Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro

from€2099

for 7 nights

Like a blue ribbon threading through the green Douro Valley, the River Douro carries you through some of Portugal’s most legendary landscapes. Meaning “River of Gold,” the Douro River lives up to its name by revealing priceless gems along sloping vineyards and sleepy villages where rugged landscapes have been tamed for centuries to produce a bounty of wines and cuisine. Welcome aboard the newest addition to our award-winning fleet of Suite Ships® – the Avalon AlegriaSM to be swept away by Douro’s timeless treasures and traditions, family farms and fevered Fado music, and mouth-watering culinary creations in the world’s oldest demarcated wine region..

What’s Included:

Booking advice from your Travel Escapes travel advisor
Return flights from Dublin and airport transfers
7 nights onboard 5 star Avalon Alegria
Gourmet cuisine with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner onboard
Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
Cocktail Hour every evening serving complimentary drinks and cocktails
Your preference of Classic or Active included excursions and sightseeing
Onboard gratuities included
Club Lounge with 24-hour with complimentary hot beverages & snacks
Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi
20kg check in bag per person

Upgrade to Panoramic Suite €620 per person

Single supplement from €1113 – LIMITED TIME – NO single supplement

Note: Flights offered may be indirect

Embark on your Suite Ship® in the city of Porto. Take a guided tour to Braga and Guimarães or start exploring the city with guided sightseeing. Enjoy a guided tour in the charming town of Lamego, or meet the owner of one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley to sample the proud traditions of olive oil and wine. From Pocinho, enjoy a wine tasting in a local quinta or join a kayak adventure on the Douro River. Visit Freixo de Espada à Cinta, a cozy village with narrow streets, flowered houses, and grand Gothic Manueline windows or choose a full-day experience in Spain with a guided sightseeing excursion to Salamanca. Discover the process of painting an azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile) following the guide of a professional painter. Immerse yourself in an emotionally stirring experience in Portugal’s city of Amarante or taste the unique Vinho Verde.

Your Douro River cruise returns to Porto to soak in the scenic mysteries of this city’s Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. These and countless other treasures await you on the River of Gold in Portugal’s dazzling Douro Valley.

Holiday Highlights

No Single supplement - LIMITED TIME

Prices

Dates	Cabin Type	Price
26 Nov 2025	Deluxe Lower Stateroom	€2699€2099	Book Now

Agent

Eleanor M

Phone:
01-2941000

Email:
book@travelescapes.ie

Booking Remarks

Optional insurance (conditions apply)
A non-refundable, non-transferable booking deposit of 15% is required. Full payment if departure within 16 weeks.
Holidays & offers are subject to availability at the time of booking
These prices are guidelines only and are subject to change and availability. Pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.

Itinerary

Day 1

Porto, Portugal

Fly from the Dublin and arrive in Porto, where you will be met and transferred to your river ship.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO

Day 2

Porto, Portugal

PORTO – PORTO ANTIGO

Portuguese Panoramas

Visit the Adventure Center on board for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Classic Excursion

Join a guided tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue your experience with a ride to the riverside city of Matosinhos and up Avenida da Boavista to admire some of the modern charms of Porto – from ancient avenues to avant-garde graffiti street art, OR:

Classic Excursion

Enter a world of Celtic history and the reign of Cesar Augustus where five roads diverged to form an empire with a full-day guided tour of Braga. Marvel at the magnificent castle and San Miguel church in Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site*.

Later, feel the passion of Portugal’s soulful and stirring Fado music during a visit with local musicians on board.

*On March, second half of September, October & November departures this excursion will be offered on day 7 and replaced by bike tour or Porto wine tasting

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO ANTIGO

Day 3

Regua, Portugal

PESO DA REGUA

Pastoral Pleasures of Portugal

Discovery Excursion

Experience life on one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley with a personal tour by the owner of the house, including a wine tasting, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Join a wine painting class with the guidance of a resident artist. An unique experience to try something different and portray an image linked to the culture of wine through an innovative process, OR:

Classic Excursion

Take a guided walking tour of the charming town of Lamego. Enjoy a taste of the local bola de Lamego with sparkling wine and stroll past iconic landmarks like the majestic Lamego Cathedral.

Enjoy a short sailing to Pinhão.

Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the quaint riverside town of Pinhão or consider joining an optional excursion to learn about the Douro Valley’s “liquid gold” at a traditional olive-oil mill or to visit Casa de Mateus.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PINHÃO

Day 4

POCINHO

Kayaks and Quintas in the Douro Valley

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Discovery Excursion

Join a Workshop conducted by a professional painter to discover the process of painting azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile).

Active Excursion

Discover the Douro River by kayak on a guided adventure through Portugal’s stunning valley. Enjoy breathtaking views and unforgettable moments (operates April to September only – weather dependent)*, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Experience the charm of the Douro region with a visit to a historic vineyard estate. Enjoy a tasting of exquisite red, white, and port wines while soaking in stunning views and uncovering the rich heritage of this renowned winemaking region.

Discovery Excursion

Join us for an onboard workshop to learn Portuguese language and culture. Discover essential words, charming stories, and clever tricks that bring this centuries-old language to life in an interactive and memorable way.

This evening, enjoy an onboard Flamenco show with local artists.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BARCA D’ALVA

*On March, second half of September, October & November a bike tour will be offered to replace this excursion.

Day 5

Barca D’alva, Portugal

BARCA D’ALVA

The Reign in Spain

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Classic Excursion

Join our guide for a guided tour this morning to of one of the most remote villages of the country, Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in the Douro International Natural Park, home to majestic birds of prey, OR:

Classic Excursion

Enjoy a guided tour to the historical village of Castelo Rodrigo, which, from the top of a hill, dominates the plateau that stretches from Spain in the east to the deep valley of the Douro in the north. Stroll through its medieval streets and discover the small details that give it color, such as the Hebrew inscriptions and crosses carved on the doorposts and voussoirs, OR:

Classic Excursion

Get a taste of Spain with a full-day excursion to Salamanca. This Spanish city will take your breath away with its stunning streets and squares, featuring a feast for the eyes with Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and “Plateresque” architecture.

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN FERRADOSA

Day 6

Ferradosa, Portugal

FERRADOSA

Mountains and Moving Music

This morning enjoy a nice and relaxing sailing through the Douro River.

Discovery Excursion

Enjoy an onboard pastry demonstration.

Discovery Excursion

Join us to visit a wine-producing property, and taste the freshness and lightness of iconic Vinho Verde wine, considered one of the world’s unique white wines, OR:

Classic Excursion

Join a guided sightseeing tour of Amarante – poised against a breathtaking backdrop of the great Serra do Marão mountain and the Tâmega River, which courses through the heart of the city and assortment of houses lining the riverbanks.

This evening, enjoy an onboard live entertainment.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LEVERINHO

Day 7

Porto, Portugal

PORTO

Ancient Charm Meets Avant-Garde

Active Excursion

Enjoy the wharfs of the Douro River and the coastal magnificence of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, on a guided bike tour, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Enjoy a guided visit to one of the many Port wine cellars, where a guide will accompany you through the cellar’s facilities, explaining where the grapes are harvested and how the wines are made. At the end of your explorations, taste some of the wines, OR:

Classic Excursion

Join a guided sightseeing tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue your experience with a ride to the riverside city of Matosinhos and up Avenida da Boavista to admire some of the modern charms of Porto – from ancient avenues to avant-garde graffiti street art.

This afternoon, you may choose to join in a guided optional excursion such as a scenic canal cruise on the Aveiro (Venice of Portugal) or explore a family-owned factory to witness the Portuguese art of cork and barrel production or a culinary tour experience. Perhaps simply spend time strolling through Porto’s cobblestone lanes, lovely shops, and tempting tapas bars this afternoon before experiencing the energy of Porto’s buzzing nightlife.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO

*On March, second half of September, October & November the Porto sightseeing excursion, the bike tour and the Porto wine tasting will be offered on day 2. The full-day excursion to Braga and Guimarães originally planned for day 2 will be offered on this day. As an alternative, enjoy a sailing morning and free time in the afternoon in Porto.

Day 8

Porto, Portugal

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning, then transfer to Porto airport for your return flight home.

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