Porto: Late Summer Special
Friday 4 October 2024
This event has finished.
Started 17:00 PM
Until Sunday 6 October 2024
Finished 15:00 PM
Organized by GET OUT OF LONDON
Venue: Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
Address TBC
4470-558 Vila Nova da Telha
About this event
**Last couple of places available.**
Let’s make the most of the late summer sunshine in one of Europe’s most attractive cities, Porto. With colourful houses cascading down the hillside and a wealth of baroque and mediaeval architecture in the UNESCO centre, combined with the famous port wine and great food at bargain prices, it makes an ideal weekend getaway.
*The Itinerary (subject to change)*
**Fri 4 October**
Fly to Porto where a taxi or minibus will be waiting at the airport to take you to the hotel to check in.
Depending on arrival times, I will be on hand to show people around or give advice on what to do. We can have a casual stroll around the city enjoying the sights and panoramic viewpoints whilst enjoying some Pastel de Nata and coffee.
We may even be able to squeeze in another wine tour in the early evening (I will pay the deposit for free and you pay only 10 Euros).
We may visit one of the best food markets with a huge array of both wine and tasty snacks.
In the evening we can visit some of the bars in this vibrant city.
**Sat 5 October**
We can start our day at a great market for breakfast. This is filled with amazing produce from coffee and cakes, homemade shakes to local delicacies and even wine if you fancy an early start!
Then I will show you the highlights of the city we haven’t seen on Friday on a casual, relaxed tour. Highlights include the baroque cathedral, the tower of Clerigos, the beautiful Luis iron bridge and the mediaeval Ribeira district.
(Free entry to the cathedral and a special treat included).
I will then take you across the river to a great market on the riverfront for some fresh food options before we visit one of the special wineries in this district and sample a selection of their best port wines whilst learning about the centuries old history of the product.
We can then try a wine/pub crawl nearby or you can visit a restaurant of your choice in the city.
**Sun 6 October**
For those departing after 3pm we can go for breakfast in the city and take the vintage tram along the Duoro river and take a walk along the beach area. Have a coffee and snack before a bus back to the hotel and taxis to the airport.
**Payment**
The total cost of the trip will be £350. You’ll need to pay a £10 deposit via PayPal when you RSVP to reserve your place. After this the balance of £340 will be payable within 1 week.
**Note**: Meetup will charge £1.62 to attendees on sign up. You may also pay the £10 deposit to the bank account below for free and I will RSVP you myself (email me first).
**Note**: A small number of single rooms are available for an extra £50. Email me first.
Please pay the balance to the following bank account, **not to PayPal**:
Sort Code: 070116
Account: 12731649
Bank: Nationwide
Name: Ian Moran
The deposit and balance are non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled.
**The price includes:**
* 2 nights accommodation in a 3-star hotel (sharing a same-sex twin bedroom).
* Return taxis from the airport (if arriving on Fri and departing Sun).
* Casual guided tour of Porto over 1/2 days and evening pub/food crawls (with cathedral entry and a treat).
* High quality port wine tasting in a small family winery in Porto.
* Vintage tram ride and bus back on Sunday.
* Possible voluntary bonus winery visit with free deposit (you pay only 10 Euros).
**The price doesn’t include:**
* Flights to Porto– you’ll need to book these yourself.
**Recommended outbound flights on Oct 4th**
* BA from Gatwick: 07.45-10.10
* Easyjet from Luton: 07.15-09.40
* Easyjet from Gatwick: 09.40-12.05/16.35-19.05
* Ryanair from Stansted: 08.00-10.25/17.20-19.45/19.40-22.05
* TAP from Gatwick: 12.00-14.25/20.55-23.20
**Recommended return flights on Oct 6th**
* BA to Gatwick: 20.35-22.50
* Easyjet to Luton: 16.00-18.25
* Easyjet to Gatwick: 06.40-09.00/15.50-18.05
* Ryanair to Stansted: 07.10-09.25/13.20-15.30/17.35-19.45
* TAP to Gatwick: 08.55-11.10/18.05-20.20
**Note:** Some people are returning Monday due to ch
This page last updated Monday 30 September 2024 at 00:24.
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