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Eight Guests, Eight Wines, and a Boat That May Be Yours Alone

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Eight people, one minivan, nine hours. The cap is what you are paying for: a Mercedes or VW Caravelle with a maximum of eight guests, so the day moves at the pace of one small group rather than a coach.

You can be collected from most central Porto hotels, or meet at one of five points across the city, including the Vimara Peres statue beside the cathedral, the Clérigos tower, Trindade metro and Bolsa Palace. The drive to the valley is about ninety minutes each way.

The first stop is a family-owned winery near Peso da Régua for four Douro DOC wines, tasted alongside olive oil and other local products, which is how these wines are actually drunk here. Then the N222 between Régua and Pinhão, the stretch that gets called the most beautiful road in the world, and a boat on the Douro that upgrades to a private one at no cost when the group reaches the minimum.

Lunch is three courses at a local restaurant with regional wines. In the afternoon you stop at a viewpoint above the terraces, then visit a second estate near Sabrosa, this one for how port is made and four port wines to taste.

Eight wines in total. Water is included in packaging that supports a social cause; the guide is local and works in Portuguese, English or Spanish, sometimes more than one on a departure.

Drop-off is at Trindade station or Bolsa Palace, whichever suits. Dietary requirements including vegan and gluten-free can be handled with notice at booking. Alcohol is served only to guests of legal drinking age. Not recommended for infants.

What's included

  • Scenic Douro River cruise (private boat when minimum participant numbers are reached)
  • Passionate and knowledgeable local guide
  • Drop-off at two central Porto locations: Trindade Station and Bolsa Palace
  • Traditional 3-course Portuguese lunch served with regional Douro wines (Dietary needs on request)
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  • Olive oil and other local products paired with wine tastings
  • Bottled water in sustainable packaging supporting a social cause
  • Travel in a comfortable modern minivan (max 8 guests – Mercedes or VW Caravelle)
  • Guided visits to two wineries with tastings of 4 Douro DOC wines and 4 Port wines
  • Hotel pickup from most centrally located Porto hotels

Itinerary

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Shopping Center Itália, Rua de Júlio Dinis 724, Porto

Shopping Center Itália, Shopping Center Itália, Rua de Júlio Dinis 724, 4050-320 Porto, Portugal

At the office/store at the entrance of Shopping Italia, behind Guilty Restaurant.

  1. Hotel pickup and drive to the Douro

    Hotel pickup in Porto, then a drive by minivan to the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage wine region of terraced hillsides planted with the vines that produce port.

  2. Peso Da Regua

    A family-owned winery near Peso da Régua. Douro DOC wines are tasted and the guide explains how the region makes its wine.

  3. N222 road, Peso da Régua to Pinhão

    The scenic N222 road from Peso da Régua to the village of Pinhão, which runs beside the Douro River and is often called one of the most beautiful roads in the world.

  4. Pinhao

    A boat cruise on the Douro River, with the terraced vineyards and hills seen from the water.

  5. Three-course lunch at a local restaurant

    A three-course Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant, served with regional wines. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available with prior notice.

  6. Sabrosa

    A second winery, where the visit covers how port wine is made and ends with a tasting of port wines.

  7. Drive back to Porto

    The drive back to Porto, ending with drop-off at one of two central locations.

Porto

4000-220 Porto, Portugal

Drop-off at Trindade Metro Station.

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for infants
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  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour includes a 1 hour 30 minute minivan ride each way from Porto to the Douro Valley.
  • Important Notice: Alcoholic drinks will only be served to adult travelers of legal drinking age. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided for minors.
  • Up to 8 travelers per booking.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guiding available in: pt, en, es.

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