Porto Trip Overview
Come and discover the Douro Valley in all its magnificence! According to the words of a well-known Portuguese writer and poet Miguel Torga, a native of the region, in “Diário XII”: “The sublimated Doiro. The prodigy of a landscape that is no longer forced to be overwhelmed. It is not a panorama that the eyes contemplate: it is an excess of nature. Terraces that are passed from titanic men to climb the slopes, volumes, colors and modulations that no sculptor, painter or musician can translate, horizons spread beyond the plausible thresholds of vision. virginal, as if it had just been born, and already eternal for the harmony, for the serenity, for the silence that not even the river dares to break, now disappearing furtively behind the mountains, now amazed in the depths to reflect its own amazement. A geological poem. The absolute beauty!”
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* Duration: 8 to 12 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Porto, Portugal
Come and discover the Douro Valley in all its magnificence! According to the words of a well-known Portuguese writer and poet Miguel Torga, a native of the region, in “Diário XII”: “The sublimated Doiro. The prodigy of a landscape that is no longer forced to be overwhelmed. It is not a panorama that the eyes contemplate: it is an excess of nature. Terraces that are passed from titanic men to climb the slopes, volumes, colors and modulations that no sculptor, painter or musician can translate, horizons spread beyond the plausible thresholds of vision. virginal, as if it had just been born, and already eternal for the harmony, for the serenity, for the silence that not even the river dares to break, now disappearing furtively behind the mountains, now amazed in the depths to reflect its own amazement. A geological poem. The absolute beauty!”
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Favaios, Favaios, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
The first stop will be at a family winery where you can enjoy the calm and tranquility of the place, a guided tour and a wine tasting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
During a short trip along the impressive roads of Douro Valley, we will stop at a viewpoint, in order to appreciate the full landscape of the Douro and the river that gives it its name. This viewpoint was considered by the BBC as one of the most beautiful views in the world!
It’s time to have lunch on a local restaurant at the village of Pinhão. Here you’re going to have a traditional portuguese meal paired with local wine from Douro.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
After lunch we’ll visit a centenary winery where you’ll have a guided tour and a DOP Douro and Port wine tasting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
After a short walk in the village of Pinhão we will proceed to the next winery near Peso da Régua, where you will have a personal guided tour and wine tasting (Port Wine and Douro DOC). The path to this winery is quite pleasant as it is mostly done on a very scenic road, which follows the course of the Douro River flanked by vineyards on its banks. This road is listed in AVIZ – Rent-a-Car as one of the best roads to drive.
Duration: 1 hour
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