6 Day Douro Cruise
Porto - Regua - Vega de Teron (tour to Salamanca) - Pinhao - Porto
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The best way to explore Portugal and Spain is on a Douro River cruise. Incredible scenery and culture is complimented by the comfortable, convenient, and gourmet on-board experience. Browse the Duoro and river cruises in Spain and Portugal below.
During a cruise in Portugal, you will be able to explore incredibly majestic sites such as the Vila Real and the gardens of the manor house of Solar de Mateus. The Douro Valley is home to delicious treasures and will take you along the Port wine route. You will admire this incredible terraced vineyard which extends over a hundred kilometers along the Douro to the Spanish border. You will also visit the historical cities such as Porto, Braga and Guimarães. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, the "Golden River" Douro offers its lucky passengers a captivating panorama, there among the vines in terraces as far as the eye can see, on the side of sunny hills. Discover also the splendid city of Porto, with the sweet authentic charm, before venturing more in the heart of the country, among the innumerable quintas (vineyards) and pretty small traditional villages. At the end this trip to Portugal, you can opt for the extension taking you onto Lisbon to discover this wonderful city on the banks of the Tagus.
Immerse yourself in the festive and warm atmosphere of Portugal and Spain where you will discover a unique way of life. You will visit Porto, a subtle mixture of modernity and history famous for its wine, or Salamanca and its cathedral, Spain's "golden city". It has a rich architectural, religious and gastronomic culture.
DAY 1: PORTO
Our purser will welcome you aboard our brand new ship from 5:00 pm on. After settling in your cabins our staff will introduce itself, and you will be served a welcome cocktail, followed by your first dinner aboard. Later on, our hostess will accompany you for the romantic visit of the illuminated old town (optional excursion).DAY 2: REGUA
After a nice buffet breakfast aboard, we will discover PORTO(optional excursion), Portugal's second largest town, as well as one of the most ancient towns in Europe: ancient areas which kept intact (UNESCO World heritage site), winding lanes, houses with archways, magnificent churches. PORTO also represents the port wine with its vineyards along the Douro. We are going to visit one of the greatest cellars in Villa Nova de Gaia. You will have the opportunity to taste the wines.
Then, we will go back to the ship to have lunch, start the cruise and admire the wonderful landscapes up to REGUA. We will pass the locks of Crestuma and Carrapatello (the highest in Europe: 35 meters). Arrival in Regua around 08:00 pm Dinner aboard and evening with a folk group or walk by night in Regua
DAY 3: REGUA / VEGA DE TERON (Spain)
Buffet breakfast followed by the visit VILLA REAL with its beautiful cathedral from the 14th century. Later on, for those who want, we will leave for the most lovely walk (optional excursion) in the beautiful gardens of Solar de Mateus, and join the ship for lunch in Pinhao. For the others, the ship will start the cruise to Pinhao, where we will have lunch aboard. We are then going to cruise trough the wonderful high hills, very heart of the most famous Porto vineyards, planted "in stairs" up to 700 meters in height. We will pass the lock of Valeria and arrive in Vega de Teron in the evening. Diner and evening onboard (Spanish theme).
DAY 4: VEGA DE TERON (excursion to Salamanca)
Breakfast on board. Departure for the optional excursion of Salamanca. This town is a Unesco World heritage site with its Roman, Arabic and Christian architectural treasures. Lunch in Salamanca. Back on board at Vega de Teron. Dinner and farewell evening.DAY 5: VEGA DE TERON / FERRADOSA / TAVORA / BITETOS
Early cruise departure from Vega de Teron. Breakfast on board. Arrive Ferradosa around 9:00am. Depart on a port wine tasting excursion (optional). Follow the wine road which runs through the heart of the vineyards before stopping to sample some of the vintages in a quinta (wine -cellar). Join the ship again in Tavora for lunch. The afternoon will be spent sailing towards Bitetos. While sailing, you will enjoy the wild landscapes. We will reach Bitetos around 8:30pm. Dinner and traditional evening on board.
DAY 6: BITETOS / PORTO
Early in the morning, departure on cruise towards Porto. Arriving around 9:00am. Disembarkation. End of services.
**Please note that this is a bi-lingual ship with information provided in both English and French, & an international cruise host on board.**
2020 RATES:
Departure From Porto |
Ship |
Main Deck |
Middle Deck |
Upper Deck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Apr-20 | TORGA | $1,035 |
$1,599 |
$1,625 |
| 12-Apr-20 | AMELIA RODRIGUES | $1,035 |
$1,599 |
$1,625 |
| 19-Apr-20 | TORGA | $1,035 |
$1,599 |
$1,625 |
| 24-Apr-20 | AMELIA RODRIGUES | $1,035 |
$1,599 |
$1,625 |
| 1-Sep-20 | GIL EANES | $1,110 |
$1,697 |
$1,723 |
| 13-Sep-20 | GIL EANES | $1,110 |
$1,697 |
$1,723 |
| 18-Sep-20 | GIL EANES | $1,110 |
$1,697 |
$1,723 |
| 30-Sep-20 | GIL EANES | $1,110 |
$1,697 |
$1,723 |
| 5-Oct-20 | GIL EANES | $1,110 |
$1,697 |
$1,723 |
| 9-Oct-20 | TORGA | $1,110 |
$1,697 |
$1,723 |
| 21-Oct-20 | TORGA | $1,035 |
$1,599 |
$1,625 |
Prices Include: Full board cruise from dinner of the first day to breakfast of the last day in a double cabin with showers and toilets, welcome drink, entertainment, the Captain's evening, the assistance of our hostess on board, FREE Wi-Fi and port taxes. DRINKS PACKAGE INCLUDED - Soft Drinks, as well as tea and coffee specialties, Beer, sparkling white wine, Cremant and Prosecco (in a glass), as well as open wines and daily recommendations from the wine menu (by the glass), Cocktails and long drinks throughout the day and evening.
Prices Do Not Include: Drinks, not listed above, insurance and optional excursions.
For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
