Coimbra – Dare and Tradition
105€
per personWith 730 years of history, the University of Coimbra and its academic traditions will bring you experiences that only in Coimbra can be felt! The Fado of Coimbra occupies a privileged place among them! Come with us to enjoy the ambiance and traditions of Coimbra!
To visit Coimbra is to discover the oldest Portuguese speaking university and one of the oldest in the world. It is to visit the Royal Palace, residence of the kings of the 1st Portuguese Dynasty, or the Joanina library, one of the richest and most beautiful in Europe. Get to know their traditions and academic festivals. Feel the Fado of Coimbra, a serenade fado that sings the passions of students. After all, Coimbra has always been a city of strong passions, like that of King Pedro I and Lady Inês de Castro. The romantic nooks and crannies are found all over the city, from Penedo da Saudade to Quinta das Lágrimas. Coimbra is a city of science and culture but also bohemian and fun. And as Fado says “He who does not love her does not live!”
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Lunch and tickets are optional. From 105€ per person. Check Prices & Reservations!
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DepartureOporto
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Departure Time8:30h
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Return Time18:30h
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IncludePick up at the accommodationGuided private tourPersonal accident insurance
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Not IncludedDinnerLunchTicketsAccommodation (B&B)Airport shuttle
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Morning: Oporto - Coimbra
We take the morning to explore the University of Coimbra and its most emblematic sites. Visit to the Paço da Escola, where the famous tower is located but also the Joanina library, one of the highlights of the baroque in Portugal, the Royal Palace, and the Chapel of St Michael, with its majestic tubular organ. We walk under the Porta Férrea and discover the remaining buildings that constitute this pole of the oldest University in Portugal.
Afternoon: Coimbra - Oporto
We return to the University to descend downtown, through narrow streets and steep stairs like that of Quebra-Costas. Before these staircases, we pass by the Sé Velha square. It is on the Cathedral staircase, a 12th century building, that the emblematic monumental serenade takes place each year. This is the beginning of the city's biggest academic festival – a Queima das Fitas (burning of ribbons). We continue to the Praça do Comércio. After tasting some of the traditional pastries of this region, we visit the Church of Santa Cruz, where the tombstones of the first two Portuguese kings of are located.
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Would you like to include a horse ride on your trip? A jet ski tour on the river? Enjoy a relaxing massage in contact with nature? And why not a romantic dinner?
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