Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal), and Salamanca (Spain)

5-Night Porto to Porto (Spring & Fall departures)

Ships - Gil Eanes , Miguel Torga, Amalia Rodrigues

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Day 1: Porto (Embarkation)

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. Tonight, join us on an excursion by coach common for both Classic and Discovery excursions packages: Tour of Porto "by night".

Day 2: Porto - Regua

Join us for the excursions proposed:

CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto, one of the oldest cities in Europe, whose historic center was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

DISCOVERY: Touring Porto via tram and visiting the tram museum. We'll board one of the city's trams and partake in this urban-tourism experience all the way to the mouth of the Douro. We'll finish up our excursion with a tasting of some of the local specialties.

After our tours, we'll return on board and spend the afternoon sailing. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 3: Regua - Pinhao - Vega de Terron (Spain)

Join us on an excursion common for both Classic and Discovery excursions packages : Discover the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace and Vila Real.

Tonight's evening will have a Spanish flair.

Day 4: Barca D'Alva - Senhora da Ribeira

Join us for the excursions proposed:

CLASSIC:  Discover Salamanca, its unusual cathedral and its famous university dating back to 1218, making it one of the oldest in the world.

DISCOVERY: Discover Salamanca's old town by bike.

Tonight's our gala evening and dinner

Day 5: Senhora da Ribeira - Ferradosa - Folgosa - Leverinho

Join us on an excursion common for both Classic and Discovery excursions packages : Discover the Porto wine route.

We'll spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of traditional folk entertainment.

Day 6: Levernho - Porto (Disembarkation)

Early morning start cruising towards Porto. Arrival around 9.00am in Porto before disembarking. End of our journey.

Departures & Pricing

Advisements:

• A valid passport is required for travel. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the last day of travel.
• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
• For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise .
• The number of moorings on the Douro is limited. Our boats may be moored side by side.
• Until further notice, it is only possible to select one of the 2 excursions packages on offer. You will thus only be able to book the Classic Package OR the Discovery Package . Please advise at the time of booking the excursion package you wish to choose.

Prices Include:

Accommodation in a double air-conditioned cabin with shower and WC • Full board cruise from dinner of the first day to the breakfast of  the last day • Drinks included with onboard meals (wine, water, beer, fruit juices, coffee) • Drinks served at the bar (excluding champagne & drinks from the wine list) • Welcome cocktail • Entertaiment onboard • The Gala Evening • The assistance of our hostess on board • The Spanish theme evening • Traditional folk evening • The excursions included in the package selected (Choose only ONE excursions package: Classic -or- Discovery) • Port charges

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