Compare Douro Wine - More Challenging Route - Self Guided by Fold N’ Visit
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 885 |
| Price Per Day | $ 126 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
The Douro Valley is one of the ultimate wonders of nature, but it also the takes the efforts and energy of the man to provide this astonishing nature and environmental transformation. Browsing the Douro means enjoying its convents and churches, meeting its rustic crafts, tasting the genuine cuisine, and witnessing folklore Portuguese traditions. The Port Wine is undoubtedly the most remarkable concept, along with the several holidays and wine celebrations, such as the harvest in September, the most important and lively event. |
Day 1: Porto – Pinhão (110 km, train transfer)
Reception at the airport (Airport Francisco de Sá Carneiro). Train transfer from Porto to Pinhão (110 km). Following the railway track to the Douro, our expectation will increase as we reach near Pinhão. Meanwhile, we tend to observe the landscape that we encounter. The luggage and bicycles go inside the van to get to the same destination. A visit and dinner will be expecting us at Pinhão.
Day 2: Pinhão – Vila Nova de Foz Côa (74 km)
Land where the cave paintings are classified as World Heritage, which also produces the famous Douro wine.
Cycling until Vila Nova de Foz Coa. We will begin the course heading towards Ervedosa do Douro and continue to São João da Pesqueira, enjoying the Douro River.
Day 3: Vila Nova de Foz Côa – Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (42 km)
Pedaling towards Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, we will visit the Northern plateau of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a preserved village with its medieval castle which overlooks the highest point of Portugal. We also will pass through Castelo Melhor, Algodres and Vilar de Amargo. Between February and March, in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, this natural landscape provides a beautiful scenery of almond blossoms.
Day 4: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo – Marialva (60 km)
We continue our cycling journey to. Our day will start following the river course of the Côa River, which will go up to Pinhel. Marialva is connected to a nobility title of Marquis, created after the Portuguese Restoration, in 1640, as well as connected to the equestrian art of the 18th Century.
Day 5: Marialva – Tabuaço (65 km)
Mêda and Ranhados, highest points of this route. From this stage we will enjoy the unique landscapes of the vineyards, that portrait the inhabitants of Douro and the vine carving in the mountains.
Day 6: Tabuaço – Régua (29 km)
From here, we will ride along the Douro River. Régua is the last frontier of the Douro wine on the way to Porto.
Day 7: Transfer by train to Porto
Train transfer from Régua do Porto.
Estimated length of trip: 270 km and 4435 m (1.89%) of cumulative ascents
