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Cruise along the Douro 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.
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways 
Ship: Avalon Alegria 
Duration: 7 Nights 
Departure: Apr - Nov 
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.
Climb aboard the Avalon Alegria and celebrate the beginning of your holiday with the crew at our onboard Welcome Reception.
Choose between guided sightseeing in Braga or Guimarães, or join the tour through Romanesque to immerse yourself in culture.
Opt to sightsee through either Peso da Régua or Lamego and enjoy visiting a local farm with optional tasting.
For this stop you have two options for guided sightseeing; travel through Freixo de Numão or Vila Nova de Foz Côa with your host.
Choose between guided sightseeing in Salamanca or Freixo de Espada à Cinta.
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.
For day 7, we offer two options for travelling through Porto, enjoy serene guided sightseeing or a brisk bike tour with your Adventure Host.
Your cruise ends this morning, disembark the Avalon Alegria and begin your journey home.
The Avalon Alegria is a newcomer to our award-winning fleet of ships. With a spacious capacity of 202 passengers, this ship earns its place on the team by providing the elegant yet relaxed luxury customers associate with Avalon Waterways, our signature “Beds with a view” Panorama suites and a Sky Deck, complete with swimming pool and premium lounge chairs.
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Find answers to some of the most common questions about river cruising here.
The Avalon Alegria has a maximum capacity of 202 passengers, so no more than that.
No, the Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages along the Douro is a round trip beginning and ending in Porto. Therefore no return cruise is necessary.
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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