Galicia & North of Portugal private wine tour experience
Galicia & North of Portugal private wine tour experience
6 Days Starting and ending in Santiago de Compostela
Visiting: Santiago de Compostela, Cambados, Baiona, Peso da Régua, Tui, Monforte de Lemos
Tour operator:
Tour code:
GaliPortu
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 4
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
21-99
Special diets catered:
Local food
Tour operated in:
English , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
A complete vision of the best wine regions of Galicia and northern Portugal. The tour covers the following appellations of origin, RÃas Baixas (Albariño) Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras in Galicia, Vinho Verde, Porto and Douro in Portugal. As part of the tour, we will visit the following places: Santiago de Compostela, Cambados, Baiona, La Guardia, Tuy, Porto, Peso da Regua, Pinhão, Vila Real, Valenca, Orense and Monforte de Lemos. We will also taste the local dishes in each of the regions, sleep in nice Paradores and great hotels.
Itinerary
Day 1 : RÃas Baixas
Location: Santiago de Compostela
Accommodation: Hotel, Parador
Meals Included: Lunch
We will depart from Santiago, to go to Cambados, known as the capital of Albariño, where we will visit a couple of special wineries, ride a boat to know about the mussel farming and then going to eat a typical lunch. In the evening you will have free time in Cambados
Day 2 : Cambados To Tuy.
Location: Cambados
Accommodation: Parador
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we'll move south by the coast visiting Bayona, and will be driving to the border with Portugal and visit a winery in the subzone of Rias Baixas called Condado, we will also visit the Mount Santa Tecla with its prehistoric Celtic settlements and enjoy the fantastic views of both the coast of Spain and Portugal, we will sleep in the Parador of Bayona and you'll have free time to explore this cosy town.
Day 3 : Baiona To Porto
Location: Baiona
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we'll be heading off to Portugal, where we'll visit the city of Porto and its famous wine cellars and monuments and eat lunch in the fisherman's neighbourhood to then continue or journey towards the Douro valley to catch a boat in Peso da Regua that will take us upriver to Pinhao on a very scenic ride to then return by train and enjoy the views from it.
Day 4 : Peso Da Régua - Pinhao
Location: Peso da Régua
Accommodation: Hotel, Parador
Today we will enjoy the stunning views of the Douro Valley visiting a couple of Quintas (wineries) and tasting their wines as we head back we'll stop at the Mateus Palace to then continue to Valença where well have dinner and then cross the border to Tuy and sleep at the Parador.
Day 5 : Tui To Monforte De Lemos
Location: Tui
Accommodation: Hotel, Parador
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Back in Spain today we'll visit the Ribeiro appellation of origin and one of its most important bodegas to then continue to Orense and from there to the Ribeira Sacra with its viewpoints and heroic wines to the sleep in yet another parador
Day 6 : Monforte De Lemos- Santiago
Location: Monforte de Lemos
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
It is our last day and we'll be heading East to visit the Valdeorras region but not forgetting the incredible open-air Roman gold mine, world heritage site of Las Medulas. Today we will visit a winery and eat lunch with the winemaker accompanied by his fantastic wines to put a great end to our fantastic journey visiting the great wine regions of northwest Spain and Portugal.
In the afternoon we'll drive back to Santiago de Compostela
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
Paradores in Spain and nice town house in Douro Valley
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Drinks with Meals
Breakfast, lunch and 2 dinners
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Including the car
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Train Tickets
Scenic Train From Pinhao to Peso da Regua
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Boat rides in Spain and Douro
What's Not Included
3 dinners
Check out our Q&As
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Anyone can do it except disable people on wheelchairs
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
minimum is 1
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Paradores are hotels normally located in historic grand buildings that has been transformed
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What is the maximum group size?
6
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
If yoo need hel with pre or post accommodations or transfers we will help you
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes, free Wi-fi available in the hotels as well as the car
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Not advisable
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Company Instant Book
All bookings depend on availability
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Your driver is completely bi-lingual and will be with you at all times.
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What is the tipping policy?
Tipping is voluntary thing toshow gratitude for a special service
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes, normally the evenings are free for you to explore the places we visit
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, 300 euros extra
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
The transfers can be arranged if they coincide with the beginning of the tour or its end.
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
This is a Private tour
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
The driver is the guide and the escort
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Once you're in Sapin you do not need any further visas
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Euros
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Yes, One small suitcase per person
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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