Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel
Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain
A seven-night cruise aboard Riviera Travel's MS Douro Splendour, winding from Porto along the Douro River into Spain and back, highlighting local flavours and riverside landscapes.
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Departures
- 6 dates
- Choose a month below
- Sails from
- Porto
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- MS Douro Splendour
- From
- £1,609
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Visit to a historic wine-producing quintaWith tasting in Pinhão
Tour and tapas lunch in Salamanca's market
Evening dinner and wine tasting at Quinta da Pacheca
Visit to Mateus Palace gardens and interiors
Guided tour and port tasting in Porto
About the trip
This seven-night cruise aboard Riviera Travel's MS Douro Splendour begins in Porto, gliding upstream past terraced vineyards to Pinhão with a visit to a wine-producing quinta. The gentle pace gives ample time to watch the changing riverbanks and relax on board.
The journey continues to Castelo Rodrigo, a 12th-century walled village near the Spanish border, where local food tastings offer a taste of traditional fare. Cross into Spain to visit Salamanca, known for its sandstone buildings and significant university; a tour includes the colourful market and a tapas lunch.
Back in Portugal, the gardens and interiors of the 18th-century Mateus Palace are on the itinerary, followed by dinner at a historic quinta. The small town of Lamego reveals a baroque sanctuary and the chance to try bôla, a savoury bread. The cruise finishes with a guided Porto city tour and a port wine tasting before disembarking. Throughout, regional wines and dishes provide a genuine flavour of the Douro valley and beyond.
- 1 Porto
- 2 Salamanca
- 3 Mateus Palace
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Porto
Day 2
Pinhão
Day 3
Castelo Rodrigo
Day 4
Salamanca
Day 5
Mateus Palace Gardens
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 Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain?
- Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain depart from?
- Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain departs from Porto.
- Who operates Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain?
- Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Douro Splendour.
- How much does Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain cost?
- Prices for Gastronomy of the Douro River Cruise – from Portugal to Spain start from £1,609, 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.
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