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Flavours of the Douro

Name: Flavours of The Douro
Brand: Newmarket Holidays
SKU: 98518

Foodies and wine enthusiasts are front of mind on this journey infused with flavours at every turn that captures the culinary expertise and viniculture heritage of this European hotspot.

The meandering Douro River is at the heart of this celebratory crusade of all things culinary and cultural. Porto serves as the first stop, with an excursion to seek out its architectural splendours, sip port in a centuries-old wine cellar and cruise across the river under the shadows of six soaring bridges.

Travelling around the medieval hilltop villages and vineyards of the Douro Valley, the tour encompasses authentic wine estates, an old-fashioned bakery, and traditional eateries, with plenty of tastings and occasions to interact with the local people of the places. Additional itinerary inclusions feature visits to ancient castles, baroque palaces, and finally, some time to unwind by the sea.

Price

from £1448 /pp

was £1809
Flights included
Dates Available

September 2026 - October 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

19 airports
Excursions & Visits

12 included
Meals

15 included
Ways to pay

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan and pay from £254.36 per month.

Uncover the highlights of historic Porto, along the riverbanks and beyond

Picturesque view of Porto, Portugal, showing the Dom Luís I Bridge crossing the Douro River, with historic, colourful buildings along the riverbanks

Take to the waters of the Douro River, passing under six bridges

Brightly painted gondola-style boats moored along a canal lined with colourful buildings in Aveiro, Portugal

Cruise along the canals of Aveiro in a traditional, coloured boat

Observe the UNESCO-listed Foz Côa Valley, home to an open-air Palaeolithic rock art site

You’ll arrive in Porto and be met by your friendly tour manager before being transferred to your hotel in a quiet area of the city.

Get settled in, perhaps explore the surrounding area or have a dip in the indoor swimming pool (entrance payable locally).

In the evening, you’ll join your fellow travellers for dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.

Rise and tuck into breakfast before you take to the cobbled streets of Porto on an all-encompassing sightseeing tour. You’ll start by exploring the town centre, overlooked by the Neoclassic city hall with its clocktower and make your way to the São Bento Railway Station, with its enchanting design and tiled interior.

Taking a turn down to the riverside, the tour will then travel by boat along the Douro under the city’s six bridges, marvelling at the architectural magnificence of each. The Dom Luís I Bridge, or Luís I Bridge, is particularly impressive with its double-deck metal arch design, as is the oldest bridge in Porto, Maria Pia Bridge, also known as Dona Maria.

Back on land, you’ll visit the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, a hub of the port industry known for its collection of port wine cellars. You’ll call at one of these ancient establishments to sample the fortified drink for which the city is famed.

This evening enjoy dinner in the hotel.

After breakfast, you’ll check out of the hotel and travel along the west coast to Aveiro, which is set on a coastal lagoon system, Ria de Aveiro. Known as the Venice of Portugal due to its small network of canals that are traversed by colourful boats, moliceiros, this city is also home to several art nouveau buildings. You’ll get the chance to glide across the lagoon in one of these boats on a cruise, learning about how they were traditionally used for seaweed harvesting.

The next stop is pretty Viseu, where you’ll be guided around its old town built across a hilltop, ringed by walls and overlooked by a 13th-century cathedral, a blend of architectural styles.

Lastly, you’ll arrive at your resort hotel Longroiva, looking out over the wine country. You can unwind, perhaps enjoy a soak in one of the thermal hot springs that the hotel takes advantage of before having dinner at the on-site restaurant.

Once you’ve had breakfast, you’ll set off on a tour of some of the area’s traditional villages speckled around the Douro Valley. You’ll begin by exploring the Marialva, a sleepy medieval village, with cobbled streets, towering Gothic walls, and a remarkable 12th-century castle.

The tour will continue to Trancoso, a walled town containing a castle, and a clutch of red-roofed buildings, and only accessible by two gates. Your guide will lead you to the centre of the old town, where you’ll learn about cooking traditions and sample some local produce.

Your final stop of the day is the fortified, star-shaped village of Almedia, beholding the Côa River where you can admire the medieval Castelo Bom.

Later in the day, you’ll return to your hotel to relax and have dinner.

Following breakfast, you’ll check out of the hotel and travel into the heart of the Douro Valley.

First, you’ll travel to Favaios, an authentic wine village, backed by rugged mountains and one of two places in the country where the sweet dessert wine, Moscatel is produced. You’ll be able to taste a few glasses and experience a tour of a local adega while taking in the surrounding vista. You’ll then enter a local bakery that creates a distinctive four-cornered loaf from locally grown wheat, which is baked in a wood-fired oven. While sampling this bread, a baker will tell you about how the recipe was passed down through generations and you’ll get to see the original wooden ovens. The Bread and Wine Museum will follow, and it’s housed in an 18th-century building lined with exhibits detailing the area’s culinary history.

A delicious lunch, made with fresh ingredients, will then be served at the winery, Quinta Avessada, as you listen to the owner talk about the production process before tasting a few labels. Afterwards, the tour will travel along the river Douro on the EN222 – considered one of the most beautiful roads in the world. Upon arriving at the hotel, enclosed by the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, you’ll check in and have dinner.

Have breakfast, and then another day of tasting awaits, as you head the Lamego region to the learn about sparkling wine, visiting the cellars of a local producer.

The tour will then venture further into Lamego, encased by vineyards and known as the birthplace of port wine. You’ll get to walk along its striking baroque staircase, which winds up to the shrine of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, as well as the old quarters. A tasting of the locally produced ham and cheese will follow before you continue to Regua.

Afterwards, you’ll set off on a leisurely saunter back to the hotel in time for dinner and to relax.

Enjoy breakfast, check out of the hotel and journey to the beautiful city of Vila Real, built on a headland, with its ornate Palacio do Mateus, 15th-century Gothic cathedral, and stately houses.

You’ll be directed across the cobbled streets to enter Palacio do Mateus, which is located just outside the centre of Vila Real, and is made up of a manor, a winery and a chapel, as well as fringed by pretty gardens. The buildings are some of the finest examples of baroque civil architecture in Portugal, and the interior is adorned with intricately carved wooden ceilings and antique furnishings.

Guimarães is the last visit of the day, and its well-preserved medieval buildings spread out across a hilltop, make for a prominent sight. Following a short tour, there’ll be time to visit the 10th-century Guimarães Castle, the restored Dukes of Bragança Palace, built in the style of a French chateau, and the Romanesque São Miguel do Castelo church (entrance payable locally).

Dinner will be served at the hotel, with views over the ocean.

Savour your final breakfast and, depending on your flight time, some free time exploring Povoa de Varzim at your own pace. Perhaps amble around the historic centre, pick up a few souvenirs, take a dip in the sea, or sip on a cocktail at one of the beach bars. A transfer will then drive you to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Aveiro Portugal With The Water Canals By Night

Gardens And Casa De Mateus Estate In Portugal

Traditional Wooden Boats, Called Barcos Rabelos Transporting Wine Barrels On The River Douro

Sample various types of port in Vila Nova de Gaia, a hub of the port industry

Experience a sparkling wine tasting experience in the Lamego region

Feast on a lunch in a traditional quinta, complemented by a wine tasting and a talk by the owner

Tour Lamego, the birthplace of port wine, and eat locally produced ham and cheese

Explore the medieval town of Guimarães, viewing the castle and restored palace

Embark on a guided tour of the hilltop town of Viseu, with its 13-century cathedral

Journey around the historical villages of the Douro Superior Region and enjoy a cheese tasting in Almedia

Sip on Moscatel in the authentic wine village of Favaios, taste bread from a local bakery, and visit the Bread and Wine Museum

Discover beautiful Vila Real, and explore the orate Palacio do Mateus with its pretty gardens

Spend time ambling around the seaside resort of Povoa de Varzim at your own pace

Seven nights' carefully chosen four-star dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in Porto (2 nights), Longroiva (2), Tabuaço (2) and Povoa de Varzim (1)
Seven breakfasts, seven dinners and one lunch
A ‘Six bridges’ cruise along the Douro River
Five wine tastings
A city tour of Porto
A port wine tasting in a local cellar
A visit to Aveiro and a canal cruise
A guided tour of Viseu
A full-day excursion of the historical villages of the Douro Superior Region
A visit to a traditional adega with a wine tasting
A lunch in a local quinta with a tasting and a talk by the owner
A visit to a traditional bakery, including a demonstration and tasting
A visit to a Lamego region sparking wine cellar
A visit to Lamego with a ham and cheese tasting
A visit to Regua
A full-day excursion to Vila Real, with a visit to Casa de Mateus and Guimaraes
Return flights to Porto
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Dates & Prices

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan.

Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
Belfast City George Best	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1960.00 pp	8 dates available
Belfast City George Best	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1996.00 was £2495.00
Belfast City George Best	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1960.00 was £2449.00
Belfast City George Best	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2053.00 was £2415.00
Belfast City George Best	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2036.00 was £2395.00
Belfast City George Best	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2147.00 was £2525.00
Belfast City George Best	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2155.00 was £2535.00
Belfast City George Best	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2155.00 was £2535.00
Belfast City George Best	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2082.00 was £2449.00
Birmingham	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1788.00 pp	8 dates available
Birmingham	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1788.00 was £2235.00
Birmingham	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1820.00 was £2275.00
Birmingham	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2062.00 was £2425.00
Birmingham	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1972.00 was £2319.00
Birmingham	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2036.00 was £2395.00
Birmingham	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
Birmingham	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
Birmingham	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1972.00 was £2319.00
Bristol	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1740.00 pp	8 dates available
Bristol	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1972.00 was £2465.00
Bristol	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1740.00 was £2175.00
Bristol	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2023.00 was £2379.00
Bristol	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2002.00 was £2355.00
Bristol	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2048.00 was £2409.00
Bristol	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2125.00 was £2499.00
Bristol	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2125.00 was £2499.00
Bristol	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2048.00 was £2409.00
Cardiff	May 2027 - October 2027		from £1926.00 pp	6 dates available
Cardiff	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1989.00 was £2339.00
Cardiff	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1926.00 was £2265.00
Cardiff	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2138.00 was £2515.00
Cardiff	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2116.00 was £2489.00
Cardiff	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2116.00 was £2489.00
Cardiff	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
Edinburgh	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1756.00 pp	8 dates available
Edinburgh	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £2052.00 was £2565.00
Edinburgh	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1756.00 was £2195.00
Edinburgh	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1963.00 was £2309.00
Edinburgh	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2048.00 was £2409.00
Edinburgh	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2057.00 was £2419.00
Edinburgh	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2091.00 was £2459.00
Edinburgh	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2091.00 was £2459.00
Edinburgh	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2014.00 was £2369.00
Glasgow	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1592.00 pp	8 dates available
Glasgow	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1752.00 was £2189.00
Glasgow	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1592.00 was £1989.00
Glasgow	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1861.00 was £2189.00
Glasgow	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1844.00 was £2169.00
Glasgow	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1853.00 was £2179.00
Glasgow	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1776.00 was £2089.00
Glasgow	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1742.00 was £2049.00
Glasgow	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1861.00 was £2189.00
Humberside	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1908.00 pp	8 dates available
Humberside	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1908.00 was £2385.00
Humberside	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1924.00 was £2405.00
Humberside	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2062.00 was £2425.00
Humberside	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2087.00 was £2455.00
Humberside	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2232.00 was £2625.00
Humberside	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2091.00 was £2459.00
Humberside	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2091.00 was £2459.00
Humberside	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2014.00 was £2369.00
Inverness	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1760.00 pp	8 dates available
Inverness	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1760.00 was £2199.00
Inverness	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1928.00 was £2409.00
Inverness	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2031.00 was £2389.00
Inverness	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1968.00 was £2315.00
Inverness	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2198.00 was £2585.00
Inverness	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2142.00 was £2519.00
Inverness	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2142.00 was £2519.00
Inverness	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2070.00 was £2435.00
Leeds Bradford	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1684.00 pp	8 dates available
Leeds Bradford	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1876.00 was £2345.00
Leeds Bradford	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1684.00 was £2105.00
Leeds Bradford	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1955.00 was £2299.00
Leeds Bradford	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1946.00 was £2289.00
Leeds Bradford	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2074.00 was £2439.00
Leeds Bradford	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2091.00 was £2459.00
Leeds Bradford	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2091.00 was £2459.00
Leeds Bradford	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £2014.00 was £2369.00
London City	May 2027 - October 2027		from £1917.00 pp	6 dates available
London City	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1921.00 was £2259.00
London City	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1917.00 was £2255.00
London City	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2048.00 was £2409.00
London City	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
London City	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
London City	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1972.00 was £2319.00
London Gatwick	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1480.00 pp	8 dates available
London Gatwick	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1628.00 was £2035.00
London Gatwick	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1480.00 was £1849.00
London Gatwick	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1747.00 was £2055.00
London Gatwick	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1938.00 was £2279.00
London Gatwick	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1946.00 was £2289.00
London Gatwick	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1951.00 was £2295.00
London Gatwick	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1951.00 was £2295.00
London Gatwick	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1883.00 was £2215.00
London Heathrow	May 2027 - October 2027		from £1895.00 pp	6 dates available
London Heathrow	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1900.00 was £2235.00
London Heathrow	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1895.00 was £2229.00
London Heathrow	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2023.00 was £2379.00
London Heathrow	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2019.00 was £2375.00
London Heathrow	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2019.00 was £2375.00
London Heathrow	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1946.00 was £2289.00
London Luton	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1448.00 pp	8 dates available
London Luton	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1588.00 was £1985.00
London Luton	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1448.00 was £1809.00
London Luton	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1832.00 was £2155.00
London Luton	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1938.00 was £2279.00
London Luton	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1946.00 was £2289.00
London Luton	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1785.00 was £2099.00
London Luton	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1836.00 was £2159.00
London Luton	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1768.00 was £2079.00
London Stansted	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1460.00 pp	8 dates available
London Stansted	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1664.00 was £2079.00
London Stansted	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1460.00 was £1825.00
London Stansted	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1768.00 was £2079.00
London Stansted	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1917.00 was £2255.00
London Stansted	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1926.00 was £2265.00
London Stansted	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1900.00 was £2235.00
London Stansted	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1900.00 was £2235.00
London Stansted	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1674.00 was £1969.00
Manchester	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1604.00 pp	7 dates available
Manchester	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1736.00 was £2169.00
Manchester	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1604.00 was £2005.00
Manchester	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1963.00 was £2309.00
Manchester	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1972.00 was £2319.00
Manchester	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1870.00 was £2199.00
Manchester	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1883.00 was £2215.00
Manchester	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1802.00 was £2119.00
Newcastle	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1556.00 pp	8 dates available
Newcastle	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1744.00 was £2179.00
Newcastle	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1556.00 was £1945.00
Newcastle	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1810.00 was £2129.00
Newcastle	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1866.00 was £2195.00
Newcastle	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1926.00 was £2265.00
Newcastle	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1887.00 was £2219.00
Newcastle	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1926.00 was £2265.00
Newcastle	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1781.00 was £2095.00
Norwich	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1880.00 pp	8 dates available
Norwich	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1880.00 was £2349.00
Norwich	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1900.00 was £2375.00
Norwich	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2057.00 was £2419.00
Norwich	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1985.00 was £2335.00
Norwich	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2184.00 was £2569.00
Norwich	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
Norwich	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2045.00 was £2405.00
Norwich	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1972.00 was £2319.00
Southampton	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1932.00 pp	8 dates available
Southampton	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £2416.00 was £3019.00
Southampton	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1932.00 was £2415.00
Southampton	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £1977.00 was £2325.00
Southampton	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1943.00 was £2285.00
Southampton	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2053.00 was £2415.00
Southampton	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2040.00 was £2399.00
Southampton	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2040.00 was £2399.00
Southampton	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1963.00 was £2309.00
Teesside International	September 2026 - October 2027		from £1896.00 pp	8 dates available
Teesside International	11 Sep 2026 Friday 8 days 18 Sep 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £2060.00 was £2575.00
Teesside International	09 Oct 2026 Friday 8 days 16 Oct 2026 Friday	Late Escape	from £1896.00 was £2369.00
Teesside International	07 May 2027 Friday 8 days 14 May 2027 Friday		from £2087.00 was £2455.00
Teesside International	04 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 11 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2040.00 was £2399.00
Teesside International	18 Jun 2027 Friday 8 days 25 Jun 2027 Friday		from £2181.00 was £2565.00
Teesside International	03 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2053.00 was £2415.00
Teesside International	10 Sep 2027 Friday 8 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £2053.00 was £2415.00
Teesside International	08 Oct 2027 Friday 8 days 15 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1977.00 was £2325.00

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Experience chic Cascais and elegant Estoril
Be beguiled by Porto, Portugal's historic second city
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8 days from £2,002 pp

was £2,355 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

September 2026 - October 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

10 airports
Excursions & Visits

6 included
Meals

11 included

Explore

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Little Trains of the Douro

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Experience Portugal’s railway nostalgia with rides on historic trains, enhanced by vineyard tours and tastings at renowned wine estates in the Douro Valley. Rail Fly Local

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8 days from £1,484 pp

was £1,855 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

September 2026 - October 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

14 airports
Excursions & Visits

6 included
Meals

14 included

Explore

Hidden Portugal

Portugal

Uncover the hidden gems of Portugal with Newmarket Holidays. Visit vineyards and explore Oporto, the Costa Verde, and the Minho region. Book now. Fly Local Beach & Coast

Discover Portugal's second city, Porto, in its splendid setting above the River Douro
Experience guided visits to Viana do Castelo and Ponte de Lima in the northern Minho region on an optional excursion
Explore the Vinho Verde's vineyards

8 days from £1,139 pp

was £1,339 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

September 2026 - October 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

15 airports
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3 included

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Some hotel have introduced a room tax of between €1 and €3 per person per night, payable directly by the guest to the hotel on check-out. You will be advised by your tour manager at your destination if a particular hotel is implementing this charge.

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

An Airport Development Fee has been introduced at a few UK Airports. You will be required to pay this charge at the following airports prior to checking in for your flight: Blackpool, Newquay and Norwich. The amount varies from airport to airport, but it is generally between £5 and £10 per person. Please visit the airport's website for further information.

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you arrive (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

The EES scheme commenced on the 12th October 2025, and the phased implementation will last until 9 April 2026. From 10 April 2026, EES will be fully operational at all EU borders. - the latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/ltr

EES is a new digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of most European countries. Once introduced, when you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will also have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system will register your entry on arrival and your exit when departing. You will only need to do this on your first entry into Europe after the scheme starts.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operational at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side. For further information please visit the https://www.abta.com/tips-and-advice/planning-and-booking-a-holiday/upcoming-changes-travel-europe here.

Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen counties.

The ETIAS system is not live yet - the latest information can be found at www.etias.com. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live (and if applicable to you), apply for your ETIAS in good time prior to travel.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service here.

Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).

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