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Douro Valley

The Douro Valley follows a winding river through steep vineyards, small wine towns and hillside villages. Régua and Pinhão make useful starting points for winery visits and boat trips, while Lamego and Vila Real add churches, gardens and historic houses. Farther east, the landscape becomes drier around Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Give yourself time between stops: the roads bend with the hills, and a leisurely lunch can easily become the centre of the day.