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The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal

8 days
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Start and end in Porto
4.0
5 traveler reviews
The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal - CroisiEurope River Cruises

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Tour Operator:
CroisiEurope River Cruises
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
1 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
97098

Places You’ll See

  • Peso da Regua
    Peso da Regua
  • Vila Real
    Vila Real
  • Pinhao
    Pinhao
  • Barca de Alva
    Barca de Alva
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Highlights

  • Explore Porto and taste its famous wines
  • Tour Vila Réal and the Mateus Palace gardens
  • Visit Salamanca's historic university and cathedral
  • Discover Pinhão and taste renowned port wine
  • Experience Fado and Flamenco performances

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 PORTO
  2. Day 2 PORTO - REGUA
  3. Day 3 REGUA - PINHAO - VEGA DE TERRON
  4. Day 4 VEGA DE TERRON - Salamanca - BARCA D'ALVA
  5. Day 5 BARCA D'ALVA - FERRADOSA - PINHAO
  6. Day 6 PINHAO - PORTO
  7. Day 7 PORTO
  8. Day 8 PORTO
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3
(394 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

490

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

When river cruising was a privilege for the wealthy, CroisiEurope developed an affordable cruising concept offering the best value in river cruises at great prices, and appealing to every traveler. This was possible thanks to our involvement in all the steps: from the simple idea to the...

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Customer Reviews

  • MM
    · November 9th, 2024
    A thoroughly relaxing experience. Low key but very efficiently run. Accommodation, and in particular the meals were excellent. An experience to be repeated.
    Trip date: October 2024
  • The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal reviewer 2
    · November 1st, 2024
    The cruise was fantastic from beginning to end. The staff were wonderful and as the only English speaking guest they went out of their way to translate for me. I even had my own English speaking guide for each excursion. The food was excellent and the overall ambience of the river cruise was thoroughly enjoyable. I would not hesitate to recommend this cruise for all Australians. It was an absolute gem!
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    Trip date: October 2024
  • MT
    · March 28th, 2019
    My experience with all other cruises has been much different than with tour radar. I felt I was missing a vast amount of information because of the disconnect with the actual cruise line. We were not advised of the changes to the itinerary because we were already out of the country before we received information on the cruise tour itself.
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Dear Mrs. Turta, It's true that because of works on locks, we had to modify some aspects of your cruise. The cruise indeed started in a hotel. Otherwise, we would have had to cancel the visit of Salamanca which would have been worst. If you'd like to... Show more
    Trip date: March 2019
  • The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal reviewer 4
    · March 27th, 2019
    We did not get what we originally purchased. We spent too much time on buses and not enough time cruising .It is my opinion that more time was spent in a bus or on a lame tour than actually cruising. 3 and 1/2 hrs on a bus to salamanca and 4 hrs back.to the ship.If we had of known in advance of the impact of the changes we would have probably cancelled.The saving grace of the trip was the great quality of the staff.
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Dear Mr. Thomson, It's true that because of works on locks, we had to modify some aspects of your cruise. The cruise indeed started in a hotel. Otherwise, we would have had to cancel the visit of Salamanca which would have been worst. If you'd like to... Show more
    Trip date: March 2019
  • CT
    · November 3rd, 2018
    this is my 3rd river cruise...the first two with Gate 1 which I loved... and I am glad it was not my first because I would never have done another one. The cabins were very cramped and the shower was nearly impossible. However the staff onboard were some of the finest I have ever encountered. They went above and beyond especially since there were only 6 of us who spoke english. Can't say enough about the entire staff.
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    Trip date: October 2018
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Good to Know

  • Currency
    €
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    Portugal and Spain
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Portugal and Spain
    Type E
    Portugal and Spain
    Type F
    Portugal and Spain
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal and Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with CroisiEurope River Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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