You begin in UNESCO-recognised Porto, a beautiful mix of winding, mediaeval streets, impressive architecture and the serene Douro River, packed with brightly coloured rabelo sailing boats - it's also home to some world-famous wine cellars and we've included a port tasting for you in the afternoon. From here you'll head south, past sandy bays and beaches, to your luxury hotel in Furadouro right on the beachfront, before heading via the Aveiro Lagoon, to 'Portugal's Venice', Aveiro.
- Aveiro's Venetian canals; UNESCO-recognised Coimbra
- Taste wine in Porto's famous wine cellars and in the superb Bairrada wine region
- 4-star hotels throughout in beachfront, town and country locations
- Coastal and lagoon wildlife: pink flamingo, purple heron, kingfisher and sandpiper
- Superb varied cycling: riverside and forest routes; beaches and sand dunes; charming cities
We've picked some rather special accommodation for you including luxury 4-star hotels in art-deco and historic buildings in Porto and Aveiro respectively; a design hotel in Praia de Mira with a rooftop pool boasting fabulous ocean views, stylish spa hotels in Furadouro and Coimbra and a restored Belle Epoque hotel in Curia, set in 14 acres of private gardens and parkland. We've included four evening meals for you on this holiday and you're free to choose from some great local restaurants in Porto (night two), Furadouro and also in Aveiro and Coimbra.
