Spain and Portugal

Portugal Vale do Douro

                 The Port wines of Oporto have made the city famous the world over, but their real territory lies several kilometres upriver, beside the tranquil waters of the Alto Douro. The Portuguese hillsides of the Vale do Douro are covered in vines and dotted with quintas, the traditional country houses that were home to the wine merchants. Apart from the wines, the best thing about this area is the tranquility, the sensation of peace and the feeling of harmony that make the valley a genuine world to itself.

Summary of the Route

        Day 1: Madrid-Zamora. Day 2: Zamora-Arribes del Duero-Pinhao. Departure from Zamora in the morning, heading for Arribes del Duero, where we will take a trip by boat in this protected space that is home to the Egyptian vulture, the golden eagle and other birds of prey. We will continue our journey on to Pocinho and then take the Duero train, which will bring us to the peaceful town of Pinhao. Accommodation. Day 3 & 4: We will stay in the Valle del Duero, where we can sail along the river, visit the local villages and wine-making estates, and enjoy the valley’s tranquility. Day 5: Return to Madrid.

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Hiking  in Spain

              Take a walk on the spanish country, enjoy the landscapes, the sun, the villages and, at the end of the way,the marvelous spanish gastronomy.

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Port Wine From Oporto

The English discovered the fruit of the vine in the Vale do Douro and, taken aback by its quality, they decided to import the wine. However, the wines deteriorated during the sea journeys so they decided to add alcohol to keep them well preserved. Without realising it, they had managed to create the delicious Port that is so popular today.