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    Cruising the Douro River Valley

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    $5,990 USD
    Journey Type
    River Cruising
    Time of Year
    Apr - May, Aug - Oct
    Cities & Landmarks
    Porto, Pinhão, Guimarães, Peso da Régua, Côa Valley
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    EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

     

    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

     

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    Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director

     

    All private Tauck shore excursions –  $1,675 Value!

     

    Seven nights on the Douro aboard ms Andorinha, designed for Tauck

     

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    Most days involve walking in the 2–3.5-mile range (~4,000–7,000 steps), with frequent stairs, cobblestones, and standing for 90+ minutes. Activity is consistent across consecutive days, requiring stamina and balance throughout the itinerary.

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    A steady daily tempo with 2–3 guided activities. Most days include early departures balanced with rest periods or scenic downtime. Transitions between cities occur every 2–3 days.

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    Exclusively inclusive river cruising

    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, the quintas and picture-postcard villages of the Douro River Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site... discover terraced vineyards and enjoy tours, tastings, wine pairings, and a lesson in port cocktail-making... tour baroque Mateus Palace... and immerse yourself in local history and culture, the prehistoric art of Foz Côa and more… Read Less

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    Private wine-pairing dinner at Quinta do Portal

    Sample the bounty of the Douro Valley at Quinta do Portal

    Situated near the village of Pinhão in the Cima Corgo region of Portugal's Douro River Valley wine country, the family-owned wine estate of Quinta Do Portal has produced premium Port wine on this land since the latter part of the 19th century, and began producing fine non-fortified wines on a boutique winery model in the 1990s. Your visit to Quinta do Portal introduces you to the estate's vineyards and winemaking process, and includes a delectable wine pairing dinner featuring wines created on the estate.

    Explore Pinhão by a town walkabout or a terraced vineyard hike

    Hiking from Provesende through terraced vineyards to Pinhão

    The idyllic village of Pinhão, situated at a scenic bend of Portugal's Douro River, is considered the gateway to the quintas and large wine estates of the Douro River Valley, one of Europe's oldest and revered wine making regions. Enjoy a hike through some of the area's lush terraced vineyards on your visit to Pinhão and its stunningly beautiful landscapes.

    Excursion choices include Prehistoric art at Museu do Côa

    Discover Paleolithic rock art at Museu do Côa

    A choice of sightseeing from Vega de Terron, Spain, includes the Museum of Art and Archaeology of the Côa Valley. During excavations for a dam on the Côa River in the 1990s, thousands of engraved prehistoric rock drawings were discovered along the river in Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Archaeologists determined that these petroglyphs – originally created in the open air – dated to the Paleolithic era, between 10,000 to 22,000 years BC! The dam was eventually canceled, and 23 Côa Valley rock art sites became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. View and learn about this remarkable art on a visit to the high-tech Museu do Côa, rising over the valley.

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