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Vida Portugal: Vineyards &Villages along the Douro
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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro
Cruise along the Douro River over the course of 8 days on this show stopping adventure through Portugal. Enjoy our signature “Beds with a view” Panorama suites to quite literally wake up with nature at your feet.
Communicate with your adventure host to personalise your holiday – whether your priority is fun with the family, romance, or a much needed chill session they’ll be able to guide you down the right path so that you get the most out of your time with us.
Choose from a large selection of guided tours to immerse yourself in local culture, join your adventure host on a bike ride or opt to stay aboard for a chill arts and crafts session with the team. Whatever experience you’re looking for, Avalon Waterways has you covered.
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Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways -
Ship: Avalon Alegria -
Duration: 7 Nights
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Departure: Apr - Nov
Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro Cruise Prices
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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro Cruise Itinerary
This 8-day round trip opening and terminating in Porto will take you down the Douro on a unique adventure. With a large spread of tour options and destinations, we’ll make sure to expose you to new experiences – whether that’s biking through Porto alongside your Adventure host or staying aboard to enjoy a tile-painting workshop with our crew.
Day 1
Porto (EMBARK)
Climb aboard the Avalon Alegria and celebrate the beginning of your holiday with the crew at our onboard Welcome Reception.
Day 2
Entre Os Rios (excursions to Braga/Guimarães)
Choose between guided sightseeing in Braga or Guimarães, or join the tour through Romanesque to immerse yourself in culture.
Day 3
Peso da Régua
Opt to sightsee through either Peso da Régua or Lamego and enjoy visiting a local farm with optional tasting.
Day 4
Pocinho
For this stop you have two options for guided sightseeing; travel through Freixo de Numão or Vila Nova de Foz Côa with your host.
Day 5
Barca d’Alva (excursion to Salamanca)
Choose between guided sightseeing in Salamanca or Freixo de Espada à Cinta.
Day 6
Caldas de Aregos (excursion to Amarante)
Enjoy guided sightseeing through Amarante or opt to stay aboard the ship and take place in our onboard tile painting workshop, creating hand-made souvenirs to take home with you.
Day 7
Porto
For day 7, we offer two options for travelling through Porto, enjoy serene guided sightseeing or a brisk bike tour with your Adventure Host.
Day 8
Porto (DISEMBARK)
Your cruise ends this morning, disembark the Avalon Alegria and begin your journey home.
Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro Cruise Ships
Avalon Alegria
VIDA PORTUGAL: VINEYARDS & VILLAGES ALONG THE DOURO RIVER CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
From vineyards, to spectacular gardens and great weather. Enjoy the Douro.
Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro Deals
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Avalon Waterways 
Departure:
VISITING: Porto (EMBARK) Entre Os Rios (excursions to Braga/Guimarães) Peso da Régua Pocinho Barca d’Alva (excursion to Salamanca) Caldas de Aregos (excursion to Amarante) Porto Porto (DISEMBARK)
AVG PER PERSON*
£
1,700
Avalon Waterways Departure:
VISITING: Lisbon Lisbon / Sintra Lisbon / Coimbra / Porto Entre-os-Rios Peso da Régua Pocinho Barca d’Alva Caldas De Aregos Porto
AVG PER PERSON*
£
3,574
Riviera Travel 
Departure:
Apr to
Nov
VISITING: Porto Mateus Palace Garden Castelo Rodrigo Salamanca Peso da Régua Lamego
AVG PER PERSON*
£
1,749
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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro FAQ
How many other passengers will be aboard the ship?
The Avalon Alegria has a maximum capacity of 202 passengers, so no more than that.
Is there a return cruise?
No, the Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro is a round trip beginning and ending in Porto. Therefore no return cruise is necessary.
What is the weather generally like in Portugal?
Portugal has a Mediterranean climate and has average temperatures of 10 -12°C. This is subject to change depending on the time of your cruise, of course. So we’d recommend researching the weather forecast nearer the time for more accurate predictions.
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