Douro Charming Tour

Departure: 08h00 a.m. Our trip through the Douro Valley will begin with a cruise departing from Vila Nova de Gaia Pier. Today, we will head to the town of Peso da Régua. On board, we will have breakfast alongside the riverbanks of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. During the cruise, we will admire the incredible natural landscapes and two magnificent dams: the Crestuma-Lever Dam (14m rise) and Carrapatelo Dam (35m rise). This last dam is specially superb: it has the largest floodgate in Europe. We will also enjoy a delicious lunch on board.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Peso da Régua, in the heart of the Douro Valley. Here, our guide will give us a warm welcome and we will visit one of the most famous wineries in the Region, where we will learn more about the wine production, enjoy amazing views and taste the delicious and unique Port Wine. Then, our guide will leave us to our Hotel. Dinner at the Hotel and accommodation in Douro Valley.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the city of Lamego. An overview through this cultural capital of the Douro Region immediately tells us that this is a small town, but elegant, historic and very charming. We will start with the monumental Shrine of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios. Located in the center of the city, it’s one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the country. Built on a hill, this sanctuary offers sublime views over the city. For the energic travelers of our group, they can choose walk down its staircase. The others can go by bus. 

The morning will end with a transfer to the village of Ucanha and we will lunch in a typical restaurant of the Region.

We will also have a visit and a sparkling wine tasting. In the afternoon, we will visit the St. John of Tarouca Monastery, the first Cistercian monastery in Portugal. At the end of this visit, we will come back to Lamego to have the opportunity to taste the famous “Secrets of Lamego”: typical delicacies and wines. Stroll along the Lamego Avenue. Dinner will be served in a restaurant typical of the region. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the night.

On the last day of this tour, after breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed exploring the best sites of the Douro Valley. The sublime village of Pinhão will be waiting for us. Here, we will enjoy a lovely small cruise from Pinhão to Romaneira (and return to Pinhão). It’s a 1 hour cruise through inaccessible landscapes by car, and we will navigate in a traditional "Rabelo" Boat (the old and typical boat of the Douro River). After this marvelous journey, we head to a “Quinta” (winery) in the region with our driver.

This winery has incredible gardens we can visit. And after a velvety Muscat of Favaios tasting (with the support and knowledge of its winemakers), we will try an authentic and old lunch from this region: a typical meal cooked in iron pots.

In the afternoon, return to Porto, scheduled for 6pm, at the Vila Nova de Gaia pier. End of our services.