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[ Douro Valley terraces, golden hour, Francisco's quinta ]

New for 2027: Portugal, Lisbon to the Douro

After three years of planning, relationship-building, and more trips to Portugal than we can count, we're announcing our newest itinerary. It begins in Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods and ends in the terraced hills above the Douro River, where Francisco has been making port wine the same way for forty years.

Michael Kovnick·Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

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