Portugal driving tour
in Manor Houses


Driving tour of Portugal from Porto with wine tasting

Tour# 5

1Nov'11-31Oct'12

Wine Tour - Self driving tour staying in Manor Houses
ITINERARY - (7 NIGHTS) - GATEWAY: PORTO AIRPORT

Ponte de Lima – 3 Nights (Porto airport to Ponte de Lima 80 Km)
Casa do Barreiro

Constructed in 1652, Casa do Barreiro has captured a certain timeless elegance in its beautiful central courtyard. Overlooking this courtyard are some of the guest rooms located in converted stables. Towards the front of the house, one may admire the spectacular view of the Lima valley.
Places to visit in the area: Ponte de Lima (Historical centre); Viana do Castelo (Historical centre, Santa Luzia); Ponte da Barca (Historical centre); Arcos de Valdevez (Historical centre); National Park of Peneda Gerês.

Guimarães – 2 Nights (Ponte de Lima to Guimarães 55 Km)
Casa de Sezim

Casa de Sezim’s interior has captured a style of simple elegance with is exquisitely decorated bedrooms, some furnished with four-poster beds. Within its impressive sitting rooms hang early 19th century panoramic papers depicting scenes from both the old and new world of America. Wine production at Sezim dates back to at least 1930, with the old winemaking equipment still to be seen in the grounds. Nowadays, the Vinho Verde produced here is of prize-winning category.
Places to visit in the area: Guimarães (Historical centre); Braga (Historical centre).

Anadia – 2 Nights (Guimarães to Anadia 145 km) (Anadia to Porto airport 105 km)
Casa de Mogofores

Casa de Mogofores, is a manor house from the XIX Century, is related to the Agricultural development of the Bairrada region and with the creation of the Thermal spa of Cúria. The owners produce the Campolargo Wines and they had carefully restored and decorated the house, to welcome the guests.
This house plenty of charm is an ideal place to discovery the Region, and visit the Curia Spas, to taste the gastronomy and wines, to play golf, to relax and profit their landscapes.
Places to visit in the area: Anadia, Curia, Coimbra (Historical centre), Luso, Bussaco.

Including
7 Nights stay sharing a twin room including breakfast + wine taste.
7 days car rental category A (Peugeot 107 or similar) including unlimited mileage and insurance (CDW), available from/to Lisbon or Porto airport (car-hire general conditions below).


Package includes:

  • 3 nights in Manor House Casa do Barreiro / Ponte de Lima

  • 2 night in Casa de Sezim Manor house / in Guimares

  • 2 nights in Casa de Mogofores Manor House/ in Anadia

  • Wine tasting in each Manor House ( 3 tastings)

  • Car -hire Grp A (Peugeot 107 or similar) - including unlimited mileage and insurance (CDW), available from/to Lisbon or Porto airport  (Airport pick up fee Euro 25 (surcharge for out of hours pick up and drop off + road tax 1.40 euro per day paid locally )
    *New NWE - deductible in case of self provoked accident - or damages - group ABC - E 750to avoid this you can buy an insurance on spot for 12Euro per day

  Price based on two passengers travelling together (1Nov'11-31Oct'12)*:

Price per person in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 1Nov'11-31Mar'12 1Apr-30Jun'12
1-31Oct'12
1Jul-30Sep'12
Price per person in double room including breakfast 404 427 457
Supplement for Group C car (VW Polo with A/;C or similar) 13 18 18
Supplement for Group E car (Ford Focus with A/C or similar) 42 52 65
Supplement for group 01 - Opel Astra Automatic with AC or sim 85 115 147

  NOTE: New years 30Dec-2Jan / Easter 5-8Apr supplements apply! Amount to inform with booking confirmation.

 

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