Luxurious Sailing on the breath-taking Douro

From £2,695 per person

What's included

3 nights hotel accommodation in Lisbon at the InterContinental Lisbon (or similar), including daily buffet breakfast
7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom – most staterooms with balconies
Life enriching daily tours and excursions daily with personal headset included
Complimentary Internet access in all staterooms
Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
Fine dining including complimentary local wine, port wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board
Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner
Sail Away Mimosa and Sun Deck BBQ
Special highlights including lectures, theme dinners, on-board music performances and afternoon/evening piano music
Services of professional Cruise Manager
All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
Transfer from the airport to the hotel, from the hotel in Lisbon to the ship in Porto and return to the airport
All local taxes

Visiting: Porto, Regua, Barca D’Alva, Vega De Terron and Bitetos

10 night break and river cruise through the Douro River Valley

You will spend three nights in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, before beginning your journey down the Douro River, with its dramatic gorges, lush vineyards, and tranquil fishing villages. Beginning in Porto you continue on to the ancient and picturesque city of Lamego. Enter Spain to visit Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the beautiful inland countryside and the palace and gardens of Mateus. Explore the 14th-century Alpendurada Monastery before concluding your cruise in Porto.

The delightful Douro River in Portugal with its dramatic gorges, lush vineyards and tranquil fishing villages, is understandably extremely popular. This grand 106-passenger vessel brings a distinctive standard of excellence featuring balconies in the majority of its spacious staterooms and suites. Like an exclusive resort, all the amenities are on board this elegant river cruiser. You will enjoy fine dining in the main dining room, plus casual al fresco dining option for up to 32 guests. Additionally enjoy the Sun Deck swimming pool; fitness centre & spa; in-stateroom Internet access on a 42″ flat-screen and ship-wide Wi-Fi.

(*Price based on 2 adults sharing a category E cabin including non-UK private transfers and port charges)

Stateroom Features:

Outside balconies in most staterooms
Balcony staterooms are 215 sq. ft. and Panoramic Window staterooms are 161 sq. ft. in-room safe, hair dryer, ample closet space and wireless telephone
Complimentary internet access and Wi-Fi
42″ flat-screen monitor for internet & movies
Hotel-style, plush bedding and terry bathrobes
Full marble bathrooms
Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
Individually controlled air-conditioning

Suite Features:

Extra spacious (323 sq. ft.) with balcony, sitting area with sofa

Ship Features:

Sun deck offering unimpeded panoramic views
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the vessel
24-hour specialty coffee and tea station
Main Lounge with bar & piano
Spa
Elevator reaching all 3 stateroom decks
Fitness room
Heated pool

Restaurant Features:

Fine dining with delightful, attentive service, plus a casual al fresco dining option
Complimentary local wine, port wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board