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Douro cruise - Porto - Regua - 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 - River Douro Cruise

Douro-Vinicola
boat 1st day
08h00

Check-in at Vila Nova de Gaia quay
Departure to Regua
Breakfast served on board
Crestuma-Lever Dam (height 14,10 mts)
Lunch served on board
Carrapatelo Dam (height 35 mts)
RESERVATION

Rates per person
Double room: 275 euros
Single supplement: 90 euros
Child sharing room with parents:
- 3-11 years old: 120 euros
Supplement of 20 euros/person on weekends.

Price includes: Cruise, accommodation, Train ticket, transfers

Price does not include: Lunch on Day 2, guide, personal extras, services not mentioned

Optional: Travel Insurance for international carriers of the European Health Card: 15 euros



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


Index of Douro cruises
14h45 Arrival at Regua
Transfer to the Wine Estate
Check-in on the Wine estate
Visit the farm
Wine tasting
2nd day

09h00


Breakfast
Check-out
10h30 Transfer to Regua
Free time for lunch (not included)
 
boat 16h30 Meeting at Regua railway station
16h48 Departure by train to Porto
boat 18h50 Arrival at Porto
End of the cruise



Douro Cruise's Season is from April to October 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;


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