From Portugal to Spain, Porto, the Douro Valley & Salamanca River Cruise departing Porto 7 April 2021, 7 nights

Cruise Onboard CroisiEurope’s MS Gil Eanes Along the Douro River, Portugal

PORTS OF CALL: PORTO – REGUA – VEGA DE TERRON – BARCA D’ALVA – SALAMANCA – BARCA D’ALVA – FERRADOSA – PINHAO – PORTO

The best way to explore Portugal and Spain is on a Douro River cruise. Incredible scenery and culture is complimented by the comfortable, convenient, and gourmet on-board experience.

The Douro Valley is home to delicious treasures and will take you along the Port wine route. You will admire this incredible terraced vineyard which extends over a hundred kilometres along the Douro to the Spanish border. Be carried away by the charm of the Mediterranean countries. From Portugal to Spain, you will visit Porto, a lively and fascinating city where you can taste its famous wine, or Guimarães, the beating heart of Portugal with a remarkable history that gives it today all its charm. CroisiEurope will guide you throughout this journey through the unique landscapes of the Douro but also cities with a rich heritage such as Lamego, Salamanca or Vila Real.

Your ship, the MS Gil Eanes carries only 132 guests and offers splendid panoramic windows.  Its elegant taupe, bronze and white tones combine perfectly with the blue shades that conjure up Portuguese tilework.  The Upper and Mid deck cabins have large picture windows and French balconies.  The generous windows on the Main Deck provide great views from the privacy of your cabin.  All meals are served in the Main Deck restaurant and onboard fun, music and dancing happens in the lounge and bar on the Mid Deck.  An outdoor area is found near the bow and the sun deck has a pool and sun loungers perfect for relaxing.ALL INCLUSIVE ON BOARDTHE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included
  • DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
  • Refined French cuisine – Gala dinner and evening – Welcome cocktail
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance (Click here for information)
  • All port fees included

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Intoxicating getaway between vineyards and the river
  • Heritage, flavors, dances and traditional songs
  • Fado, flamenco, and traditional evenings on board

Included : Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day – onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) – double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom – assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess – welcome cocktail – gala dinner – onboard entertainment – Flamenco entertainment – Fado entertainment – traditional folk entertainment – travel assistance and repatriation insurance – all port fees.Not included : Drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers – cancellation and baggage insurance – optional excursions (must be reserved and paid for on board or at travel agency) – transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points – personal expenses.

Itinerary

DAY 1

PORTO

Passengers are welcome to board at 5:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, you’ll be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail. Tonight, an optional excursion by coach for both packages: Tour of Porto “by night”.

DAY 2

PORTO

Join optional excursions proposed :
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto, one of the oldest cities in Europe.
DISCOVERY: Touring Porto via tram and visiting the tram museum.
The afternoon is free to do as you please, or you can ask to be dropped off to the city center via rabelo boat. We’ll return on board for dinner and an evening of Fado entertainment.

DAY 3

PORTO – REGUA

Join optional excursions proposed :
CLASSIC: Tour of Guimaraes.
DISCOVERY: Hiking along the Douro River.
The afternoon will be spent cruising. Enjoy an evening of dancing or a stroll through Regua by night on your own.

DAY 4

REGUA – VEGA DE TERRON

Join optional excursion for both packages: Discover the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace and Vila Real. The afternoon will be spent cruising. Enjoy an evening of Flamenco entertainment. 

DAY 5

BARCA D’ALVA – SALAMANCA

Join optional excursions proposed :
CLASSIC: Discover Salamanca and its unusual cathedral.
DISCOVERY: Discover Salamanca’s old town by bike.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

DAY 6

BARCA D’ALVA – FERRADOSA – PINHAO

The morning will be spent cruising. Join an optional excursion for both packages: Discover the Porto wines, including tasting*. Tonight’s our gala dinner and evening.

DAY 7

PINHAO – PORTO

Join optional excursion for both packages: Lamego. The afternoon will be spent cruising. Enjoy an evening of traditional folk entertainment.

DAY 8

PORTO

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m