Self-Drive Tour Douro Region with Cruise L2 - 4 Days

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Four days to enjoy a very pleasant area on the north of Portugal. Porto and Douro River, two references that are an expression of a mixture of pure culture and incomparable landscape beauty.

Frequency: Between March and November

Program

Day 1: Lisbon - Porto

On the morning*, you will be able to collect the car on the AVIS station. Then drive to Porto (3 hours by highway) and take your time to visit Porto in the afternoon.

*The collect of the rented cars starts from 8h00AM

Overnight at Porto Hotel

Day 2: Cruise on Douro River. Porto - Régua - Porto (Downstream)

08h30 Meeting at S. Bento train station, Porto

09h00 Departure to Régua

12h30 Boarding of the ship at Régua Quay

12h40 Ship sets sail to Porto

Aperitifs and lunch served on board

Arrival at Carrapatelo Dam - Floodgate (35 meters difference in level)

Arrival at Crestuma / Lever dam - Floodgate (14 meters difference in level)

19h00 Arrival at V.N.Gaia quay

Note: In the event that Portuguese Railways are unable to provide transportation, the trip will continue by bus.

Overnight at Porto Hotel

Day 3: Porto

A free day to enjoy Porto. Considered to be the second largest portuguese city, Porto is completely different from Lisbon: in its size, colours, traditions and even in what concerns the local population. On the north bank of Douro river, the city of Porto is still one of the most conservative and impressive portuguese cities, having still nowadays a certain feeling of rivalry towards Lisbon.

The riverside quarter of Ribeira is delightful to be visited, with its narrow streets, typical houses and picturesque life-style: it has been recently restored, now including now some fashionable restaurants and bars. Afterwards please head to the city centre, where you can have a look at some of the most significant monuments (Stock Exchange Palace, St. Francis Church and Clérigos Church and Bell Tower) and also go to the commercial and pedestrian street of St. Catherine. On the other bank of Douro river (at Vila Nova de Gaia) you'll have the chance of visiting the Port Wine cellars, including some Port Wine tasting as well.

In Porto you should definitely drive along the city until the mouth of the river and, on the way back to the city centre, park your car and stroll across the historical centre and the World Heritage site (classified by UNESCO in 1996) Ribeira district.

Overnight at Porto Hotel

Day 4: Porto - Lisbon

Return to Lisbon and deliver of the rented car on the AVIS station until 19h00PM (or 2h00AM if delivered at Lisbon airport).

Our Porto Hotels Selection:

Level A Hotel:

Pestana Porto Hotel (****Charm)

Level B Hotel:

Hotel Eurostars das Artes (****)

End of Self-Drive Tour

PRICES (per person)

Total Adult Passengers / Car Group	2010
Total Adult Passengers / Car Group	Hotels Level A	Hotels Level B
2 Pax (1 Double Room) Group C vehicle	587 €	433 €
3 Pax (1 Double & 1 Single Room) Group C vehicle	599 €	445 €
4 Pax (2 Double Rooms) Group F vehicle	550 €	402 €
5 Pax (2 Double & 1 Single Rooms) Group F vehicle	556 €	408 €
6 Pax (3 Double Rooms) Group K vehicle	531 €	389 €
Single Room Supplement (where double is stated)	222 €	148 €
Car Upgrade Group C to E	92 €
Car Upgrade Group F to I	297 €
Car Upgrade Group F to K	223 €

For Children rates, please contact us

Our price includes:

- 3 Nights accommodation on selected hotel (level A or B)

- 3 Full Breakfasts

- One day cruise Porto-Régua-Porto (lunch incuded onboard)

- 4 days rent-a-car (air-conditioned vehicle) with CDW and TP insurance & unlimited kms.

Please check Car Groups here: Rent-a-Car Section

Optionals (payable at rent-a-car desk):

- Car collection at Airport

- Car delivery at your hotel

- Aditional driver

- GPS