Gate 1 Portugal Tour: Porto & Gaia, don't skip this + Pre-Tour Must See!

Описание: Should you arrive early for your Gate 1 tour? Don't skip this! We spent two amazing days exploring Porto and Gaia on our own before the official tour kicked off with a river cruise and a famous wine cellar! 🍷 Welcome back to Postcards From Stewy! We’re Stewy and Emery, a retired senior couple and active "Silver Travelers." We recently headed to Portugal with Gate 1 Travel, but we decided to arrive two days early to soak up the local atmosphere of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia at our own pace.

In this video, we share what we discovered during our "bonus days" and take you along for the official Day 3 kickoff—which includes a guided city tour, the famous Cálem Port wine cellars, and a breathtaking cruise along the Douro River. If you're wondering if a Gate 1 land tour is right for your next adventure, come see how it went for us!

What we cover in this episode:
Porto & Gaia DIY exploration
Cálem Cellars & Douro River Cruises
Historical landmarks & guided city walks
Travel tips for retired couples and seniors

Timestamps:
00:00 In this episode
01:00 We arrive 2 days early (Jet lag & discovery!)
01:05 Day 1 - Wine Tasting and Exploring on our own
02:56 Walking along the Douro
03:48 Hilton Porto Gaia
04:24 *Postcard from Stewy
04:30 Day 2 - Free day before meeting fellow travelers
06:07 Gaia Cable Car
08:19 Incredible view from the top
09:14 Jardim do Morro-more views
10:20 *Postcard from Stewy
10:25 Walking across the Luís I Bridge
12:11 *Postcard from Stewy
12:49 Wrong turn trying to get to the river
14:16 Whew! made it down the hill
15:30 Lunch at Chez Lapin
16:59 Walking back across the lower bridge
18:13 *Postcard from Stewy
18:19 Day 3 - Gate1 Tour official start
19:35 Jardim do Infante
19:40 Church of Saint Francis
20:12 Stock Exchange Palace
21:14 Calem Cellars tour and wine-tasting
23:25 Douro River Cruise & 5 bridges to the Atlantic Ocean
25:15 Thanks for Watching

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