Today save the morning for discovering the city of Porto. The old town, its granitic houses, monuments and narrow streets are ideal for a stroll. After you go Pinhão by train into a journey leading to the vineyards, from the Douro mouth on the Atlantic to the narrow valley slopes of the Wine region of the Douro. Here the slopes are monumental and the wine culture is pre-sent in every moment. The day ends at Pinhão where you rest in an old wine farm which awaits you with a welcome drink. Porto wine off course!

From the doorstep till Sabrosa you will cross the wine country of Douro. The hilly slopes are a challenge both for the winners and the hikers. The village of Provosende is on the way and its old manor houses will be a pleasant stop, because of its stunning views perfect for the photograph lovers. Cros-sing the plateau, the vineyard scenery is superb, small villages and the old paths take you to Sabrosa. Home of Ferdinand Magellan, one of the most know navigator from the XVI, this place will be your home too.

Find yourself crossing the vineyards down the slopes to meet the river Pin-hão. The scenery shows olive trees and vines, on terraces that give you a sensation of the rude life and labor. In the way to Favaios village you will pass the estate Quinta da Pedra Alta, a place that earned medals in an inter-national wine contest. In Favaios the small village is known for its famous wine with the same name and for its old bakeries, which still use wood ovéns and dates from late XIX century. You must taste Favaios wine!

This day starts in the hill over Alijó where there is a iron settlement, from the I century BC. After you enter back in Favaios to cross the famous vine-yards of Favaios wine, a pleasant experience. Following some very old ways between the farmland, you will get to a wonderful viewpoint, wine terraces over the river Pinhão and small villages hanging from the slopes are a un-missable view. Vale Mendiz is waiting for you and is one of the villages hanging just a little up from the river Pinhão.

After a delicious breakfast a small hiking is waiting for you! Today walking over Douro river and beyond that, will go towards south, east and west. Take your compass away and enjoy this incredible scenery of vineyards, curving in tons of green and brown. And the mountains? Craved by rivers, kilometers of pure water running down to you. Then back to Pinhão it is time to a boat trip to discover other places along the shores of the Douro. This is a UNESCO world heritage site, you will understand why!

After a small transfer to Regua, you spend the day cruising the river back to Porto passing by some stunning locks 14 and 35m of descent at the dams. Appetizer and lunch (inc.) served on board while observing the views. Then once at Vila nova the Gaia pear, enter a wine cellar just across the street. Day 8: End of Tour On this departure day a transfer will take you to the airport or other depar-ture place you have in mind.