Spring wine adventure in Porto and the Duoro
Monday 6th to Friday 10th May 2024
For our early spring tour to Porto and the Duoro, we are making our base the historic city of Porto.
It is a glorious riverside city with plenty of interesting things to see and do. The city itself is home to many wonderful Port Houses and we will get the chance to visit some of these as well venturing down the river into the Duoro Valley itself.
May is a good time to visit Porto which has a moderate climate with temperatures usually between 16˚ and 20˚ - perfect for tastings and exploring vineyards.
Our eight visits will be focused on high-quality producers across the region.
Outline itinerary
The tour will start and finish at Porto Airport. The start time will be designed to connect with the arrival of British Airways and Easyjet flights from Gatwick. The finish time will be designed to connect with the departure of British Airways and TAP flights to Gatwick. Other flight options could be available.
Monday May 6th 2024
Pick up by coach from the airport at 1.15pm and travel to our hotel in the centre of Porto for check in. The afternoon is free to explore Porto or our first visit to a Port House.
In the evening we depart for Matosinhos on the coast for a welcome dinner at Os Lusiadas.
Tuesday May 7th 2024
Today we will be having three visits and lunch in VilaNova de Gaia.
We visit Pocas for a tasting of fine Colheita (Single Vintage Tawny) and aged statement Tawny Port then depart for Grahams for a cellar tour and tasting.
Lunch is at Vinum restaurant and wine bar, owned by Grahams, in Vila Nova de Gaia with a tasting of Douro table wines.
Our final visit is to Kopke (the oldest Port House) renowned for their outstanding Colheita and aged white Ports.
The evening is free in Porto.
Wednesday May 8th 2024
We spend today in The Duoro. Our first visit is to Quinta de La Rosa for a tasting followed by lunch overlooking the Douro river itself. Quinta de la Rosa is a small family owned estate making a lovely range of table wines and some fine Ports.
Our second visit of the day is to nearby Quinta do Bomfim and we then the follow the road close to the river and make our final visit in the Douro to Quinta do Popa
The evening is again free in Porto.
Thursday May 9th 2024
Our last complete day in the area begins with a visit to the Real Companhia Velha in Vila Nova de Gaia for a tasting of their table wines and Ports and a chance to see their excellent Museum. We then move on to a tasting of the ports of Barao de Vilar in Porto. Baro de Vilar are a small house with an exceptionally good Late Bottled Vintage and aged white and tawny ports.
Our farewell dinner will be at a restaurant in Porto.
Friday May 10th 2024
The morning is free to once again explore Porto leaving the hotel around lunchtime for Porto Airport, where the tour ends.
Changes to the itinerary: Please note that, on rare occasions, we may have to make changes to the itinerary.
Tour cost
£1395 per person sharing a twin or double-bedded room
A supplement of £375 will be payable for single occupancy of a room, but there are sometimes congenial people looking for someone to share a room. Please let us know if you are interested in this option.
What's included
Not included
- Air travel to and from Porto Airport
- Telephone calls and other items of personal expenditure charged to your hotel account
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