Arrival in Lisbon. Individual transfer to the hotel in PINHÃO (ALTO DOURO VINHATEIRO), or collective transfer upon prior reservation. Breakfast, departure to the Vila Nova de Gaia riverside to visit one of the famous Port Wine cellars, with tasting included. At 6:30 PM, meeting with the accompanying guide in the hotel lobby for the presentation of the program. Free time, dinner not included.
Breakfast, visit to the region’s estates, starting with Quinta da Pacheca. After the visit to the estate and the presentation of its wines, we will enjoy a refined lunch (chef’s tasting included). Then, we will tour the city: Belem Tower, Monument to the Discoveries, Jerónimos Monastery, and the internationally renowned Pastéis de Belém bakery. Departure to the Régua pier where we will board a boat, sailing up the Douro River, admiring its vineyards and historic estates. At the end of the navigation, we will arrive at Pinhão. Disembark, our bus will take us back to the city of Porto. Free time. In the afternoon, visit to the Church of Santo António and a walking tour to São Jorge Castle. Enjoy a Fado night in a typical restaurant (included).
Breakfast, departure towards the village of Sintra. The 19th-century Pena National Palace, atop the hill, is known for its extravagant design and breathtaking views. (Visit to this sumptuous palace included). Return to the hotel, departure to the RENOWNED AND INTERNATIONALLY AWARDED Bacalhoa Palace Estate. Here, we will visit the PALACE ESTATE, CELLARS, AND CONCLUDE WITH A DELICIOUS AND EXQUISITE DINNER, PAIRED WITH THEIR FAMOUS WINES. Return to the hotel.
Breakfast, departure towards Fátima, visit to the sanctuary. Departure towards Mealhada, lunch at a famous restaurant specialized in “Leitão à Bairrada” (suckling pig), accompanied by wines from the Dão Region. Visit to the cellars of “Aliança Velha” and its museum. Departure towards Porto with a stop at the spectacular viewpoint of Santa Clara, from where we can observe the Mondego River and the serene city of Coimbra. Arrival in Porto and check-in at the hotel.
In a navigation lock – pinhão (alto douro vinhateiro). Breakfast, departure to the Ribeira of Vila Nova de Gaia to visit one of the famous Port Wine cellars, with tasting included. Departure towards “ALTO DOURO VINHATEIRO”. We will arrive at one of the most renowned Estates in the region, Quinta da Pacheca. After the visit to the estate and the presentation of its wines, we will enjoy a refined lunch (chef’s tasting included). Departure to the Régua pier where we will board a boat, sailing up the Douro River, admiring its vineyards and historic Estates. At the end of the navigation, we will arrive at Pinhão. Disembark, our bus (coach) will take us back to the city of Porto. Dinner on your own (not included).
Breakfast, guided tour of the city of Porto, intrinsically linked to the formation and history of Portugal. Visit the historic center, Clérigos Tower, Avenida dos Aliados, Lello Bookstore, São Bento Station, Porto Cathedral, and its magnificent viewpoint. We will stroll along the waterfront to the mouth of the Douro River, free afternoon to enjoy the best the city has to offer. Dinner included at the hotel.
Breakfast, free morning. Departure towards Braga, visit to the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary (the greatest jewel of Portuguese Baroque). Possibility to descend the monumental staircase on foot or using the world’s only and oldest hydraulic elevator. Departure to Monção (the jewel of the Minho River, birthplace of “Alvarinho” wine). Check-in at the hotel, dinner included.
Breakfast, departure to the village of Sistelo, one of the winning villages of the 7 Wonders of Portugal contest. We continue through the beautiful Peneda Mountain range until we reach the village of Soajo, famous for its unique monumental set of granite granaries set on a huge granite slab. Return to Monção to visit the Brejoeira Palace (included). Lunch in the city (included). Departure to the city of Leon (former capital of the Kingdom of León), arrival at the hotel for check-in, dinner (included), and accommodation.
Breakfast, visit to the city with its central square, picturesque streets, and the beautiful cathedral. Departure to Burgos, whose historic center has been distinguished by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site; its cathedral is considered the most beautiful and incredible Spanish cathedral. Entrance included. Departure towards Logroño. Arrival at the hotel for check-in, dinner (included).
Breakfast, visit to the city of La Rioja, capital of the most famous wine region in Spain. Departure to Elciego to visit the fabulous “Wine City” (designed by the world-renowned architect Frank Gehry) at the Marquês de Riscal Winery. Lunch (included) and entrance to the winery with wine tasting. Visit to the spectacular and equally famous “Bodegas de Ysios” wineries, entrance and tasting (included). Return to the hotel.
Breakfast, departure towards Bordeaux (France), a city famous worldwide for its vineyards (World Heritage Site). Bordeaux was the French capital for a few months during World War I. Along the way, we will cross part of the Spanish and French Basque Country. Check-in at the hotel, free afternoon, dinner included.
Breakfast, panoramic tour of the city towards the “City of Wine.” Since its opening in 2016, more than 1,500,000 people have already visited this unique architectural gem. Entry, tasting, and lunch included. After lunch, guided tour in the city’s historic center.
Breakfast, departure for Saint-Émilion, a village famous for its internationally award-winning wines (Saint-Émilion vineyard). Visit to the historic center of Saint-Émilion, after which we will visit one of the various wine castles for a tasting and lunch at the chosen castle, included. After lunch, we will take a 35-minute tour aboard a small tourist train through the vineyards and wine castles of the Saint-Émilion designated area. Departure towards Cognac. Arrival for hotel check-in.
Breakfast, visit to the historic center and the Royal Castle of Cognac with tasting (included). Departure towards the city of Tours, known for housing the tomb of Saint Martin of Tours and for being the stage of the Battle of Poitiers. It is also the birthplace of the writer Honoré de Balzac. Known as the Garden of France. Arrival at the hotel for check-in, dinner (included).
Breakfast, Departure for the Loire Valley towards the Château de Chenonceau (entrance included), known as the “Castle of the Seven Ladies”. Lunch at a local restaurant (subject to availability, L’Orangerie) included. In the afternoon, visit to the Royal Château de Amboise (entrance included), where we highlight the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert. Return to Tours.
Breakfast, departure to Mont Saint-Michel, a sanctuary in honor of the archangel. São Miguel, (the wonder of the West). Lunch included, followed by a guided tour. At a specified time, departure for Arromanches (beach of the Allied landings in World War II, the famous D-Day). Arrival at the hotel for check-in, dinner (included), and accommodation.
Breakfast, a walking tour of the famous beach, where several war artifacts are still visible in its sands. Possibility to visit the landing museum (not included). Departure towards Lisieux, the city where Saint Thérèse of Lisieux lived and died, known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. There’s a possibility to visit the intact body tomb of Saint Thérèse and the sanctuary. Departure towards the city of Rouen, arrival at the hotel for check-in, dinner (included).
Breakfast at the hotel, a tour in the historic capital of Normandy and Museum City. It was the city of the martyr Joan of Arc, who was condemned and burned at the stake in the Old Market Square. Highlights include the Cathedral and Old Clock Street. Lunch on your own in the city (not included). Departure towards Reims. Arrival at the hotel for check-in, dinner included.
Breakfast at the hotel, visit to the main tourist attractions of the city. Reims is nicknamed “the city of coronations” or “the city of kings” and is the Champagne Capital. In addition to the cathedral, it has three sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Free afternoon. Dinner (included).
Breakfast, departure to Epernay, an important wine city, visit (included) to the ABBEY OF SAINT PIERRE d’HAUTVILLERS, where Dom Perignon invented “CHAMPAGNE” in the 17th century. Soon after, visit (included) to the world-famous Moet et Chandon cellars, with a Picnic lunch created by the executive chef of Moet et Chandon in the gardens of L’Orangerie (included). Departure to Paris.
Breakfast, panoramic tour passing by: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Trocadero Square, Hotel des Invalides, Place de la Concorde, Louvre, and many other places of interest. After the panoramic view, continuation of the visit with access to the 2nd floor of the iconic Eiffel Tower (entrance included), symbol of Paris. In the afternoon, visit to Montmartre, visit to the Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart of Jesus), the painters’ quarter, and the famous “Bistrots” (typical Parisian cafes), which evoke the old and authentic “Paris”, dinner included at the hotel. Possibility to attend the show at the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret in the world, (entrance not included).
Breakfast, departure to the Palace of Versailles (entrance included). Return to Paris. In the afternoon, visit to the City Island “Ile de la Cité”, where the city of Paris was born, where the zero kilometer point of all roads in France is located and the Notre Dame Cathedral, passing through the Latin Quarter, dinner on board a fabulous Bateau-mouche, with a cruise on the Seine River (dinner/cruise included), from the river, you can appreciate the beauty and charm of the city at night. Return to the hotel.
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