Best of the Portuguese Way
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- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Walking tour
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 11 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-20236
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- Operated in English
- Starts Lisbon, Portugal
- Ends Santiago, Portugal
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Following in the footsteps of pilgrims along the medieval trail to Santiago de Compostela
- Enjoying the camaraderie of your fellow walkers
- Staying at specially selected hotels and a parador and eating at hotels and restaurants with delicious local dishes
- Visiting Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto and Santiago de Compostela
- Experiencing the highlights of the Portuguese Camino
Start in Lisbon and end in Santiago, the trip "Best Of The Portuguese Way" is a guided trekking and hiking tour that takes 11 days. You will be traveling through Viana Do Castelo, Parador, Porto and 5 other destinations in Spain and Portugal. "Best Of The Portuguese Way" is a small group trip which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.
A guided walk along the best sections of the Portuguese Way from Lisbon to Santiago. For many pilgrims, the Portuguese Way is more spiritually connected to the Camino than any other way. The Camino is all about the apostle St James, and Portugal, it is said, is where he was known to have first preached. It is also believed that his final journey to Santiago was via Portugal when his bones were brought back from Jerusalem following his beheading. The Portuguese Way, which is second only to the Camino Francés in popularity with modern day walkers and pilgrims, extends from the capital, Lisbon, across the border to Santiago, and this guided walk takes in the most popular, beautiful and intriguing sections between these two classic European cities. You'll visit the must see Portuguese cities of Coimbra and Porto, enjoying guided walks and wine tastings as you go, before crossing into Spain where you will walk a section of the Way and visit a manor house near Pontevedra before arriving in the famed cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela.
A guided walk along the best sections of the Portuguese Way from Lisbon to Santiago. For many pilgrims, the Portuguese Way is more spiritually connected to the Camino than any other way. The Camino is all about the apostle St James, and Portugal, it is said, is where he was known to have first preached. It is also believed that his final journey to Santiago was via Portugal when his bones were brought back from Jerusalem following his beheading. The Portuguese Way, which is second only to the Camino Francés in popularity with modern day walkers and pilgrims, extends from the capital, Lisbon, across the border to Santiago, and this guided walk takes in the most popular, beautiful and intriguing sections between these two classic European cities. You'll visit the must see Portuguese cities of Coimbra and Porto, enjoying guided walks and wine tastings as you go, before crossing into Spain where you will walk a section of the Way and visit a manor house near Pontevedra before arriving in the famed cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela.
ITINERARY
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Day 1 : Arrive Lisbon, afternoon guided walk and welcome dinner
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Day 2 : Transfer to Porto de Muge and walk to Santarem, transfer to Obidos (4hrs)
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Day 3 : Transfer to Rabaçal and walk to Conimbriga, transfer to Coimbra (3hrs)
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Day 4 : Walk to Albergaría a Vella, transfer to Porto (2hrs)
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Day 5 : In Porto
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Day 6 : Transfer by tram to walk a section of the coastal route and continue to Braga (4hrs)
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Day 7 : Walk a section of the Central route before visiting Ponte de Lima (3hrs)
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Day 8 : Cross into Spain by ferry and walk along the Camino Portugués de la Costa, overnight Parador (2hrs)
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Day 9 : Walk into Pontevedra and visit a manor house and wine cellar en route to Santiago (2hrs)
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Day 10 : Full day in Santiago, guided tour and free afternoon
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Day 11 : Trip concludes
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- 10 nights in specially selected 3-4 star hotels and a Parador on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities
- Guided orientation walk in Lisbon on day 1 - meet at 4pm at the hotel.
Meals
- 10 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch, 4 dinners (1 beverage included)
Guide
- English speaking guide throughout
Others
- Support vehicle for luggage and transfers during walking days (reasonable luggage allowance permitted however please note space in the vehicle is limited. Note porterage is not included- you will carry your own luggage to and from the vehicle)
- Entrance fees for scheduled sightseeing
- Travel to Lisbon and from Santiago de Compostela
- Lunches, dinners not noted as included
- Sightseeing and entrance fees unless specified as included
- A supplement will apply if you book a single room
- Storage of luggage
- Travel insurance
- Local taxes including hotel taxes
- Items of a personal nature
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of the Portuguese Way tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 23 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 23 July 2024, a deposit of 188 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBest of the Portuguese Way tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Best of the Portuguese Way tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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