Douro River Green Wine And Medieval Lands

Douro River Green Wine And Medieval Lands

In this experience we will walk where part of the history of Portugal was written and where we find the most beautiful of the region: THE LANDSCAPES OF THE RIVER DOURO + "THE WATERS THAT CURE" IN THE CALDAS OF AREGOS + THE MEDIEVAL LANDS WHERE KINGS AND QUEENS WERE TRANSMITTED IN THE PAST + THE QUINTAS OF GREEN WINE, delicious drink that can only be planted and found in this part of the country !!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal

Departure at 09.10 am from São Bento station by inter-city train to Aregos (90 minutes by car). Roundtrip tickets are included in the Experience fare.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Termas Caldas de Aregos, Balneario Rainha D. Mafalda, Resende 4660-210 Portugal

After receiving a welcome at Aregos Station, we will cross by boat to the other shore, where the doors will be opened EXCLUSIVELY FOR US, from the Romanesque Chapel of Santa Maria Magdalena, built in the 12th century at the request of Queen D. Mafalda , wife of the first King of Portugal !!. Then, we will continue to the Monastery of Santa Maria de Cárquere, tb.of Romanesque origin, where the doors will be open only for our visit!

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Quinta de Covela, Rua de Mirao Sao Tome de Covelas, Baiao 4640-211 Portugal

After feeding our eyes and our spirit visiting the medieval church and monasteries, we will have lunch in a regional restaurant, where typical Portuguese food will be served (value not included in the package and must be paid directly at the place). Next we will visit the beautiful Quinta da Covela, located in Baião, in the southeast of the Vinho Verde Region, producer of wines with high quality and unique profile !! There will be a tasting of 3 wines and a visit to the property that has fantastic views, with vineyards, fruit trees and forest, all integrated in a magnificent scenery !!!

Approx. 16.30hs transfer to the train station of Aregos to take the train from 17.15hs to the São Bento Station in Porto.


Duration: 4 hours