Pinhão, Portugal

Favaios Bakery & Lunch at Quinta Avessada

Honoring a Rich Tradition of Bread and Wine Head to the little village of Favaios and indulge in the baking and winemaking traditions of the Douro Valley. Meet your guide for a visit to this charming village, where bakers make bread the traditional way: in an oven heated with wood and old grapevines. At a bakery that pays tribute to the past, watch as the resident baker demonstrates traditional techniques. After enjoying a fresh-from-the-oven sample, visit the local museum of wine and bread to learn about the importance of these industries to this small town. Take time to explore this typical village that has retained its old-world ambience. Continue to Quinta da Avessada, a beautiful century-old wine-growing estate in the heart of the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you will meet the dedicated vintners, tour the atmospheric cellars and sample some local varieties of port in the rustic tasting room. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.