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The northern village of Pocinho is the endpoint of a stunning Linha do Douro train ride through the Douro Valley, which runs five times a day from the town of Porto. Nearby is the Vale de Coa archaeological park, famed for prehistoric rock art and open-air Palaeolithic archaeological sites. You wont be short of fascinating things to do in this pretty Portuguese village, that’s without mentioning the world-class Port wine making farms that are dotted around the local countryside.
Itinerary: Porto, Portugal - Porto – Pinhão, Portugal - Pinhão, Portugal – Vega de Terrón, Spain - Vega de Terrón - Salamanca, Spain - Pocinho – Régua, Portugal - Régua, Portugal...
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Itinerary: Porto, Portugal - Porto – Pinhão, Portugal - Pinhão, Portugal – Vega de Terrón, Spain - Vega de Terrón - Salamanca, Spain - Pocinho – Régua, Portugal - Régua, Portugal...
Includes: Incredible savings*, Shore excursions included*, Free drinks, wifi & included gratuities*, Free €200 on board spend*
Itinerary: Porto, Portugal - Porto – Pinhão, Portugal - Pinhão, Portugal – Vega de Terrón, Spain - Vega de Terrón - Salamanca, Spain - Pocinho – Régua, Portugal - Régua, Portugal...
Includes: Incredible savings*, Shore excursions included*, Free drinks, wifi & included gratuities*, Free €200 on board spend*
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Pocinho, located in northern Portugal is a community that developed with the arrival of the railway in 1887. Costing just €4.80 for a one-way ticket the famous train trip will take you along the Douro River from Pinhao to Pocinho five times a day, the ideal setting for a spot of sightseeing. The ride is the perfect opportunity to see the sites of the Portuguese countryside from a whole new perspective or take a photograph or two for the photo albums.
Pocinho was the birthplace of the journalist, novelist and Portuguese politician Francisco José Viega. Born in the village in 1962, those familiar with Portuguese culture can explore the hometown of this country’s famous figure and keep an eye out for any clues of his familiarity in the village, you might even be able to spot the place in which he was born.
Another location similar to Pinhao, Pocinho is home to some of Portugal’s best grapevine varieties, producing thousands of litres of Port wine every year. A visit to the village should be accompanied by a local’s wine tour before tasting some of the products yourself. Pick up a bottle or two in the local wine shop as a memento of your trip to the heart of wine in Portugal.
Just a 10-minute drive from Pocinho is the Vale de Coa Archaeological Park, home to some of the great Ice Age open-air engravings known to man. The collection was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998. Take a short car or bus journey to the site and walk around in awe as you spectate some of the best-preserved carvings and archaeological discoveries for centuries.
