Delectable dining through the Douro

Portugal

Amanda Sheppard

Royal monarchs, papal powers, honourable statesmen; the Presidential Train held a decades-long tradition of welcoming and transporting the world’s nobility since its construction in 1890

Royal monarchs, papal powers, honourable statesmen; the Presidential Train held a decades-long tradition of welcoming and transporting the world’s nobility since its construction in 1890.

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Continuing its dignified mission until the 1970s, it was then decommissioned and left to be admired by locomotive enthusiasts. The train has since been given a new lease of life; rescued from its soon-to-be cemented relic status. In 2010, The Presidential Train relaunched as a living time capsule, taking guests on a journey through a land untouched by time.

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Embarking from Porto, Michelin-starred chefs create a fine dining experience to showcase the best of the region’s ingredients, which are artfully paired with award-winning local wines.

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Image via Instagram @thepresidential

Image via Instagram @thepresidential

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