Included in the experience
Full-day private tour (10h)
- Pick-up at accommodation or agreed location
- Private transportation in a Mercedes SUV with air conditioning and panoramic roof
- Driver + Local guide + Photographer
- Mobile photography (iPhone capture and Lightroom editing)
- → PRO pack with Canon equipment available as an option (+150€)
- All fuel, parking and toll costs
- Wi-Fi on board
- Bottle of mineral water/px
- Tasting of convent sweets
- Drop-off at accommodation or agreed location
Course
- Departure from Lisbon to Coimbra (approx. 2h)
- The tour begins with a focus on the World Heritage sites: the University, Alta and Rua da Sofia (Baixa). We'll pass the Praça da República (Republic Square) where the beautiful Jardim da Sereia (Mermaid Garden) is located, before exploring the historic center on foot, including the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) and other places of interest.
- We bid farewell to the city of students with a visit to the garden of the Quinta das Lágrimas Hotel, where the famous romance of Pedro and Inês took place.
- Lunch in the region (not included)
- Arrival in Aveiro with a visit to the historic center where you can stroll along the canals aboard a Moliceiro* - a typical boat - and learn about the history of this city bathed by the Ria, which is also famous for its Art Nouveau buildings. At the end you can taste the delicious Ovos Moles.
- Return to Lisbon
*the boat trip is optional, so it's not included in the price.
→ You can adjust the tour to include a visit to a winery in the Bairrada wine region
What should I carry?
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Hat and sunscreen