Casal de Loivos Walking Tour

Guided Douro walking through varied and breathtaking scenery to the river of gold.

Start your walk at the hilltop of Casal de Loivos in order to witness the splendor of the Douro landscape from various perspectives including a famous miradouro.

Before start walking, you will visit an olive oil museum with an olive oil tasting.

Wend your way downhill through the vineyards and past quintas all the way to Douro river.

Refill your energy with an amazing picnic lunch at Quinta do Bomfim. Learn about the influential Symington family and their wines and celebrate the end of an enjoyable day’s hike with a port wine tasting session with enviable views of the river.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Your guide will meet you in Pinhão train station at 9 a.m. and organise the transfer to the start of the walk in Casal de Loivos

  • Visit an Olive Oil Museum with olive oil tasting
  • Spend 1:30h walking through glorious scenery
  • Tour and tasting session at Quinta do Bomfim winery
  • Picnic lunch at Quinta do Bomfim
  • 60min shared Rabelo boat trip
  • The tour ends at 3:30pm

 

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Casal de Loivos Walking Tour

Casal de Loivos Walking Tour

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Duration: 6:30 hours

Tour type: Guided

Nº of people: From 2

Walking grade: Easy

Total walking distance: 6 km

Region: Douro Valley

Highlights: Douro wine region, tour a wine estate, port wine tasting, vineyard hike, olive oil museum and tasting, breathtaking views, picnic lunch with local produce, Rabelo boat trip on the Douro River.

Available: All year round

 

Prices per person:

  • 2 to 3 pax: 365 euros
  • 4 to 5 pax: 255 euros
  • 6+ pax: 220 euros

 

What’s included?

  • Experienced, knowledgeable English-speaking guide
  • Private transfer from Pinhão to Casal de Loivos
  • Visit olive oil producer and standard tastings
  • Winery tour and standard tastings at Quinta do Bomfim
  • Picnic lunch with drinks
  • 60 min shared Rabelo boat trip
  • A bottle of water for each person

 

What’s not included?

  • Transfers to Pinhão (these can be arranged for an additional fee)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities

 

Notes:

  • Although there are no long steep climbs, the terrain is rugged and requires appropriate walking shoes.
  • There is hardly any shade so get an early start in summer months and make sure to protect yourself against the sun by wearing a hat and sun cream.
  • Bring, and drink, plenty of water, especially in hot weather.

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