Douro Valley Tour – from Lisbon
Embark on the Douro Valley Tour for an unforgettable experience.
The Douro Valley Tour tour offers an opportunity to discover the Douro Valley’s essential highlights and the best it has to offer.
Experience the heart of Port wine production with the Douro Valley Tour, packed with the finest experiences.
This tour has two versions:
- starting/ending in Lisbon (you are at the coreect page);
- starting/ending in Porto (please access the correct page here).
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Among othere experiences, you will have:
The Douro Valley walks hand in hand with tradition
The modern Douro Valley traces its roots to the 18th century when the wine production area was officially demarcated in 1756. Delve into the region’s rich history.
During this three or four-day excursion, depending on your departure from Porto or Lisbon, you’ll explore the highlights of the Douro Valley.
Meander along its winding roads and savor the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest and oldest mountain wine region.
Visit renowned wineries to taste Douro wine and indulge in local cuisine.
Discover the nuances of Port wine, including white Port.
Experience private, refined travel on a Rabelo boat, the wooden traditional vessels that once transported Port wine barrels to Vila Nova de Gaia’s warehouses.
Stay in top-notch estates like Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo and The Vintage House.
Embark on the Douro line train, winding closely along the Douro River.
And finally, take advantage of your location to visit the Côa Valley Archaeological Park with its 20.000 years old engravings.
There are two tour versions
The journey doesn’t end in the Douro Valley. Depending on your tour’s start and end points, additional attractions may be added:
Departing/arriving in Lisbon: Conimbriga, Coimbra, Tomar, and Convento de Cristo.
Departing/arriving from Porto: Guimarães and Casa de Mateus.
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How does the Douro Valley Tour operate
This tour has two versions:
- starting/ending in Lisbon (you are at the coreect page);
- starting/ending in Porto (please access the correct page here).
This tour is meticulously designed to ensure:
- Customers receive support during the booking process, whether combining with other programs or destinations.
- The program maximizes included services for customer convenience.
- A local tour guide assists clients throughout, facilitating service connections.
In emergencies, a dedicated guide provides support.
Your Tour Leader joins on day one, guiding program visits and facilitating service connections throughout the tour.
Our tour offers door-to-door service. The guide picks you up at a specified location, like Lisbon, and drops you off at the tour’s end.
We use licensed vehicles following Portuguese regulations throughout the tour and our guides are seasoned professionals with in-depth knowledge of the locations and monuments.
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Some highliths of this tour
Possible lodgings:
Other highligths:
The tour encompasses more than just the Douro Valley.
Departing from Lisbon and en route to the Douro Valley, we’ll seize the opportunity to explore several noteworthy sites.
These selected places hold individual appeal, a fact confirmed by their reputation.
Conimbriga – one of the best preserved places of the Portuguese Roman heritage.
Included in the Douro Valley tour (from Lisbon version):
- Dedicated vehicle with water and snacks throughout the four-day tour.
- Program organization.
- Dedicated guide, driver, and occasional local guides.
- Meals:
- Three breakfasts included in hotel overnights.
- Four lunches, one at a luxury wine farm and three in local restaurants.
- Three dinners: two in the hotel restaurant and one at a local restaurant in Pinhão for a local experience.
- Note: All meals include appetizers, main course, dessert, wine, water, or beer. The included options for dishes and wines are those to be mentioned at the respective time by the Tour Leader.
- Monument entrance fees: Roman ruins of Conimbriga, Coa Valley Museum and the Convent of Christ.
- Dedicated guide and driver – the dedicated guide will conduct most of the guided visits with the exception of the following included guided visits:
- Guided wine cellar visit and wine tasting in Portwine farm;
- Guided wine cellar visit in Douro wine cellar (still wines);
- Guided visit in prehistoric site of Coa Valley;
- Private wooden boat ride
- Train tickets on the Douro train line ride.
- Three overnights in one of the bellow-mentioned hotel, sharing a room (single usage also available)
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Price, reservation and cancellation
- 3.500 Eur/person for a 2 people group
- 3.150 Eur/person for a 4 people group
- 2.850 Eur/person for a 6 people group
- Single supplement: 700 Eur
Note: 6 people is the maximum group size.
Inclusions: Please check above.
Exclusions: Please note that this tour does not cover the cost of hard liquor, flight tickets, or any other items not expressly mentioned in this description as included.
Reservation
Your reservation is confirmed upon receipt of a 1,200 EUR deposit per person, securing your spot on the scheduled tour.
Reservation Form: Kindly complete the form below to assist us in tailoring the tour to your specific needs. It’s important to note that the form is not an invoice or order.
Payment Request: Following the submission of your details, we will promptly send you a payment request. You can confirm the request if you are still interested in the tour or simply disregard it if your plans change and you are no longer interested.
Douro Valley Tour Request
Cancellation
The costs of cancellation are as follows:
90 days before 1st Tour Day – 0% of reservation
89-60 days before 1st Tour Day – 25% of reservation
59-45 days before 1st Tour Day – 50% of reservation
44-30 days before 1st Tour Day – 75% of reservation
29 days or less before 1st Tour Day – 100% of reservation
Information and reservations
info@iberactive.com +351 914 794 553
Legal information
“Iberactive” is a registered trademark of the Travel Agency Iberhills – Eventos e Viagens, Unipessoal Lda
Rua Tristão da Cunha, 20C – Restelo
1400-349, Lisboa – Portugal
VAT ID number: 513 891 099
Operating with the following licenses: RNAVT: 6246 and RNAAT 338/2016 of the Portuguese Tourism Authorities, Certified as “Turismo de Natureza” by ICNF
Iberactive operation in Portugal
Iberactive operates in Portugal under the name of “Montes e Vales”, means Hills and Valles.
Please check: https://www.montesevales.net/