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Northern Portugal Itinerary

by HBINDC 17 May 2012

We will be in northern Portugal for a total of 15 nights in June, flying in and out of Porto. We are most interested in seeing the old…
Re: Lisbon and Porto and Places Near and In Between

by alfama28 05 May 2012

Once you are quite short of time, i would sugest that you leave Porto (and several close trips like the one to Braga) for another occasion.…
RE: Trekking in Parque N de Peneda - Gerês or PN de Serra da Estreia

by fred70port 03 May 2012

No doubt about this if you're aiming for flora. Gerês is Portugal's only National Park and is very rich in flora and fauna. It rains a…
Re: portugal 1 month itinerary suggestion

by Stav_ros 03 May 2012

I have posted this a couple of times - you may find it useful We have been to Portugal 3 times now (middle age couple). Every time we…
Lisbon and Porto and Places Near and In Between

by Aleucard 02 May 2012

Hi everyone! I'm travelling to Portugal in a couple of weeks, and I'd like your input on the following itinerary: 2 days in Lisbon (with…
RE: Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by Fieldgate 03 April 2012

From Porto there are several places worth visiting: Amarante, Braga, Guimarães Coimbra is worth a visit for a day, or two, also if you…
RE: Nazare vs Lagos

by funky_chicken12 26 March 2012

Actually I think I'll just post all my Portugal plans on here and if anyone can provide some advice that would be great: Lisbon - 5 days…
RE: 9 days in northern Portugal

by fred70port 17 February 2012

Don't miss Guimarães, a beautiful city with direct trains from Porto, classified as world heritage by UNESCO and best of all, European…
Re: 9 days in northern Portugal

by polarbearstopenguins 02 February 2012

You might also look at the Douro Valley and Braga -- both within striking distance of Oporto.
Re: 9 days in northern Portugal

by travellersjournal 30 January 2012

Hi Jan First of all if you haven´t found it yet this is the official website for trains in Portugal: http://www.cp.pt/ Just select eng…
Re: 9 days in northern Portugal

by elvis1977 25 January 2012

Hi, Be wary of small towns, since a lot of restaurants will be closed, and that might hinder your trip. I'd say: make sure to visit…
RE: Trip from North of Spain to South via Portugal

by macmaghnusa 17 January 2012

I do hope you use the two months you're spending in Vigo to explore Galicia a little. :-) There are some spots in northern Portugal that…
Braga and Porto

by ja2011 18 December 2011

Hello, I have got a couple questions which I can't seem to find the answers on the internet. 1. What time does the Bom Jesus and Sameiro…
RE: Best Time of the year to Visit Portugal?

by mredman 17 December 2011

To be quite frank, once you are off the main tourist circuit (Porto - Coimbra - Lisbon - Sintra - Algarve), there are bugger all tourists…
RE: only have a week in June

by mredman 03 December 2011

If you just want to hang out for 4-5 days and you are not interested in a beach, then Porto is obviously a lot more interesting than Lagos.…
RE: 14 days in Portugal

by mredman 18 November 2011

You can visit both Guimaraes and Braga, its not a big deal to go between both towns. They're like 30-40 min drive from Porto and 20 minutes…
RE: 14 days in Portugal

by martiniman 17 November 2011

Hi there, It's a very good post with concrete questions, so no need to apologize! :-) 3 days sound just good for Lisbon. Make sure you…
14 days in Portugal

by onthebeach65 16 November 2011

Hi, I've read through a lot of the forums on here and tried to glean as much info as possible, but wanted a few extra bits. I'm planning…
RE: Northern Portugal

by martiniman 15 November 2011

Please take into notice that it might be raining at that time and if that's the case, then Viana won't look so nice to visit compared…
RE: updates/additions to lonely planet book

by JasmineEvs 10 November 2011

Wow, this Braga hotel looks just wonderful, so stylish and modern, so I will definitely chose it if going to Portugal!
RE: Northern Portugal

by davidmonteiro 06 November 2011

Hi there, From Porto to both Viana do Castelo and Guimarães you have direct trains, please check the train schedules at www.cp.pt (the…
Re: Northern Portugal

by ja2011 05 November 2011

Thanks for the replies. Viana do Castelo sounds like a good choice to me since I wish to see a more diverse picture of Portugal. Guima…
RE: Northern Portugal

by mredman 02 November 2011

Viana do Castelo. Its just more convenient to visit Guimaraes and Braga from Porto, seeing how you have little time. Remember that possi…
Northern Portugal

by ja2011 02 November 2011

Hello, I will be staying in the Porto area for 3 nights in December. I understand that this is a very short time, but I am interested…
Re: 9 days in the North -Braga or Ponto do Lima?

by turismoenportugal 27 October 2011

in Braga you can visite very interesting places like Sao Frutuoso de Montelios, Tibaes, an spectacular cathedral, many museums... you…