Start and end in Porto! With the River Cruise tour The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal (port-to-port cruise) (12 destinations), you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Porto, Portugal and 8 other destinations in Europe. The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal (port-to-port cruise) (12 destinations) includes accommodation, an expert guide, insurance, meals, transport and more.
Additional Information:
Tour Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
Ship capacity: 142
Age range: 1 to 99
Operated in: English
Tour id: 79691
Itinerary:
Day 1: PORTO
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 5:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. After dinner, the evening is free to do as you please.
Day 2: PORTO – REGUA
Join us for a guided tour of Porto followed by a wine tasting session in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaïa. The afternoon will be spent sailing.
Day 3: REGUA – PINHAO – VEGA DE TERRON
Take part in our excursion to Vila Réal, a town with a great variety of religious buildings and architecture. We’ll stroll through the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace. The afternoon will be spent sailing. Enjoy an evening of Flamenco entertainment.
Day 4: VEGA DE TERRON – Salamanca – BARCA D’ALVA
Join us for an excursion to Salamanca (lunch included). We’ll visit its unusual cathedral and its famous university dating back to 1218, making it one of the oldest in the world. We’ll return on board after our tour and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Day 5: BARCA D’ALVA – FERRADOSA – PINHAO
This morning will be spent cruising. We’ll set off on our excursion along the Porto Wine Route: we’ll discover the vineyards famously arranged in rows as well as small typical villages, followed by a wine-tasting session in a true Portuguese quinta. Tonight’s our gala evening and dinner.
Day 6: PINHAO – PORTO
Join us on a guided tour of Lamego. The afternoon will be spent sailing towards Porto. Enjoy an evening of Fado entertainment.
Day 7: PORTO
Enjoy time at leisure this morning to discover Porto at your own pace. Afterwards, join us for an excursion to Aveiro, a charming medieval town surrounded by salt marshes, beaches and lagoons. Enjoy an evening of traditional folk entertainment.
Day 8: PORTO
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
Included:
Accommodation
Double-occupancy cabin with shower in private bathroom
MS Infante don Henrique
MS Vasco da Gama
MS Amalia Rodrigues
Guide
Official welcome from the captain and crew
Insurance
Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
Meals
Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists)
Welcome cocktail
Gala dinner
All meals included – DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
Refined French cuisine – Gala dinner and evening – Welcome cocktail
Additional Services
Double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom
Assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
Onboard entertainment
All excursions mentioned in the program
Flamenco entertainment
Fado entertainment
Traditional folk entertainment
Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
All port fees.
Free Wi-Fi onboard
Headsets are included for excursions
Onboard activities
All port fees included
Transport
Cruise ship
Ships
Not Included:
Flights
International flights are not included
Optional
Other activities and services are not included
Additional Services
Drinks from our special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
cancellation and baggage insurance
transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points
personal expenses.
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