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January 10, 2025 16 mins

Today on part 2 of our series, we’re heading north to the magical city of Porto.

Those visiting this charming city can enjoy breathtaking views of the Douro River, Porto’s unique bridges, and the beautiful tile work at the famous Sao Bento train station.

Show Notes ⬇️

Published on 1/10/25

Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
2:18 - The Train to Porto
2:12 - Lunch and Free Time in Downtown Porto
3:39 - Sunset Walk Along the Douro River
7:43 - Porto Walking Tour
9:27 - Livraria Lello Bookstore
10:03 - Pastel de Nata Baking Class
11:21 - Experiencing the Douro Valley
13:16 - Exploring Two Premium Wineries and Sampling Different Wines
13:46 - Relaxing on a River Cruise Along the Douro River
14:14 - Review of Eurostars Aliados Hotel


Our Itinerary for Porto and The Douro Valley

Day 3

  • Train from Lisbon to Porto
  • Arrive Porto
  • Drop Bags (Eurostars Aliados Hotel)
  • Lunch and Free Time
  • Sunset Walk Along The Douro River
  • Dinner

Day 4

  • Porto Walking Tour
  • Lunch
  • Livraria Lello Bookstore 
  • Pastel de Nata Baking Class
  • Dinner

Day 5

  • Day Trip to Duoro Valley
  • Dinner


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