Taste wines along the beautiful DOURO VALLEY
Visit characterful towns, sample delicious port wines and take part in a traditional grape harvest festival on this enchanting cruise along the Douro
Glide along the glittering Douro on this delightful river cruise and explore a region of Portugal that is best known for its excellent wines.
You’ll start your voyage in Portugal’s second city of Porto; full of charm and atmosphere, the historic old town is made up of colourful little houses and narrow alleyways.
You will sail around the Alto Douro, the name of this wine-producing valley region, on stylish A-ROSA ALVA, with all meals and drinks included**. The first stop is Régua, a town that has produced port wine since the 18th century. Then, you’ll continue on to the little town of Pinhão, which is surrounded by vineyards and quintas – local wine producers. You’ll visit a quinta here and have the opportunity to experience the traditional grape harvest***, which includes picking and crushing the grapes underfoot in granite troughs.
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.
You’ll then return along the Douro and finish with a final full day to enjoy the sights and charming atmosphere of Porto.
Reasons to book
SAIL IN STYLE
Experience the scenic Douro from A-ROSA ALVA, which has just 63 cabins. There’s a casual dress code, heated pool and panoramic lounge with a bar.
HARVEST FESTIVAL***
Enjoy a truly unique experience as you take part in the grape harvest at Quinta da Avessada. You’ll help pick the grapes and crush them underfoot in a traditional granite trough. There’ll also be music, tasty regional treats and, of course, wine.
LOCAL WINE TASTING
Stroll among the vines and taste a selection of the region’s famous port wines at the Quinta da Roêda estate, near Pinhão. Port-making has a long history, which you will also learn about during your visit.