11 Days from Lisbon to Porto 

STARTING AT $6,113  $5,463 

Explore the dreamy Douro River and discover why its name translates to ‘River of Gold’ as you sail on its gleaming waters through Portugal’s breathtaking panoramic beauty. Marvel at the world’s oldest demarcated wine region, cozy towns, and charming villages while sailing through some of the most spectacular views of Portugal. Before sailing, begin your vacation your way with a three-night stay in beautiful Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Enjoy guided sightseeing to see the city highlights, including Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. Join an excursion to magnificent Palacio Nacional de Mafra. Stop in Coimbra for a city sightseeing tour before reaching Porto where you will board your Avalon Suite Ship® to start a delightful river cruise across Portugal!

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.

Embark on your Suite Ship® in the city of Porto with the opportunity for an optional guided culinary tour to indulge in the city’s world-famous cuisine. Take a guided tour to Braga and Guimarães or explore ancient architecture, including a visit to the Interpretation Centre of the Romanesque. Enjoy a guided tour in the charming towns of Peso da Régua and Lamego, where historical sights are mixed with delicious tastings, or meet the owner of one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley to sample the proud traditions of olive oil and wine. Take a guided tour of Freixo de Numão, where vineyards and granite houses dot the river shores. Consider a fascinating guided tour to Vila Nova de Foz Côa, home of the remarkable Côa Valley Palaeolithic discoveries – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Freixo de Espada à Cinta, a cozy village with narrow streets, flowered houses, and grand Gothic Manueline windows. Choose a full-day experience in Spain with a guided sightseeing excursion to Salamanca. Immerse yourself in an emotionally stirring experience in Portugal’s city of Amarante.

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. 

AT-A-GLANCE 

• Day 1 Lisbon:
  Welcome to Lisbon
• Day 2 Lisbon:
  Guided sightseeing, see Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries
• Day 3 Lisbon:
  Excursion to Palacio Nacional de Mafra
• Day 4 Lisbon-Coimbra-Porto (Embarkation):
  Guided sightseeing of Coimbra; transfer to Porto; onboard welcome reception
• Day 5 Entre Os Rios. Excursion to Braga and Guimarães:
  Choice of guided sightseeing in Braga and Guimarães, or Romanesque tour
• Day 6 Peso da Régua:
  Choice of guided sightseeing Peso da Régua and Lamego or farm visit with tasting
• Day 7 Pocinho:
  Choice of guided sightseeing in Freixo de Numão or guided sightseeing in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
• Day 8 Barca d’Alva. Excursion to Salamanca:
  Choice of guided sightseeing in Salamanca or guided sightseeing in Freixo de Espada à Cinta
• Day 9 Caldas de Aregos. Excursion to Amarante:
  Onboard tile painting workshop; guided sightseeing in Amarante
• Day 10 Porto:
  Choice of guided sightseeing or bike tour
• Day 11 Porto (Disembarkation):
  Your vacation ends this morning

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