Tour 6

Today, and after airport formalities, you will be collected outside customs, and transferred, by Deluxe vehicle with English speaking chauffeur, to your hotel in Porto.

After check-in procedures, take your time to unwind and relax!

Today venture on a special tour. Your driver/guide will take you on a “Mercedez Maria”, a Ural Ranger, a charming vintage motorcycle, with the look of Second World War but with all the modern safety features of an XXI century motorcycle and with room for two each. The rhythm is slow-paced with a lot of conversation, historical facts and curiosities, lots of stops for photos and to enjoy the views. 

Through the Historical Center, you’ll see places like S. Bento station, Ribeira and the Stock Exchange Palace, along the Douro River with its bridges, the Miragaia neighborhood, and all the way to the beach to understand the connection of the city’s history with the ocean. Return to the city center, explore Cristal Palace and neighborhoods like Virtudes, Vitória, and Clérigos, learn all their history and see the great views that Porto has to offer. 

After lunch (not included), tour continues towards the world’s oldest wine region: Douro Valley. Let yourself be enchanted by the views of the river and the vineyards.

Your journey starts with a private visit followed by a lectured wine tasting at a breathtakingly beautiful family-owned wine estate, referred by Wine Spectator, brilliantly situated on top of a small hill, overlooked by steep sloping vineyards. 

Feel the magnificence of a wine estate with 130 hectares, of which 70 are planted with grade “A” vineyards. Sitting on a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, the state has been in the family for over a century. Like other great Douro quintas, its origins lie in ancient times. References to the state date as far back as the early seventeenth century, long before the Douro became the world’s first demarcated wine region in 1756. In 2008, Wine Spectator has reviewed and selected the best for their Top 100 list. 

Explore the estate widely admired wines, its vineyards and cellars, whilst discovering the Portuguese tradition of warm hospitality. Enjoy a private toast on an amazing frame, at the top of the hill close to the swimming-pool and indulge in a private lunch, at the terrace (if weather allows it) or at the family house.

After lunch, marvel with a private river cruise aboard a typical Rabelo boat.

Until the end of the 19th century, the Douro River was the main access route to the interior regions and the only means of importing foreign products. A difficult river and risky to navigate, there was only one type of boat that could overcome its natural obstacles, the Rabelo Boat. The robustness of the boat and the ability of the first crews made it possible to carry large barrels of wine above the river. 

With the help of a local guide, discover the green vineyards, stratified culture and stunning natural beauty of the Douro Valley. Marvel at the beautiful slopes, heavily planted with vines, which offers breathtaking views of one of the most impressive man-shaped landscapes in the world.

• Possible winery upgrade;

• Possible cruise upgrade.

Down time to rest and relax. Take the opportunity to restore your energies for the next days of touring!

According to your flight departure time, and after check-out procedures, your private chauffeur will meet you at the lobby and take you towards Porto International Airport.