SIX SENSES DOURO VALLEY

Wine is at the very core of Six Senses Douro Valley hotel - with daily wine tastings led by the hotel's sommeliers, a cellar and wine list equipped to stir even the most respected of connoisseurs and many a cherished affiliation with the surrounding leading vineyards. The contemporary and elegant bedrooms have been cleverly designed in true Six Senses style - white-washed walls make a refreshing and uplifting back drop to the gentle taupe colour scheme and soft homely furnishings. Culinary delights are a pillar of the Six Senses ethos, with chef Paulo seamlessly producing fresh and local menus from field to plate. Before dinner be sure to enjoy a bottle of something crisp and chilled with the blissful sound of dancing water on the terrace - a beautiful stone paved courtyard, with immense views over the valley.

Suitable for:

• Wine and port enthusiasts
• Busy people requiring a rejuvenating holiday
• Nature and wildlife lovers
• Action-seeking families
• Great in combination with The Yeatman in Porto

Things to do at the hotel:

• Wine tasting - held every evening with the resort's sommelier
• Explore the organic gardens - from the vegetable crops to vertical walls of herbs
• Tree climbing with experts - involving all the family
• Book a revitalizing treatment in the sublime Six Senses Spa
• Nestrest - a suspended seat for meditation and relaxation

Things to do nearby:

• Harvest the grapes - Between September and October its harvest time. Remove your shoes and join the locals as they stomp away
• Join a leisurely walking trip with a private guide around the Douro Valley
• Sightseeing of the 21st century - by helicopter or electric bicycle
• Bird watching - look out for Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Red Kite, Scops Owl and Stone Curlew
• Douro river cruise - Meander through the world's oldest wine-producing region, while enjoying lunch or dinner with a bottle of something delicious
• Descend the canyon into the River Cabrum Falls. An exhilarating challenge, not for the faint hearted and be prepared to get wet
• Mountain biking - There are numerous trails in the Douro Valley to either discover your own or on a guided tour
• Canoeing and water skiing