DOURO CRUISES

Grape Harvest in the Douro Valley - Vindimas Cruise

The Douro river runs from the Spanish border in the East through spectacular scenery immerging into the sea at Porto (Oporto) on the west coast. During its journey, the river passes through the demarcated Port Wine region of steeply terraced hills and mountains. The river has been tamed by a series of dams which have added to its great beauty. Regua is the most important town on the river and capital of the region. Both the grape growing area for Port Wine and the riverside area of Oporto (Porto) have been designated by UNESCO as World Heritage sites.

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: € 350(*)

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

Dates:
September:
18, 19 & 20 or 19, 20 & 21

October:
2, 3 & 4 or 4, 5 & 6

(*) Hotel included in the rate

RESERVATION

Vindimas - 3 days cruise

lst day
	08h45	Welcome at your ship at Porto/Vila Nova de Gaia Quay - Porto
	09h00	Departure to Regua Breakfast served on board
	10h30	Arrival at Crestuma-Lever Dam (Rise of 14 meters)
	12h00	Lunch served on board
	13h30	Arrival at Carrapatelo Dam (Rise of 35 meters)
	15h45	Arrival at Regua Transfer to Hotel Solar dos Canavarros Check-in dinner and overnight at the Hotel
2nd day
		Breakfast at the Hotel Transfer to a Port Wine producing quinta.
	10h30	Visit to a Port Wine producing Quinta.
	11h00	Muscatel wine tasting - local traditional music
	11h30	Visit to the local vineyard where the grape harvest is taking place.
	12h30	Snacks and wine tasting.
	13h30	Traditional lunch.
	15h30	Grape treading using traditional methods to the rhythm of local songs.
	16h00	Wine Liquor tasting
	17h30	Traditional snack accompanied with Douro wines
	19h30	Return to the Hotel Dinner and overnight at the Hotel
3rd day
		Breakfast served at the Hotel Free time Lunch at the Hotel Transfer to Pinhao railway station
	16h30	Departure by train to Oporto (Porto)
	19h00	Arrival at Oporto (Porto) End of the cruise

Guests' Comments

Comment posted by Carlos Melo
2011-10-25 03:01:22

We went for a cruise from Regua to Porto and everithing works perfect, your representatives, they did a very good work, they were there wend you needed them, they were a very good professionels. I hope I will be back for the same or another cruise with yor company. Thank You.

Comment posted by Y. P.
2011-10-07 09:23:55

We found the trip to be in full compliance with our expectations.