Luxury Travel to the Douro Valley made for you

Set on a wide bend of the Douro river amid wonderful woodland, Six Senses Douro Valley occupies a thoroughly renovated 19th-century manor house with fabulous views out over the surrounding vineyards. The interior blends original features and monumental beams with contemporary artwork. Many of the rooms feature vast floor-to-ceiling windows and wonderful views. Suites overlook the Douro, and there is a selection of multi-roomed apartments and a villa with its own pool for the utmost privacy. Three restaurants and a range of dining areas celebrate the region, with seasonal produce from the fertile valley and the estate’s organic gardens. Sample some of the Wine Library’s hundreds of vintages with nightly tastings, or watch the sunset with a cocktail on the terrace. An expansive spa has ten treatment rooms and there is both a heated indoor and scenic outdoor pool. Many of the experiences here are, naturally, wine-focused. Vineyard tours, port tasting and unique harvesting experiences are complemented by trips to explore the historic towns and villages that dot this UNESCO World Heritage landscape. The adventurous can head out hiking, mountain biking and canyoning, while river cruises are a more relaxed way to spend an afternoon.