Enjoy a 6-day cruise aboard the MS Gil Eanes, taking you on a scenic round-trip from Porto, Portugal, to the historic city of Salamanca. Explore Porto’s charm with a visit to the Tram Museum and discover the city’s rich heritage before setting sail through the stunning Douro Valley. Travel along the famed Port Wine Route, where you can savor exceptional local wines and admire picturesque vineyards. In Vila Real, visit the magnificent Solar de Mateus Manor, an 18th-century architectural gem surrounded by exquisite gardens. In Salamanca, Spain’s “Golden City,” immerse yourself in its vibrant culture, grand cathedral, and ancient university. The region offers architectural, religious, and gastronomic culture.
Highlights
Visit a wine cellar and taste the wines of Porto
Tour Vila Real by coach, a pleasant town set among vineyards
Explore the Manor Solar of Mateus and walk through its gardens
Discover the ancient and new cathedral of Salamanca
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.
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto, one of the oldest cities in Europe, whose historic center was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
DISCOVERY: Touring Porto via tram and visiting the tram museum. Board one of the city's trams and partake in this urban-tourism experience all the way to the mouth of the Douro. Finish up the excursion with a tasting of some of the local specialties.
Return on board for an afternoon cruise and evening entertainment.
Join an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Casa de Mateus and the Douro Museum in Régua. 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 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, you return to the ship in Pinhão by coach.
Tonight's evening has a Spanish flair.
Day 4: Vega De Terron | Salamanca | Senhora Da Ribeira
You can join an optional CLASSIC or DISCOVERY excursion : Port Wine Route and Pinhão. You leave by coach to travel along the Port Wine Route. Portugal has cultivated vineyards since the Roman Empire. In 1756, the Marquis of Pombal created a monopolistic company demarcating the Douro wine region to regulate the production and trading of its wine. The route winds through gorgeous scenery and valleys with the river flowing below. Continue on to Pinhão and stop at a quinta for a wine tasting. After, visit the historic Pinhão train station, known for its superb azulejo frescoes. Return to the ship.
Spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of traditional folk entertainment.
Day 6: Leverinho | Porto | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.
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$1,8062-3 travelers
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Main Deck-Cat A
8 double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Main Deck- Cat B
4 double cabins
-equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Main Deck- Cat C
2 double cabins
-equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Middle Deck-Cat A
24 double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Middle Deck-Cat B
12 double cabins
-equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Middle Deck-Cat C
Upper Deck-Cat A
32 double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Upper Deck-Cat B
18 double cabins
2 suites
-equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet
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!
