Douro Valley Trains & Grapes Tour - *SEASONAL EVENT
Have you ever traveled on a vintage steam train? This is a trip you will never want to end! Enjoy a leisurely tour in a private van through this magnificent countryside en route to Portugal's wine country. The first stop will be the charming town of Amarante, highlighting the 16th century Monastery of São Goncalo and the Roman Bridge. Next, in Peso da Regua you will experience an award winning winery, complete with a guided tour, tasting and an impressive lunch consisting of Portuguese specialties at the estate. Following lunch, you will board the historic steam train that follows the Douro River with stunning views of the countryside, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lovely 0186 steam engine was built by Henschel & Son in 1925 with five ancient wooden carriages that will carry you from Peso de Régua to Tua where you can watch the engine being turned round on the turntable, visit a exhibition of railway uniforms a display of local products before returning to Régua where you will return to Porto by van.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure time:
This tour its only available from ( June 30 to mid October)on Saturdays afternoons (we recommend starting the tour between 8:00 and 9:00 am).
Pricing: “Starting From” price based on eight guests.
Price per Person: (minimum 2 people)
Tour for 1 person: 155€ ( per person not per group)
Tour for 2 people: 155€ (per person not per group)
Tour for 3 people: 155 EUR (per person not per group)
Tour for 4 people: 155EUR (per person not per group)
Tour for 5 people: 140 EUR (per person not per group)
Tour for 6 people: 140EUR (per person not per group)
Tour for 7 people: 125EUR (per person not per group)
Tour for 8 people: 125 EUR (per person not per group)
En route to the majestic Douro Valley, the first stop will be Amarante, with time to visit the 16th century Monastery of São Goncalo and the Roman Bridge. Next, in Peso da Regua you will experience an award winning winery, complete with a guided tour, tasting and an impressive lunch consisting of Portuguese specialties at the estate. Following lunch, you will board the historic steam train in Regua that follows the Douro River until Tua and return. Private van will return to Porto.
Tour departs from your hotel or any location requested by guest in Porto.
Other departure points available upon request (and may be subject to additional fees).
At the port, hotel or other location as requested by guest.
Lunch, entrance fee to the winery and train ticket.
Professional guiding services.
Private transportation in modern spacious air conditioned minivan.
All mandatory insurance required by the Tourism of Portugal Organization.
Freeway tolls.
Free Wi-Fi on board.
Bottled water.
Any personal expenses (bottles of wine, souvenirs, snacks, etc).
Tour can be customized based on guests' requests.Tour subject to change based on weather, traffic conditions, holidays, etc. The order of sites visited may vary based on the guide’s discretion.
Wear comfortable walking shoes; terrain is uneven with cobblestone. Steam train booking subject to availability.
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Full payment upon booking (subject to availability).
Cancellation Terms
Please inform us as soon as possible if you need to cancel a booking.
- More than 14 days prior to the tour: 80% refund.
- 14 to 7 days prior to the tour: 20% refund.
- Less than 7 days: No refund*.
*Note: If travelling on a cruise ship which does not dock for some reason, a full refund will be made.
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- Bank Transfer
- Cash (as agreed upon by both parties)