Take a leisurely RIVER CRUISE through Portugal’s picturesque DOURO Valley
Get to know Portugal’s wine region on a superb eight-day cruise from Porto, stopping at quintas and tasting the area’s food and wine
Portugal’s Douro Valley is characterised by quiet villages, rolling hills and terraced vineyards that promise a bounty of exemplary wine. Explore this corner of Europe on an eight-day discovery of the region’s food, wine and history aboard a luxury river cruise ship.
This region of Portugal is internationally famous as the world’s oldest wine region. You’ll sample many of the valley’s finest vintages as you tour working quintas – Portugal’s traditional and rural vineyard estates. Food and wine tastings are a prominent feature throughout this trip, and you’ll return home knowing more about the wine-making process and history of Portugal’s wine.
A highlight of the cruise is a special meal at Quinta da Avessada in the heart of the wine region, where you’ll enjoy authentic Portuguese food, wine and entertainment.
You’ll be gliding along the Douro on the Amadouro, a sleek and stylish river cruise ship with spacious riverside staterooms. If you upgrade to a stateroom with a balcony, you’ll enjoy the rolling landscapes and terraced vineyards from a private vantage point as you sail.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
EXPAND YOUR WINE KNOWLEDGE
This is an excellent holiday for wine enthusiasts, whether you know plenty already or simply enjoy the occasional glass. There’s an opportunity to try the region’s famous Port wine on board and you’ll visit local quintas for wine tastings.
EXPLORE INCREDIBLE DESTINATIONS
Spend time getting to know Porto, then hop from place to place along the Douro, crossing the border to Spain to visit fascinating Salamanca, a sandstone town where a guided tour introduces you to the university buildings, the cathedral and the beautiful House of Shells.
ADD AN OPTIONAL STAY IN LISBON
Choose to bolt on three days in Lisbon before the cruise, where you’ll enjoy an included city tour and visit Pena Palace and Tomar Castle. A transfer to Porto to join the ship is all taken care of.