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Festive Season on the Douro

8 days
Start and end in Porto
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

  1. Day 1

    Porto

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic sailing around Porto

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto at leisure
    Landmarks
    Porto
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Porto Antigo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Port wine cellar with wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Porto UNESCO World Heritage site with Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista (Activity Classic option)
    • Onboard workshop: craft traditional Christmas ornaments (Activity Discovery option)
    • Onboard workshop: Portuguese language and culture (Activity Discovery option)
    • Live Fado music performance with local musicians on board
    Landmarks
    Porto
    Matosinhos
  3. Day 3

    Peso da Régua - Pinhão

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vineyard farm tour with owner and wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
    • Wine painting class with resident artist (Activity Discovery option)
    • Guided walking tour of Lamego town with Cathedral visit and local bola de Lamego tasting with sparkling wine (Activity Classic option)
    • Short sailing to Pinhão
    • Peaceful stroll through Pinhão riverside town

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to traditional olive-oil mill in Douro Valley
    Landmarks
    Lamego Cathedral
    Pinhão
    Douro Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Pocinho

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Workshop on painting azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile) conducted by professional painter (Activity Discovery option)
    • Historic vineyard estate visit with red, white, and port wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
    • Onboard Christmas Lecture (Activity Discovery option)
    • Live Flamenco show with local artists on board
    Landmarks
    Pocinho
  5. Day 5

    Barca d'Alva - Foz do Sabor

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in Douro International Natural Park (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided tour of Castelo Rodrigo medieval village with historic streets and details (Activity Classic option)
    • Full-day excursion to Salamanca, Spain with Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Plateresque architecture and Christmas markets (Activity Classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Freixo de Espada à Cinta
    Douro International Natural Park
    Castelo Rodrigo
    Salamanca
  6. Day 6

    Foz do Sabor to Porto Antigo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely sailing through Douro River
    • Onboard pastry demonstration (Activity Discovery option)
    • Wine-producing property visit with Vinho Verde wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
    • Guided visit to Casa de Mateus with Mateus Rosé wine tasting (Activity Classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Casa de Mateus
  7. Day 7

    Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely morning sailing (alternative to excursion)
    • Full-day guided tour of Braga and Guimarães with Celtic history, castle, and San Miguel church UNESCO World Heritage Site visit (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided visit to family-owned cork and barrel factory
    • Culinary tour experience
    • Browse Christmas Markets of Porto
    Landmarks
    Braga
    Guimarães
    Guimarães Castle
    San Miguel Church, Guimarães
  8. Day 8

    Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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  • 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
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
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    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
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    Deck
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