Oporto - 1st Circuit - Through hills and valleys

Green hills and unique natural surroundings are typical of the north of Portugal

 

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Suggested Cities/Attractions:

• Montesinho Natural Park and its quaint medieval village of Vinhais;
• Chacim, with its legend of jus primae noctis (the local nobleman taking the woman on her wedding night);
• The cured ham and sausages of Chaves;
• Golf, with a unique view, at Estela;
• The visit to the cellars where the famous port wine is produced;
• A cruise on the River Douro;
• A journey on a historic early 20th-century train follows the Douro along one of the most beautiful routes in Portugal.

Pousadas on the circuit: Viana do Castelo, Bragança, Alijó