6Day Douro and Porto Wine Tour

6Day Douro and Porto Wine Tour

Discover the wines and beauty of Douro and Porto with this amazing tour. Enjoy this exclusive experience with your friends and family.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Upon arrival at the airport you will be transferred to the hotel in the Douro Wine Region and spend the rest of the day relaxing.

Day 2: Explore the Douro Valley, an incredible land, full of colorful vineyards, impressive landscapes, a crystal-clear river and awarded wines.

Travel along one of the most charming routes in Portugal, alongside the river Douro’s left bank. Visit the small and fantastic village of Pinhão, with its beautiful bridge and Railway Station. 

Visit two of the most famous wineries (“Quintas”) of the Douro Valley. Learn more about the former and current process of wine production and taste the delicious wines that they make. 

Day 3:  your guide will drive you through São João da Pesqueira, a true masterpiece in this region. It is considered the “beating heart” of the Douro and here you will admire the most stunning viewpoint of the entire region.

Next, discover the beautiful land of Foz Côa, 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 and a marvelous UNESCO site. Here, you will visit the Quinta da Ervamoira, a celebrated winery within this Archaeological Park and the museum. 

Day 4:  On your last day in the Douro Valley, you will visit one more traditional and well-known winery. This “Quinta” was distinguished with the “Best of Wine Tourism” and it has incredible views. This18th 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, visit 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, where you will spend the night.

Day 5: Visit the emblematic city of Porto, with a history and development 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. 

You will be guided through the most important sites of Porto, including its historic centre (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 for a fortified Port Wine tasting in one of the most famed Port wine cellars. 

Day 6: After a delicious breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to Porto airport for departure.