Why this package wins for nonprofits
Porto is a city where history pours from every glass and unfolds along every cobblestone street. The headline draw here is the sailing cruise paired with an on-the-water port tasting — the chance to experience port wine in the very city where it originated, to taste the tradition while floating past the picturesque riverside views that define Porto's character. This is the kind of specific, memorable experience that generates genuine bidding energy: it's not generic travel, it's a direct encounter with a place's soul. For your nonprofit, that matters. The consignment model means you pay HGA nothing upfront. If the package sells at auction, your reserve is $3495. Every bid dollar above that flows entirely to your mission — no split, no overhead. A 5-night package for two at the Porto River Hotel, anchored by that port tasting cruise, is the right size to attract serious bidders without requiring a six-figure opening bid.
The experience your winner walks into
Your winners arrive at the Porto River Hotel, their base for five nights overlooking the water that made this city famous. The centerpiece of their trip is the sailing cruise with port tasting — they'll drift along the Douro, tasting the fortified wine that bears Porto's name, learning its story from someone who knows it. Between the cruise and their remaining nights, they wander the charming streets, visit historic landmarks that layer centuries into the present day, and absorb the blend of tradition and modernity Porto is known for. The riverside views anchor everything; meals, walks, and quiet moments all frame the river. This is travel that lets a couple slow down together in a place with genuine character — no rushing, no checkbox tourism, just Porto at their own pace.
What the winner receives
- Sailing cruise with port wine tasting
- 5 nights for 2 adults at the Porto River Hotel
- Riverside access and historic landmark exploration
- Dedicated HGA travel specialist for booking & 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.