Wine Tourism in Douro Valley... wine tour on 1st October to 5th 2009

Wine Tours to the Douro Valley and Vinho Verde Wine Regions
Associated with Vitoria Koi Limited, Portugal



Next trip, primarily by UK wine-trade visitors, envisaged as being from:
Thursday, 1st October ~ Monday, 5th October 2009.

Programme

Subject to convenient Outward & Return Flights – TBA.

1st Day (Thursday, 1st October 2009)

Flight arrivals (from UK / Europe) to Oporto by all visitors must arrive ready for departure before or by 12 Noon.

13:00 hrs – LUNCH
Special Charter Minibus (with seating capacity for up to 22 people plus luggage & driver) to take visitors to Oporto (northside of river Douro) to Maré Baixa Restaurant (c/o Antonio) to arrive by 1.00pm.

14:30 hrs
Visit to Offley Port Lodge (by prior arrangement).

15:30 / 16:00hrs
Douro river boat trip – up and down river to river mouth & back.

17:00 hrs
Charter Minibus to take visitors to Aguas Hotel, Mondim de Basto for night.
[Douro Valley boys to Quinta do Fundo, Mondim de Basto].

21:00 hrs
Optional excursion to see Senhora da Graca on mountaintop.

2nd Day (Friday, 2nd October 2009)

11:30 / 12:00 hrs
Charter Minibus to take all visitors (inc. their luggage) to visit Joclara Vinho Verde vineyards and winery / entertainment complex. Tasting followed by BBQ lunch.

16:00 hrs
Visit to Casa St. Eulalia, producers of Vinho Verde wines. Vineyard & winery tour, followed by tasting of Casa St. Eulalia Branco, Plainas Branco, Plainas Rose and Plainas Tinto with snacks.

17.30 hrs
Charter minibus driver to take all visitors to Hotel Rural, Flor do Monte, Alto Douro.

20:00 hrs
Dinner in dining room for visitors to meet Victor’s family & associated winemakers.

Wine Tours to The Douro Valley and Vinho Verde Wine Regions
Associated with Vitoria Koi Limited, Portugal



3rd Day (Saturday, 3rd October 2009)

09:00 ~ 10:00 hrs
Leisure activities

10:30 hrs
Portuguese petanque

11:30 hrs
4x4 Jeeps arrive to take visitors on tour of vineyards followed by BBQ lunch on hillside.

15:00 hrs
Visit to Bodegas – bare foot “treading of grapes” by all visitors + wine tastings, wherever possible.

17:00 hrs
Return to Hotel Rural, Flor do Monte.

19:30 hrs
Dinner at hotel.

4th Day (Sunday, 4th October 2009)

10:30 hrs
4x4 Jeeps arrive to take visitors to San Lorenzo – to see “thermal waters” and old-fashioned baths. Optional visit to see Jorge’s paintings in Chapel.

11:30 hrs
4x4 Jeeps drive to Tua station – to board riverboat for cruise on the Douro & Tua rivers.

13:00 hrs
Lunch at café – opposite Tua railway station.

14:30 / 15:00 hrs
Visits to Port wine farms & tastings, wherever possible.

Rest of afternoon free.

19:30 hrs
Dinner in hotel restaurant.

21:00 hrs
Optional excursion to visit “floodlit town” Vila Flor” followed by visit to nearby mountaintop to see Senhora da Assuncao.


Wine Tours to The Douro Valley and Vinho Verde Wine Regions
Associated with Vitoria Koi Limited, Portugal




5th Day (Monday, 5th October 2009)

09:30 / 10:00 hrs
Charter minibus returns towards Oporto – via Sao Bento da Porta – surrounded by the mountains of Peneda-Gerês National Park with the nearby Caniçada lake. Local market shops are close, for good selection of souvenirs or presents.

12 Noon
Charter minibus drives to Hospedaria das Oliveiras restaurant,Guimaraes for lunch at 13:00 hrs.

14:15 hrs
Charter minibus returns visitors to Oporto airport – for your departure to UK.
ETA at Oporto airport = 15:00 hrs.


A video that shows how great a wine tour can change your life.



Thank you so much for your time.
Big hug from Douro Valley.
Victor Marques, Nicholas Collis and Bill Warry.


































Compiled & produced by:
Senhor Don Nicholas Collis
Vitoria Koi – Global Ambassador