Douro cruise - Porto - Regua - Barca D'Alva - Pocinho - 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

Douro Intenso

1st day
08h00

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

RESERVATION

Rates per person
Double room: 298 euros/person
Single supplement: 40 euros
Children from 04 to 11 years: 50% discount

Price includes: Cruises, accommodation, train ticket, transfers (Régua - Wine Farm - Régua).

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 to a local Port wine estate (visit, wine tasting)
Transfer to Regua railway station
Small walking route to the hotel
Dinner and overnight the Hotel

2nd day
7h45

Boarding and departure to Barca D'Alva
Breakfast served on board
Regua Dam

10h30

Arrival at Pinhao quay (possible stop-boarding))
Arrival at Valeira Dam (32 mts)
Port wine served on board
Lunch served on board
Arrival at Pocinho Dam (20 mts)

16h30

Arrival at Barca D'Alva Quay (possible stop)

17h00

Cruise continues to Pocinho
Snack on board

18h30

Arrival at Pocinho quay
Transfer to Pocinho railway station

19h08

Departure by train to Porto

23h20

Arrival at S. Bento railway station - 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 is 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;