Luxury Douro Valley Wine Tour

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Trip Summary

The fabulous spa offers an enormous range of possibilities, from the ten treatment rooms, to the indoor pool, gym and yoga and pilates pavilion. You may wish to explore the countryside by mountain bike or kayak or take part in one of the innovative programmes offered throughout the year. The Hotel library offers you the chance to gen up on the fabulous wines before enjoying a tasting in the evening perhaps.

After breakfast on day two, you will be met at the hotel by a luxury chauffeured vehicle (Mercedes E class/Viano or equivalent), which will accompany you throughout the day on a private basis.  Your first stop will be at Quinta da Pacheca, a gem of an Estate and one of the first to bottle wine under its own label. Here, you will enjoy a private, guided tour of the Quinta (winery) including the vineyards and wine cellar, before tasting two DOC wines and two Port wines, paired with homemade jam and cheese.  After your first initiation into the delights of the Douro wines, your driver will take you further into the valley to one of the most beautiful locations, with far reaching views over the Douro river, where you will enjoy a tour and an extensive tasting in a panoramic room, of three Grande Reserve wines, as well as a Vintage Port.  Time then to relax on the terrace, and indulge in a lunch of regional dishes, paired with four of the Quinta’s excellent wines.

If you do manage to tear yourself away from such a relaxing lunchtime, you will not be disappointed! Your driver awaits, to take you to your next stop – a Quinta with an outstanding reputation for excellence, where a particular slope is much coveted by the Port producers of the region, after which this Quinta is named. Here, you will be free to wander through the beautiful vineyards and see the “lagares” (traditional granite tanks) at your leisure before enjoying a tasting of the Quinta’s five wines, including a Vintage Port.  At the end of the visit, your driver will take you back to the Six Senses, where the evening is free for you to relax in your luxurious surroundings.

On day three, after a leisurely breakfast, your driver will take you to a nearby town. We hope you have your deck shoes with you, as today is all about being on the River Douro, with of course, many stops for tastings at hidden away Quintas.  After thirty minutes cruising on your private boat, seeing the Valley from an entirely different perspective, admiring the steep terraced slopes, you will arrive in style for your first tour and tasting at a well lauded Quinta, which has been in the hands of the same family for more than a century, producing wine, Port and olive oil.  Here you will enjoy a very informative tour, taking in the cellars and the vineyards. The tour will culminate in a commented tasting of five emblematic wines.

Time then, to rejoin your boat, and your Captain will set sail up Valley, whilst you sit back and take in the stunning views. A leisurely lunch will then be served on board, provided by a Michelin-starred Chef, consisting of local specialities, with further wines to enjoy.  After this peaceful and unique moment, your boat will set off again to take you to the last visit of the day. Known in Portuguese as the “well placed valley”, at this property, just ten minutes on foot from the marina, you will visit the small museum, which holds fascinating documents and photographs of times gone by. Then see the magnificent lodge, where the Port barrels rest before being taken downriver to Vila Nova de Gaia for further maturing.  A choice of short vineyard walks is then offered, during which you will be able to learn about the terroir whilst gazing out at the magnificent scenery.  A tasting of the Quinta’s famous wines will then take place.

At the end of this visit, and after such a fabulous day, your car will be waiting for you, to take you back to the Six Senses, where you have all you need to further relax and unwind after such an arduous day and perhaps enjoy a dinner on your final evening at this unique resort.

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Outline Itinerary

Day Three of your Douro Wine Tour

• After breakfast, your driver will return to take you to your private boat, for a day’s cruising.
• Your tour day will comprise of:
• Tour and tasting at a prestigious winery further up the valley.
• Your boat docks for you to enjoy a tranquil lunch with drinks.
• Visit to your final Quinta, for a walk in the vineyard and a tasting of Douro wines and Ports.
• Your driver will take you back to the Six Senses where the evening is at leisure. We will be delighted to recommend restaurants in the area and to book you a table at one of these.

Final Day of your Douro wine tour

• Enjoy a leisurely breakfast check out of the hotel and your driver will be ready to transport you back to Porto.

Package Prices

• These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
• These are realistic guide prices, based on travel in standard season (usually April to the end of October). Considerable discounts often apply for travel out of season (usually November to the end of March) or if there are more than two of you travelling together. Please let us know your preferred travel dates for a definitive price.
• Although we propose specific hotels as part of our standard packages, we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at the majority of the hotels in each of our featured destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to stay in a different hotel, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
• Other room grades are available at most of the hotels that we work with. Just let us know which hotel you prefer and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
• Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.

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