Premium 5 Days Douro Tour Aboard a Private Yacht Cruise

You will be transferred from your accommodation in Porto.

We will welcome you on board at Marina do Freixo, a 35 minute walk from D. Luiz I Bridge. A stylish Princess Yacht will be waiting for you, enjoy a private cruise for a group up to 6 people. During this 5-Day boat tour, we will cruise the Douro River while you relax on the spacious flybridge and deck where you can enjoy the views so you can admire Porto and Gaia from the best perspective. 

• Check-in and Boarding at Marina Freixo quay
• Welcome drink and Briefing
• Departure to Régua.
• Arrival at Crestuma-Lever Dam (sluice rises 14 m).
• Lunch served on board.
• Arrival at Carrapatelo Dam (sluice rises 35 m).
• Arrival at Six Senses Douro valley pier

You will have a fantastic unique Chef’s Table experience and a very personal journey of food and wine. An open cooking station is complete with a wood-fired oven for bread baking and a Josper Grill. Join a small group at a 10 courses meal that is prepared and hosted by the Chef, right before your eyes. Follow the process and complete the experience with selected wines. This is the greatest gastronomic option at the Six Senses Douro Valley and a true celebration of the Douro Valley region.

Then, you will be transferred to the amazing Quinta São José do Barrilário.

Check-in at Quinta São José do Barrilário. In the heart of a peaceful valley, where time slows down to contemplate the beauty of the river, stands Quinta São José do Barrilário — a place where history and tradition intertwine in perfect harmony. Here, every stone, every vineyard, and every breath of wind holds memories shaped by centuries of dedication and heritage. The Hotel invite you to join on this journey into the past and discover the deep roots that make this estate a true treasure of the Douro. With 31 elegant rooms and breathtaking views over the Douro River, the Hotel combines contemporary décor with a warm and intimate atmosphere.

End of day. 

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to the Yacht.

• Departing from Régua quay to Ferrão
• Régua dam (sluice rises 28 m)
• Arrival at Ferrão.

Lunch will be served at Terraçu’s Restaurant. Indulge yourself with the delicacies that Terraçus Winery Restaurant has to offer you. The Premium menu appeals to the senses and emotions, in a relaxed and curious way. The proposals are different every day and guests never know the menu, letting themselves be guided by the inspiration of Chef José Pinto.

Discover Quinta Nova. Quinta Nova Luxury Winery House “one of the nine must-see wineries in the world”, distinguished by American Airlines. Precisely 250 years ago, the traditional winery Quinta Nova, owned by the Amorim Group, was harvesting their first grapes. This is, undoubtedly, one of the oldest wineries in the Douro region, producing Port wine for the estate and for many other plots of farmers and neighboring estates, given its large size. You will enjoy a private Barra Icon Tasting Douro & Port at the luxurious winery lounge. Created alongside Quinta Nova’s new winery in 2023, the Winery Lounge stands out for its sophisticated décor, tailored to the offerings of each of its spaces. A range of innovative experiences showcase the local culture, heritage, and history of the Douro Valley, values that are essential to a more sustainable life. This space has a team of WSET Level 2 Wine Educators to welcome wine lovers from different parts of the world.

• Drop-off at the Yacht
• Departing from Ferrão quay to Pinhão
• Arrival at Pinhão.

Dinner is waiting for you at Bomfim 1896 Restaurant. Inspired by memories and aromas of the family kitchen. Quinta do Bomfim has been home to Dow’s Port since 1896 and farmed by the Symington family for five generations. The restaurant is inspired by traditional Douro family kitchens, centred around large chimneys and wood-fired ovens. Celebrating this familiar sense of sharing and conviviality, the kitchen is at the heart of the restaurant, offering a direct view of the cooking with distinct aromas of dishes prepared in wood-burning ovens and stoves. Bomfim 1896 reflects the heritage of the region and its cooking, brought together with an exceptional selection of Symington wines.

You will be transferred to Quinta de São José do Barrilário.

End of day.

Breakfast served at the hotel, followed by check-out.

Transfer to Wine & Soul winery.

You will discover the Wine & Soul Winery. You will meet the owners, Jorge Serôdio Borges and Sandra Tavares da Silva “The Most Notable Female Winemaker in the World” distinguished by Jancis Robinson. They began their adventure in 2001, this young couple had no vineyards and no wine, but they shared a dream, a personal project to which they have devoted themselves body and soul. Wine & Soul has become the image of the modern Douro, a Douro in which the nature and personality of each vineyard speak more loudly. Today Wine & Soul and its wines are living proof that the traditional vineyards where the great vintage Ports are made are equally capable of producing great Douro wines. The winery has an exceptional profile and the quality of its wines is recognized by the leading international wine critics. Your will have a private visit and a Premium wine tasting and the privilege of enjoying lunch at Quinta da Manoella accompanied with the Winery Owners, Sandra and Jorge, who will share with you the secrets of the wine production and unveil some of the reasons behind the success.

Transfer to the Yacht.

• Departing from Pinhão quay to Tua.
• Navigation to Foz do Tua.
• Arrival at Quinta de Ventozelo’s pier.

Check-in at Casa do Rio’s Quinta de Ventozelo Hotel. As we approach the riverbank, near the dock, we find this small house where tranquility and seclusion seduce and invite us. Casa do Rio is a unit with two double bedrooms, a living room, terrace, and a large patio with a private pool. Casa do Rio is located approximately 2 km from the hotel reception and restaurant, and transportation to these locations is included.

Then, you will discover one of the finnest Quintas in the Douro Valley – Quinta de Ventozelo. Ventozelo was once farmed by Cistercian monks who inhabited the region in the Middle Age. The monks transformed local agriculture and began the production of port wine. One of the largest and oldest of the Douro estates, it has passed through different hands down the centuries, each molding and transforming it into what it is today. You will have a Private visit to the Museum, Cellar, and a Private Premium Wine tasting.

Dinner will be served at Cantina de Ventozelo Restaurant. The traditional flavors of Douro and Trás-os-Montes and the Quinta de Ventozelo products will be served. By the terrace, looking at Quinta de Ventozelo and Douro River, food has new flauvor! Housed in the former workers’ dining hall, Cantina de Ventozelo with the help of Chef Miguel Castro e Silva combines traditional recipes with new techniques for a menu inspired by the comfort food that used to nourish farm workers during the olden days and a more refined dinner menu that can be paired with Ventozelo’s own Douro and port wines.

End of Day.

Breakfast served at the hotel.

You will be transferred to Quinta do Seixo.

Discover Quinta do Seixo. An astonishing view over the Douro and its vineyards, some of which over a hundred years old. A glass of Sandeman Port. A sense of serenity worth sharing. Set in a prime location in Cima-Corgo, on the south bank of the Douro river, between the city of Régua and the village of Pinhão, Quinta do Seixo, with its 100 hectares, is undoubtedly one of the most traditional and grand wine-producing estates in the Douro Region. At Quinta do Seixo you will discover a winery equipped with the most advanced winemaking technology, perfectly integrated into the Douro landscape and respecting an established tradition of producing only great quality wines.

Lunch will be served at the winery restaurant. Sandeman Seixo by Vasco Coelho Santos is the new gastronomic project of Sogrape that is born in Quinta do Seixo, property that serves as the cradle of the best Sandeman Port Wines, with a privileged location in Cima-Corgo and a breathtaking view to the Douro River and to the village of Pinhão, located very close.

Transfer to the Yacht.

• Departure from Pinhão quay to Folgosa.
• Stop at Folgosa.

Enjoy a cultural break in Lamego with private driver. The culture, architecture, heritage, historical center justify a visit. The Lamego Castel, within the urban area, Ex-libris of the town, from the top of its walls can be sighted the waters of the rivers Coura, Balsemão and Varosa. The construction of the castle began in the 13Th Century with the goal of protecting the city inhabitants. In the 17th century, a niche in homage to Our Lady Nossa Senhora da Graça was erected. Then, you should visit the Lamego Museum, an astounding collection of ancient art and artifacts, including a fully reconstructed chapel dripping with gold, is displayed within the walls of an 18th century bishop’s palace. Among the many highlights are the set of paintings by one of Portugal’s most renowned painters, Grão Vasco, 16th century Flemish tapestries that depict the Greek legend of Oedipus and colorful 17th Century panels Azulejos (painted tiles) and Lady of Remedies Shrine in Lamego. From one of the central avenues in Lamego, you can climb to the top of the hill up an imposing baroque staircase with 686 steps ending in a shrine built in the rocaille style in the mid-eighteenth century for the worship of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, although it was not completely finished until 1905. The same Nicolau Nasoni who painted the cathedral ceilings designed some of the baroque works that decorate this monument.

Dinner will be served at DOC Restaurant. A great restaurant, with modern and creative gastronomy, with Douro flavors. Designed by the architect Miguel Saraiva, in a place of enormous beauty, blending the grandeur of the vineyard-covered mountains and the serenity of the Douro river. The Michelin Starred Chef Rui Paula Team organizes everything in detail, always adding an element of surprise, so as to make the celebration unforgettable.

• Drop-off at the private Yacht.
• Departure from Folgosa quay to Quinta de Ventozelo Pier.

End of day.

Breakfast served at the Hotel, followed by check-out.

You will be transferred to Porto International Airport or your hotel in Porto.

End of Tour.