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Douro cruise - Porto - Barca D'Alva - Porto |
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Leaving Porto, the boat passes under some of the famous high level bridges. The urbanisation of Porto is quickly left behind and the steep banks have villages and riverside homes. Douro river Cruise - Porto Regua As the journey across Portugal takes place, the boat is raised by a series of locks,some being the highest in Europe. Later the railway line runs alongsde the river for its journey upstream. The river passes through the demarcated port wine region of steeply terraced hills and mountains and white painted quintas to Regua the important Port Wine town. |
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1st day 08h00 |
Check in and boarding in Vila Nova de Gaia Quay Departure to Regua Breakfast served on Board Arrival at Crestuma-Lever Dam (14 mts) Arrival at Carrapatelo Dam (35 mts) Port wine aperitif - Lunch served on board |
RESERVATION
Rates per person
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Index of Douro cruises |
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14h45 |
Arrival at Regua Quay Transfer by bus to a local Port wine estate Transfer by bus to Miracorgo Hotel in vila Real (check in) |
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20h00 |
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Free night |
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| 2nd day 7h30 |
Breakfast at the Hotel |
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8h00 |
Transfer to the Regua Quay |
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| 8h30 | Boarding and departure to Barca D'Alva Regua Dam (28 mts) |
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10h30 |
Arrival at Pinhao Quay Valeira Dam (32.5 mts) Port wine aperitif - Lunch served on board Pocinho Dam (22 mts) |
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16h30 |
Arrival at Barca D'Alva Quay Free time |
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| 17h00 | Departure to Pocinho Snack served on board |
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18h30 |
Arrival at Pocinho Quay Transfer to Pocinho railway station |
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19h07 |
Train to Porto (*) |
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23h20 |
Arrival at S. Bento railway station - Porto |
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End of the cruise |
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Douro Cruise's Season is from March to November provided there is a minimum number of participants and good river conditions; Train timetable subject to confirmation by the Portuguese Railway company; If the Portuguese Railway company is unable to provide the service, the journey will be made by bus; Children must always be accompanied by their parents; |
