The Douro Valley
Reinventing Portugese Wine
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Pestana Porto
Oporto (2 nights)
This luxury 4-star boutique hotel sits right on the river quay and offers a great view of the Port lodges and famous bridge designed Eiffel. All rooms have free WiFi; an Internet point is in the lounge. Numerous restaurants line the quay; the port lodges are a 20-minute walk over the bridge.
Vintage House Hotel
Pinhão (3 nights)
Located 100 miles upstream in Pinhao, the heart of the Douro’s grape-growing region, this 4-star hotel is the definition of elegance. Offering river views of the Douro, it has lovely gardens, an outdoor pool, library bar, billiards, tennis courts, and Port wine shop. WiFi available (extra charge).
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