GET OUT OF LONDON

Name: Porto: Late Summer Special
Start: 2024-10-04T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-10-06T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

London, 17

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Organized by Ian Moran and 1 other

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What we’re about

Welcome to GET OUT OF LONDON! – Affordable tours and adventures in some of Europe's most fascinating destinations.

Providing hiking, day trips and foreign adventure since 2010, 'Get Out of London' is now solely focussed on foreign travel. With a proliferation of groups already providing similar experiences, we are taking our vast experience to showing you Europe's more obscure and exciting destinations.

We are about discovering Europe's hidden gems and lesser-known parts of more familiar countries. From crossing the Moldovan border into the non-existent country of Transnistria, taking a scary cable-car in Albania up to a mountain trail ending in a tranquil restaurant enjoying fresh trout, to discovering the Prague you didn't know existed, Xmas markets in Poland's smaller cities and sampling sherry in Andalucía, we have trips for all tastes.

We have been to Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Jordan, Latvia, Spain, France and many others. We plan very soon to visit Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel and even Kazakhstan.

Most importantly 'Get Out of London' is about meeting people and building a community of like-minded travellers from all backgrounds and ages. Many of our travellers have been on several trips with us enjoying the safe and well-organised, but fun and relaxed schedules we arrange.

We know arranging holidays when you have a hectic schedule can be challenging, particularly in these times. So we arrange everything from airport taxis, 3/4 star hotels, guiding, entry fees, trains and private buses, not to mention eating and drinking in the evenings. You won't be short of companions and things to do. You just buy a flight to the destination and let us take care of everything else.

We keep an eye on any Covid-related rules and restrictions and other political issues and plan accordingly with updated advice.

With a guide that has spent many years travelling and living in the destinations, your sure to have a unique experience enjoying not just the main sights, but also something a little different from the mainstream.

We look forward to you joining us on one of our adventures.

Featured event

Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 5:00 PM BSTPorto: Late Summer Special

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, Vila Nova da Telha

£10.00

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 can also 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 before we meet our guide who will show us the highlights of the city including the baroque cathedral, the tower of Clerigos, the beautiful Luis iron bridge and the mediaeval Ribeira district.
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 and snacks 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 at the market and take the vintage tram along the Duoro river and take a walk along the beach area and 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 on 1st June.

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).
Guided tour of Porto and casual tour of other sights and evening pub/food crawls.
High quality port wine tasting in a small family winery in Porto.
Vintage tram ride and bus back on Sunday.

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: 08.00-10.25/16.00-18.25/18.55-21.20
TAP from Gatwick: 12.00-14.25/20.55-23.20

Recommended return flights on Oct 6th

BA to Gatwick: 19.15-21.30
Easyjet to Luton: 16.00-18.25
Easyjet to Gatwick: 06.40-09.00-15.50-18.05
Ryanair to Stansted: 07.15-09.25/13.20-15.30/17.35-19.45
TAP to Gatwick: 08.55-11.10/18.05-20.20

Important: Get out of London is in no way responsible for any accidents, illnesses or loss of belongings. Please make sure you have adequate insurance.