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Douro Wine Tour of Portugal
Featuring the Douro River District
8 days/7 nights. Can be modified
Portugal’s world famous Port wines are just part of
the numerous and excellent wines produced in the
country today. From complex reds to the refreshing
Vinho Verdes, this self drive itinerary will
acquaint you with the Douro Wine district as well as
a unique look at one of Europe’s most picturesque
and historic countries. This program can be modified
to include a private car and driver/guide.
Day 1 - Lisbon
Private car transfer from Lisbon airport to your
hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Optional half day sightseeing tour of Lisbon if
morning arrival (see below).
Optional ha
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Hotel Real Palacio (5 stars)
Day 2 -
Lisbon to Porto
Your rental car can be delivered to your hotel
(delivery fee of about 15 euros) or you can pick it
up at the rental depot. Porto is about 3 ½ hours
from Lisbon by the main highway.
You might want to stop in the medieval walled town
of Obidos along the way. Your Porto hotel for the
next 2 nights is across the river from Vila Nova de
Gaia, home to the port wine lodges. Many welcome
visitors for touring and tasting.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Porto:
Pestana Porto in river view room (4 stars)
Day 3 - Porto
Day free in Porto to explore this colorful city
including the UNESCO World Heritage historic city
center.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Porto:
Pestana Porto in river view room (4 stars)
Day 4 -
Lisbon to Pinhao
Drive along the Douro River where, close to Regua,
you can visit the Quinta da Pacheca Wine Estate for
a tour and tasting of its many types of fine wines,
including port. Continue your journey up river to
Pinhao and your accommodation for the next 2 nights,
the first wine hotel in Portugal.
Accommodation in superior room with buffet breakfast
Pinhao:
Hotel Quinta da Nova
Day 5 - Pinhao
Morning Wine Tour (11:45am, except Mondays) at
Quinta Nova. Visit the vineyards, cellars, bottle
and cask room and the tasting room. The balance of
the day is at leisure.
There are many activities at the hotel and in the
area including olive oil tasting, walking tours in
the estate and other wine tastings in the area.
Accommodation in superior room with buffet breakfast
in Pinhao:
Hotel Quinta da Nova
Day 6 - Pinhao to
Coimbra
Travel south via Lamego and Viseu. Lamego is also
known for its sparkling wine production of Raposeira.
Its handsome Baroque mansions are a feature of the
town.
Nearby is Nossa Senhora do Remedios, a pilgrimage
destination. The church is reached by an awesome
double staircase. Viseu is the center of the Dao
wine-growing area and boasts a historic city center.
Continue to Coimbra, home of one of Europe’s oldest
universities. On the top of the hill, you can visit
the university buildings including the famous old
library.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Coimbra:
Quinta das Lagrimas (4 stars)
Day 7 - Coimbra to
Lisbon
Its about 200 kms from Coimbra to Lisbon, 2 ¼ hours
by main motorway. Between the two cities are many
famous sights: The exquisite 12th century Monastery
of Batalha, a masterpiece of Portuguese gothic
architecture known as Manuline; Fátima, one of the
most revered shrines in the world, attracting
millions of pilgrims each year; the seaside town of
Nazaré with its wonderful seafood restaurants and
magnificent beach; Óbidos, a medieval, walled and
picture-postcard perfect town perched on a hill just
an hour’s drive from Lisbon; Sintra, a magical
combination of lush vegetation, mountains, palaces
and mansions. Return you car in Lisbon either in
town or at the airport.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Hotel Real Palacio (5 stars)
Day 8
Transfer service to Lisbon airport.
2008 Price:
$1329.00 per person, sharing a double or twin room.
Based on 2 travelers.
Private car and driver option available. Please ask
for a quote.
Includes:
* 7 nights accommodation in 5 and 4 star hotels
* 7 Daily buffet breakfast
* Roundtrip private car airport-hotel transfers in
Lisbon
* 7 days car rental (Opel Corsa or similar) with
manual transmission, air-conditioning, basic
Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection
(deductibles apply) and VAT of 21%.
Upgrade to an automatic car (Opel Astra or similar):
Add a total of $205.00
Optional Lisbon sightseeing tour by private car and
driver/guide: $285.00 for 2
Not included:
* Airfare
* Meals other than breakfast
* Additional car rental fees payable at rental:
Airport pick up fee of 27 euros or car delivery/pick
up at hotel of 15 euros, additional driver of 32
euros and optional CDW/TP to cover deductible
amount. Fees subject to change without notice.
* GPS for 12.1 euros per day.
Note: Prices
subject to currency fluctuation between the dollar
and the euro.
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