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Portuguese Way - Section 3 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 127 km - From €560 -
From Coimbra to Porto

The Portuguese Way became very popular after the country gained its independence in the mid 12th century. Nowadays, some people claim the Portuguese Way offers one of the richest cultural and architectural heritages of the whole of the existing Caminos. The Portuguese way starts in Lisbon and crosses Lisboa, Alentejo and the Central and Northern regions of Portugal. It then enters Spain in Tui to continue North through Galicia and towards Santiago de Compostela!

Starting in Coimbra and continuing all the way up to Porto, this 3rd section of the Portuguese Way stretches between inland Portugal and the Atlantic coast. Here, the Camino brings us through history with such cities as Coimbra, the former capital city of the country or even Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Between these urban areas, vineyards, river valleys and gently undulated woodlands are also part of the landscape and with reasonable length walks, this walking holiday is accessible to anybody with a regular level of fitness.

Portuguese Way - Section 3 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 127 km - From €560 -
From Coimbra to Porto

Day 1 : Coimbra
Day 2 : Coimbra to Mealhada (22km)
Day 3 : Mealhada to Agueda (25km)
Day 4 : Agueda to Albergaria A Velha (16km)
Day 5 : Albergaria A Velha to Sao Joa da Madeira (29km)
Day 6 : Sao Joao da Madeira to Seixezelo (16km)
Day 7 : Seixezelo to Porto (19km)
Day 8 : Porto, end of the walking holiday 

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DAY BY DAY

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DAY 1 –Coimbra Coimbra has always played an important role in history of Portugal and remains of the ancient times can still be seen in this lively city. Indeed, being the former capital city of Portugal, Coimbra is not only home of a 13th century university, but its cathedral is one of the best preserved gothic building in the country. As a university city, Coimbra has everything to entertain visitors, and it is also a great place to taste local wines produced in the area! Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities DAY 2 – Coimbra to Mealhada (22km, 5h45, +120m -100m) Today is mainly a flat walk alternating between urban areas and river valleys. The only difficulty of the day might be the gently climb up when leaving Coimbra and the Rio Mondego valley, up to Cioga do Monte. On this stage, the Camino mostly follows an ancient Roman road even though nowadays very little remains. We end up the day in Mealhada, in a famous winegrowing area. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 3 – Mealhada to Agueda (25km, 5h45, +100m -100m) Leaving Mealhada, we continue to walk through pleasant vineyards and this with no particular difficulty, even though we spend most of the day on asphalt. On the way, the route runs through Avelas de Caminho, a city historically linked to the Camino We finally reach Agueda, a town built on the banks of the Certima river. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 4 – Agueda to Albergaria A Velha (16km, 4h15, +150m -100m) This easy short stage presents no difficulty, the highest point of the day being our final destination in Albergaria A Velha. The nicest part of the day runs through peaceful pine and eucaliptus woods, a leg of the Camino that follows the original Via Romana XVI, with a beautiful stone bridge crossing over Rio Marnel. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board

DAY 5 – Albergaria A Velha to Sao Joa da Madeira (29km, 7h15, +300m -260m) We start this day walking along a nice forest road through pine and eucalyptus woods and then the area becomes more urbanised as the Camino progresses further towards the North of the Beira coast and Porto. We also cross the nice town of Oliveira de Azemeis with its small yet pretty historical centre and Matriz de Sao Miguel church. The terrain also becomes more undulated and there is a bit of ups and downs across small hills, the highest point of the day culminating at a mere 220m in Sao Joao da Madeira. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 6 – Sao Joao da Madeira to Seixezelo (16km, 4h, +150m -200m) This short stretch of the Portuguese Way mainly passes through urban areas but gives a chance to modern pilgrims to follow the original Calzada romana for a good while. Leaving Sao Joao da Madeira, we pass through Arrifana and by its blue chuch and soon we find ourselves walking on the well-preserved original cobble Roman road. We then continue downhill towards the 13th century Monastery Mosteiro de Grijo and we then head towards Seixezelo. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 7 – Seixezelo to Porto (19km, 4h, +200m -250m) For our final walking day, we head towards Porto, feeling the fresh breeze of the Altlantic coast as we get closer to the famous Port wine capital city. Today again, we will walk on an original Via Romana section in Perosinho before heading to Vila Nova de Gaia, the big city facing Porto, on the other side of Rio Duero. Finally, we enter Porto via the majestic Puente D. Luiz I before reaching the city's UNESCO World Heritage old town. Town: ATM, Internet, shops, all facilities Meals: Breakfast DAY 8 – Porto After breakfast, we bid you farewell. Town: ATM, Internet, shops, all facilities Meals: Breakfast

WEATHER

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Portuguese Way - Section 3 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 127 km - From €560 -
From Coimbra to Porto

FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Lisbon or Porto

 1)    FLY IN

• To Lisbon

With almost all companies
See details of flights : www.ana.pt

• To Porto

With several companies :
- Ryanair : direct flight to Porto from several cities in the UK and Dublin.
- Have a look at the other companies : www.ana.pt

 2)    FLY OUT

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

• From Lisbon airport

By buses : Bus 1, then bus 2.

First, Bus 1 : Shuttle bus from Lisbon airport to Lisbon bus station

Then, Bus 2 : From Lisbon bus station to Coimbra
- 1.5hrs journey
- Departures all day long
- See timetable : www.rede-expressos.pt

Or by train :
- Departures all day long
- See timetable and book online : www.cp.pt

• From Porto airport

First, from Porto Airport to Porto city centre :

By Subway :
- Linea violete
- More infos : www.metrodoporto.pt

By urban bus :
- More infos : www.stcp.pt

Then, from Porto city centre to Coimbra :

By bus :
- Several buses companies
- 1.5hr journey
- Many departures a day
- www.rede-expressos.pt 

By train :
- Departures all day long
- 1 hour journey
- See timetable and book online : www.cp.pt

2)   GETTING BACK

• To Porto Airport

By bus :
- 45min journey
- Several departures a day
- More infos : www.autna.com

• To Lisbon Airport

By buses : Bus 1, then bus 2

First Bus 1 : From Porto to Lisbon bus station
- 3.5hrs journey
- Departures all day long
- www.rede-expressos.pt

Then Bus 2 : Shuttle bus from Lisbon bus station to Lisbon airport

Or by train :
- Departures all day long
- See timetable and book online : www.cp.pt

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLIGHTS

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Portuguese Way - Section 3 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 127 km - From €560 -
From Coimbra to Porto

HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE GRADES - HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR ACCOMMODATION

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Our accommodation is selected based on a number of criteria, including location, comfort, services, price and character. We always try to book accommodation that is both on/near the Camino and also close to the historical quarter or centre of the town/city. This is facilitated by the fact that the Camino usually goes through the heart of each town and/or city.

In larger towns, which are usually at the beginning and end of each section, we book hotels of a 3* standard. In smaller towns/villages/hamlets in between the larger towns, we choose hotels or guesthouses of a 2* standard. However, there could be some exceptions to this rule, for example, in some small villages, our selection depends on local infrastructure and it may happen that the only possibility is a non-rated guesthouse. This does not mean it is not up to our standards only that it does not have an official classification, which is usually due to the rural and remote nature of parts of the Camino.

Given the reasons stated above, we do believe that a 2* hotel located in the historical centre is a better choice than a 3* hotel located in the outskirts of the town at a distance from the Camino. If our first choice is not available, we will use another accommodation of the same standard and price. If there is no such accommodation available, we may contact you to offer either an upgrade at a premium, or a downgrade with a refund, again based on local infrastructure in each area.

We are determined in our motto: to provide our customers with the best available on the Camino.

Portuguese Way - Section 3 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 127 km - From €560 -
From Coimbra to Porto

Portuguese Way - Section 3 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 127 km - From €560 -
From Coimbra to Porto

 

 

LIST OF PRICES AND OPTIONS

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	Base Price (€)	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room	Solo Departure
	High Season Apr, May, Jun, Sep	750	909	1030
	Mid Season Jul, Aug, Oct	680	816	932
	Low Season Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec	560	673	812

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€60 (per person)	Includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€10 (per person)	Transport to Coimbra from Porto For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

 

	Extra nights (€) Porto / Coimbra	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room
	2* Hotel B&B	44	60
	3* Hotel B&B	65	95

Special rates for group of 6+

INCLUDED Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel Rooms en-suite Half Board during the hike Detailed Walking Notes Map Pilgrim passport

NOT INCLUDED Flights Insurance (recommended) Drinks Dinner first and last nights Transfer from/to airport

 

If you have any questions about prices, please consult our FAQ's or Contact us.