Beauty and elegance
5 nights | Starting at $4,750 per person
Treasures and fine wines of Portugal
Porto, the Douro, the port wines
Porto and the Douro Valley are among Portugal’s greatest treasures — a captivating blend of colorful riverside neighborhoods, historic bridges, stunning architecture, world-famous wines, and breathtaking vineyard landscapes. From the lively streets of Porto to the rolling hills of the Douro, this region offers unforgettable food, warm hospitality, charming markets, hidden boutiques, and extraordinary wines around every corner.
Let Bliss and Edouard share our insider knowledge of Porto’s historic neighborhoods, local markets, hidden shops, scenic riverfront, and celebrated wine culture with you. We provide Bliss Insider access to exclusive Port wine lodges, intimate tastings, beautiful quintas in the Douro Valley, and authentic local experiences in our relaxed, off-the-beaten-path style.
Great wine and food are what Bliss Travels is all about. Porto and the Douro Valley offer incredible cuisine and some of Europe’s finest vineyards and wine estates. Bliss loves Portugal, and we’ll take you beyond the guidebooks to discover the hidden gems, local favorites, and exclusive experiences most travelers never see.
“Thank you! It was an awesome trip, and I am so happy I did it. Great to spend time with you and meet some great people”
Bliss itineraries are different
Our itineraries continue to evolve because we are constantly looking for new and unique things to see and do. We tailor our trips to the travelers attending, and select events to best fit their preferences. Providing Bliss-only access to our private venues means we sometimes have to work around personal schedules.
What you see below is our best representation - before the trip is booked and we begin getting to know you - of what you can always expect from Bliss, and what our most popular events, menus and venues from past trips are. Every Bliss trip includes our private “Insider” excursions and events — there will be an exclusive wine-tasting, there will be multi-course chef meals and curated wine pairings, there will be excursions to must-see sites hosted by a private guide — but some of the dates and details may change. And we’ll be ready. That’s why we keep our schedules relaxed and leisurely!
“Thank you again for making our first trip to Europe magical ❤️. The experiences you created and shared with us will forever be etched in our memories and carried in our hearts”
Itinerary highlights
Privately guided orientation walking tour of Porto
Privately guided visit of Bolhao market
Private tastings at unique shops only locals know.
Private 4h cruise over the Douro with scenic view over the uphill vineyards.
Unique overnight in your own Wine Barrel luxury room.
Private visit to the unique library Livraria Lello.
Gourmet food, beer and wine highlights
Daily gourmet breakfasts.
Second meal each day including multi-course gourmet meals with wine pairings, market meals and port wines.
Privately led Market tour
Private lunch at a one of a kind Douro estate.
Special private meal at Bliss’ favorite port wine estate.
Local pairings of great wines and port wines.
Here’s what you can always expect from Bliss
Food & Wine
Daily gourmet breakfasts in your hotel, at your leisure
Second special meal included each day or extensive food market tastings featuring an exciting variety of local wines and/or beers.
Third daily meal on your own — free to make your own “Insider” discoveries!
All our private pairings and meals have custom menus and feature unique, hard-to-find bottles
Multi-course meals with curated wine pairings and celebrated chefs — often “impossible to get reservations” or Michelin-starred!
Small Group Insider Access
Always small groups of 6 - 10
Genuine insider access - see, do and taste what most tourists never get to experience
Immersive experiences and events that cannot be replicated
Private guided tours always by private car or van, and driver - no commercial tours or buses!
Accommodations
Luxury boutique accommodations
Exclusive and very centrally located for “walk to” everything!
Boutique venues with private owners
Daily gourmet breakfasts in your hotel
Personally vetted by Bliss Travels
Trip details
Douro river and its vineyards
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Stunning Luxury Boutique lodging with individually decorated rooms. This is one of the top boutique spots in the city!
In room coffee and tea
Luxury bath products
In room minibar
Restaurants, coolest bar in town and spa services!
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5 Nights starting at $4,750 double occupancy for stunning boutique lodging. Upgraded room starting at $200 per night upon availability.
Solo supplement starting at $250 per night.
Note: All rates listed are net of transaction fees. Billing is processed through Paypal and Revolut Business, which typically applies a 3.5% fee to all credit card payments. -
Pair your trip with Amsterdam and save $200 per person.
Possibility to add-on pre-trip nights to Paris or Lisbon.
Possibility to add-on multiple nights in Paris and/or Lisbon.
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Private transfer to and from airport (per 2+ people) included
Private transfer to/from any included excursions, where appropriate.
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By paying the deposit all travelers agree to the terms and conditions in our standard contract release. All travelers are required to sign this contract release and return via email with deposit. Clients who are traveling together can sign jointly on one copy.
All prices are subject to change until deposit and confirmation are received for each specific traveler.
Partially refundable rate for 2027
These rates allow each client to cancel their trip for a refund of all but your initial deposit as long as cancellation is made in writing and received by Bliss Travels 90 days prior to that travelers’ departure from the US. The refundable amount is whatever the traveler has paid towards the above trip price other than the $1500 per person deposit. Excluded from this refund offer are any add on days, transportation or tickets, banking or on-line banking fees and any special transfers that were arranged just for you.
This offer applies only to the partially refundable rate and this rate requires an initial deposit of $1,500 per person. The regular deposit of $1,000 does not apply to this offer.
All other payments need to made on time and in full to be refundable.
Late payments void this offer. Email requests for refund must be acknowledged to be valid.
Please note: this is NOT travel insurance and no exceptions can be made to the above deadlines. Please obtain travel and health insurance - we recommend this to all travelers.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and look forward to another trip next year”