Porto & The Douro, 2025
23rd-28th September, 2025
This trip, tailored to clients of Jim Nicholson/ JN Wines but open to all, offers a wonderful overview of the best of northern Portugal, including the Vinho Verde region on the way to the wonderful Douro, finishing in the vibrant city of Porto. Magnificent scenery and great contrasts between wine styles makes this one of our favourite trips.
Porto & The Douro, 2025
23rd-28th September, 2025
Highlights
WHAY COME ON THIS TOUR
Northern Portugal is a throwback to days gone by, a world away from Algarve glitz and glamour in the south. Porto is a gem of a city, the clusters of atmospheric streets either side of the Douro retaining their long lived maritime soul whilst opening the door to the 21st century through fabulous restaurants and luxury hotels.
The rural wine region of Vinho Verde offers food and wine experiences closely tied to its origins. The Douro is one of the greatest wine tourism destinations, the astonishing terraces overlooking the river now producing great still wines and ports. And this trip is about both – there is a big emphasis on the great reds and whites this region offers, not just the famous ports.
SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
- Private visit at the Factory House, Porto
- Dinner in the Orangery in The Yeatman Hotel, Porto
- Wine visits in Vinho Verde and Douro Valley
- Lunch at the legendary Quinta do Vesuvio
- Traditional rabelo boat cruise on the Douro
- Picturesque train ride along the Douro River
- Dinner at top restaurant DOC
TOP WINERIES INCLUDED
Aphros, Quinta de la Rosa, Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta do Vesuvio, Wine & Soul, Quinta do Vallado, Taylor’s
Single Supplement $1500
Tour Price
(per person sharing)
$4,995.00
- Single supplement Price: $1500
info@iberianwinetours.com for details.
Need help booking?
- Call us: +44 (0)787 326 3809
- Email us: info@iberianwinetours.com
Business Development Manager and Tour Host
Simon McGookin
Simon has a lifelong passion for wine and travel, stemming from a visit to the Barossa Valley when he lived and worked in Australia as a teenager. Since then he has visited most of the top wine regions of the world. He studied at Queen’s University Belfast and had a career in IT and professional rugby management before joining Iberian Wine Tours. After successfully completing the Level 3 WSET Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits he has worked closely with Jeremy Shaw in overseeing the growth of the company.
Tour Host
Jackie Thurn-Valsassina
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Jackie had strong connections to Europe through her father which gave her a love of all things European and of course, a desire to travel. Eventually, she met the father of her two daughters in Timor, and he being Portuguese, it wasn´t long before they packed their bags and moved to a small village in Northern Portugal back in 1981.