Porto to Coimbra - Culture, World Heritage and fishing villages

Start your tour where Portugal has its own name born, Porto, classified as Unesco World Heritage Property. Learn about Port Wine, the beverage and the associated culinary dimension of its own. Taste, smell, meet and bask in the sun as you cycle gently along some of the most beautiful beaches of Europe. Experience Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal, its canals and salt pans. Cross vast pinewoods planted to supply the Portuguese discoveries. Enjoy the lively Figueira da Foz, a great holiday spot.
 
End the trip on a high note, in the World Heritage city of Coimbra with its impressive university and romantic streets where a king changed the history for his lover. Lying halfway between Lisbon and Porto, venerable Coimbra nestles on the banks of the River Mondego in dignified glory. Famed for its university - the oldest in the country - and a fantastic collection of handsome churches, serene monasteries, and lively cultural institutions, Coimbra is also a busy commercial hub with its many shops, boutiques, and appetizing choice of cafés and restaurants.