Villages and Vintages: Cruising the Douro River Valley 2025
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- Discover the bohemian heart of the city that gave Port-wine its name... sail deep into the mountain landscapes of Portuguese wine country to find wine estates
- lush vineyards
- idyllic riverside villages
- baroque castles
- hilltop medieval ruins
- and rock art from the valley's earliest inhabitants...Our eight-day riverboat cruise on Portugal's Douro River offers an authentic taste of life and world-class wines in a region steeped in winemaking for over 2
- 000 years. Explore the colorful city of Porto
- an enticing labyrinth of winding streets
- baroque churches and blue-tiled houses
- where port wine is made and stored. Board ms Andorinha and trace the wine to its source
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- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private dinner with wine pairings at Quinta do Portal, a Douro Valley wine estate TAUCK EXCLUSIVE –Port wine cocktail-making workshop TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde wine country Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,633 Value! Seven nights on the Douro aboard ms Andorinha, designed for Tauck
Itinerary
MEALS : D
LODGING : ms Andorinha
PORTOFCALL : Porto, Portugal
Situated in northwest Portugal where the Douro meets the Atlantic Ocean, Porto has been known around the globe as the city from which authentic Port wine has been shipped throughout the world for nearly three centuries. Rising on st...
Dock in the historic town of Peso da Régua, once a busy hub where wooden boats called rabelos, laden with barrels of Port, sailed downriver to Vila Nova de Gaia. Visit the Douro Museum, set within the restored Casa da Companhia Velh...
The Douro River Valley and its unique landscapes of terraced mountains, villages, and wine estates unfolds today on a full day's sail to the small Spanish port town of Vega de Terron, where the Douro forms the border between Spain a...
At the town of Pocinho you have a choice of shore excursions. Your first option visits a local town on the border between Spain and Portugal for a look at the town and region's historical landmarks including its many defensive stron...
Your choice of excursions this morning includes an opportunity to explore Pinhão and its early-20th century train station, adorned with blue-painted tiles (azulejos); or a vigorous hike in the hilltop vineyards with striking views o...
Today, you have a choice of full day excursions; one option provides an opportunity to explore the medieval town of Guimarães, known as the "Cradle City; the kingdom of Portugal was born here after a famous battle in 1128. The city ...
MEALS : B
PORTOFCALL : Porto, Portugal
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