7-Nights Portugal: Village Walks & the Douro Valley - The Geluxe Collection

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Portugal: Village Walks & the Douro Valley
An ideal balance of city and countryside, walk through medieval towns and village hamlets as Portugal steals your heart on this 8-day active discovery. A feast for the senses, savour the regions' delicious food with fresh, local ingredients and hike along the vineyard and olive grove-laced landscapes of the Douro Valley, with pit stops to sample some of the delicious wines and delicacies of the region. Finish in Porto as a final course to cap off the perfect week. Rich in history and culture, experience Portugal as never before.

Highlights
Hike through the scenic countryside near the Spanish border from the small down of Salvaterra do Extremo, Walk on a medieval road from Casteleiros to Sortelha, See picturesque terraces drawn in the landscape on the Port Wine Trail, Taste wines with a view overlooking the Douro River

Accommodation
Hotels (7 nts).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.

Meals Included
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

What's Included
Your Discover Moment: Monsanto Visit with Local Guide, Monsanto Your Foodie Moment: Lunch With a View and Wine Pairings, Peso da Régua Your OMG Day: E-bike Tour of Porto or a River Cruise with Port Wine Tasting, Porto. Welcome dinner. Village-to-village hike from Idanha-a-Velha to Monsanto with a local guide. Visit the natural pools of Penha Garcia. Hike from Casteleiros to Sortelha and visit the castle. Hike in Serra da Estrela National Park to the Vale do Rossim Lagoon. Hike past vineyards in the Douro Valley along the Corgo River. Hike to the Casal de Loives from Pinhão. Farewell Dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Amarante Amarante Amar is the Portuguese word for love, and there’s no coincidence that this quaint beautiful town is names Amarante. This town in hometown for Sao Goncalo, Portugal’s St. Valentine helping those lonely hearts in the town find true love. This rich agricultural land is located in the Minho region, and produces excellent wine and cheese.	Destination Guide
Belmonte Belmonte Belmont is a historic small town in Portugal. The town is dominated by a 13th century castle, later the birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the navigator who discovered South America. The city is also known for it ancient alleys that make up the old Jewish quarter, which has a public Jewish Museum including a memorial of the Inquisition.
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Porto (Oporto) Porto (Oporto) Porto (Oporto), Portugal's second largest city, is full of interest, and the district it heads offers the visitor plenty to see. Along the coast, there are resorts like the cosmopolitan beach of Espinho, busy ports like Matosinhos, with splendid seafood, or traditional fishing towns like Póvoa de Varzim, and there is also an animated casino. Charming Amarante has 17th century mansions overlooking the river and is famous for a sweet egg pastries called "papos de anjo" (angel bellies). In Vila Nova de Gaia, there are lodges where Port wine is blended and aged and where tasting are offered, or visitors may take a river cruise along the Douro. The whole district is filled with prosperous towns, but there are also many calm roads with wonderful views over the river and a rugged and still unspoilt coastline.	Destination Guide

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