Douro: Vineyards and Tiles

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Douro: Vineyards and Tiles

Duration: 5 days
Destinations: Porto · Douro Valley
Style: Wine & Culture · Artisan Heritage · River Elegance | Semi-Guided with OBM Curators

Where Wine Flows and Tradition Glows

In Portugal’s Douro Valley, steep terraces meet the river's quiet bend. Over five curated days, you’ll taste port from century-old cellars, dine with live fado at a country estate, cruise along golden vineyards, and craft your own ceramic tiles in a timeless atelier.

This is a journey not just through place—but through heritage, rhythm, and resonance.

Day 1 — Arrival in Porto: Blue Hues and Baroque Curves

OBM Description: Porto welcomes with azulejo blues and bell-tower gold. After your transfer, explore this riverside city at your own pace using OBM’s curated walk: tiled churches, hidden cafés, and iconic bridges. Toast your first night with codfish fritters and Douro wine.

Included:

✓ Private transfer from Porto airport
✓ Check-in at boutique hotel in the historic center
✓ OBM self-guided map with local tips
✓ Dinner reservation at chef-owned tasca with regional tasting menu

Not included:

✗ Lunch · Entry fees (optional)

Day 2 — Private River Cruise & Quinta Dinner

OBM Description: The Douro whispers its stories as you sail past vineyard-laced hills. Aboard a private boat, enjoy a curated wine tasting and picnic. Later, dine at a riverside quinta with fado echoing through the vines.

Included:

✓ Private morning cruise with local sommelier on board
✓ Wine tasting and gourmet picnic on deck
✓ Transfer to quinta estate
✓ Dinner with regional menu and live fado music
✓ Return to hotel

Not included:

✗ Personal drinks beyond pairing

Day 3 — Azulejo Workshop & Artisan Exploration

OBM Description: Today you get hands-on. Learn the secrets of Portugal’s iconic tiles in a private workshop guided by a master ceramicist. Stroll markets and antique shops, then enjoy a creative lunch in the design district.

Included:

✓ Tile-making workshop in traditional atelier
✓ All materials and personal tile to take home
✓ Walking time in Porto’s Rua de Miguel Bombarda (arts quarter)
✓ Lunch reservation at creative kitchen bistro

Not included:

✗ Afternoon guide (available on request)

Day 4 — Centenary Cellars of the Douro

OBM Description: Travel deeper into the valley where terraced vines have grown for generations. Visit a historic winery, walk the aging rooms, and taste ports paired with almonds and chocolate. The views—and the silence—are unforgettable.

Included:

✓ Private transfer into Douro Valley
✓ Guided visit to centenary wine estate
✓ Premium port tasting with local pairings
✓ Light lunch with vineyard view
✓ Return to Porto

Not included:

✗ Dinner (OBM suggestions included)

Day 5 — Farewell with Soul

OBM Description: Morning light on azulejo walls, a last espresso by the river. Your OBM transfer carries you away—but the Douro, its people and flavors, stay with you.

Included:

✓ Breakfast at hotel
✓ Private transfer to Porto airport or station

Not included:

✗ Additional meals or souvenirs

Accommodation Options:

Douro: Vineyards and Tiles

Duration: 5 days
Destinations: Porto · Douro Valley
Style: Wine & Culture · Artisan Heritage · River Elegance | Semi-Guided with OBM Curators

Where Wine Flows and Tradition Glows

In Portugal’s Douro Valley, steep terraces meet the river's quiet bend. Over five curated days, you’ll taste port from century-old cellars, dine with live fado at a country estate, cruise along golden vineyards, and craft your own ceramic tiles in a timeless atelier.

This is a journey not just through place—but through heritage, rhythm, and resonance.

Day 1 — Arrival in Porto: Blue Hues and Baroque Curves

OBM Description: Porto welcomes with azulejo blues and bell-tower gold. After your transfer, explore this riverside city at your own pace using OBM’s curated walk: tiled churches, hidden cafés, and iconic bridges. Toast your first night with codfish fritters and Douro wine.

Included:

✓ Private transfer from Porto airport
✓ Check-in at boutique hotel in the historic center
✓ OBM self-guided map with local tips
✓ Dinner reservation at chef-owned tasca with regional tasting menu

Not included:

✗ Lunch · Entry fees (optional)

Day 2 — Private River Cruise & Quinta Dinner

OBM Description: The Douro whispers its stories as you sail past vineyard-laced hills. Aboard a private boat, enjoy a curated wine tasting and picnic. Later, dine at a riverside quinta with fado echoing through the vines.

Included:

✓ Private morning cruise with local sommelier on board
✓ Wine tasting and gourmet picnic on deck
✓ Transfer to quinta estate
✓ Dinner with regional menu and live fado music
✓ Return to hotel

Not included:

✗ Personal drinks beyond pairing

Day 3 — Azulejo Workshop & Artisan Exploration

OBM Description: Today you get hands-on. Learn the secrets of Portugal’s iconic tiles in a private workshop guided by a master ceramicist. Stroll markets and antique shops, then enjoy a creative lunch in the design district.

Included:

✓ Tile-making workshop in traditional atelier
✓ All materials and personal tile to take home
✓ Walking time in Porto’s Rua de Miguel Bombarda (arts quarter)
✓ Lunch reservation at creative kitchen bistro

Not included:

✗ Afternoon guide (available on request)

Day 4 — Centenary Cellars of the Douro

OBM Description: Travel deeper into the valley where terraced vines have grown for generations. Visit a historic winery, walk the aging rooms, and taste ports paired with almonds and chocolate. The views—and the silence—are unforgettable.

Included:

✓ Private transfer into Douro Valley
✓ Guided visit to centenary wine estate
✓ Premium port tasting with local pairings
✓ Light lunch with vineyard view
✓ Return to Porto

Not included:

✗ Dinner (OBM suggestions included)

Day 5 — Farewell with Soul

OBM Description: Morning light on azulejo walls, a last espresso by the river. Your OBM transfer carries you away—but the Douro, its people and flavors, stay with you.

Included:

✓ Breakfast at hotel
✓ Private transfer to Porto airport or station

Not included:

✗ Additional meals or souvenirs