21. – 25. September: Wine Tour – Porto and Douro Valley
Overview
Wine Tour: Porto, Douro Valley and Vinho Verde
Join our exclusive 5-day tour and immerse yourself in the world of Portuguese wine. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, and friends, our small group (10-18 guests) visits charming, family-run wineries. Explore the oldest wine-growing region and enjoy a detour to the vibrant Vinho Verde area. Indulge in world-renowned port wine, savor gourmet food, and soak up the culture. Make new friends and unforgettable memories. Book your spot today!
Why book with us? The small, familiar atmosphere makes us unique!
vinho comigo specialise in small wine producers who make unique wines. All tastings and excursions are informal and give an insight into the everyday life of the wine producers and gives you opportunity to ask questions and have a unique experience. The wine tastings combined with lunch we are having in the wineries give us the opportunity to really immerse ourselves and get to know the producers and tasting the wines with a meal. Our offers are not mass-produced, but truly unique.
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Programme
Saturday, 21st of September 2024
We meet in the morning in Porto, where we are picked up by our taxi service. A private driver will take us to Regua, on the Douro river. Régua is located on the western edge of the Douro Valley, but is already part of the Douro wine region.
When we arrive in Régua we will have a light lunch, and afterwards go directly to the first wine tasting. A traditional family business that specialises in Portwine production – but also produces excelent still wines! We can enjoy the view over the valley, taste splendid wines and enjoy the Douro valley.
After the tasting the driver will brijng us to the Hotel, where we can check in our rooms, freshen up and relax for a bit.
We will have a dinner together in Regua.
Sunday, 22nd of September 2024
After breakfast we are heading to the next winery.
This wineproducer is located close to Régua, and produces low intervention wines, organically grown and fermented with natural yeast. Here we are treated to lunch and can taste more Douro wines – truly special, unique wines, where you taste the passion, tradition and love going into the products. They are wines that are hard to forget – characterised by high quality and uniqueness, terroir driven to reflect culture, tradition and a certain twist. Add to this the friendly nature of our hosts – yet another special day in the Douro valley.
Arriving back in Régua you can rest, enjoy your afternoon, or for those who like there is the Port museum waiting for us. The visit to the Port Wine Museum tells us more about the history of port wine and the background to the Douro region, which is steeped in tradition.
Again we will have dinner together.
Monday, 23rd of September 2024
After breakfast, we take the train further up the valley to Pinhão. The train line winds along the river, with views of the valley and the vineyards.
After a lunch in Pinhão, we go on a boat trip on a large traditional boat up the river, giving us a different perspective of the valley – from the waters. the two hours trip will give us time to rest and just enjoy the afternoon. After the boat trip, we take the train back to Regua.
We will have a Wine & Dine – a nice dinner with wine pairing to fully enjoy this sunday night.
Tuesday, 24rd of September 2024
On our last day, we head back to Porto after breakfast. But we make a detour to the Vinho Verde region.
There we experience a tour of the winery. We savour the wines over a sumptuous, traditional lunch. The good thing about this wine producer is that we can taste his wines from the Vinho Verde region as well as some red wines from the Dão region, where he also has a vineyard. Whether Vinho Verde or Dão wines – these are top quality, unique and terroir-driven wines. Sated and satisfied, we make our way to Porto.
After the check in in one of the most beautiful 5-star Hotel in the city, we will have a walk through the heart Portos, and end up in a restaurant where we can enjoy the last dinner together. That’s where the tour together ends.
Wednesday, 25rd of September 2024
After the breakfast we check out.
Please Note:
The hotel rooms can be either single or double occupancy. For double occupancy of the room, either a double bed or two single beds can be requested.
If you wish to finish the tour already tuesday afternoon (in case you have a flight back on tuesday evening), and not book the Hotel in Porto, it is possible. Please get in contact with me to book accordingly.
Due to pre-bookings it can happen, that some of the program can be changed. If that is the case, it will be replaced by a similar experience in the same price catagory.
The tour will only be carried out with a minimum of 10 people. If the tour has to be cancelled, you will get a full refund. Booking is open will the 19th of August. Cancellations are refunded till the 19th of august. Cancellations later than the 19.08. will be refundend 50%. If you cancel less than one week in advance, the booking will not be refunded.
What people say about wine experiences with vinho comigo
“An amazing wine tasting experience with wines from different Portuguese regions, very balanced and well explained by the passionate host Nora! Definitely recommend it! 🍷” – Rosário
“Nora, I wanted to thank you for such a lovely day of wine tasting. Each winery was lovely in its own unique way. In particular we enjoyed how the first winery we got to learn more about the climate and how grapes are grown. The second winery was more about the varietals seen in Portugal. Finally we appreciated speaking with the actual wine makers at the last stop! It truly was a great day.” – Raina
“Amazing experience, I discovered many wines, meet sweet people, and Nora handle this experience perfectly. I recommend that wine testing to everyone who wants to spend a nice time while discovering the best locals wine ☀️” – Hondée
F.A.Q
Is this Winery Tour guided?
Yes, Nora from vinho comigo will accompany the tour and will be present the whole time. Thanks to her knowledge of Portuguese wine, she will be able to answer questions and explain the background. She will also translate where needed.
What language will be spoken?
The tour is guided (by Nora) in english. The Tour guide, as well as the wine producers speak english. Where necessary, the tour guide can translate. In addition to English and Portuguese, Nora also speaks German, some French and Italian.
Can we bring our children?
Unfortunately, this trip is not suitable for children or people under the age of 18.
What airport do I have to fly to? and will I be picked up at the airport?
The best option is to fly to Porto. The meeting point for the trip is in the centre of Porto, at Campanhã train station, at 10:30 am. Make sure you can be there at this time. I will be happy to give you recommendations for a hotel in Porto where you can spend the night before or after (not included).
Is everything included?
The price includes:
- hotels
- breakfast, lunch and dinner
- tickets
- winery tours & wine tastings
- private driver / transport as indicated
- private Guide
- boat trip
not included:
- planeticket
- transfer from the airport to the meeting point
- tips
- shopping / souvenirs
My flight / train is on tuesday evening. Can I shorten the tour?
Yes, it is possible to cancel the Dinner and Hotel in Porto. We will arrive around 17 o'clock in Porto. Please contact me, to discuss a discount on the tour, for Dinner and Hotel reservation on Tuesday, 24. Spetember.
In what kind of Hotels are we staying?
In Régua we will stay for 3 nights in a beautiful, small Hotel. The house dates back to 1880 and has been gently and beautifully renovated. The rooms are modern, elegant, simple and unique.
For our last night in Porto we are gonna treat ourselves with the stay in a beautiful five-star hotel made up of a building with restored historical elements, making its decoration stand out with a singular charm.
Breakfast is included.