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Embark on an eight-day adventure down the Douro for the getaway of your dreams; sample local foods, hike through old villages and soak your feet in our on-board heated pool.
Enjoy plenty of food options, both on-board and off, with opportunities to tuck into local and traditional cuisine.
Whether you’re the type of person who wants to embark on a great adventure each and every day, or the type to mosey on down to the spa for a well-deserved pampering, the team aboard the AmaVida have something you’re looking for.
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways 
Ship: AmaVida 
Duration: 7 Nights 
Departure: Mar - Oct From Porto to Vega de Terrón, sail your way down the Douro on the adventure of a lifetime. Enjoy traditional dishes, sample locally-made wines and explore towns and villages of old and new.
Transfer to your ship and meet our dedicated English-speaking team.
Join the “City of Bridges tour and Port wine tasting” to see Porto’s historic quarter; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Cathedral, the main square and the são bento railway station. Or join a hike through Porto to pass the old harbor quarter passing through the medieval streets.
Enjoy a traditional home-cooked lunch at a local quinta at this small village.
Enjoy a tour of the 18th-century Palacio Anadia, enjoy its stunning interior and vaulted ceiling recounting the history behind the palace.
In Régua, enjoy the Lamego city tour or Holy Staircase hike, accompanied by a Bolas tasting for either option.
In Pinhão, enjoy a local quinta wine tasting.
Enjoy the Pinhão Railway Station hike and an exclusive lunch at Quinta da Avessa – where you’ll enjoy authentic and traditional dining complete with entertainment.
Join a walking tour through the Castelo Rodrigo (‘White Village’) or hike through the town for a more active adventure. Finish the day with a tasting of local favourites such as almonds, cheese, bread and wine.
Disembark your cruise and begin your journey home.
Transfer to your ship and meet our dedicated English-speaking team.
Join a walking tour through the Castelo Rodrigo (‘White Village’) or hike through the town for a more active adventure. Finish the day with a tasting of local favourites such as almonds, cheese, bread and wine.
Enjoy the Pinhão Railway Station hike and an exclusive lunch at Quinta da Avessa – where you’ll enjoy authentic and traditional dining complete with entertainment.
In Régua, enjoy the Lamego city tour or Holy Staircase hike, accompanied by a Bolas tasting for either option.
In Pinhão, enjoy a local quinta wine tasting.
Enjoy a tour of the 18th-century Palacio Anadia, enjoy its stunning interior and vaulted ceiling recounting the history behind the palace.
Enjoy a traditional home-cooked lunch at a local quinta at this small village.
Join the “City of Bridges tour and Port wine tasting” to see Porto’s historic quarter; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Cathedral, the main square and the são bento railway station. Or join a hike through Porto to pass the old harbor quarter passing through the medieval streets.
Disembark your cruise and begin your journey home.
Enjoy the theme of timeless elegance found aboard the AmaVida. Drink in the rust and gold colour scheme, which aims to transfer the rich colours of sunsets into the interior. With luxury suites, passionate chefs and a wonderful restaurant, this vessel will ensure you and your loved ones travel in style throughout the duration of your getaway.
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Find answers to some of the most common questions about river cruising here.
Our ship’s reception desk is open 24 hours a day. Feel free to call them from your stateroom or pay them a visit for answers to any of your questions.
Usually our ships have a limited number of bicycles and helmets available to be signed out for independent use. However, on ships in Portugal, this isn’t the case and we do not have any available.
On day 2 of the cruise, whilst we’re moored in Porto, you’ll have the chance to engage on the “City of Bridges tour, with Port wine tasting” to see Porto’s historic quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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