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School trip to Porto

The Ribeira on the Douro, the iron Dom Luís I Bridge and centuries of maritime trade: Porto is a lively study trip on trade, heritage and urban development.

Destination
Porto, Portugal
Type of trip
Study trip
Target group
Upper secondary and vocational schools
Duration
5 to 6 days
Price
Price on request

About this school trip

Porto owes its wealth to the river. In the Ribeira, the medieval district on the Douro and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, your students discover how trade and shipping shaped the city. On the opposite bank, in Vila Nova de Gaia, lie the cellars of the port wine merchants, a tangible example of international trade through the centuries.

The bridges over the Douro tell the story of nineteenth-century engineering. The Dom Luís I Bridge, a double-deck iron arch bridge from 1886, links Porto with Gaia; students walk across the upper deck with a wonderful view over the city. At the neoclassical Palácio da Bolsa, the former stock exchange building, a guided tour gives them insight into Porto's merchant elite. The city is also a fine case study in urban development: how do you balance heritage, residents and growing tourism?

We would be delighted to take care of transport for you and your students to Porto. We break up the long drive with a planned overnight stop on the way and generous rest breaks. In our comfortable coach with an experienced driver your group travels safely and in comfort.

Highlights

  • The UNESCO-listed Ribeira on the Douro
  • Dom Luís I Bridge from 1886
  • Palácio da Bolsa and maritime trade

Included

  • Return coach travel
  • Experienced driver

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Entrance tickets and excursions

Day programme

  1. Day 1: Departure and first leg of the outward journey

    An early departure from your school. With two drivers and regular breaks we cover the first part of the route, with an overnight stop on the way.

  2. Day 2: Outward journey with an overnight stop

    Another early start and a long day on the road through France with rest breaks. Overnight stop on the way.

  3. Day 3: Ribeira, bridges and maritime history

    Arrival in Porto, followed by a task in the Ribeira, a walk across the Dom Luís I Bridge and a visit to the Palácio da Bolsa.

  4. Day 4: Return journey

    Departure from Porto for the journey home, with rest breaks and a planned stopover on the way.

  5. Day 5: Final leg of the return journey

    After breakfast we drive the final part of the route, arriving back at school at the end of the day.

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