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From Porto to Spain, the Douro Valley and Salamanca

Looking for a holiday with a change of scenery, relaxation, exclusivity and a wealth of cultural visits?

By Alexis DEBUC expert of your cruises
A unique holiday
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Main features
Boat type: péniche
Number of cabins: 71
Maximum capacity: 138 travelers
Crew members: 25

Cabins

Intermediate Deck - Double Cabin - Cat A
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabins with high-opening windows. Premium location cabins.
Main Deck - Double Cabin - Cat A
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabins with windows . Premium location cabins.
Upper Deck - Double Cabin - Cat A
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabins with French balconies and large sliding panoramic windows. Premium location cabins.
Intermediate Deck - Single - Cat A
Capacity: 1 Berth maximum
Cabins with high-opening windows. Premium location cabins.
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NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Porto
Boarding at 5pm. Introduction to the crew and welcome cocktail. Optional authentic... more+ excursion/experience: Porto "by night". On a panoramic coach tour, you'll discover one of Europe's oldest cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Maritime epics opened it up to the world and gradually transformed it. Today, the city reveals the splendor of its past, and you'll see the Sao Bento train station, famous for its azulejos.
Night stopover. 
Optional services: Porto "by night", more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Porto Regua
Morning optional excursions:
Authentic: Porto. Departure by coach for downtown Porto. Visit to the... more+ Church of St. Francis (interior), just a stone's throw from the banks of the Douro, one of Porto's most symbolic religious buildings. Drive to the Stock Exchange Palace (inside). Visit this magnificent 19th-century manor house in the heart of the city's historic center, a marvel of neoclassical architecture steeped in history. You'll then visit an azulejo workshop. The magnificent azulejo tiles you'll see in Porto and throughout Portugal are the result of an art form that has a long history in the country, beginning during the Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Taking their name from the Arabic “Zellige” - polished stone, the tiles and mosaics are painted and decorated with botanical, animal and historical motifs in shades of blue and white. A unique opportunity to discover this ancestral art. Return to the boat.
Experience: Porto by streetcar and the Portuguese streetcar museum. Take a streetcar ride through Porto's picturesque streets to the mouth of the Douro River. Stop off at the streetcar museum to see a unique collection retracing a century of Porto streetcar history. The tour ends with a tasting of local specialties.
Afternoon sailing. Sail through the Douro Valley. Bordered by almost 200 km of vineyards, the Golden River reveals itself to travelers in a wild and unspoiled natural setting. To tame the river, dams and locks calm its course. You'll pass through the gigantic Carrapatello lock, the highest in Europe at 35 m.
Arrival in Régua in the evening.
Overnight stopover. Dance or free evening in Régua. 
Optional services: Porto by streetcar and visit to the Portuguese streetcar museum, Guided tour of Porto and visit to an azulejo workshop, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Regua Vega de Terron
In the morning, optional authentic excursion/experience: Vila Réal and Casa de Mateus. Nicknamed... more+ the "royal city", this elegant little town has preserved its patrician mansions adorned with coats of arms and traditional wrought-iron balconies. To tantalize your taste buds, try the local pastry "cristas de galo". Then on to the Solar de Mateus manor house, a magnificent 18th-century Baroque edifice. Take a stroll through the splendid formal garden.
Return to Pinhão.
Afternoon sailing to Vega de Terron. You'll sail through the heart of Porto's most famous vineyards. It's here that men have carved out the mountains to shape terraces with undulating lines covered in vines. Nourished by the mists of the river and flooded with sunshine, they produce the famous Port wine. You will pass through the Valeira and Pocinho locks.
Arrival in the evening.
Overnight stopover. Flamenco evening on board. 
Included activities: Flamenco evening, more+
Optional services: Vila Réal and Casa de Mateus more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Vega de Terron Barca d'Alva Salamanca
Optional day excursion:
Authentic: Salamanca. Salamanca's joie de vivre and dynamism are... more+ outstanding. Not to be outdone by its architectural heritage, its historic heart has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a walking tour of the city, the cathedral and the famous university, which today boasts an international reputation. Founded in the 12th century, it's one of those must-see places.
Experience: Salamanca Tapas tour. Departure by coach to Salamanca. Meet your local guide for a tapas tasting at several establishments in the heart of the city. Lunch in a local restaurant to extend this Spanish culinary immersion. Free time to stroll around the city.
Return on board to Barca d'Alva.
Overnight stopover. Evening entertainment. 
Optional services: Salamanca tapas tour, Day trip to Salamanca, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Salamanca Barca d'Alva Ferradosa Pinhao
Morning sail to Ferradosa. You're back in the magnificent Douro valley, covered with trellised... more+ vineyards plunging masterfully into the river. From curves to meanders, it's a sight you'll never tire of.
Late morning arrival in Ferradosa.
In the afternoon, optional authentic excursion/experience: Pinhão and Port wine tasting. The small town of Pinhão lives to the rhythm of the great river. The town has a treasure trove not to be missed: one of the country's most beautiful railway stations. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, its azulejo-decorated facades depict the region's vineyards and landscapes. Stop off at a quinta (wine cellar) to taste the famous Porto*. This escapade is also an opportunity to discover the region and its beautiful landscapes.
Return on board at Ferradosa and sail to Pinhão, which you will reach in the late afternoon. This small town lives to the rhythm of the great river. Pinhão has a treasure trove not to be missed: one of the country's most beautiful railway stations. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its azulejo-decorated facades depict the work of the vine and the landscapes of the region.
Night stopover. Gala evening. 
Optional services: Pinhao and port wine tasting, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Pinhao Porto
In the morning, optional authentic excursion/experience: visit to Lamego. Take a panoramic coach... more+ tour of this small town, with its pretty 16th and 18th-century bourgeois houses, before reaching the Baroque sanctuary of Notre-Dame-des-Remèdes, 600 m above the town. The most courageous can climb the 700 steps of the double-flight staircase, whose 9 landings are adorned with azulejos.
Return on board to Régua.
Afternoon sailing to Porto. Enjoy this last glimpse of the magnificent Douro Valley and let yourself be transported to this land shaped by man.
Overnight stopover. Fado evening on board. 
Included activities: Fado evening, more+
Optional services: Guided tour of Lamego more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Porto
Free morning in Porto. On the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal's second-largest city offers... more+ visitors a unique character. The city's maze of staircases and laundry-cluttered alleyways reveal illuminated walls adorned with azulejos. These typical frescoes in blue earthenware tiles tell the story of the Ribeira district, its life, its past and its beliefs.
In the afternoon, optional excursions:
Authentic: Guimarães. Departure by coach for Guimarães. Considered the cradle of Portugal, Guimarães was the birthplace of Alphonse Henriques, the country's first king. The medieval heart of the city, located within the city walls, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Experience: hike to Vila Nova de Gaia and wine tasting. This atypical walk takes you through Porto's old town, in its lower part with the Douro quays lined with unusual houses adorned with azulejos. Then on to Vila Nova de Gaia, where you'll be transported back to the 17th century, when English merchants set up their winery here. This is where you'll find some of Porto's most famous wineries. Cellar visit followed by wine tasting.
Return to the ship. Overnight stopover. Folklore evening on board. 
Optional services: Explore Guimarães, Hike to Vila Nova de Gaia and wine tasting, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Porto
Buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation at 9am. End of our services.
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Unlimited tea and coffee on board
Mineral water available
Assistance from the onboard entertainment team
Onboard entertainment
The gala evening
Port taxes
Welcome cocktail
Assistance / repatriation insurance
Folklore evening
Flamenco evening
Fado evening
Bed linen, towels, shower gel and shampoo
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Personal expenses
Drinks on special menus
Beverages taken with meals during excursions or transfers
Cancellation/luggage insurance
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Additional information
Excursions must be added at least two weeks before the cruise departure date. Any changes made after the reservation has been confirmed will incur a €50 change fee per booking
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+

Activities

Flamenco evening
included
Fado evening
included
Porto "by night"
A unique opportunity to admire the city of Porto by night during a panoramic tour by bus. You will love the old, preserved districts of this city of immense character, classed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Porto is not only a city rich in vestiges from... more+ a glorious past, but also the young-spirited, warm capital city of a region marked by its winemaking as well as its closeness to the ocean. During the tour of the historic center, your guide will schedule a stop at the Sao Bento railway station to look at its magnificent azulejos. Return on board by coach. PLEASE NOTE The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included 34 € / people
Porto by streetcar and visit to the Portuguese streetcar museum
We'll leave from Vila Nova de Gaia by coach for downtown Porto. Once we arrive, we'll board one of the city's trams and partake in this urban-tourism experience all the way to the mouth of the Douro. Our visit will include a stop at the tram... more+ museum (Museu do Carro Eléctrico), housed in a former thermo-electric power plant. The museum collection comprises the oldest cars pulled by horses, called "Americanos,” to the last trams from the 1950s and 1960s. We'll finish up our excursion with a tasting of some of the local specialties*. At the end of our tour, we'll return to the ship by coach. PLEASE NOTE Times are approximate. The order of the visits can change. Good walking shoes are recommended. *Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.  
Not included 119 € / people
Guided tour of Porto and visit to an azulejo workshop
Departure by coach for downtown Porto. Visit to the Church of St. Francis (interior), just a stone's throw from the banks of the Douro, one of Porto's most symbolic religious buildings. Drive to the Stock Exchange Palace (inside). Visit this magnificent... more+ 19th-century manor house in the heart of the city's historic center, a marvel of neoclassical architecture steeped in history. The Stock Exchange was built in 1834 by the Porto Commercial Association, which still occupies it today. After taking a beautiful granite and carved marble staircase, you'll visit the former Commercial Court room, the Golden Room and the Arab Salon, oval in shape and decorated with stained glass, arabesque and wood carvings to imitate Arab stucco (a material that imitates marble). You will then visit an azulejo workshop. The magnificent azulejo tiles you'll see in Porto and throughout Portugal are the result of an art form that has a long history in the country, beginning during the Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Taking their name from the Arabic “Zellige” - polished stone, the tiles and mosaics are painted and decorated with botanical, animal and historical motifs in shades of blue and white. A unique opportunity to discover this ancestral art. Return to the boat. 
Not included 76 € / people
Vila Réal and Casa de Mateus
Not included
Salamanca tapas tour
You’ll leave by coach with our team from Barca d’Alva for Salamanca, where you’ll meet up with the local guide for a tapas food tour in several eateries in the city center. Discover the wide range of Spanish delights and flavors served as... more+ appetizers or snacks. The most well known include patatas bravas, salads, and cold cuts (chorizo, lomo, Jamón ibérico)—all sublime when served with a glass of Spanish wine. You’ll have lunch in a local restaurant to prolong your immersion in Spanish cuisine. Afterwards, enjoy some free time to stroll about the town on your own. At the end of our tour, we’ll return on board the ship in Vega de Terron.PLEASE NOTEGood walking shoes are recommended.Lunch in a restaurant included (drinks are not included).The order of the visits can change.Times are approximate. 
Not included 144 € / people
Day trip to Salamanca
Departure by coach towards Salamanca where you'll meet up with your guides. Since 1988, the Old Town of Salamanca has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The classified area extends on the major part of the city as it used to be until the... more+ middle of the 20th century and is responsible for its growing popularity. We'll visit the cathedral whose successive extensions created a mixture of styles going from late Gothic to Baroque, including Renaissance. Afterwards, we'll visit one of the world's oldest Universities which first opened in 1218. Also known as "Escuelas Mayores”, the University building has a sumptuous gate adorned with the city's most famous design: a frog atop a skull - symbolic of the sin of lust being punished after death. Its wonderful library brims with old manuscripts dating back from prior to the 19th century. You'll enjoy lunch and be free to discover the city on your own. Return on board in Vega de Teron. PLEASE NOTE Good walking shoes are recommended. Lunch in a restaurant included (drinks are not included). The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included 103 € / people
Pinhao and port wine tasting
Pinhão is a small city that lives in sync with the rhythm of the river. One of its most cherished treasures is the quaint railway station, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Azulejo tiles showing the vineyards and landscapes in the region... more+ decorate the station's facade.You'll enjoy a tasting of the world-renowned port wine at a local quinta. This outing is also a great opportunity to discover the region and its gorgeous scenery. We'll return on board the ship.PLEASE NOTEAlcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.The order of the visits can change.Times are approximate. 
Not included 60 € / people
Guided tour of Lamego
Departure by coach from Regua to Lamego for a guided tour of the city center by coach and on foot. Lamego is a charming episcopal and commercial town where you'll get to discover the Nossa Senhora dos Remedios Sanctuary. This 18th century church stands... more+ out with its white façade dominating a baroque staircase with 686 steps ending in a shrine built in the rocaille style and adorned with azulejos. The first stone was laid on February 14th, 1750 and gave way to the construction of a massive temple overlooking the city and providing a breathtaking view over the misty mountains of the surrounding landscape. Return on board in Regua. PLEASE NOTE Good walking shoes are recommended. The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate. Please dress appropriately to visit the sanctuary.  
Not included 65 € / people
Explore Guimarães
We'll leave by coach from Porto for Guimarães. With our guide, we'll begin the tour of this university town on foot to discover its historical treasures. We'll get the chance to discover the Nossa Senhora de Oliveira Church (outdoors), the... more+ most important religious building in the city. The medieval heart of Guimarães is a labyrinth of lanes and picturesque plazas framed by 14th-century buildings. We'll continue on to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, a medieval estate and former residence of the first Dukes of Braganza with striking architecture. The palace is closed on May 1 and Easter Day. At the end of our visit, we'll return on board in Porto. PLEASE NOTE Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes. The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included 58 € / people
Hike to Vila Nova de Gaia and wine tasting
Not included
The typical neighbourhood of Afurada
We’ll leave by coach for the mouth of the Douro River to set off on an atypical stroll to Afurada, located on the southern bank. We'll visit the Afurada Heritage Interpretive Center. The space was designed to keep the local traditions and livelihoods in... more+ the fishing village alive. Permanent and temporary exhibits showcase fishing tools and traditional clothes so that each visitor understands the daily life and cultural distinctions in the community. Enjoy some time on your own in this charming village. Lose yourself in the backstreets lined with colorful homes. Don't forget to sample delicious seafood dishes at a local tavern! We’ll return to the ship.PLEASE NOTEAlcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.The order of the visits can change.Times are approximate. 
Not included 83 € / people

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