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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro with a Taste of Madeira

12 days

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From Porto to Lisbon

4.6

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Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Porto
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic sailing of Porto
Landmarks
Porto
Day 2
Porto - Porto Antigo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto and Avenida da Boavista
- Full-day guided tour of Braga and Guimarães (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with visit to castle and San Miguel church
- Fado music performance with local musicians on board
Landmarks
Porto
Guimarães
Braga
Matosinhos
Day 3
Peso da Régua - Pinhão
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Personal tour of historic farm in Douro Valley with wine tasting
- Wine painting class with resident artist
- Guided walking tour of Lamego with Lamego Cathedral visit and local bola de Lamego tasting with sparkling wine
- Short sailing to Pinhão
- Peaceful stroll through riverside town of Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to traditional olive-oil mill to learn about Douro Valley olive oil production
Landmarks
Douro Valley
Lamego Cathedral
Pinhão
Day 4
Pocinho - Barca d'Alva
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Workshop on painting azulejos (traditional Portuguese tiles)
- Guided kayak adventure through Douro Valley
- Visit to historic vineyard estate with red, white, and port wine tasting
- Onboard workshop on Portuguese language and culture
- Onboard Flamenco show with local artists
Landmarks
Pocinho
Douro River
Barca d'Alva
Day 5
Barca d'Alva - Ferradosa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in Douro International Natural Park
- Guided tour of medieval village of Castelo Rodrigo
- Full-day excursion to Salamanca with guided tour of historic architecture
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Castelo Rodrigo
Salamanca
Douro International Natural Park
Day 6
Ferradosa - Leverinho
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard pastry demonstration
- Onboard lecture on wines of the region
- Visit to wine-producing property with Vinho Verde wine tasting
- Guided visit to Casa de Mateus with locally produced wine tasting
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks
Casa de Mateus
Douro River
Day 7
Porto
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Douro River wharfs and Vila Nova de Gaia coastal areas
- Guided visit to Port wine cellar with production explanation and wine tasting
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto (UNESCO World Heritage site) with Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to family-owned factory for Portuguese cork and barrel production
- Culinary tour experience
Landmarks
Porto
Vila Nova de Gaia
Matosinhos
Avenida da Boavista
Day 8
Porto to Funchal
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Funchal with historic landmarks and waterfront
Landmarks
Funchal
Day 9
Funchal
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of northern Funchal region with viewpoints and landscapes
Landmarks
Funchal
Day 10
Funchal
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Funchal
Day 11
Funchal to Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Lisbon
Day 12
Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Lisbon

Landmarks
Porto

Landmarks
Porto
Guimarães
Braga
Matosinhos

Landmarks
Douro Valley
Lamego Cathedral
Pinhão

Landmarks
Pocinho
Douro River
Barca d'Alva

Landmarks
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Castelo Rodrigo
Salamanca
Douro International Natural Park

Landmarks
Casa de Mateus
Douro River

Landmarks
Porto
Vila Nova de Gaia
Matosinhos
Avenida da Boavista

Landmarks
Funchal

Landmarks
Funchal

Landmarks
Funchal

Landmarks
Lisbon

Landmarks
Lisbon

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

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Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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Response rate

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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Alegria
Explore Portugal's dazzling Douro River on Avalon's newest addition to our award-winning fleet of Suite Ships®. The Avalon AlegriaSM deligh… Read more
Capacity
Built
2024
Guests
102
Crew
Length
262 ft
Width
Suites
37
Staterooms
14
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Tour Operator
4.6

Charles
September 8th, 2025
5.0
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.Show more
Julie
August 7th, 2025
5.0
Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
Annette
September 14th, 2024
4.0
Tour advertised as 6-day tour but in fact the first day we were provided with hotel accommodation only. The second...
Tour advertised as 6-day tour but in fact the first day we were provided with hotel accommodation only. The second day was largely free time as well. Pre-accommodation in Budapest was difficult to organise having been provided with the name of our hotel only a few weeks before departure. As we arrived in Budapest a few days prior to the commencement of the tour, by the time we were advised of the name of our hotel, it was completely booked and we were forced to find alternate accommodation. Discussions with other travellers (who booked with Globus) advised their cost was lower than ours by quite a substantial amount - plus, they were provided with higher level accommodation on the boat. So, for us, TourRadar seems like an overpriced broker and we would not choose to deal with TourRadar again. The boat trip was really enjoyable, great food, great staff and the room perfectly satisfactory.Show more

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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro with a Taste of Madeira

Itinerary

Porto

Included Activities

Porto - Porto Antigo

Included Activities

Peso da Régua - Pinhão

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Pocinho - Barca d'Alva

Included Activities

Barca d'Alva - Ferradosa

Included Activities

Ferradosa - Leverinho

Included Activities

Porto

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Porto to Funchal

Included Activities

Funchal

Included Activities

Funchal

Funchal to Lisbon

Lisbon

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