Embark on an 8-day Portugal to Spain cruise aboard MS Gil Eanes. Explore Porto on a guided tour or by tram and museum visit. Cruise through the Douro Valley to Regua, visit the Douro Museum and Casa de Mateus. In Salamanca, discover Roman, Arabic, and Christian landmarks or enjoy a tapas tour. Stop in Pinhão for a port wine tasting and tour of the village. Visit Lamego’s baroque-style sanctuary and enjoy free time in Porto before excursions to Guimarães or the fishing village of Afurada. Choose between classic sightseeing or more active Discovery excursions. Onboard, enjoy flamenco, Fado, and folk music performances, along with a gala dinner. This itinerary offers a mix of cultural heritage, regional wine, and scenic cruising through Portugal and Spain.
Highlights
Explore Porto on foot or by tram and museum
Visit Casa de Mateus and Douro Museum in Vila Real
Tour baroque-style sanctuary and staircase in Lamego, Portugal
Cruise to Vega de Terron with vineyard views en route
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Board the ship in Porto at 5:00 p.m. Settle into your cabin before attending a welcome cocktail and dinner. In the evening, take a CLASSIC or DISCOVERY coach excursion to see Porto by night.
CLASSIC: Take a guided tour of Porto, one of the oldest cities in Europe. DISCOVERY: Ride the tram through Porto, visit the tram museum, and sample local specialties in the old city.
In the afternoon, cruise through the Douro Valley. Spend the evening dancing or relaxing in Regua.
Join a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: the Casa de Mateus and the Douro museum. Leave on foot for the Douro Museum to learn about the passionate history and wine-making heritage in the region, an experience combining traditional and modern approaches. Continue on by coach to Mateus Palace, a beautiful 18th-century manor in Vila Real. This baroque-style manor belonged to the same family until a foundation was set up to preserve it in 1970. The dramatic splendor and details of the complex offer a unique visual relationship between geometry and space. Enjoy a stroll through the magnificent tree- and hedge-lined gardens, which include a romantic Mexican-cedar topiary tunnel. After, return to the ship in Pinhão by coach.
In the afternoon, the cruise continues to the heart of the most famous vineyards in Porto to Vega de Terron. Arrive in the evening. Enjoy an evening of Flamenco entertainment.
CLASSIC: Salamanca. This town of dazzling beauty houses some extraordinary Roman, Arabic, and Christian architectural treasures.
DISCOVERY: Salamanca tapas tour.
Return on board in Barca d'Alva. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
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8 double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
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4 double cabins
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2 double cabins
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24 double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
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12 double cabins
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32 double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
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Upper Deck-Cat B
18 double cabins
2 suites
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Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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