THE PRESIDENTIAL IS PORTUGAL S PREMIER LUXURY EXPERIENCE - WINNER OF THE BEST PUBLIC EVENT IN THE WORLD AWARD - BRINGING THE WORLD S LEADING CULINARY TALENTS TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CORNERS OF PORTUGAL, ABOARD THE MOST EXQUISITE TRAIN IN OUR HISTORY.
FOR OVER A CENTURY, THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN WAS USED BY KINGS, PRESIDENTS, HEADS OF STATE, AND POPES. MAGNIFICENTLY RESTORED IN 2010, MAINTAINING THE ORIGINAL FURNISHING AND STYLE THAT MADE IT ICONIC, IT OFFERS IT S GUESTS A TRIP NOT ONLY THROUGH SPACE, BUT ALSO THROUGH TIME.
2018 EDITIONS
IN THE SPRING AND FALL TWO STUNNING EDITIONS, TOTALLING 25 AMAZING TRIPS AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY ABOARD THE HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN WITH DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL FROM PORTO, THE 9-HOUR TRIP TOURS THE WHOLE DOURO RIVER RAILWAY THE BEST CHEFS IN THE COUNTRY A SELECTION OF THE MOST RENOWNED CHEFS IN THE COUNTRY 64 GOURMET LUNCHES PER DAY AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE, PERFECT FOR COUPLES, GROUPS, OR BUSINESSES 4-COURSE GOURMET TASTING MENU ACCOMPANIED BY THE COUNTRY S MOST CELEBRATED WINES EXCLUSIVE PORT WINE TASTING AT THE MOST EMBLEMATIC PRIVATE FARM IN THE DOURO, WHERE YOU CAN EXPERIENCE THE CLASSIC DOURO FARMHOUSE AND VINEYARD EXCLUSIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN NOW ENJOY 2 OR 3 DAY PACKS, INCLUDING WINE TREADING AND SPA EXPERIENCES.
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THE SÃO BENTO STATION THE JOURNEY BEGINS AND ENDS AT THE MAGNIFICENT SÃO BENTO STATION, IN THE CENTER OF PORTO
THE TRAVEL CABINS EACH GUEST IS ACCOMMODATED IN A TRAVEL SEAT - IN COMPARTMENTS OF 6, 3, OR 2
THE 6-SEAT CABINS, WHERE JOURNALISTS USED TO TRAVEL, ARE COMFORTABLE AND SPACIOUS
THE 3-SEAT CABINS, WHICH ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE TRAIN, ARE IDEAL FOR SMALLER GROUPS
THE 2-SEAT CABINS, INTIMATE AND FILLED WITH CURIOUS DETAILS, OFFER MAXIMUM PRIVACY
THE DINING CARRIAGES LUNCH WILL BE SERVED DURING THE PORTO-VESÚVIO JOURNEY, IN ONE OF THE 3 DINING CARS - EACH WITH 32, 20 OR 16 SEATS
BESIDES OUR SELECTION OF TOP CHEFS, THE PRESIDENTIAL SHOWCASES A SELECTION OF THE COUNTRY S FINEST PRODUCTS:
A QUINTA DO VESÚVIO DURING THE RELAXING 2-HOUR STOP, OUR GUESTS WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO ONE OF THE OLDEST PRIVATE QUINTAS IN THE DOURO, WHERE THEY CAN TASTE THE FINEST PORT WINES (SOME OF WHICH ARE SO RARE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN SOLD), A CIGAR LOUNGE IN THE BALCONY FACING THE MAGNIFICENT RIVER AND, DURING THE HARVESTS, THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSIC WINE TREADING RITUAL*. *PLEACE CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY AND CONDITIONS
THE RETURN TRIP DURING THE VESÚVIO-PORTO JOURNEY, GUESTS MAY ENJOY THE TRAIN AND ITS MANY SURPRISES - INCLUDING THE BAR CARRIAGE WITH LIVE MUSIC, THE TEA LOUNGE AND OTHER EXPERIENCES FOR OUR GUESTS
ITINERARY 10:45AM CHECK IN AT THE SÃO BENTO STATION & TRAIN BOARDING 11:00AM DEPARTURE FROM THE SÃO BENTO STATION 12:00PM GOURMET LUNCH & WINE HARMONISATION 2:30PM ARRIVAL AT QUINTA DO VESÚVIO & PORT WINE TASTING 4:30PM DEPARTURE FROM THE VESÚVIO TRAIN STATION 5:00PM ON-BOARD ENTERTAINMENT, COFFEE & SPIRITS 8:30PM ARRIVAL AT THE SÃO BENTO STATION.* *THE ARRIVAL TIME IS ESTIMATED, AND MAY VARY DAILY. THE ORGANISATION WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR TRAIN DELAYS, AND STRONGLY ADVISES AGAINST SCHEDULING DEPARTURE TRIPS FROM PORTO PRIOR TO 10:30 P.M.
RATES
9-hour journey aboard the presidential train 4-course gourmet tasting menu wine harmonisation exclusive access to quinta do Vesúvio Port wine tasting bar with live music tea lounge exclusive gift bag collection book autographed by the chef special rates at partner hotels
TWO DAY PACK
YOUR DAY BEGINS AT THE MAJESTIC SÃO BENTO TRAIN STATION, WHERE YOU WILL BOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
AFTER YOU ENJOY YOUR LUNCH ABOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN AND YOUR TIME AT THE QUINTA DO VESÚVIO, AND WHILE THE OTHER GUESTS RETURN TO PORTO, YOU WILL STAY AND RELAX AT THE MAGNIFICENT QUINTA, WHERE YOU WILL DINE WITH THE FAMILY AND HARVEST WORKERS - A TIMELESS RITUAL!
AFTER DINNER, YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSIC WINE TREADING RITUAL, THE MOST RARE AND CLASSIC OF DOURO S EXPERIENCES.
YOU WILL STAY AT THE MAGNIFICENT CASA DO RIO, JUST 45M AWAY FROM VESÚVIO.
THE NEXT DAY, AFTER ENJOYING THE AMAZING POOL, YOU WILL BEGIN THE TRIP DOWN RIVER IN A PRIVATE BOAT, WITH LUNCH CATERED BY MICHELIN STARED CHEF RUI PAULA SERVED ABOARD.
THE BOAT RIDE AND LUNCH WILL END IN PINHÃO, WHERE YOU MAY RELAX BEFORE BOARDING THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN ONCE AGAIN.
THE JOURNEY BACK TO PORTO CONTINUES ABOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL, WHERE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SECOND HALF OF THE TRAIN EXPERIENCE
Day 1 9-hour journey aboard the presidential train 4-course gourmet tasting menu wine harmonisation exclusive access to quinta do Vesúvio & port wine tasting authentic rural diner with the harvest workers exclusive participation in the wine treading ritual (including change of clothes) shuttle & stay at Casa do Rio (with breakfast) Day 2 5 hour pipa de ouro boat trip to Pinhão, including on board lunch menu by Chef Rui Paula return to Porto aboard the presidential train bar with live music tea lounge exclusive gift bag collection book autographed by the chef
THREE DAY PACK
THE PRESIDENTIAL S 3 DAY PACK IS THE ULTIMATE AND MOST LAVISH WAY TO EXPERIENCE NORTHERN PORTUGAL, DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
IN A 3 DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE, OUR GUESTS WILL BE PICKED UP BY A PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR/PERSONAL ASSISTANT, WHO WILL REMAIN AT THEIR SERVICE FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR VISIT
PRIVATE TOURS OF SERRALVES, THE COUNTRY S PREMIER MODERN ART MUSEUM, AND CASA DA MÚSICA, PORTUGAL S MOST CELEBRATED CONCERT HALL, ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL
ON YOUR FIRST NIGHT YOU WILL ENJOY DINNER AT PORTO S INCREDIBLE MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT, PEDRO LEMOS
YOU WILL SPEND YOUR FIRST EVENING AT THE SPLENDID INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, ONE OF THE VERY BEST HOTELS IN PORTO.
YOUR SECOND DAY BEGINS AT THE MAJESTIC SÃO BENTO TRAIN STATION, WHERE YOU WILL BOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
AFTER YOU ENJOY YOUR LUNCH ABOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN AND YOUR TIME AT THE QUINTA DO VESÚVIO, AND WHILE THE OTHER GUESTS RETURN TO PORTO, YOU WILL STAY AND RELAX AT THE MAGNIFICENT QUINTA, WHERE YOU WILL DINE WITH THE FAMILY AND HARVEST WORKERS - A TIMELESS RITUAL!
AFTER DINNER, YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSIC WINE TREADING RITUAL, THE MOST RARE AND CLASSIC OF DOURO S EXPERIENCES.
YOU WILL CONCLUDE THE DAY AT THE PREMIER LUXURY HOTEL IN DOURO, THE SIX SENSES DOURO VALLEY, OVERLOOKING THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER LANDSCAPE
THE SUPERBLY RENOVATED 19- CENTURY MANOR HOUSE, WHERE YOU WILL ALSO HAVE DINNER, HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS AWARDS
YOU MAY RELAX THE FOLLOWING MORNING AT THE INDULGENT, AWARD WINNING SPA
AFTER A DELIGHTFUL LUNCH AT DOC, CHEF RUI PAULA S RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT, YOU WILL RETURN ON THE PRESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE
THE JOURNEY BACK TO PORTO CONTINUES ABOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL, WHERE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SECOND HALF OF THE TRAIN EXPERIENCE
THAT NIGHT, YOU WILL RETURN TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL AND DINE AT O GAVETO, PORTO S FINEST TRADITIONAL RESTAURANT
Day 1 personal assistant & chauffer at your disposal private tours of Serralves & Casa da Musica gourmet degustation menu & wine harmonisation at Pedro Lemos restaurant stay at Intercontinental Hotel ***** Day 2 Day 3 spa at Six Senses Douro Valley 9-hour journey aboard the presidential train 4-course gourmet tasting menu gourmet degustation menu & wine harmonisation at Rui Paula s DOC wine harmonisation return to Porto aboard the presidential train exclusive access to quinta do Vesúvio & port wine tasting authentic rural dinner with the harvest workers bar with live music lounge exclusive gift bag & collection book autographed by the chef exclusive participation in the wine treading ritual (including change of clothes) dinner at O Gaveto restaurant stay at Intercontinental Hotel ***** shuttle e stay at Six Senses Douro Valley ***** & tea
CORPORATE & GROUPS
THE PRESIDENTIAL IS THE PERFECT HOSPITALITY PROGRAMME FOR YOUR CORPORATE GUESTS -NOT ONLY DO THEY ENJOY A TRULY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE, BUT THE TRAIN OFFERS PLENTY OF VENUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING ALONG ITS 9 HOUR VOYAGE
exclusive carriage on the presidential train (Porto-Vesúvio trip) 4-course gourmet tasting menu and wine harmonisation for 20 guests customized tickets with your brand s logo your brand logo inside the carriage access to quinta do vesúvio & port wine tasting bar with live music & tea room (Vesúvio-Porto trip) gift bag (with the possibility of adding a gift for your guests) autographed collection book & meet & greet with the chef special rates at partner hotels
exclusive train for 60 guests from your company 4-course gourmet tasting menu and wine harmonisation customized tickets with your brand s logo your brand logo inside all the carriage possibility of your brand logo inside the São bento station access to quinta do vesúvio & port wine tasting bar with live music & tea room (vesúvio-porto trip) exclusive gift bag for your guests autographed collection book & meet & greet with the chef special rates at partner hotels
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