Pocinho river cruises, Portugal

What's great about Pocinho river cruises?

In Pocinho, life ambles by at slow, unhurried pace – much like the long and meandering River Douro. And its laidback lifestyle is one of the reasons this riverside village is considered one of the most picturesque in the region. The waterway flows beneath a railway bridge where freight trains used to rumble into town, and the village is surrounded by terraced vineyards and mountains that are home to scores of hillside wineries. Wine production here is something of a specialty, and the quintas – or country estates – where they’re produced are the keepers of a centuries-old tradition. Lots are within wandering distance, so it’s easy to pick up a bottle or two of the locally produced port.