Douro cruise - Porto - Barca D'Alva - Porto

Leaving Porto, the boat passes under some of the famous high level bridges.
The urbanisation of Porto is quickly left behind and the steep banks have villages and riverside homes.
Douro river Cruise - Porto Regua As the journey across Portugal takes place, the boat is raised by a series of locks,some being the highest in Europe.
Later the railway line runs alongsde the river for its journey upstream.
The river passes through the demarcated port wine region of steeply terraced hills and mountains and white painted quintas to Regua the important Port Wine town.

Porto, Barca D'Alva, Porto - River Douro Cruise

Porto - Barca D'Alva - Porto - BD

1st day
08h00

Check in and boarding in Vila Nova de Gaia Quay
Departure to Regua
Breakfast served on Board
Arrival at Crestuma-Lever Dam (14 mts)
Arrival at Carrapatelo Dam (35 mts)
Port wine aperitif - Lunch served on board

RESERVATION

Rates per person
Double room: 250 euros
Single supplement: 25 euros
Children up to 3 years old: Free
Children between 4 and 11 years old: 50% off

Frequency
Saturdays from May to September

(*) Subject to confirmation

Accommodation in the area
	Pousada in Porto Location: Freixo
	Hotel Infante de Sagres Location: Porto
	Pestana Porto Hotel Location: Porto

Index of Douro cruises

14h45

Arrival at Regua Quay
Transfer by bus to a local Port wine estate
Transfer by bus to Miracorgo Hotel in vila Real (check in)

20h00

Dinner and overnight at the Hotel
Free night

2nd day
7h30

Breakfast at the Hotel

8h00

Transfer to the Regua Quay

8h30

Boarding and departure to Barca D'Alva
Regua Dam (28 mts)

10h30

Arrival at Pinhao Quay
Valeira Dam (32.5 mts)
Port wine aperitif - Lunch served on board
Pocinho Dam (22 mts)

16h30

Arrival at Barca D'Alva Quay
Free time

17h00

Departure to Pocinho
Snack served on board

18h30

Arrival at Pocinho Quay
Transfer to Pocinho railway station

19h07

Train to Porto (*)

23h20

Arrival at S. Bento railway station - Porto

End of the cruise

Douro Cruise's Season is from March to November provided there is a minimum number of participants and good river conditions;
Train timetable subject to confirmation by the Portuguese Railway company;
If the Portuguese Railway company is unable to provide the service, the journey will be made by bus;
Children must always be accompanied by their parents;