Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
You'll land at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport and pick up your rental car for the drive to Porto. After you check into your hotel, there's time to walk around the city on your own and get a feel for the local atmosphere and streets.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BessaApartments)
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Porto's streets
- Explore Porto's nightlife and entertainment
- Day 2
Porto
Start your Porto exploration along Avenida dos Aliados, then climb Clérigos Tower to get panoramic views across the city and down to the Douro River. From there, head to the UNESCO-listed Bolsa Palace and walk across the Luís I Bridge. Later, finish the day with a port wine tasting at Caves Cálem.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BessaApartments)
Optional Activities
- Walk along Avenida dos Aliados and spot the unique McDonald's branch
- Ascend Clérigos Tower for panoramic views of Porto, rooftops, and the Douro River
- Explore Bolsa Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its Golden Hall
- Walk across the Luís I Bridge with views of the Douro River and Porto's historic center
- Port wine tasting at Caves Cálem Winery with exploration of historical cellars
Landmarks Avenida dos Aliados Clérigos Tower Bolsa Palace Luís I Bridge Caves Cálem Winery 
- Day 3
Porto
This day focuses on port wine. You'll visit Taylor's historic cellars to learn how they make their wines and taste some of their vintage ports while looking out at the Douro River. After that, head to Graham's Port Lodge, another top producer, to taste more wines and tour their cellars which have been around for over 200 years.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BessaApartments)
Optional Activities
- Visit Taylor's Port cellars with tasting of outstanding vintage Ports and panoramic Douro River views
- Explore Graham's Port Lodge with tours of over 200-year-old cellars and tastings of world-class vintage Ports
Landmarks Taylor's Port Graham's Port Lodge - Day 4
Peso da Régua
Start at the Douro Museum, which sits in an old winery building and covers the history of winemaking in the region with river views from above. Then drive out to Quinta da Pacheca vineyard where you can walk through the vines, taste their port and still wines, and take in the valley landscape around you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Primeiro Quartel Apartments - 2)
Optional Activities
- Visit Douro Museum to explore the history and culture of the Douro Valley wine region with panoramic Douro River views
- Explore historic vineyards at Quinta da Pacheca with wine tasting and stunning landscape views
Landmarks Douro Museum Quinta da Pacheca 
- Day 5
Douro Valley
Spend the day at a vineyard in the heart of the Douro Valley learning about how grapes grow and wine gets made. You'll walk through the terraced vineyards with views of the river and surrounding hills, then taste wines that show the character of this specific region.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Petite Vista Douro)
Optional Activities
- Visit Quinta do Pôpa winery featuring modern techniques blended with tradition, explore beautiful terraced vineyards, and taste high-quality still and Port wines
Landmarks Quinta do Pôpa 
- Day 6
Pinhão
Head to Quinta do Bomfim to learn how port wine gets produced and taste some of their wines. After that, wander through the town of Pinhão with its narrow streets and old houses, and check out the famous train station decorated with blue azulejo tiles.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Petite Vista Douro)
Optional Activities
- Experience Quinta do Bomfim Winery with vineyard exploration and tastings of high-quality vintage Ports with stunning Douro River views
- Wander through Pinhão town, discover its famous railway station with beautiful azulejo tiles, and enjoy views of terraced vineyards along the Douro River
Landmarks Quinta do Bomfim Winery Pinhão - Day 7
Douro Valley
Drive out to Quinta do Cachão vineyard to tour the property and understand how wines get made in this area. You'll walk through the terraced vineyards at one of the region's higher elevations, then taste their wines that carry the history and character of the location.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Petite Vista Douro)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy a unique experience at Quinta do Cachão Winery with wine tasting of wines with unmistakable character, cultivated in one of the region's highest areas amidst terraced vineyards
Landmarks Quinta do Cachão Winery - Day 8
Porto
Your time in the Douro Valley winds down today. Take some final moments to reflect on the wines and landscapes you've seen, then return your rental car and head back to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport for your flight home with memories of the region.
