Douro Charming Cruise

Cruise Program

Day 1

• 08h00 – Passengers attendance at Vila Nova de Gaia Quay
• Cruise departures to Régua
• Breakfast served on board
• Cruise the Crestuma-Levar Dam (sluice rises 14m) and Carrapatelo Dam (sluice rises 35m)
• Lunch served on board
• 15h00 – Expected arrival at Régua Quay
• Passengers disembark
• Transfer for a local “Quinta” (Winery) with Port Wine Tasting
• Transfer to the Hotel ****
• Free time for personal activities
• 20h30 – Dinner at the Hotel
• Accommodation

Day 2

• Breakfast served in the Hotel
• 09h45 – Transfer and visit to the city of Lamego with our guide
• Lamego Tour: visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, down the Sanctuary staircase (optional), taste the "Lamego Secrets" (typical wines and delicacies), walk through Lamego main Avenue, visit the Cathedral.
• Transfer to Ucanha with our guide
• 13h00 – Lunch served in a typical restaurant
• 15h00 - Guided visit to the Monastery of "São João de Tarouca"
• 16h30 – Transfer to the Hotel
• Free time for personal activities
• 19h00 - Transfer with our driver
• Typical "Duriense" dinner
• 22h00 - Transfer to the Hotel and Accommodation

Day 3

• Breakfast served in the Hotel
• 09h45 – Transfer to the village of Pinhão with our guide
• 11h00 – Cruise Pinhão - Romaneira - Pinhão in Rabelo Boat
• 12h15 – Transfer to Quinta da Avessada (Winery) with our driver
• Reception and visit to the Gardens of this Quinta
• Appetizers
• Muscat Wine tasting with the winemakers of this Quinta
• 13h30 – Traditional Douro lunch (typical meal made with iron pots)
• 16h00 – Transfer by private bus to the city of Porto
• 18h00 – Expected arrival at Porto (Vila Nova de Gaia quay)
• End of our services