Douro River Cruise  

Porto - Porto 8 days (POP)

Porto

Regua

Vega de Terron 

for Salamanca

(Spain)

Pinhão

Porto

DAY 1: PORTO

Welcome on board from 5:00 pm. Settling into your cabin and presentation of the crew followed by a welcome cocktail served in the lounge and dinner on board. In the evening, an optional excursion by coach to explore Porto by night.

DAY 2: PORTO - REGUA

After a buffet breakfast on board, we will set off to explore Porto on an optional guided tour. One of the oldest cities in Europe, whose historic centre is classed as a world heritage site by UNESCO: unspoilt old quarters, a maze of winding narrow streets, arcaded houses, superb churches… But above all, Porto is Port wine: among the wine properties that extend as far as the eye can see along the Duoro in Vila Nova de Gaia, we will visit a famous cellar where this exceptional wine slowly ages in the greatest secrecy. Tasting of the “precious nectar”. Back on board for lunch, during which you will be able to admire the fabulous landscapes to be seen during the cruise to Regua. We will go through the locks in Crestuma and Carrapatelo, the highest in Europe at 36 metres. Arrival in Regua around 8:00pm. Dinner on board followed by an evening of dancing or an evening walk (at your own pace) in Regua.

DAY 3: REGUA – VEGA de TERRON (Spain)

Buffet breakfast on board and departure for the optional excursion to Vila Real, a town in which the religious architecture is very varied. A little further down, you will get the chance to take a beautiful walk in the gardens of Solar de Mateus. During this time, the boat will sail to Pinhao where we will join it for lunch. Continuation of the cruise. We will be sailing into the heart of the vineyards of Porto, past magnificent hillsides covered in trellised vines planted in terraces up to 700m plunging majestically down towards the river. We will go through the locks in Valeira and Pocinho to reach Barca d'Alva during the evening. Dinner followed by a flamenco evening on board.

DAY 4: VEGA DE TERRON

Buffet breakfast on board. Departure for the optional excursion to Salamanca, classed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. This town of dazzling beauty houses some extraordinary Romanesque, Arab and Christian architectural treasures. Lunch in Salamanca. Back to the boat. Dinner and an evening's entertainment on board in Vega de Teron.

DAY 5: VEGA DE TERRON  - FERRADOSA - PINHÃO

Departure early in the morning and buffet breakfast during the cruise. Through the locks in Pocinho and Valeira. Morning's sailing. Lunch during the cruise. Stop in Ferradosa around 14h. Departure for the optional “wines of Porto” excursion. You will follow the road through the vineyards and stop at a belvedere in the heart of the vines. You will then take part in a tasting of the wines of Porto in a quinta. Back on board in Pinhao around 18h. You will also be able to explore the old station in Pinhao at your own pace, with its splendid “azulejos” (typical Portuguese tiles). Dinner and gala evening on board.

DAY 6 PINHÃO - PORTO

Buffet breakfast on board. Departure from Pinhao by coach for the optional guided tour of Lamego. You will discover the Nossa Senhora dos Remedios sanctuary and the cathedral. Back on board in Regua. Lunch during the cruise. An afternoon's sailing, passing through a number of large locks. Arrival in Porto at the end of the evening. Dinner and fado evening on board.

DAY 7: PORTO – BRAGA

Buffet breakfast on board. Free morning in Porto. Back to the boat for lunch. In the afternoon, you will be able either to take some time to stroll around the city of Porto or take part in the optional excursion to Braga, nicknamed the “Rome of Portugal” because of its religious architecture of a very high quality. Back on board for dinner followed by a traditional evening.

DAY 8 : PORTO

Buffet breakfast on board, disembarkation. Flight return at the beginning of the airport of Porto towards your city. End of our journey.  

Prices Include: Full board cruise from dinner of the first day to the breakfast on the last day with beer, wine and refreshments included with meals, accommodations in a double occupancy cabin with shower and toilet, welcome drink, entertainment, the Captain's Evening, the assistance of our hostess on board, and port taxes.

Prices Do Not Include: Additional drinks, insurance, gratuities, and optional excursions.

For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, CroisiEurope and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.