An exclusive boat trip with a curated selection of private experiences for you to unveil the magnificent Douro River.
The breathtaking Porto historic center and the Douro Valley, both UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, make it a traveler’s favorite.
This yacht experience was tailored for you to have the ultimate experience on the most emblematic and renowned wineries and wine-producing estates in Douro Valley – the oldest wine demarcated region in the world. Depart on this experience by diving into the color pallet that the Douro has to offer on a Princess 56 in the Douro Valley, with an experienced skipper and sailor, enjoy the journey upriver is one of the most scenic in the world, with staggering views of the dramatic valley covered in bright green rows of grapevines.
Spectacular scenery, fascinating history, amazing culture, mouthwatering food are only the beginning. So with such a vast array of delights on offer, you will travel at a leisurely pace, giving you plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere. You will have privileged access to the most authentic wineries and wine tastings, meals with property owners, restaurants and other experiences. You will enjoy the delightful tastings that will grant you a full comprehension of the Douro culture, food, wines and their characteristics and varied flavors. You will also have some absolutely ravishing gastronomic experiences that will show you to the most iconic venues in the Douro, and delight you with a fantastic meal at one of the most renowned restaurants in Portugal. We are here to make your cruise unforgettable.
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Transfer from Porto International Airport or your hotel in Porto to Marina do Freixo, by deluxe vehicle with English speaking Chauffeur.
Please check-in 20 minutes before the start of the experience.
You will be transferred from your accommodation in Porto.
We will welcome you on board at Marina do Freixo. A stylish Princess Yacht will be waiting for you, enjoy a private cruise for a group up to 6 people. During this 7-Day boat tour, we will cruise the Douro River while you relax on the spacious flybridge and deck where you can enjoy the views.
Check-in at Six Senses Douro Valley. This 19th-century manor sits high on a hill overlooking vine-covered terraces with the Douro river gently flowing at its feet. It has been beautifully restored, with contemporary interiors reflecting both the region’s rich heritage and our Six Senses design values. Spacious and comfortable rooms, suites and villas set within flourishing kitchen gardens and vineyards, seasonal food and exquisite wines from the valley, and a stunning Six Senses Spa await to lift your spirits and bring joy to your soul.
Enjoy 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.
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Breakfast served at the hotel.
You will have a Deep tissue massage at Six Senses SPA. Surrender to the healing hands of the skilled therapists through specialty treatments and individual journeys that ensure your senses are balanced and mind is blissful. Douro Valley spa uses natural and ethically-produced products together with traditional and locally-inspired practices to treat you from the inside out and outside in.
Transfer to Quinta da Pacheca.
Enjoy a cooking workshop and lunch at Quinta da Pacheca. Before, a estate presentation, a visit to Pacheca organic garden, and tasting of 2 wines. In the village of Cambres, Lamego county, in the heart of the first Pombaline demarcation of the Region, Quinta da Pacheca, one of the most prestigious and recognized properties in the Douro Demarcated Region. The history of the vineyard in this property dates back to the XVI century when it was a collection of vines that belonged to the Monasteries of Salzedas and St. João de Tarouca, as referred to in a document dating 1551. Here you will get to know its history better as well as the olive oil production processes directly at the Lagares, and the winemaking processes of Quinta da Pacheca’s wines. Stroll the vineyards, breathe Douro Valley’s green nature and join the wine tasting to end this tour in perfection.
Then, enjoy a cultural break in Lamego. 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 is waiting for you at Vindouro Restaurant. Located in the historic center of Lamego, near the Cathedral, the Museum, and the Ribeiro Conceição Theater, it offers contemporary regional cuisine based on Mediterranean flavors and inspired by traditional Douro recipes. The result is a blend of aromas, flavors, and textures that appeal to the senses.
Drop-off at the Hotel.
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Breakfast served at the Hotel, followed by check-out.
Lunch 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.
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.
Dinner 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.
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.
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Breakfast served at the Hotel.
You will discover one of the finnest Quintas in the Douro Valley – Quinta de Ventozelo. The Quinta 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 Premium Wine tasting.
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.
Then, a visit to Pinhão Train Station. Pinhão Railway Station is the most beautiful station in the Douro. Built during the 19th century it is known for its tiles depicting the production of Port wine, from the grape harvest, the treading of the grapes to the transport of the wine in rabelo boats down the river to the cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. The train arrived in Pinhão in 1880 which contributed to the rapid expansion of what used to be a small village. In 1937 the station received the tile panels that make it famous. They were designed by J. Oliveira, an artist who has also decorated other Portuguese stations, and were built in the Aleluia factory in Aveiro. Observing the panels is like reading a story, told by the images that represent the stages of wine production. It is also a journey into the past where various aspects of the Douro Valley that have already disappeared can be observed.
Dinner will be served at Quinta de La Rosa Restaurant. With fabulous views over the river, Quinta de la Rosa’s Restaurant was opened in the summer of 2017. Named in honor of Claire Bergqvist, who was famous for her hospitality and generosity, we pair every dish with our own wines upon the recommendation of our esteemed winemaker, Jorge Moreira. The restaurant also add touches that allude to the family’s heritage by including a few of Claire’s favourite recipes. The executive chef, Pedro Cardoso, has worked in the Douro for over 10 years. Using locally sourced products and vegetables from the garden, the Chef has developed many of his recipes from the Tras-os-Montes.
Transfer to the Yacht.
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Breakfast served at the Hotel.
Home for the Symington family. Steeped in history, intrigue, and memories of harvests past, Quinta do Vesúvio is one of the most magnificent estates in the Douro Superior, whose wines have gained legendary reputation around the world. Quinta do Vesúvio is a working estate with a dedicated viticultural team and a centuries-old winery that comes to life during each harvest. For the first time, we are offering a unique opportunity for a private day visit of this remarkable quinta with a dedicated guide. Take in the magnificent estate house and chapel; step into the granite lagares in the winery where grapes are trodden by foot; and tour the mountainous vineyards across seven hills. A tutored tasting of Vesúvio’s finest Douro DOC wines and Vintage Ports will be set up for you amongst the barrels in the old winery. You will then be served a traditional Douro lunch on the balcony at the house overlooking the river.
Drop-off at the yacht
Transfer to Côa Museum
You will visit the Côa Museum. Inaugurated on the 30th of July 2010 and located on one of the slopes where the Douro and the Côa rivers meet, the Côa Museum uses state-of-the-art technology to present a view of the Côa Valley’s cave art, particularly from the Palaeolithic era (+/- 25,000 to 12,000 years ago). The museum is one of the facilities belonging to the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park. Guided tours in all-road vehicles and accompanied by specialized guides. The museum also offers experimental archaeology workshops and other educational activities.
Drop-off at the private Yacht.
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.
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Breakfast served at the Hotel.
Transfer to Wine & Soul.
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 Quinta de Nápoles.
You will have a Master Class at Quinta de Nápoles. At the top of an unperturbed hill, beneath the old whitewashed house of one of the oldest farms in the Douro, registered in 1756, a minimalist schist wine cellar was born, designed by Austrian architect Andreas Burghardt. This is where Dirk Niepoort’s creative genius works, experimenting with the new and disruptive wines he develops in various regions of the country, which can be tasted during guided tours of the Tedo River Valley estate. You will have the opportunity to participate in a Masterclass, where you will learn about the essence of Port Wine and Portuguese Wines in an intimate and exclusive setting. During the masterclass, you will taste 16 wines from different regions, styles, and vintages.
Transfer to Bomfim 1896 Restaurant.
Dinner is waiting 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.
Drop-off at the Hotel.
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Breakfast served at the Hotel, followed by the check-out.
You will be transferred to Porto International Airport or your hotel in Porto.
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