Coast to Country

Arrival at Porto and free time to settle down. Stay at The Yeatman hotel, one of Europe’s leading wine hotels, The Yeatman is a haven for wine lovers and the prime destination for those wishing to explore the pleasures of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy an exquisite dinner at Café Guarany, an historical place, with elegance and old-world charm.

Ride along the magnificent Atlantic Ocean line and the Costa Verde (Green Coast), full of traditional fishing villages and palace-like houses and the picturesque village of Costa Nova with its wooden huts painted in brightly coloured stripes. At São Jacinto Dune Nature Reserve, the beach covers the coastline, in an almost untouched state.

Montebelo Vista Alegre Ílhavo Hotel is a symbol of the history, art and culture of the Central region of Portugal. The hotel is part of the renovation project regarding the Vista Alegre factory area, a unique porcelain brand, worldwide recognized, present in famous tables such as Buckingham Palace or The White House. Ride to Serra da Lousã.

The Palácio da Lousã is a Boutique Hotel Palace, classified as Historical Heritage, hosted the Duke of Wellington and his troops after the victorious battle of Foz de Arouce in 1811. In the hills, there are the medieval Arouce Castle, the Ermidas and the schist stone. The paths are flanked by schist walls and the lands dotted with coppices.

Hidden between mountain slopes of leafy vegetation, the Aldeias do Xisto are one of our best kept secrets, but one that their friendly inhabitants enjoy helping to reveal. This land also has preserved castles that appear to emerge out of the mist, straight out of fairy tales, and monuments that bear witness to what life was like many years ago.

At 1,993 metres at its highest point in Torre, Serra da Estrela is the perfect sportive challenge. Run the mountains, the plateaus, the valleys, sweep them with the view that extends through the jagged cuttings, unravel the myths of the emblematic places. A magical place with historic villages, mountain villages and herding villages.

Figueira da Foz is a cosmopolitan and lively city, at the mouth (Foz) of the River Mondego and it has developed into one of the main seaside resorts in the centre of Portugal. Discover the Portuguese Little Venice – Aveiro. It’s intersected by canals along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boats known as barcos Moliceiros.

Time to go home and feel the exclusive Portuguese Word – Saudade. Check-out and transfer to Porto International Airport.