Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel
Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise
A week aboard Riviera Travel's MS Douro Elegance tracing the quiet Douro River, with visits to Portugal’s staple vineyards, a medieval Spanish village and Salamanca’s sandstone splendour.
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Departures
- 6 dates
- Choose a month below
- Sails from
- Porto
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- MS Douro Elegance
- From
- £2,379
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Mateus Palace and its French gardens
Walled village of Castelo Rodrigo and hilltop views
Guided tour and flamenco show in Salamanca
Historic fortified town of AlmeidaWith star-shaped fortress
Wine tasting at Pinhão quintas
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies and tiled stairway
Port cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia
About the trip
This seven-night cruise begins and ends in Porto, travelling up the Douro River towards the Spanish border and back. The route threads through a landscape of terraced vineyards and cliffs rarely swamped by tourists. Stops include Régua for visits to either the elegant 18th-century Mateus Palace with its symmetrical gardens or the Douro Museum that charts the region's wine heritage.
Across the border, Castelo Rodrigo’s walled village offers timeless views over ochre hills. You then have the choice of Salamanca, with its two soaring cathedrals and lively university square, accompanied by a flamenco show at lunch, or Almeida’s distinctive 12-point star fortress. Later, the day is devoted to wine: a quinta visit with tastings in Pinhão followed by dinner at Quinta da Pacheca.
The cruise rounds off with Lamego, where you can climb the tiled steps to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies. On return to Porto, a guided tour includes the São Bento station's blue-tiled walls and a port cellar visit completes this unhurried river exploration aboard the MS Douro Elegance.
- 1 Porto
- 2 Salamanca
- 3 Lamego
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Porto
Day 2
Mateus Palace or Régua Douro Museum
Day 3
Castelo Rodrigo
Day 4
Salamanca or Almeida
Day 5
Pinhão
Day 6
Lamego
Day 7
Porto
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Riviera Travel
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Porto
- What’s included
- Check with Riviera Travel
- Accessibility
- Check with Riviera Travel
For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise?
- Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise depart from?
- Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise departs from Porto.
- Who operates Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise?
- Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Douro Elegance.
- How much does Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise cost?
- Prices for Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise start from £2,379, subject to availability.
The operator
Riviera Travel
River cruises and escorted tours
A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.
You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
New to Portugal? Our Portugal guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.
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