DOURO CRUISES

Douro river Cruises - 2 Days Porto to Regua upstream by boat and downstream by train

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.

After a stop for lunch we arrive at Regua at 4.30 pm and stay the night in Regua

The following day there is a Port Wine tsting before returning to Porto by train.

Index of Douro cruises

Accommodation in the Oporto (Porto) area

Pousada de Porto - Palacio do Freixo

Hotel Infante Sagres

Pestana Porto Hotel

Price per person sharing a double/twin room:€ 220
Single room suppl.: € 30

Children:
up to 2 years old: free
4 to 11 years old: 50% off

RESERVATION

2 days Porto/Regua/Porto - Boat upstream and train downstream

1st day
	08h00	Embarcation at Freixo or V. N. de Gaia Quay - Porto
		Breakfast served on board
		Arrival at Crestuma-Lever Dam (Height 14 meters)
		Porto wine on board
	12h30	Lunch served on board
		Arrival at Carrapatelo Dam (Height 35 meters)
	17h00	Arrival to Regua quay.
		Transfer to a Port Wine cellar with Port wine tasting
		Transfer to a hotel in the region
		Check in, dinner and overnight
2nd day
		Breakfast at the Hotel Free time
		Lunch at the Hotel
		Free time
		Transfer to the railway station
	17h03	Return to Porto by train
	19h00	Arrival at Sao Bento/Campanha railway station
		End of the cruise