 Re: Douro River Cruise Portugal
I've done a day cruise in the Douro last week and I can't recommend it enough! I did it with Douro Azul but there are other companies doing it too. This one has a wide choice of one to a few days cruises. If your cruise doesn't depart from Porto, you'll need the timetable for the Porto-Pocinho railway line. The train journey is an experience in itself, as is the main train station at Porto (Sao Bento)! For the timetable, visit cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=0d81f9e12a584010VgnVCM100 0007b01a8c0RCRD and then click on Porto/ Régua / Pocinho.
Beware of pickpockets in Porto and just ignore the junkie beggars.
Check out my videos of last week cruise and also of a kayak trip I did last year, in the same area. pedroinlondvideos at youtube.
Also in Porto it's worth visiting the Casa da Musica, the new Opera and concert auditorium, right next to Casa da Musica subway station, open all day for visits, with a great restaurant on theh top floor, and a great view of all of Porto.
Enjoy!
Pedro |