One-week self-guided walking tour through astonishingly beautiful World Heritage landscape and picturesque traditional villages
This rewarding self-guided walk through the dramatic vine-filled landscape of Portugal’s most scenic wine region offers spectacular views of the terraced hillsides, rivers and valleys of the Douro Valley.
Head into the heart of the Douro wine region to explore the patterned slopes and valleys of this World Heritage landscape. Witness some of the year-round activity involved in tending the vines and terraces as you walk from village to village along unpaved roads and footpaths, pausing for al fresco lunches and visits to local wine estates. You’ll receive a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation and delicious meals at our carefully selected country houses and hotels.
Your Douro walking holiday ends in the fascinating historical city of Porto and the port wine cellars of Vila Nova da Gaia.
Price per person:
£975.00 Single Room £300 (from March to end of April and from 16 – 31st October
£1050.00 per person Single Room £340.00 )from 1st May – 15th October
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Not Included
Additional Extras :
DAY 1 Arrival in Porto
You will be met at Porto Airport and taken to the hotel where you will have a briefing on the holiday and be given the maps and route notes. Accommodation in a 4-star hotel
DAY 2 Porto to Pinhão
After breakfast you will be taken to Porto train station where you take the train Pinhão – this is a beautiful scenic train ride – not to be missed. Accommodation in a 3-star hotel Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3 Pinhão to Vilarinho de São Romão
After breakfast walk from Pinhão to Vilarinho de São Romão (9km | +587m) Accommodation in a Country hotel Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
DAY 4 Walk on Pinhão River
Circular walk via River Pinhão (13km | +512m) Accommodation in a Country hotel Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
DAY 5 Vilarinho de São Romão to Alijó
After breakfast walk from Vilarinho de São Romão to Alijó (16km | +626m) Accommodation in a 4-star hotel Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch
DAY 6 Circular Walk
Circular walk via São Mamede da Ribatua (15km | +369m) Accommodation in a 4-star hotel Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch
DAY 7 Alijó to Casal de Loivos
After breakfast walk from Alijó to Casal de Loivos (14km | +233m) Accommodation in a Country hotel Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch
DAY 8 Casal de Loivos to Pinhão and onto Porto
You have the option to walk from Casal de Loivos to Pinhão (6km | +59m) – pick up your luggage and return to Porto by train or take a transfer to the station with your luggage. Meals: Breakfast
End of Tour
Getting to Porto:
Nearest airports are Lisbon or Porto. You will be picked up from the airport or train station at Porto
Accommodation:
A mixture of 4 star and country house hotels – all rooms ensuite