Cruise along the Douro River from Porto to Spain on a 6-day cruise aboard MS Amalia Rodrigues. Discover UNESCO-listed Porto through guided tours or a tram ride to the Atlantic coast. Visit Mateus Palace and the Douro Museum to explore the region’s winemaking heritage. Cross into Spain to explore Salamanca’s cathedral and university or enjoy a tapas tour. Travel the Port Wine Route, visit Pinhão’s famed train station, and enjoy wine tastings at a local estate. Evenings bring themed entertainment, from Spanish music to traditional Portuguese folk performances. Throughout the journey, take in scenic valley views, terraced vineyards, and riverside towns while enjoying comfortable accommodations, full-board dining, and a blend of cultural and culinary experiences.
Highlights
Guided tour of UNESCO-listed historic center in Porto, Portugal
Learn wine heritage at the Douro Museum in Regua
Enjoy tapas tour through Salamanca’s vibrant local eateries
Follow scenic Port Wine Route with vineyard and valley views
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.
Step aboard at 5:00 p.m. and make yourself at home in your cozy cabin. Meet the crew over a welcome cocktail, then join an optional evening tour of Porto by night.
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.
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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$1,7502-3 travelers
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Additional fuel surcharge based on current cost of Brent Oil prices; please contact us for actual cost.
Main Deck-Cat A
8 Cabins double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Main Deck- Cat B
4 double cabins
double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Main Deck- Cat C
2 double cabins
double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Middle Deck-Cat A
24 Cabins double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Middle Deck-Cat B
5 double cabins| 2 suites |1 PRM cabin
double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Middle Deck-Cat C
4 double cabins
double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Upper Deck-Cat A
34 Cabins double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Upper Deck-Cat B
14 double cabins
double-occupancy cabins equipped with shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and closet.
Initial deposit is 30%, 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
For full cancellation policy details, please contact us for a quote.
Included
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners
5 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Accommodation in double cabins
Wi-fi access
All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
Port taxes
Insurance assistance / repatriation
Welcome cocktail
Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from the special lists)
Gala dinner
Traditional folk entertainment
Assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
Spanish-themed evening
Excluded
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Cancellation and baggage insurance
Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
All services not mentioned in the program
Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers
Transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points
The trip was terrific with great planning on your part. Most of the adventures were not mainstream and somewhat off the beaten path which made it especially enjoyable!! We felt taken care of and you all were readily available to respond to questions and issues. I would highly recommend your company and friends have already expressed interest based on our pictures and excitement.
