Why this package wins for nonprofits
Porto is the kind of destination that commands attention in a silent auction room—a city where port wine itself was born, where the Douro River winds through centuries of history, and where a sailing cruise with port tasting becomes the centerpiece memory of the trip. This 5-night package at the Porto River Hotel gives your bidders a concrete, tangible getaway: they arrive at a known property with a named excursion already locked in (the sailing cruise and tasting), not vague promises of 'a wine experience somewhere.' That specificity drives bidding. The consignment model makes it risk-free for your nonprofit: you list the package, we handle all coordination through our white-glove travel team, and you only pay our $3,495 reserve if it actually sells. Every dollar above that reserve flows directly to your mission. Porto's blend of historic charm, riverside views, and the authentic story of port wine origin gives donors a reason to compete—and your organization a reason to smile.
The experience your winner walks into
Your winners land in Porto and settle into the Porto River Hotel for five nights, positioned to explore the city at their own rhythm. The highlight arrives midway through: a sailing cruise on the Douro River paired with a port tasting—the essential Porto experience, where they taste the wine in the place that made it legendary. Between the cruise and the quieter moments wandering the charming streets and historic landmarks that define the city, they absorb Porto's unique blend of tradition and modernity. The riverside views anchor every day. All logistics are managed by our travel team, so they simply show up, taste, wander, and return home with stories of stepping into Portugal's most storied wine city.
What the winner receives
- Sailing cruise on the Douro River with port tasting
- 5 nights for 2 adults at the Porto River Hotel
- Dedicated HGA travel specialist for booking and ongoing support
Sell the trip. Hand us the winner. You're done.
Send us the winner's name, email, and phone — we do the rest. Within 24 hours, a dedicated HGA booking specialist reaches out to your winner, and your team is officially done. No itineraries, no follow-up emails, no "did they ever book?" anxiety. Your nonprofit gets the credit; we do the work.
The only thing your team owes us is the winner's name, email, and phone. We submit the trip and contact them within 24 hours.
Every winner gets a real human at HGA — same name, same inbox, from first call to wheels-down.
No blackout dates. Winners have 24 months to lock their dates (not to travel — to book).
Our in-house booking and customer-service teams handle every detail. Your donors brag about the trip and the way your nonprofit treated them.
There is no cap on how many times you can put this trip in front of bidders — same night, next event, every year. Reserve it once, sell it again and again. You only ever pay the consignment cost on the trips that actually sell.