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Vintage Port

Vintage Port, a rail journey with PTG Tours

Departs 10 Sept 2026: Ride along on the Vintage Port railway tour to the stunning Douro Valley Port wine area of northern Portugal from the historic city of Porto.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Regua

    Arrival in Porto and transfer to Regua

    Direct flights to Porto from Bristol, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham and Manchester, with a transfer to Regua, home for the coming nights (all rooms have a river view). Overland by rail from London St Pancras is available with nights in Hendaye and Vigo; the overland fare includes a first class Interrail pass giving free first-class travel from your home UK station to/from London. Dinner in the hotel.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Regua

    Pocinho and the Foz Coa rock art

    Regional train east along the river to the line's terminus at Pocinho, a scenic journey with a chance of spotting the rare Black Kite. Road trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Park and Museum near Vila Nova de Foz Coa, including a visit to a prehistoric rock art site (capacity limited to 24 people, allocated in booking order). The day ends with a short trip across the river to Quinta da Pacheca for dinner and wine/port tasting.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Regua

    Casa de Mateus and the Douro Historic Train

    Coach to Casa de Mateus, the palace featured on Mateus Rose labels, for a guided house tour and time in the gardens. Free time for lunch back in Regua, then the afternoon highlight: the Douro Historic Train, a restored vintage train of five wooden-bodied 1920s carriages, running up-river through terraced vineyards to Tua (about 90 minutes), stopping at Pinhao to see its 1938 tiled station pictures. Traditional singing, local delicacies and port wine served on board. Dinner in a local restaurant.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Regua

    River Douro cruise to Pocinho

    Regional train (Schindler carriages) east to Pocinho, then the first of two Douro river cruises, passing through three of the dams built in the 1970s-80s (one lock 32 metres deep), through the most scenic stretch of the valley. Three-course lunch with wine served on board.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Regua

    Amarante and Quinta da Aveleda

    Train west towards Penafiel, visiting the riverside town of Amarante with its 17th-century mansions and monastery, then Quinta da Aveleda, a leading Vinho Verde estate, for a guided garden walk and three-course lunch with wine tasting. Train back to Regua from Penafiel station.

  6. Day 6overnight: Regua

    Lamego

    Visit to Lamego, with the ruined 12th-century castle and the baroque Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios reached by a granite staircase. Lunch at Quinta da Casa Amarela, including wine and an explanation of the port-making process. Free afternoon in Regua.

  7. Day 7overnight: Porto (airport hotel)

    River Douro cruise to Porto

    Cruise down the River Douro to Porto, passing through the Carrapatelo Dam (one of the deepest locks in Western Europe at 35 metres) and the Crestuma-Lever Dam, approaching Porto under the Maria Pia and Dom Luis I bridges. Three-course lunch with wine on board. Coach transfer to the airport hotel with luggage collected in Regua.

  8. Day 8

    Departure

    Short walk from the hotel to the airport for flights back to the UK.

Included

  • All travel and excursions as outlined in the itinerary
  • Accommodation as detailed
  • Meals as shown in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Services of our Tour Manager

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