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Festive Season on the Douro with 3 Nights in Lisbon and a Taste of Madeira

15 days

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Start and end in Lisbon

4.6

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Gold 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
Lisbon
Day 2
Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon with local guide
- Visit Belem Tower
- Visit Monument to the Discoveries
Optional Activities
- Gastronomic walking tour
- Visit local Christmas markets
- Traditional Portuguese dinner with live Fado music concert
Landmarks
Belem Tower
Monument to the Discoveries
Day 3
Lisbon - Sintra - Cabo da Roca
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Sintra
- Visit National Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks
National Palace of Sintra
Cabo da Roca
Day 4
Lisbon - Coimbra - Porto
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing tour of Coimbra
Landmarks
University of Coimbra
Day 5
Porto Antigo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Port wine cellar with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Ride to Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista to see modern street art
- Onboard workshop: craft traditional Christmas ornaments
- Onboard workshop: Portuguese language and culture
- Visit with local musicians to experience Fado music onboard
Landmarks
Porto
Day 6
Peso da Régua - Pinhão
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of historic farm in Douro Valley with owner and wine tasting
- Wine painting class with resident artist
- Guided walking tour of Lamego
- Taste of local bola de Lamego with sparkling wine
- Stroll through Pinhão
- Visit to traditional olive-oil mill in Douro Valley
Landmarks
Lamego Cathedral
Day 7
Pocinho - Barca d'Alva
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Workshop: painting azulejos (traditional Portuguese tiles) with professional painter
- Visit historic vineyard estate in Douro region with wine tasting
- Christmas Lecture onboard
Day 8
Barca d'Alva - Salamanca - Foz do Sabor
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in Douro International Natural Park
- Guided tour of Castelo Rodrigo medieval village
- Full-day excursion to Salamanca with architecture tour and Christmas markets
Landmarks
Salamanca
Day 9
Foz do Sabor - Porto Antigo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Onboard pastry demonstration
- Visit wine-producing property with Vinho Verde wine tasting
- Guided visit to Casa de Mateus with locally produced wine tasting
Landmarks
Casa de Mateus
Day 10
Porto
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included excursion: full-day guided tour of Braga and Guimar\u00e3es
Optional Activities
- Visit to family-owned cork and barrel production factory
- Culinary tour experience
- Browse Christmas markets of Porto
Landmarks
Guimar\u00e3es Castle
San Miguel Church, Guimar\u00e3es
Day 11
Porto - Funchal
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Funchal landmarks and waterfront
Day 12
Funchal
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of northern part of Madeira island
Day 13
Funchal
Meals
Breakfast
Day 14
Funchal - Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast
Day 15
Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Belem Tower
Monument to the Discoveries

Landmarks
National Palace of Sintra
Cabo da Roca

Landmarks
University of Coimbra

Landmarks
Porto

Landmarks
Lamego Cathedral

Landmarks
Salamanca

Landmarks
Casa de Mateus

Landmarks
Guimar\u00e3es Castle
San Miguel Church, Guimar\u00e3es

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6(234 reviews)
Response time: within 2 days
Response rate: 76%
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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
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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Tour Operator
4.6

Charles
September 8th, 2025
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
Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
Annette
September 14th, 2024
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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Tour ID: 347195

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- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal.Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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- For any tour departing before September 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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