Representative photograph: Terraced vineyards in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Photo: mat's eye · CC BY 2.0
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Douro Valley Harvest Walk
Walk between quintas, join the harvest and stay among the terraces.
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Porto and the Douro quintas
- September to October (harvest), April to June
- Up to 12 guests
- 60 km, Porto → Régua → Pinhão quintas → Porto
A week walking the terraced valley between wine estates, timed to the harvest. Pick, tread, taste and sleep at the quintas.
The hands-on moment
Walk between quintas, join the harvest and stay among the terraces.
Day by day
Day 1
Porto
Arrival and a wine-and-dine evening in the city.
Day 2
Into the valley
Train along the river to Régua, then on to your agroturismo base.
Day 3
Harvest day
An early walk through the terraces to the picking, then lunch with the crew.
Day 4
Walk to Pinhão
A guided tasting walk that ends at a riverside quinta.
Day 5
The high terraces
Walk up to a hilltop estate for the view and a library-wine tasting.
Day 6
A slow day
A rabelo boat, a cooking class with the quinta's cook, or time by the pool.
Day 7
Back to Porto
Farewell at a port lodge.
Day 8
Depart
When to go
September to October (harvest), April to June
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