Portugal
Douro Valley wine walking tour
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Package Ref: eB-169-ES
Explore the heart of Portugal's stunning Douro wine region with a self-guided 1-week walking tour. Wander through the World Heritage landscape, enjoying picturesque villages, terraced hillsides, and vibrant vineyards. This tour offers breathtaking vistas and the opportunity to experience local culture firsthand.
You’ll receive a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation and delicious meals at our carefully selected country houses and hotels. Your Douro walking holiday ends in the fascinating historical city of Porto and the port wine cellars of Vila Nova da Gaia.
Package Includes
- 7 nights accommodation in charming hotels.
- Breakfast daily, 5 packed lunches, and 2 dinners.
- Luggage transfers between accommodations (days 3 and 4)
- Detailed route notes
- App with trail information for use on a smartphone
- Transfer from Porto airport to Porto Hotel (day 1)
- Transfer from Porto Hotel to Porto Train station (day 2)
- 24-hour emergency contact number
Package Excludes
- All flights and transport (All airlines available to book on eBucks Travel online)
- In-person welcome briefing R1225
- Train transfer (round trip) between Porto Train Station and Pinhão Train Station; Transfer from Porto City to Porto Airport.
- Winery visit and wine tasting in Pinhão available on request.(R735 per person)
- Excludes a standard booking fee of R265 per booking
- Items of a personal nature
- Items not mentioned
- Tips, gratuities and porterage fees
- Additional fees or services charges levied by the Supplier
- Visas (eBucks Travel can assist you with requirements only)
- Travel Insurance (if you pay with a qualifying FNB credit card you could qualify for free travel insurance. Please contact FNB.co.za for more information on this)
Validities & Prices
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Land Only Package Travel between: 30 May 2025 – 15 Oct 2025 |
FROM R25660 per person sharing |
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Land Only Package Travel between: 16 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 |
FROM R23275 per person sharing |
Itinerary Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Porto; enjoy 4-star hotel accommodation.
- Day 2: Transfer to Porto train station, scenic train journey from Porto to Pinhão
- Day 3: Linear walk from Pinhão to Vilarinho de São Romão (9km) (Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner)
- Day 4: Circular walk via River Pinhão (13km) (Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner)
- Day 5: Linear walk from Vilarinho de São Romão to Alijó (16km) (Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)
- Day 6: Circular walk via São Mamede da Ribatua (15km) (Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)
- Day 7: Linear walk from Alijó to Casal de Loivos (14km) (Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)
- Day 8: Linear walk from Casal de Loivos to Pinhão (6km). Return to Porto by train (not included) (Meals: Breakfast)
Terms & Conditions
- The hotels included are not boutique, as these journeys take travellers off the beaten track. Each itinerary specifies the hotel category.
- All packages are self-guided, ensuring flexibility while providing clients with detailed briefing documents, route maps, and comprehensive tour information.
- All services are subject to availability and this estimate is to be used as a guideline only.
- eBucks Travel charges a standard booking fee of R160 for domestic and R265 for international bookings.
- All prices are indicative and correct at time of loading and are subject to change without prior notice or availability due to currency fluctuations, rate and airfare increases.
- Peak season surcharges and block out dates may apply
- Rates quoted are per person sharing (PPS) or per room per night (PRPN) as stated under Validities & Prices. Rates are not applicable to group bookings. Single supplements may apply.
- Booking, changes and cancellation conditions apply.
- Bookings and final prices are only confirmed upon full payment.
- Visas are required for South African passport holders to most international destinations. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.
- It is your responsibility to make sure that you obtain any visa, health certificates or any other travel related documents requirements for some destinations, even as a transit passenger, prior to your departure.
- Please note that all bookings are subject to the Suppliers specific terms and conditions and that eBucks Travel cannot guarantee the performance of any Supplier and will not be liable for any act or default by a Supplier.
- If flights are not included in the advertised package, you can book flights online via the App or web to take advantage of your eBucks travel discounts on selected partners.
- eBucks reserves the right to amend, modify, cancel or withdraw any aspect of this Offer in its sole discretion at any time without notice or liability.
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