Terraced vines above a river
The Douro is where clients who have done Bordeaux and Tuscany find something new. The vineyards climb the valley in steep terraces above the river, and the quintas pour their own ports and reds. Six Senses Douro Valley, in a restored 19th-century manor above the river, is our anchor. In harvest season, guests can join the picking and the traditional foot-treading of the grapes.
From September to early October, join the picking and the foot-treading at a working quinta.
A restored 19th-century manor above the river, with one of the region's best spas.
We route Porto, the Douro, then Lisbon or Comporta, so the journey never doubles back.
Best time to goSeptember to early October for the harvest; May and June for green vines and quieter roads.
A starting point, not a package — every day is shaped around you.
Arrive in Porto: the riverfront, the port lodges and dinner above the Douro.
A private drive up the river to the vineyards and your quinta.
A morning in the vines and the stone lagares, then a long lunch at the estate.
South to Lisbon or the beaches of Comporta, and the flight home from Lisbon.
Early. Six Senses Douro Valley and the best quintas sell out for late September nine to twelve months ahead.
That is how we usually build it: fly into Porto, travel through the Douro to Lisbon or Comporta, and fly home from Lisbon.