Traveller's Will

Plan: Day 1 ( Valen ça  / Tui, 3km) : We caught the train from Porto to  Valen ça. We walked from the station to the Fortress and explored the district area inside the fortress. After the fortress, we walked across the Portugal-Spain border-bridge (Ponte Rodo-Ferroviaria) to Tui. Stayed in the Albergue Buen Camino in Tui which cost €15 per night and included breakfast in the morning.  Day 2: (Tui to  Redondela, 35km ): Leave accommodation in Tui and head to  O Porriño. Stay overnight in  O Porriño. Day 3 ( O Porriño to  Redondela):  Leave accommodation in  O Porriño  and head to Redondela . Stay overnight in  Redondela. Day 4 (Redondela to Ponteverda):  Leave accommodation in  Redondela  and head to Ponteverda . Stay overnight in  Ponteverda. Day 5:  (Ponteverda to Caldas de Rei):  Leave accommodation in  P onteverda  and head to  Caldas de Rei . Stay overnight in  Caldas de Rei . Day 6:  (Caldas de Rei to Padron):  Leave accommodation in  Caldas de

Day trip from Porto (exc. Vila Nova da Gaia, Maia, Foz, & Matosinhos): 1. Coimbra 2. Guimarães 3. Barcelos 4. Braga 5. Pinhão (small town with beautiful scenery & wineries) 6. Pesa da Régua (main hub to surrounding wineries) 7. Valença (Portugal) + Tui (Galícia) 8. Vigo (Galícia em Spain) (2+ hours one way) 9. Leiria (2+ hours one way) 10. Fátima  11. Viseu 12. Póvoa de Varzim 13. Vila Conde 14. Espinho to Miramar (walking; train from Porto less than 1 hour) 15. Viana do Castelo 16. Aveiro + Costa Nova 17. Ovar + Válega 18. Santa Maria da Faria Note: Tomar is kinda close but not possible for a day trip via public transport