Douro Valley
    • Hiking in Sistelo. Accord to Forbes, Sistelo is on the list of the 18 first Secret Destinations in Europe.
    • Walking Tour in Póvoa De Varzim (boardwalks alongside sandy beaches)
    • 1 Hands-on cooking class (lunch – Portuguese Cuisine)
    • Eco-friendly gifts: a refillable water bottle and one hat per person
    • Braga and Guimaraes: Private full-day walking tour
    • Castle of Guimarães: the ticket is included
    • Private transfers during the tour
    • Private transfer from hotel in Braga to Oporto Airport
    • Guide throughout the tour (English-speaking)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Oporto Airport (OPO)

Welcome to Porto! Arrive at any time. An arrival transfer is included from the airport to the hotel. There are no activities planned for this day. Check-in at the hotel from 2 pm. Lunch and dinner are not included— overnight in Braga.

Day 2: Porto

Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. The tour starts with a pleasant walking tour at the UNESCO World Heritage Historical Center, where you can admire magnificent monuments and sites — starting with the impressive settlement of over 20,000 blue tiles in São Be...

Day 3:Walking Tour in the Douro Valley

Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. Our challenge for the day is discovering some of the most beautiful treasures the Douro has to offer. After a journey of about one and a half-hour. The day starts at Pinhão, with an excellent view over the Douro River (Port...

Day 4: Braga – Guimarães

Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. After breakfast, we have a small briefing about Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine. Ascent will be made on the elevator; this is the first funicular of the Iberian Peninsula. This funicular uses the system water balance, and it is c...

Day 5: Walking Tour in Sistelo – Arcos de Valdevez

Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. Sistelo won this title in 2017 in the category of Rural Villages, standing out for its endless agricultural terraces. That is the reason Sistelo is also called “Little Tibet.” These have created a peculiar landscape and exa...

Day 6:Walking Tour in Póvoa De Varzim (Portuguese Way Of Santiago)

Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. On the last day of the trip, we have a beautiful walk on the beach. Follow your local guide on the boardwalks alongside sandy beaches and between dunes and windmills. The walking level is a lesser degree of difficulty. This...

Day 7: Oporto Airport (OPO)

Transfer to the airport — end of Walking in Portugal. Check-out at the hotel until 11 am. There are no activities planned for this day. Lunch and dinner are not included.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,584
Price per day$226
Last Updated: 9/24/2021

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Everything was perfect!

Our tour guides were well informed, personable, and delightful. We had a friendly group and excellent accommodations. I bought online Portugal Vacation Package. Eve...

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Apr 2020

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so enjoyable and memorable

Thank you to Cristiane for making our family’s trip to Portugal so enjoyable and memorable. Everything from the drivers to the hotels to guides was five stars! We ne...

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Fabulous Trip

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Eco Trilha is a receptive tour operator in Portugal. Our main aim is to show our beautiful country through all possible senses: tasting, listening, seeing, smelling, touching and meeting Portuguese people with passion. Our key destinations with their rich heritage of history and culture are Lisbon, Sintra, Óbidos, Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Póvoa de Varzim, etc.

We offer custom planning for groups of two or higher. We compose thematic packages for a large group of travel consumers who is searching for a different type of vacation. We like to emphasize exclusivity, culture, nature, city breaks, religious, cooking class, active holidays, as well as excursions in rural areas like the Douro Valley.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flight
    • Travel insurance
    • Drinks and meals not specified
    • Entrances other than mentioned
    • Tourist tax
    • Telephone and personal expenses

Accommodation

,6 nights lodging in a 4-star Braga hotel (Hotel Mercure Braga or similar).This 4-star hotel was refurbished in 2013 and included a fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool. It is 15 minutes from the Cathedral and the shopping area.All air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi. On the first floor, a restaurant serves regional and traditional dishes together with an extensive wine list. Guests can also enjoy a drink at the rooftop bar with panoramic views of the Bom Jesus.
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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunch
  • 2 Picnics
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Easy - Trip generally requires some walking on multiple days of the trip over even terrain.

Trip ID
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