Northern Portugal: July 6-13, 2026
Discover Northern Portugal with Sapio Tours
Experience the heart of northern Portugal, where history, culture, wine, and natural beauty blend harmoniously.
Join us on the banks of the Duoro River, just 55-minutes from the Porto International airport. The 10-bedroom winery boasts indoor and outdoor heated pools, sauna and Turkish bath, padel courts, a dining room, lounge, massage room, and rooftop bar. With delicious meals prepared on-site and endless fun to be had, you'll never want to leave!
Our days offsite will include a hike down the riverbank to join our private cruise on the Duoro River . We'll spend a day in Porto, Portugal's second largest city, and do a Port wine tasting at one of the city's oldest caves. Then we'll visit Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga (the country's third largest city), and the storybook town of Guimarães.
What's included:
- 7-nights' accommodation
- Breakfasts and four dinners with wine
- Pizza-making class
- Private coach bus and driver to all excursions
- Private catamaran trip and lunch on the Duoro River
- Day trip to Porto with port winery visit
- Day trip to with guide to Braga and Guimaraes with a stop at Bom Jesus du Monte
What's NOT included:
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Lunches and dinners while in Porto and Guimaraes
- Alcohol (other than starter bar and wine with included dinners)
Payment
- All prices in USD, per room, based on double occupancy
- Deposit of $3,000 USD per room due at time of booking (fully refundable minus $200 admin fee for 30 days)
- Deposit 50% refundable until Feb. 1st, 2026
- Remainder of cost due April 1st, 2026, with no refunds beyond this date
- Accommodation, excursions with private transport, all breakfasts, and four dinners with wine included
- 3 lunches, 2 dinners, airfare, and transport to the villa NOT included in price
Accommodation / Price List
Grand Suite $7,500 SOLD
The deluxe suite has a king bed, sitting area, private terrace overlooking the river, and huge bathroom with jetted tub, separate shower, bidet, and dressing area. One available.
King bed and sitting area
Private terrace
Huge bathroom with jacuzzi tub & separate shower
Superior Suites: $6,500 - SOLD
Room 8 is a two-bedroom family suite with a queen bed in the main room, a twin in the attached room, a large ensuite bath, and terrace.
Queen bed
Twin room
Ensuite bath
Room 9 is a larger suite with a queen bed and a large ensuite with bathtub/shower combo and terrace.
Queen bed
Large bathroom
Standard Rooms $6,000 - ONE AVAILABLE
Each room has a queen bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, and walk-out to a shared terrace.
Queen bed
Ensuite bathroom
Shared terrace
Optional Extension: Come ahead to Lisbon July 3-6 - SOLD OUT
Start the fun early!
If you have a little extra time, why not join some of your fellow travellers in Lisbon three nights before the larger tour begins. We'll do a food tour the first day, and take private transport out of the city for a tour of stunning Sintra the next. Then we'll travel together (via 1st class train and/or private transport) to join the rest of the group in the Duoro Valley.
Room, daily breakfast, tours, and one-way transportation to the Duoro Valley villa included. Lunch/dinner, drinks, transfers to the Aurea hotel and flights NOT included.
Stay in Lisbon's 5-Star Aurea Museum Hotel & Spa
Deluxe Double rooms
$2,800 (4 available)
284 sq foot king room with marble-clad bathroom.