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Douro Valley

Northern Portugal's UNESCO-listed Alto Douro wine-making valley lies just a few hours from Porto, alongside the Douro River. Here life meanders at a slower pace, and locals invite you to discover their centuries-old crafts and cuisine.

Walk through the vineyards from Pinhão on Porto & the Douro Valley, with a train ride from Porto and a river cruise back. Hike to award-winning quintas on Douro Valley In Style, staying in 4- and 5-star wine estates, or cycle on Douro Valley By Bike In Comfort, staying in award-winning wine estates and boutique hotels before a cruise back to Porto.

Relax each night at hand-picked hotels and wine estates, with daily luggage transfers and 24/7 support.

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Routes in Douro Valley

  • Portugal

    Porto & the Douro Valley

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,825CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Douro Valley In Style

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$7,215CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Douro Valley By Bike In Comfort

    • Cycling
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$4,380CAD pp
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Here's why the Douro Valley is a favorite with self-guided travelers:

  • Hiking or biking through vineyards, olive groves and hillside villages
  • The finest regional vintages at award-winning wineries
  • Charming, hand-picked wine estates each night
  • A scenic rail journey from Porto alongside the Douro River
  • Panoramic views of the terraced vineyards

Douro Valley like a local

  • Which trips can I take in the Douro Valley?

    Porto & the Douro Valley on foot, Douro Valley In Style, and Douro Valley By Bike In Comfort – all 8 days, starting or finishing in Porto.

  • What's the terrain like?

    Trails and quiet roads through terraced vineyards, olive groves and whitewashed villages that cling to the hillsides.

  • When's the best time to visit the Douro Valley?

    Spring and fall. Our Douro trips don't run in July and August, when the valley is at its hottest – each trip page shows the dates.

  • What's included on Douro Valley In Style?

    4- and 5-star wine estates and hotels, 2 included dinners, several packed lunches, a river cruise with lunch and transfers in Porto.

  • How do I get to the Douro Valley?

    All our Douro trips begin in Porto. On Porto & the Douro Valley you take the train from Porto to Pinhão, and you return by boat along the river.

  • Where will I stay?

    In elegant town houses, rural wine estates and boutique hotels.

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