Wine and Gastronomy along the Douro Valley
Portugal
7 days (Bike: 5 days)
1670 km (~334km per day)
Active
Some hills
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Portugal's Douro Valley is most famous for its venerable wine-making tradition and production of sweet Port wines
Situated just 100 kilometers (62 miles) west to the city of Porto, Portugal’s Douro Valley is most famous for its venerable wine-making tradition and production of sweet Port wines. And while the rivers in the region do not quite flow red, viniculture certainly plays an integral role here, even shaping the spectacular landscapes that make the valley one of the country’s most stunning crown jewels.
Experience the magic of the Douro Valley on this week-long tour, cycling from the majestic gorge and cliffs at the easternmost end of the Douro River to the agricultural lands and terraced vineyards at the heart of the Alto Douro Wine Region. Ride through the wilderness of the Douro International Natural Park; hop on a Rabelo boat, a key mode of transport in the historic Port wine trade; and discover the charms of towns like Mogadouro and Pinhão. Each stage of the trip offers a shorter and longer route option for you to choose from, as you pedal leisurely downriver along old railway tracks through vast forests, almond and olive groves, and past breathtaking vine-covered hillsides.
There is plenty of opportunity to enjoy the fruits of the land too, as you’ll taste wine, olive oil, and some of the finest local cuisine at typical quintas (estates) along the way. At night, you’ll rest well at specially selected accommodations (including a traditional olive oil estate); ensuring that your bike tour is unforgettable from start to finish, much like the Douro Valley itself.
Tour Information
From
Porto
To
Porto
Cost From
Self-Guided Please Ask
Departure(s)
Any Saturday from March to June and September to December.
Single Supplement
Available
Group Info
Starting on another weekday is possible for groups (must be 4 or more at time of booking and departure)
Inclusions
- 6 nights’ accommodation (1 night in a 4-star hotel, 5 nights in charming guest houses or authentic farmhouses)
- Daily breakfast
- 1 dinner
- 3 picnics
- Meeting with our local representative
- Luggage transfers
- Transfer from Porto airport to your first hotel on Day 1 at 2:00 pm
- Transfer from your last hotel to Porto airport on Day 7 at 10:00 am
- Transfers during the tours on Day 3 from Mogadouro to Lagoaça, on Day 5 from Vila Flor to Samões and from Pinhão to Sabrosa
- Boat ticket on Day 5 from Tua to Pinhão
- Route notes
- Pre-loaded GPS unit (subject to availability)
- Assistance if necessary (you will be provided with our local rep’s mobile number)
- All tax and service charges
Exclusions
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Wine pairing dinners on Days 5 and 6 (105 euros per person)
- Olive oil visit and tasting at an olive oil producer in Sabrosa (on Day 5) and wine tasting in a Douro producer in Régua (on Day 6)
- Travel insurance
- Bicycle rentals.
- High season supplement
Options
- Accommodation upgrade
- Shorter rides available on all days
- Bicycle rentals.
- Hybrid bikes
- E-bikes
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