2 Nights
Next stop Minho - Portugal’s northwestern province that offers an array of picture-perfect landscapes, beautiful river scenes, historic towns, and rocky Atlantic beaches. Make yourself comfortable at your authentic boutique hotel and embark on a journey of local Portuguese culture and heritage. The Minho’s two principal historic towns, Guimarães and Braga, are steeped in tradition. Together with your private local guide, discover Guimarães and the Citânia De Briteiros – a 300 BC Celtic settlement – as well as the Martins Sarmento Archaeological Museum. In Braga explore Bom Jesus do Monte, a Portuguese sanctuary and pilgrimage site with an impressive Baroque stairway that climbs 116 meters. Immerse yourself in local Portuguese culture with a visit to the weekly market at Barcelos, and definitely arrange to take part in the carnival celebrations at Viana do Castelo if you are visiting during the summer. Exploring the Minho will undeniably be one of the most authentic experiences of your entire vacation in Portugal.