Porto and Douro, Portugal: Where Port Wine was Born

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Agnieszka

19 Apr 24 → 22 Apr 24

Geführter Trip

4 Tage

4 Stopps

2 - 4 Mates

Portugal

Was ist das Besondere?

Porto - city that gives its name to Port

Douro Valley - where Porto wine is born

Douro Valley – enchanted valley & UNESCO

Porto & Douro... the roots of Port wine! If you want to discover them and explore the natural treasures of the magical Douro Valley, taste the amazing wines expressing this unique terroir, learn wine tasting with a true wine and Portugal lover, join me on this amazing trip. I can guarantee that you will fall in love with the magnificent landscape of the Douro Valley and the beauty of the Porto city.... and you will like the wine!!! I'm waiting for 2-4 TripMates (girls/boys) to join me on this exceptional adventure.

About me! I'm AgA, an explosive mix of Indiana Jones and MacGyver... except that in a skirt ;-) As the zodiac Sagittarius, I have an unlimited resource of (positive) energy. I’m a constant seeker of adventures and an incurable optimist :-) Originally from Poland, but for the past few months I've been living and working in Portugal... in the heart of the Douro, where I'm successfully blending geoinformatics with wine ;-) "I haven't been everywhere but it's on my list" (Susan Sontag). So far, I have visited more than 30 countries on 5 continents and I intend to infect you with my passion for travel, wine and collecting experiences and memories!!! See you on the trip!!!

Details about the accommodation: In Porto we spend one night in a hotel in double rooms with bathrooms (breakfast included). The accommodation is located near the old part of the city. To feel the climate and energy of the Douro Valley, we will spend 2 nights in Alijó, in one of the Quintas, in double rooms with bathrooms (breakfast included). Do not forget you can contact me in the Q&A section below if you have questions about the accommodation or the itinerary.

Was ist inbegriffen?

Accommodation (breakfast included)

Car rental (including insurance)

Port wine tasting

Bridge climbing

Museu do Douro

Moscatel de Favaios tasting

Vineyard walking tour

Douro wine tasting

Boat cruise

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I'm AgA, an explosive mix of Indiana Jones and MacGyver... except that in a skirt ;-) Volcano of positive energy!!!

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Porto

Tag 1-2

Day 1: Exploring the city of Porto and Port wine We meet in Porto at one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, "São Bento" Station. Crossing Porto's most famous bridge over the Douro River, the "Ponte Dom Luis I", we will reach Vila Nova de Gaia. In one of the cellars we will taste different types of Port wine. For lunch, we'll try delicious "bacalhau" (codfish), as well as amazing "pastéis de nata" for dessert. Walking along the riverbank, we'll get the best photos and views of Ribeira. We will also take a look at the World of Wine, and those who are willing will be able to visit selected museums (e.g. The Wine Experience, Planet Cork, Pink Palace or The Chocolate Story). In the late afternoon, we will climb the Arrábida Bridge to admire the sunset over the joining of the Douro River to the Atlantic Ocean. At the end of the day, a shared dinner at one of the local restaurants. We spend in Porto one night in a hotel in double rooms with bathrooms (breakfast included).

Alijó

Tag 2-3

Day 2: Discovering the Douro Valley's natural treasures After breakfast, we will start our journey to the Douro Valley, which can easily be called an enchanted valley. The beauty and magic offered by its landscapes were appreciated and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. First, we visit Amarante, where we try a very specific cake :-) Then we will drive to Peso da Régua to visit the Museu do Douro and have time for lunch. For dessert, we will discover how Moscatel de Favaios is vinified and, of course, taste this unique wine. We will also go to see the spectacular landscape from a beautiful viewpoint before our dinner at a local restaurant in Favaios or Alijó. To experience the vibe of the Douro Valley, we will spend 2 nights in Alijó, in one of the Quintas, in double rooms with bathrooms (breakfast included).

Alijó

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Day 3: The birthplace of Port wine After breakfast, a drive to Pinhão.... for me personally the heart of the Douro Valley. We will start our day with a challenging but relaxing walking trail, good for adventurers and nature lovers. We will follow a path among vines, forests, terraces, orchards and olive trees to finish with a tasting of Quinta das Carvalhas Ports. We will regenerate over lunch at a local restaurant in Pinhão. For dessert, we will take a 1-hour Rabelo boat cruise to admire the landscape of the valley from river level. We will then visit Quinta do Seixo to taste Douro wines on the terrace with an impressive view of the river. On the way back to our Quinta we will stop for dinner at a local restaurant in Favaios or Alijó.

Porto

Tag 4

Day 4: Goodbye to the Douro Valley and return to Porto After breakfast, ride to Porto. During the journey, we can stop at several interesting viewpoints. Depending on the return connections, possibility of a group walking tour of Porto (e.g. Ribeira) and/or a joint farewell lunch/coffee/drink/photo. See you soon!!!