The Spectacular Douro River
One of Europe’s best kept secrets in one of its most undiscovered corners, explore the sleepy villages and medieval towns unchanged for centuries, amongst the breath taking rolling hills and terraced vineyard slopes of the stunning Douro Valley. Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambience. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition! You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months!
Your 7 nights itinerary onboard the luxury MS Douro Elegance includes;
✓ Seven nights on board in your choice of luxury cabin or suite, with river views
✓ All meals on board from dinner on your day of arrival through to breakfast on your day of departure ✓ Welcome cocktails, a welcome dinner and the Captain’s Dinner
✓ Traditional Portuguese folk music show
✓ Complimentary on-board tea and coffee
✓ Complimentary on-board wifi
✓ Five-star service from an English-speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides
✓ Services of a Travel cruise director
Highlights include;
Eight guided visits and tours including a full-day excursion to Salamanca with a walking tour
Lunch and a flamenco show
A guided tour of Porto with a wine-tasting
Tasting at a typical Portuguese quinta
Visits to Castelo Rodrigo, Mateus Palace gardens and Lamego
Starting from $4799.00* pp twin share. More than a dozen departures without a single supplement.
*Price includes all taxes , fees and port expenses . Cabin category is based on lead in but upgrades are available.
Dates 2026
Weekly dates departing April through to November 2026 (Itineraries may differ with some departure dates)
Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Embark in Porto
Day 2: Porto - Mateus Palace Gardens
Day 3: Castelo Rodrigo
Day 4: Salamanca, Spain
Day 5: Peso da Regua
Day 6: Lamego
Day 7: Porto
Day 8: Disembark in Porto
“I understand that everything is connected, that all roads meet, and that all rivers flow into the same sea”
“Terms and Conditions *Price correct at April 2025, but is subject to change, availability and may be affected by currency fluctuations”
