Portugal
A week's river cruise in the port wine valley
Portugal
The Douro valley along the water: Porto, Régua, Lamego and its baroque sanctuary, Pinhão and its quintas, Barca d'Alva and the fortified village of Castelo Rodrigo, an excursion to Salamanca in Spain, the Mateus palace, then Braga and Guimarães, cradle of Portugal.
When
April to October
Price
From 2 599€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-8
Terraced vineyards and quintas.
Day 1
Porto – boarding
Flight to Porto and boarding the MS Queen Isabel.
Day 2
Régua – Lamego – Pinhão
Sailing to Régua, the baroque sanctuary of Lamego and its stairway, then Pinhão and its quintas.
Day 3
Barca d'Alva – Castelo Rodrigo
The upper Douro valley to Barca d'Alva, and the fortified village of Castelo Rodrigo.
Day 4
Salamanca – Pocinho
An excursion to Salamanca, in Spain, its Plaza Mayor and university, then Pocinho.
Day 5
Casa de Mateus – Régua
The baroque Mateus palace and its gardens, then Régua.
Day 6
Régua – Porto
Down the Douro and its locks to Porto.
Day 7
Braga – Guimarães
Braga and the Bom Jesus sanctuary, then Guimarães, cradle of Portugal.
Day 8
Back to France
Transfer to Porto airport and fly to France.
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