Wine and Castles on the Douro Valley

Following the Douro River, we will cross regions full of history and tradition, impressive nature and cradle of world known wines. A region that preserves its rusticity and authenticity, far from the conventional tourist routes.

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Practical data

Only private groups; dates, duration, itinerary will be tailored accordingly. Recommended lenght 6 to 8 days. Minimum group size 4 people.

The final programme can be adapted and can lean more towards food and wine, history and culture, or nature, according to the groups interests.

Accommodation in top quality hotels available in each area.

Recommended dates 2025:

Spring: March to May. Fall: September and October.

Note: Wine harvest festivals typically occur in September.

Book ahead! September 2025:

Wine Harvest Festivals

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On this trip we will travel the course of one of the most important rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, from the lands of Castile to its mouth in Porto in the Atlantic Ocean, for those who want to enjoy a different perspective of Spain and Portugal.

A trip for food and wine and enthusiasts, passing through four regions with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro and Oporto.

It is also a trip for history buffs. The Duero River was for centuries a “no man’s land”, disputed since Roman times and then between the Moorish and Christian kingdoms, full castles and fortifications. And its nature. Throughout its course, the Douro has shaped a rustic landscape, at times of endless expanses, at times of steep canyons, especially impressive when it reaches the border with Portugal, where we will enjoy a river cruise from the Douro International Natural Park to Porto.