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Quinta da Carvalha - Guided Tour in the Vineyard with in-house agronomist
You will have the opportunity to visit the "crown jewel" of Real Companhia Velha, the largest Quinta in the Douro region, Quinta das Carvalhas. A property of immense beauty and grandiosity whose oldest written reference date back to 1759. This is one of the most emblematic Douro properties and it is considered by many the "Douro image" because it allows a view of the territory and of the most beautiful Douro has to show. Nowhere else you can see so much in so little time. The mountain of Carvalhas, at 550 meters of altitude and from where you can enjoy a landscape in 360 degrees, is the site of "excellence" for the observation of the property and Douro. You will have a visit to the Vineyards accompanied by the Quinta das Carvalhas agronomist, Álvaro Martinho. Join this tour and appreciate direct contact with nature in the vines, Mediterranean forests, and gardens, alongside the people who work them. You will not only learn about the terroir of the Douro and the culture of its vineyards, but also discover a peculiar form of expression and analogy between vineyards, grape varieties and people. In addition, a tasting of Carvalhas top-of-the-range wines (white, Tinta Francisca, Touriga Nacional and Vinhas Velhas red), accompanied by a cheese and sausages board and to finish off, a glass of Port wine.
Terraçu's Winery Restaurant - Lunch
Terraçu's Restaurant - Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo A concept in which wines command gastronomy, an appeal that values the flavors of the local gastronomy, using the best that nature has to offer in each season. This is the "local food", which assumes the sustainability and the preservation of the local food resources (fish from the river, olive oil made in the property, teas and jams, the property's garden and fruits, and so on). Here, the menu appeals to the senses and emotions, in a relaxed and curious way. The proposals are different every day and you never know the menu, letting yourself be guided by the inspiration of Chef José Pinto. Included - Menu Amuse-bouche Starter, main course and dessert & 4 Quinta Nova wines 3
Wine House Quinta Nova - Wine Tasting with guided Tour
Quinta Nova Nossa Senhora do Carmo. "One of the 9 must-see wineries in the world", American Airlines. This is a place of extreme beauty in the heart of the Douro and it's owned by the Amorim family since 1999. But this property is prior to 1764 and historical research confirms it as a great land belonging to the Portuguese Royal Family. The historic sites that are still preserved today and opened for visitors reveal all this: the creek, the gazebo, the stone mark of the Marquis of Pombal dated 1758, the cellar's crest, two chapels, and three secular orchards. You will enjoy an exclusive guided tour through the vines, winery dated from 1764 and the underground cellar. Included guided tour with 2 Wine Terroirs Tasting: In this tasting you will be introduced to the 2 major portuguese wine regions : Douro and Dão. This experience includes the tasting of 2 Quinta Nova wines and 2 Taboadella wines: Quinta Nova Colheita | Red Taboadella Villae | Red Quinta Nova Terroir Blend | Red Taboadella Touriga Nacional Reserva | Red
Private Rabelo Boat Tour - Portugal
You will sail on an itinerary of your choice for 1 hour time and you can stop for bathing in the river, if conditions permit. We advise navigation upstream, in a fantastic and quiet stretch of the Douro River, with terraces up to the river, centenary buildings of vineyard farms, in a unique landscape considered World Heritage by UNESCO.