Douro Valley
8 day tour Taste of the Douro Valley
and buy some lunch. A scenic drive back to your hotel passes the villages of Ucanha and Salzedas. En route you’ll visit Quinta da Padrela, renowned for its fine wines, some of which you will taste, including their sparkling wine. Day 5: Tabuaco - Régua - Pocinho - Carvalhal This morning, travel to Régua for a memorable ride along the renowned railway that follows the Douro Valley. You’ll journey through hillsides cloaked in close-packed vineyards, the grapes of which are used for port wine and are still hand-picked. After, continue to the spa resort of Carvalhal for a three-night stay at the 4-star Palace Hotel Asturias.
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Termas de Sao Vicente Amarante to Lamego Douro River Cruise
Pocinho
Highlands Experience
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Oporto
Oporto
Tabuaco
Regua
Carvalhal
Oporto
Day 1: UK - Oporto - Termas de Sao Vicente Fly to Oporto and transfer to Sao Vicente. Stay two nights at the 4-star Palace Hotel and Spa. Day 2: Oporto Today’s full-day excursion allows time for lunch (not included) in the old fishermen’s quarter of Ribeira, the liveliest part of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has some quaint old areas, which you can discover during your included morning sightseeing tour. Enjoy dinner back at your hotel. Day 3: Oporto to Amarante - Lamego - Tabuaco Depart for Tabuaco stopping at the medieval town of Amarante en route. Continue to Lamego, the medieval capital of the High Douro, where an included excursion reveals its historic highlights. Also included is a visit to Lamego’s museum. Continue to Tabuaco to spend the next two nights at the 4-star Plácido Hotel Douro. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight. Day 4: Douro River Cruise Travel to the quayside in Pinhao and board your Douro riverboat. Set off for a short cruise, enjoying a glass of port and the changing scenery as you pass pine-clad mountainous slopes, forests, and vineyards, before returning to Pinhao. You’ll have some free time to explore
Reasons to love this ♥ Delight in a Douro River Cruise ♥ Visit a port wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia ♥ Take a scenic railway ride through the Douro Valley ♥ Indulge in fine-wine tasting at Quinta da Padrela ♥ Embrace the relaxed highlands lifestyle in Castro Daire Your holiday includes ✓ 7 breakfasts & 7 dinners ✓ Tour manager, international flights, accommodation, overseas transportation & travel insurance ✓ Porterage at all hotels
Oporto
Day 6: Highlands Experience Enjoy free time this morning or an optional excursion. Later this afternoon, enjoy a guided visit to Castro Daire in the mountainous agricultural highlands region. Optional Morning excursion to hill-top Viseu. Day 7: Carvalhal Enjoy the day at leisure. Tonight, a farewell dinner is served at your hotel. Optional Mateus and Villa Real excursion. Day 8: Oporto - UK Travel to Oporto airport (95 miles, two hours) for your return flight to the UK.
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