Guided Luxury Walking Tour in Douro & Vinho Verde Wine Regions

Walking Tour 2: Piscaredo Waterway (8 km / 5 mi) + Senhora da Graça Shrine
Transfer from the hotel to the start of the walk at Mondim.
The walking follows the Levada do Piscaredo, a waterway dating back to the 13th century, ending in the center of Mondim de Basto village.
These local rural constructions were indispensable for the irrigation of the fields of "Terras de Basto" due to water scarcity in the past.
After the walk, you will visit Senhora da Graça, also known as Shrine of Monte Farinha, one of the main Marian shrines of northern Portugal and one of the most visited among the Douro and Minho. Monte Farinha is the bow of a curious granite mountain range and has a majestic conical shape to rise to almost 1000m high.
Transfer from Senhora da Graça back to the hotel.
Overnight in Mondim de Basto.

Walking Tour 3: Corgo Eco Path (10 km / 6.2 mi) + Casa Mateus Palace
Transfer to Vila Real to can visit Casa de Mateus, with its House Chapel, winery and the gardens, which are amongst the most beautiful in the country. The Casa de Mateus Foundation is one of the most active cultural organizations in the country.
Transfer from the hotel to the start of the walk at Povoação through the beautiful roads along the north slope of the Douro Valley and its side affluents.
The Corgo walking trail is located on the heart of the Douro wine region. You will be walking most of the time in the vineyards terraces with unique views of the Corgo river.
Along the route, you can admire the result of work that for centuries was shaping the land and it brought forth wine. The landscape transformed into stripes that look like the contours of a map in which God is fully endeav­ored to create beauty and harmony between man and nature. During the walk, you will pass through some small villages. The walk will end at Quinta do Vallado Winery. There you have the chance to do have another wine tasting experience.
Overnight in Mesão Frio.

Walking Tour 4: "Quinta do Tedo" (4 km / 2.4 mi) + Douro Museum + Wine Tasting
We start the day with a transfer from Mesão Frio to Quinta do Tedo.
Guided visit to “Quinta do Tedo”, in the heart of the Douro region, a winery farm from the eighteenth century.
The Walking Trail of Quinta do Tedo will present you with beautiful views of the Douro and Tedo river, vineyards, and olive groves. There will be the opportunity to spend some time doing bird watching of many different species.
Also visit the Feitoria stones (called “Marcos Pombalinos”), symbols of the Douro agricultural architecture and standing as silent guardians of the vines, with a rectangular shape and smooth finish, bearing an epigraph on the main side and facing the path.
In the end, there will some wine tasting in the winery.
Lunch at Quinta do Tedo (not included).
Transfer to Régua to visit the Douro Museum, the ideal place for welcoming visitors and showing them a representation of the memory, culture, and identity of the Douro wine region, classified as UNESCO World Heritage Landscape.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Overnight in Mesão Frio.

Walking Tour 5: Bestança Valley, Vilar de Muros (7 km / 4.4 mi)
Morning transfer from Mesão Frio to Cinfães.
Walking day in the Bestança Valley, a few km away from Cinfães village, one of the most genuine and wild rivers of Portugal, affluent of Douro River. The Bestança River is a hidden gem with abundant waterfalls, medieval stone bridge, and villages that retain the naivety of authentic locations.
There are many walking paths in the valley, allowing us to do several different combinations. Although, the one we propose is the Walking Trail of “Vilar de Muros” that passes through the medieval bridge of Covelas and the Biodiversity stations.
Transfer to the Hotel at Mesão Frio, by a scenic road that follows Douro river.
Overnight in Cinfães.

Visit Porto and it's Wine Cellars
Transfer from the Porto Antigo to Porto.
Visit the Porto Downtown and Porto Wine cellars, in the heart of the historic area of Vila Nova de Gaia, across the river from the old city center of Porto.
Guided visit to a Port wine cellar for some wine tasting.
Free afternoon.
Overnight in Porto.

Departure
Check out.
Transfer from the Hotel to Porto airport.
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