Take a fascinating journey through Portugal and Madeira. Wander through Porto’s lively streets, soak up the beauty of the Douro Valley, and immerse yourself in Madeira’s lush, natural beauty and volcanic landscapes.

1 / 10

2 / 10

3 / 10

4 / 10

5 / 10

6 / 10

7 / 10

8 / 10

9 / 10

10 / 10
Description
3 Nights – Porto
2 Nights – Douro Valley
5 Nights – Madeira
✈ UK to Porto (3 nights): You’ll start your journey in Porto, known for its pretty riverside setting and architectural charm. After a short private transfer from the airport, you’ll be ready to start exploring in no time, and a great place to begin is the UNESCO-listed Ribeira quarter, with its medieval maze of narrow streets and bustling waterfront promenade, Cais da Ribeira. Nearby, the Praça da Ribeira is a lively square surrounded by shops and bars and a great spot to watch the world go by. A great way to see the city is by taking a traditional rabelo boat tour along the Douro River, passing under Porto’s famous bridges including the Dom Luís I Bridge, an iconic double-deck metal arch structure. Just a short walk uphill you’ll find the magnificent Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). The city’s other iconic landmarks include the stunningly beautiful Livraria Lello bookshop – which reportedly inspired JK Rowling’s description of Hogwarts – and the São Bento Station with its breath-taking blue and white tilework . Don’t miss a visit to the port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, where you can learn about the region’s processes of storing and ageing port wine – enjoy a tasting or two.
🚗or🚆Porto to Douro Valley (2 nights with possible extension): The Douro Valley is renowned for its terraced vineyards and stunning landscapes, where you can explore the world of wine to your heart’s content by visiting local quintas for wine tastings and learning about the rich winemaking history. You have two exciting options for exploring the Douro Valley. If you prefer a more direct route, a private transfer will take you to Guimarães, a charming town near the valley, for a two-night stay. Guimarães is a lovely medieval town with beautifully preserved historical sites, including the impressive Guimaraes Castle and the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for a more scenic way to experience the Duoro Valley, a great option is to take the scenic train from Porto to Pocinho. This stunning route winds its way through Régua, Pinhão and Tua, offering picture-perfect views of terraced vineyards, the glistening Douro River, and pretty villages nestled within dramatic cliffs. For a quick two-night escape, Pinhão is an ideal stop en route. It’s considered one of the prettiest towns in the valley and is the perfect place to stay to soak up the stunning scenery and vineyards. You can then complete your trip by taking a day trip to Pocinho to complete the rail journey, with the stretch between Tua and Pocinho offering some of the most jaw-dropping views of the whole journey. If you’d like to fully embrace the rail adventure and enjoy the valley at a more leisurely pace, you could consider adding a few extra nights. You could even mix things up with a boat trip between some of the stops.
✈ Douro Valley to Madeira (5 nights): You’ll take a private transfer back from Guimarães to Porto airport from a flight to Funchal, from Pinhão you’ll get a train back to Porto first. Madeira is lush, dramatic and a paradise for nature lovers. Whether you stay in the capital of Funchal or base yourself in the countryside, you’ll have 5 nights to explore the island’s incredible natural beauty. The capital of Funchal has a charming old town where you can stroll through the Mercado dos Lavradores or take a cable car up to Monte for views over the island. This is also where the Madeira Botanical Garden and the Monte Palace are situated. Outside of the city you’ll find a plethora of outdoor activities in stunning settings, including Pico do Arieiro, one of Madeira’s highest peaks, with fabulous walking trails and views. Cabo Girão, located on the southern coast about 30 minutes from Funchal, boasts one of the world’s highest sea cliffs and a glass skywalk. Also, make sure you visit the Laurissilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the island’s central and western regions, where you can walk through ancient woodlands and along the island’s famous levadas – historic irrigation channels that are now used as walking trails. For thrill seekers, there’s plenty do including canyoning through rugged gorges and dolphin and whale watching off the coast. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can relax at one of the island’s natural lava pools in Porto Moniz, or sample some of Madeira’s world-famous fortified wine at a traditional cellar.
✈ Funchal to UK: Head back to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Why choose eShores?

One to One Service
Our experienced personal travel consultants will ensure you find the most suitable holiday, whilst taking care of every last detail. Everything from start to finish will be effortless.

100% Tailor Made
We can use any hotel, in any destination, so we will craft an itinerary to suit your exact needs. Also, as we can provide any itinerary, the only holiday we'll offer, is the one that's right for you.

Fully Protected
Our ATOL bonding provides you with the financial protection you need and as a member of the Travel Trust Association, you'll have 100% financial protection. Covering you for any eventuality.

Competitive Pricing
As a tour operator & travel agent, we'll search the market to ensure that we find you the best price. Also as an online business, we can ensure our prices are as competitive as possible.






-
Mark
I have just booked three destination Greek holiday through E shores( Rachael) and can’t fault their approach and helpfulness . I amended my plans half way through but by the end we had successfully booked the three hotels I requested and organised ferry transfers . My input was minimal and all the work was carried out by Rachael Very satisfied with everything from start to finish Mark
Posted 9 hours ago -
Rashid
Excellent service from Emily, she handled my enquiry from start to finish. Once i had made payment, she still kept in touch which shows great customer service.
Posted 9 hours ago -
Judith
I have used this form a couple of times and they are excellent. Helpful staff and cost effective prices. Recommended
Posted 2 days ago -
Jeanette
Fantastic service once again from Dave Felton and the team at e-shores. All flights, transfers and hotels booked. Looking forward to Bali and Lombok Excellent knowledge, advice and customer care from the team, I would definitely recommend booking any holiday with e-shores✈️😎🌴
Posted 4 days ago -
Sandra
Fantastic service, another trip organised through eShores. Nothing was too much trouble.
Posted 4 days ago -
Lance
as always Eshores come up trumps, fantastic customer service with fantastic prices. Matthew our travel guru always sorts our trips,nothing is too much trouble .I have used E-Shores for 6 of our long haul trips ,manages to sort all connections,hotels and car hire to a sensible budget and always communicates . 5 star plus,give them a try you will not be dissapointed.
Posted 4 days ago -
NicholasDavid
Just booked our 3rd holiday with e-shores, yet again a full professional service and insight to the destinations we wanted to visit- no pressurised selling, and if we kept wanting our itinerary changed - Nick Chadwick didn’t mind at all. Easy to deal nothing to much trouble, also arrange everything to the last detail, no way would we contemplate a holiday to Chile, Argentina and Dominion Republic without eShores - thank u
Posted 5 days ago -
Wendy
We have recently been on an amazing 3 week holiday to Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and Singapore arranged by Hannah at eshores. Everything went smoothly and we had the perfect holiday. We loved our multi centre trip so much we have booked with Hannah to go to South America. Again the service and support is great and so easy to make tweaks to our itinerary. Looking forward to what I'm sure will be another great holiday. I would definitely recommend eshores.
Posted 1 week ago -
Deborah
We just booked our first trip with Nick from eshores and will be heading to Vietnam next April. Nick was very patient and professional. He listened to what we wanted and made changes to package where requested. Nick was very knowledgeable and made the process very easy.
Posted 1 week ago -
SusanMary
During the booking process, Dave has been brilliant, always very quick to respond and answered all of my very many questions. Our travel is not till next year but, if our tour goes as well as our experience to date, it will be fantastic.
Posted 1 week ago



Talk To The Experts
Your personal travel consultant will get to know your needs, ensuring they find you the most suitable holiday, at the best price!