Vintage yacht operator presents an exclusive range of premium services for programs on the Douro River.
Winner of the world award for best innovative wine tourism experience at the People’s Choice Awards, promoted by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, Pipadouro once again assumes the status of pioneer in its sector, presenting an exclusive range of premium services for Vintage Wine Travel programs on the Douro River.
Pipadouro Excellence comes with the firm purpose of elevating the luxury river wine tourism experience, encompassing superior quality proposals that respond to the most sophisticated requests of the operator’s customers, after the second consecutive occupancy record, with more than two thousand (2,064) passengers on board the classic yachts over the last year.
The new services include personalized services such as “butler”, for personalized support for each client; “babysitter”, who will ensure the safety and fun of children while adults enjoy different experiences; massages, ideal for overnight stays on board; or live music, which will allow you to include different sounds on your trips, such as a saxophone, a violin or playlists from a private DJ.
Specializing in providing experiences that last over time and in memory, the operator also offers an “à la carte chef”, prepared to provide onboard wine and food experiences and available to create menus tailored to each passenger; a private “driver” to transport customers in classic or modern vehicles to the Pinhão pier; a photographer to immortalize the moments on board; a certified local guide, to provide historical details about the region; and also a “wine educator”, a professional with in-depth and technical knowledge about wine culture.
“We believe that excellence does not only translate into quality but also into the ability to respond immediately and in a personalized way. Thus, we created a set of solutions that guarantee a truly tailored experience for our customers. At Pipadouro Excellence, every detail is designed to offer unique experiences, elevating the Douro to a new level of exclusivity and sophistication”, highlights Ana Clara Silva, the company’s Operations Director.
Friendship I, a 1957 superyacht that served the English Navy, and Pipadouro II, a 30-foot-long Vintage Boat dating from 1965, make up Pipadouro’s fleet for navigation along the Douro River, between its mouth in Porto and the border with Spain.
Among the programs offered by the company are A Day in the Douro, Vintage Lunch, Late Afternoon, Charming Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, Wine with a View, Douro Superior, Vintage Wild Travel or How Vintage Can You Go, in addition to several personalized options for families, groups and corporate events, such as meetings, product or service presentations or team building activities.
“We seek to follow the trends in luxury and ultra-luxury tourism, knowing that those who travel are increasingly looking for unique and authentic experiences, the so-called ‘slow experiences’ and the simple side of luxury. There are many quality hotels and farms in the Douro, but we feel that Pipadouro offers an unparalleled experience in the region, as we have hotels and farms within our proposals, a boat that is unique in the world and an unwavering passion for what we do”, concludes Ana Clara Silva.
About Pipadouro:
Pipadouro began its activity in 2007, presenting the innovative concept of luxury river tourism on the Douro River (Vintage Wine Travel), with quality service, on two boats (Friendship I, from 1957, and Pipadouro II, from 1965) classified as Gentleman’s Vintage Boats. Gonçalo Correia dos Santos (founding partner), Tomás Roquette (Quinta do Crasto), Pedro Silva Reis (Real Companhia Velha) and Fernando Pereira (GLD, investment group) are part of the company’s shareholder structure.
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