Taste wines along the Douro river

Visit characterful towns and taste delicious produce on this all-inclusive cruise

Douro river cruise

26 June-3 July, 18 25 September 2024 and 7 14 May, 1 8 October 2025

Glide along the glittering Douro on this delightful river cruise and explore a region of Portugal best known for its excellent wines.

Gaze out onto beautiful landscapes and sweeping vineyards as you travel between pretty riverside towns where famous vintages have been produced for generations.

Portugal’s second city of Porto is your gateway to this trip; full of charm and atmosphere, the historic old town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is made up of colourful little houses and narrow alleyways. Marvel at the traditional tiled façades of the buildings and enjoy views of the river from one of the city’s many viewpoints.

Your journey around the Alto Douro – the name of this wineproducing valley region which also holds UNESCO status – begins with a stop at Régua, a town that has produced port wine since the 18th century. You’ll continue on to the town of Pinhão, surrounded by vineyards and quintas – local wine producers.

The trip continues with a port wine-tasting at Vega de Terron in Spain, and a visit to Barca d’alva in the Parque Natural do Douro. Here you can also choose to go on an excursion to Spain (not included) to visit the historic university town of Salamanca. Here you will visit Quinta da Avessada for a tour of the vineyard, followed by a delicious dinner of local specialties with wine. You’ll then return along the Douro, back through the towns of Pinhão and Régua, and ¢inish with a ¢inal full day to enjoy the sights and charming atmosphere of Porto.

Your home for the duration of the trip is A§ROSA ALVA, a boutique ship speci¢ically designed to travel along the Douro. This comfortable ship has just 63 cabins, a casual dress code, heated pool and panoramic lounge with a bar.

What’s included

Return ¢lights from the UK to Porto

Transfers between Porto airport and the ship, the A§ROSA ALVA River cruise with choice of preferred cabin (subject to availability and supplement applies for upgrades)

Exclusive visit to the Mateus Palace and gardens

All on-board meals and drinks included, some exclusions apply A tour, dinner and tasting at Quinta da Avessada

Free use of on-board facilities such as sauna and ¢itness centre, swimming pool and sun deck

15% discount on treatments in the on-board spa

(2024 departures only)

English-speaking cruise guide

Free wi-¢i on board