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Aveiro, Costa Nova beach and Moliceiro Boat

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Aveiro is less than an hour from Coimbra. Discover "Portuguese Venice" on this tour that includes a typical boat trip, the so-called "moliceiros".After pick up at the hotel in Coimbra, we will head to Aveiro. We will start on board one of the traditional moliceiro boats, which used to be used for the transport of seaweed and salt. After boarding, we will make a 45 minute journey through the canals that divide the city known as the "Portuguese Venice".When we finish the boat tour, we continue on foot visiting one of the main tourist interest centers in the city.

Cycling Nazaré Path by Paths of Fátima

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Pick-up of participants in Coimbra at 2 pm where we start the journey by car to Nazaré. We started the visit at Praia do Norte at Fort São Miguel Arcanjo right next to the biggest wave in the world. Then we pass to the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré, in front of Nazaré beach, and we descend to the fishing village by the traditional elevator, wandering the labyrinths of the narrow streets, in a tangle of small houses.

Bairrada Winery Route half day

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After pickup of participants in Coimbra, we start a panoramic tour, where we will pass through several wine estates and in one of the oldest and most traditional wineries in the region, we will take a break to visit. We will have direct contact with the "terroir", the grapes, the deep and fresh tunnels where the nectars rest and we will do a wine and sparkling tasting. After the winery, the next stop is at a restaurant where we will understand the secret of making the "crispy" skin typical of the pig roasted in Bairrada and also its flavor.

Roman Ruins of Conimbriga and Sicó Mountain

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After pick up at your hotel in Coimbra, we will make a trip to the Sicó mountain, to Buracas of Casmilo. Natural caves steep in the mountains, as if they were natural monuments, they offer an incredible view of the valleys and mountains of the region. Prepare your camera! After visiting, we circulate through the mountains and rural villages, enjoying the fauna and flora, where the numerous olive trees, walnut trees, oaks, small gardens, sheep and goats stand out.

Fátima Sanctuary and Pastorinhos Village

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The Sanctuary of Fátima is, par excellence, a place of Christian pilgrimage and Catholic devotion, preserving the memory of the events that led to its foundation, namely the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima to the three shepherds - Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto - in 1917.In this tour, we will visit the place of Aljustrel, the so-called Aldeia de Valinhos, place where the 3 little shepherds lived. Arriving at the sanctuary, we will visit the Basilica of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.

Schist Villages of Lousã Mountain

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After pick up at your hotel in Coimbra, we will go to Serra da Lousã. We will visit the Schist Villages, a group of small shepherds' villages scattered around the mountains. We will start with Cerdeira, with its chapel, a wooden bridge next to the fountain and its houses perfectly integrated into the landscape, thanks to the schist stone that was used in its construction. We will pass through the village of Candal to go through its narrow streets and in Talasnal we enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the Serra de Lousã.

Transfer Lisboa with visit to Fátima Sanctuary

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Tour with departure from Coimbra to Lisbon, with a stop to visit the Fatima Sanctuary.The Shrine of Fatima is a place of Christian pilgrimage and Catholic devotion, preserving the memory of the events that led to its foundation, namely the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima to the three shepherds - Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto - in 1917.In this tour, we will visit the place of Aljustrel, called Aldeia de Valinhos, where the three shepherds lived.

Bairrada Route Wine and Gastronomic Experience

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In this tour we will visit what the best Region of Bairrada has to offer, gastronomy and wines.Tasting wine in a 1920s winery, walking through old vineyards, learning the process of producing sparkling wine (Portuguese Champagne),visit a typical piglet roaster, walking in the 12-meter-deep cellar tunnels, lunching in a typical restaurant, are some of the experiences that we propose. This tour can be done by 4x4 vehicle.Come with us to taste experiences ...

Bussaco Forest Walking Experience

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Bussaco National Forest is located in the northwest of Serra do Bussaco. With 549 m altitude, its geographical location gives it a very particular microclimate, with mild temperatures, high rainfall and frequent morning fogs, which favor the occurrence of high biodiversity.Are there enough reasons to come with us to visit this special place?

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