Day 1:
Schedule flights from your preferred airport. Once you arrive at Porto airport you will be transferred to your hotel, The Pestana Vintage Porto 5*. The hotel is conveniently located in the historical centre of Porto so you will be in the perfect position to start exploring at your leisure.
Day 2:
Another day spent at your leisure taking in the sights and sounds of Porto. We suggest you start your day visiting Palácio da Bolsa, a 30 minute tour will allow you to get better acquainted with this outstanding neoclassical style building and all of it's hidden treasures. A short walk northwards and you will arrive at the neo-gothic Livraria Lello, regarded as one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world. Torre dos Clérigos, a baroque masterpiece is nearby and a climb to the top of the tower will reward you with a view of Porto in all its glory. A short walk from here and you will arrive at Avenida dos Aliados, a grandiose avenue flanked by ornate buildings in a range of styles. From here walk to Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto’s shopping district and stop off for a coffee at Café Majestic after picking up some souvenirs.
Estação de São Bento is a must see, and one of Porto’s main tourist attractions with its walls adorned in thousands of tiles depicting battle scenes. From here make your way to Sé Catedral, the most important religious edifice in Porto located in Batalha, very close to the walls that once protected the city. Nearby is the iconic Bridge Dom Luis I which spans the River Douro and connects Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia. The bridge can be accessed close by and the pedestrian walkway will give you the advantage of viewing the Ribeira and Port wine houses in Gaia. If you are not keen on heights you can cross the bridge by train or bus over to Gaia for your Port wine tasting at the Sandeman Lodge.
Once this is finished you can either chose to finish up your evening with a quiet meal in Gaia or make your way back to Ribeira for dinner.
Day 3:
An early start departing Porto by car towards the Douro Valley. This tour includes a visit to 2 wineries, one in which you will have lunch as well as a 1-hour private boat trip. Estimated arrival time back in Porto will be 1800.
Day 4
Spent at leisure before being transferred back to Porto Airport for your return flight home.
Note: Itineraries can be worked around to suit your interests and personal preferences.
