5 Nights / 6 Days
TOUR
ITINERARY
Day
01: Arrive Porto Airport – Transfer to Douro Valley
In your arrival at Porto airport our
driver/guide will give you a warm welcome and will drive you through the Douro
Wine Region. It is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world and
we designed this trip to provide a unique and exclusive wine route through this
region, combining luxurious accommodation, with the most emblematic sites and
typical and memorable experiences. Being only a proposal, it can be adapted to
your desires. Check-in at the Hotel and you will have time to rest.
Overnight stay in Douro Valley
Day
02: Douro Valley
After a great breakfast at the Hotel, our
driver will pick you up and you will start to explore one of the most renowned
Portuguese regions: the Douro Valley. It’s an incredible land, full of colorful
vineyards, impressive landscapes, a crystal-clear river and awarded wines. In
an exclusive vehicle and an official driver/guide that can speak your language,
you will travel along one of the most charming routes in Portugal, alongside
the river Douro’s left bank. Then, we will reach the small and fantastic village
of Pinhão. Here, the beautiful bridge and the Railway Station stand out. You
will have time to discover these amazing sites and their old history. And this
trip will end with a visit to two of the most famous wineries (“Quintas”) of
the Douro Valley. Here you will learn more about the former and current process
of wine production and taste the delicious wines that they make.
Overnight stay in Douro Valley
Day
03: CÔA Valley (Upper Douro Region)
Today, our driver/guide will drive you through
São João da Pesqueira, a true masterpiece in this Region. It is considered the
“beating heart” of Douro and here you will admire the most stunning viewpoint
of the entire Douro Wine Region. Then you will discover the beautiful land of
Foz Côa.
Foz Côa is the largest outdoor site of
Paleolithic rock art in the world. The Côa banks (a beautiful Douro tributary)
are an art gallery decorated with paintings and engravings. A marvelous UNESCO
site. Every corner breathes art, nature, history. Here, you will visit the Quinta
da Ervamoira, a celebrated winery within this Archaeological Park. Discover its
private museum, where you can learn about the history and its excellent wines.
Overnight stay in Douro Valley
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04: Douro Valley to Porto:
On your last day through the Douro Valley, you
will have typical experiences that will please you. You will start with a visit
to one more traditional and well-known winery. This “Quinta” was distinguished
with the “Best of Wine Tourism” and it has incredible views. This
eighteenth-century winery is surrounded by terraced vineyards that climb high
above the dramatic confluence of the Douro and Tedo Rivers. And after a
delicious Port Wine tasting, our private driver/guide will transfer you to the
village of Pinhão, where you will enjoy a traditional Douro Cruise. Navigating
in a Rabelo Boat (a traditional boat of this river), you will admire amazing
landscapes inaccessible by car. Then you will return to Porto, in a very
comfortable journey.
Overnight stay in Porto
Day
05: Porto: Wine Tasting
Your Tour through the Douro Valley and Port
Wine should end with a visit to the emblematic city of Porto, the 2nd largest
city of Portugal, whose history and development are closely linked to the Douro
Valley. Placed at the mouth of the Douro River, Porto is a romantic and chic
city, once the strategic point of the Port Wine transportation. In the past,
the vineyards of Douro were located hundreds of miles away from the ports. The
solution was to carry the wine down the Douro River to Porto, the city right by
the Atlantic Ocean where it was loaded onto ships. With an exquisite
architectural and landscape value, a trip through this authentic city is
mandatory. Your private driver will guide you through the most important sites
of Porto, including its historic center (classified as World Heritage site),
notable streets, squares, old and modern monuments, gardens and the riverside
area. And at the end, you will cross the characteristic Luis I Bridge and you
will have a fortified Port Wine tasting in one of the most famed Port Wine
Cellars.
Overnight stay in Porto
Day
06: Porto Hotel to Porto Airport transfers
After a delicious breakfast and your check-out,
our driver will transfer you to the Porto airport. End of our services.
Tour Ends!!
