8-Nights Portugal: The Douro & Mountain Villages (Terra & Tu Cultural Journeys)

An Intimate Encounter with Old World Portugal

This unique journey well off the tourist track offers a rare insider’s immersion in the enduring traditions and rugged beauty of Portugal's interior. From terraced vineyards along the quiet upper reaches of the Douro River to the high peaks, alpine pastures and shepherding culture of Serra da Estrela, find a tableau of rural Portugal few visitors see. Sample acclaimed Ports and table wines in the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of the Alto Douro region, where wine has been produced for 2,000 years. View 30,000-year-old rock art in the Coa Valley archaeological park. Hike in the Zezere Glacier Valley in Portugal’s largest natural park, threaded by one of the country's wildest rivers. Make personal connections with artisan cheesemakers, bread bakers and wool producers as we discover the delights of local gastronomy and medieval mountain villages in a little-visited sector of Portugal where tradition prevails.