Hiking douro terraces

Hiking Tours

Length

8 Days

Dificulty

Moderate

Start & End

Porto

Distance

66 Kms

Group size

Min 2 - Max 8

Accommodation

Standard / Superior

4.5/5

OVERVIEW

A great experience and wonderful hikes in the Douro area, with a final day in Porto to explore this unique city that is a tribute to the wine region up the River Douro. This valley of man made slopes & Terraces is of stuning beauty. Find yourself imerse in the vineyards. Try the gastronomy and for sure the wines of the region.

INCLUSIONS

INCLUDED

● Meeting with handover of documentation in Porto.
● Hotel accommodation with breakfast
● Luggage transfer during day hikes.
● Transfer from Lamego to Tabuaço day 5.
● Transfer From Tabuaço to Pinhão day 6.
● Tracks For Navigation with your App.
● Booklet with detailed information for your tour, including maps.
● Travel Insurance.

EXCLUDED

● Personal expenses.
● Travel to and from Porto.
● Lunchs and Dinners.
● Tourist Taxes.

OPTIONAL INCLUSIONS

● Individual Room.
● Transfer from Airport / Train Station to the meeting point.
● Extra nights in Porto.
● Transfer from hotel in Porto to the Airport / Train Station.

ITINERARY

Welcome to Portugal! You will be breifed in Porto, in a designated location, prior to departure to Peso da Regua.
The train Journey is just under 2h, and is the most scenic train ride in Portugal. It will take you from the more urban areas of Porto to the vineyard slopes of the UNESCO designated area of the High Douro.
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Accommodation: Standard or Superior.

Meals:  –

From the doorstep of your hotel, to the vineyards surrounding the city of Peso da Regua.
The terrain is hilly and rising from the Douro river above the city and his livelihood, going up to the vineyard terraces across little villages perched on the hillslopes and with fantastic view over the lush green of wine field across the horizon. At the very top you’ll have to catch up your breath for all reasons!!!
Back to peso da Regua enjoy visiting the museum dedicated to the men’s and women’s of this region, the wine and most of it it’s cultural heritage.

Accommodation: Standard or Superior.

Meals: Breakfast

Another day gaining height and following one ancient route that some Saint James Pilgrims took from Lamego to Santiago. First following the alleged train tracks that never saw the train, the bridge is one of this project legacy from late XIX c. just outside Regua. The river Varosa is the main frame of the day as you’ll follow this amazing valley from ether side and over a medieval bridge to join both, by a causeway. Vineyards will follow each side of the tracks and little villages will go by. As you arrive to to Lamego, the Sanctuary above is taking your attention, the Castle and the Cathedral are also there…

Accommodation: Standard or Superior.

Meals:  Breakfast.

Lamego towns is one, if not the most beautiful of all the Douro. The Cathedral from the early XIIc. In the center of the Town is the legacy of the long Cristian influence. The Castle is another part of the presence in this area. The day hike is all about revealing this legacy*, linking along the river Balsamão, history, religion, wine region, and people. With the final coming back thru the impressive granitic staircase of Madonna’s Remedy Sanctuary, to the center. The festivities are always at the first weekend of September!
There is of the trail (1,5km)one chapel that goes back to the V c.

Accommodation: Standard or Superior.

Meals:  Breakfast

Transfer early morning to the town of Tabuaço, nearly 500m above the Douro River. Take a circular route, from Tabuaço along the vineyards atop the rolling hills overlooking the Douro river, pass through two quaint villages, Adorigo and Barcos, the latter being one of the six Douro wine villages. Several wine producing estates, mostly small production wineries, will be crossed along the way. As you come back to Tabuaço expect fabulous views. Enjoy the amazing horizons of the Douro landscape.

Accommodation: Standard or Superior.

Meals:  Breakfast

Included Activities:  Transfer to Tabuaço

After a delicious breakfast, you will get a short transfer to the village of Pinhão. Today you will be on the right margin of the Douro River. The route is circular and starts by the river, taking you up towards the village of Casal the Loivos. Take your compass away and enjoy this incredible scenery of vineyards, curving in tons of green and brown, and be dazzled with the meanders of the Douro River. Back to Pinhão, enjoy at your leisure a boat trip along the Douro River, and a visit to the village´s train station to admire the panel tiles that tell the story of wine making. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you will understand why.

Accommodation: Standard or Superior

Meals:  Breakfast

Included Activities:  Transfer to Pinhão.

A day dedicated to return to Porto city. Once back to the River Mouth of the Douro, take time to explore the old city. City that backs all the way to the Romans. many interesting places are to be discovered. Not only walking around but tasting wine and food to!

Accommodation: Standard or Superior.

Meals: Breakfast

All good things came to an end. After Check Out the tours end and our servicies to.

You probabely can leave the bags at reception while explore a bit more of the City prior to departure.

Meals:  breakfast

DATES & PRICES

Starting / Ending

Any day of the week and year

Avaiability / Prices From
STANDARD Available Upon request / EUR €820
Starting / Ending

Any day of the week and year

Avaiability / Prices From
Superior Available Upon request / EUR €1120

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