What to expect
River Cruising
Breathtaking scenery & historic sights
All Inclusive Package
Your own cabin with panoramic views
Porto, Portugal
Explore on an optional guided tour
Salamanca, Spain
Enjoy an optional tapas excursion
About this trip...
Climb aboard an unforgettable cruise through the magnificent Douro Valley, where each port of call promises captivating adventure and enriching discoveries. Get ready for breathtaking scenery, history-laden locations, and unique experiences in this emblematic region. You'll begin your journey in the lively city of Porto, which oozes an exceptional charm and captivating atmosphere. Next stop will be Regua, where you'll dive into the region's history and winemaking traditions. You'll also cross the border into Spain, for an exciting trip to remarkable Salamanca. For wine connoisseurs, the Port Wine Route will be heaven on earth. You'll wrap up your trip with stops in Lamego, Guimarães, and the charming village of Afurada—destinations packed with cultural heritage, gorgeous architecture, and genuine friendliness.
What's Included
LGW Gatwick/Oporto and transfers
Main Deck Sole Occupancy Cabin
All Inclusive
Official welcome from the captain and crew
Tour Leader included with a group of 10
Fully Financially Protected
Itinerary
- Oporto, Portugal
- Oporto-Regua
- Regua - Vega De Terron
- Vega De Terron - Salamanca - Barca D'alva
- Barca D'alva - Ferradosa - Pinhao
- Pinhao - Porto
- Porto
- Porto, Portugal
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Day One: Arrival into Porto
After comfortably settling into our cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. In the evening, we'll set out on an optional excursion by coach to see Porto by night.
- All Inclusive
A unique opportunity to admire the city of Porto by night during a panoramic tour by bus. You will love the old, preserved districts of this city of immense character, classed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Porto is not only a city rich in vestiges from a glorious past, but also the young-spirited, warm capital city of a region marked by its winemaking as well as its closeness to the ocean. During the tour of the historic centre, your guide will schedule a stop at the Sao Bento railway station to look at its magnificent azulejos. Return on board by coach.
Price £ 32 Before departure £ 36 On board
Day 2: Porto, Portugal
This morning, join one of the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto. We'll leave for Porto's city centre by coach. Our first stop will be a tour of St. Francis Church. A stone's throw from the Douro riverbank, it is among the most symbolic buildings in Porto. We'll then head over to see the inside of Bolsa Palace—also known as the Stock Exchange Palace—a magnificent, neoclassical mansion in the heart of the historic downtown. The next stop will be an azulejo tile workshop. This tour is a unique occasion to discover this age-long art form. We then return to the ship.
Price £ 72 Before departure £ 80 On board
DISCOVERY: We'll leave from Vila Nova de Gaia by coach for downtown Porto. Once we arrive, we'll board one of the city's trams and partake in this urban-tourism experience all the way to the mouth of the Douro. Our visit will include a stop at the tram museum (Museu do Carro Eléctrico), housed in a former thermo-electric power plant. The museum collection comprises the oldest cars pulled by horses, called "Americanos,” to the last trams from the 1950s and 1960s. We'll finish up our excursion with a tasting of some of the local specialties*. At the end of our tour, we'll return to the ship by coach.
Price £ 113 Before departure £ 125 On board
In the afternoon, we'll cruise through the Douro Valley's fabulous landscapes, before enjoying an evening of dancing or time at leisure in Regua.
- All Inclusive
Day Three: Regua - Vega De Terron, Portugal
Join us on an optional CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: the Casa de Mateus and the Douro museum. We'll leave on foot for the Douro Museum to learn about the passionate history and wine-making heritage in the region, an experience combining traditional and modern approaches. We'll continue on by coach for Mateus Palace, a beautiful 18th-century manor in Vila Real. This baroque-style manor belonged to the same family until a foundation was set up to preserve it in 1970.
The dramatic splendour and details of the complex offer a unique visual relationship between geometry and space. Enjoy a stroll through the magnificent tree- and hedge-lined gardens, which include a romantic Mexican-cedar topiary tunnel. After, we’ll return to the ship in Pinhão by coach.
Price £ 76 Before departure £ 85 On board
- All Inclusiive
Day Four: Vega De Terron - Salamanca - Barca D'alva
Today the optional excursions proposed are:
CLASSIC: Salamanca.
Departure by coach towards Salamanca where you'll meet up with your guides.
Since 1988, the Old Town of Salamanca has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The classified area extends on the major part of the city as it used to be until the middle of the 20th century and is responsible for its growing popularity. We'll visit the cathedral whose successive extensions created a mixture of styles going from late Gothic to Baroque, including Renaissance. Afterwards, we'll visit one of the world's oldest Universities which first opened in 1218. Also known as "Escuelas Mayores”, the University building has a sumptuous gate adorned with the city's most famous design: a frog atop a skull - symbolic of the sin of lust being punished after death. Its wonderful library brims with old manuscripts dating back from prior to the 19th century. You'll enjoy lunch and be free to discover the city on your own. Return on board in Vega de Teron.
PLESE NOTE:
Good walking shoes are recommended.
Lunch in a restaurant included (drinks are not included).
Price £98 Before departure £ 108 On board
DISCOVERY: Salamanca Tapas Tour. You’ll leave by coach with the team from Barca d’Alva for Salamanca, where you’ll meet up with the local guide for a tapas food tour in several eateries in the city centre. Discover the wide range of Spanish delights and flavours served as appetizers or snacks. The most well known include patatas bravas, salads, and cold cuts (chorizo, lomo, Jamón ibérico)—all sublime when served with a glass of Spanish wine. You’ll have lunch in a local restaurant to prolong your immersion in Spanish cuisine. Afterwards, enjoy some free time to stroll about the town on your own. At the end of our tour, we’ll return on board the ship in Vega de Terron.
PLEASE NOTE
Good walking shoes are recommended.
Lunch in a restaurant included (drinks are not included).
Price £ 137 Before departure £ 152 On board
- All Inclusive
Day Five: Barca D'alva - Ferradosa - Pinhao
This morning will be spent cruising. Then this afternooon join us on an optional CLASSIC excursion: Port Wine Route and Pinhão.
We’ll leave by coach to travel along the Port Wine Route. Portugal has cultivated vineyards since the Roman Empire. In 1756, the Marquis of Pombal created a monopolistic company demarcating the Douro wine region to regulate the production and trading of its wine. The route winds through gorgeous scenery and valleys with the river flowing below. We'll continue on to Pinhão and stop at a quinta for a wine tasting. After, we'll visit the historic Pinhão train station, known for its superb azulejo frescoes.
Price £57 Before departure £64 On board
Tonight's our gala dinner and evening.
- All Inclusive
Day Six: Pinhao - Porto
Join us on an optional CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Guided tour of Lamego. This afternoon will be spent cruising before an evening of Fado-themed entertainment.
- All Inclusive
Departure by coach from Regua to Lamego for a guided tour of the city center by coach and on foot. Lamego is a charming episcopal and commercial town where you'll get to discover the Nossa Senhora dos Remedios Sanctuary. This 18th century church stands out with its white façade dominating a baroque staircase with 686 steps ending in a shrine built in the rocaille style and adorned with azulejos. The first stone was laid on February 14th, 1750 and gave way to the construction of a massive temple overlooking the city and providing a breathtaking view over the misty mountains of the surrounding landscape. Return on board in Regua.
Price £ 62 Before departure £ 68 On board
PLEASE NOTE
Good walking shoes are recommended.
The order of the visits can change.
Times are approximate.
Please dress appropriately to visit the sanctuary.
Day 7: Porto, Portugal
This morning, enjoy time at leisure in Porto. In the afternoon, you can join one of the optional excursions proposed:
We'll leave by coach from Porto for Guimarães. With our guide, we'll begin the tour of this university town on foot to discover its historical treasures. We'll get the chance to discover the Nossa Senhora de Oliveira Church (outdoors), the most important religious building in the city. The medieval heart of Guimarães is a labyrinth of lanes and picturesque plazas framed by 14th-century buildings. We'll continue on to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, a medieval estate and former residence of the first Dukes of Braganza with striking architecture
Price £ 55 Before departure £ 61 On board
All Inclusive
Day 8: Porto, Portugal
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before we disembark and transfer to the airport taking with us memories of a fabulous trip!
Accommodation
MS Miguel Torga
Welcome Aboard
All-inclusive - With our all-inclusive cruises, you benefit from full board throughout the cruise with drinks included with meals and at the bar (excluding premium brands and special wine list); entertainment on board; daily shore excursions and audio phones; and free Wi-Fi.
The fine French gastronomy on board is an asset of our company. The meals are created by our head chef, Alain Bohn, member of the esteemed French association Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, which includes only 250 chefs from all over the world, and the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs since 2013. With his team of chefs, he creates each of the menus in the pure tradition of French gastronomy while bringing out the local tastes and flavours of the regions and countries crossed. Our wines are selected to accompany each of your meals. We adapt our menus for people with allergies or who are following a specific diet. Enjoy breakfast buffet-style in the restaurant between fixed times, and lunch and dinner in one sitting.
Choice of excursions - Choose between the “Classic” excursions which highlight the must-sees of the destination, combining culture, architecture and history, and the “Discovery” excursions which offer unusual tours, tastings of local products, helicopter tours and so much more.
The sun deck of each ship offers an exceptional panoramic view of the landscapes throughout your cruise. The lounge / bar is open at all times, a convivial place where you can meet your friends, participate in entertainment, themed evenings and shows.
Facilities Include
Built and inaugurated in 2017, this ship highlights the famous wines and architecture of Porto. The burgundy color, blond wood and black steel rims remind us of Port wine and its barrels. The riveted steel structures and the photos at reception refer to the architecture of the Eiffel bridge which gives the heart of the city its special character.
Large windows allow you to enjoy the landscapes from the restaurant or from your cabin. The restaurant is located at the front of the main deck and the lounge / bar at the front of the middle deck. The cabins are spread over 3 decks: cabins with French balconies are on the middle and upper decks. A swimming pool and sun loungers provide a maximum comfort on the sun deck.
Room Includes
TV, Telephone (for internal calls only), Bathroom with shower and toilet, Towels, Safe,Independent air-conditioning, Electricity 220V, Wi-Fi
Please note that there is no laundry service on board the ship.
Dates & Prices
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