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Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal), and Salamanca (Spain)

6 days
Start and end in Porto
4.5
21 traveler reviews

Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal), and Salamanca (Spain)

6 days
Start and end in Porto
4.5
21 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Porto by night on a coach tour
  • Ride a tram and visit Porto's tram museum
  • Tour the gardens at Mateus Palace
  • Experience Salamanca's historic university
  • Discover the famous Porto wine route

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 PORTO
  2. Day 2 PORTO - REGUA
  3. Day 3 REGUA - PINHÃO - VEGA DE TERON (Spain)
  4. Day 4 VEGA DE TERON - BARCA D'ALVA
  5. Day 5 BARCA D'ALVA - FERRADOSA - FOLGOSA - LEVERINHO
  6. Day 6 LEVERINHO - PORTO
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

555

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS Amalia Rodrigues
    MS Amalia Rodrigues
    MS Amalia Rodrigues ship cruises on Douro River in Portugal (wine region). Itineraries are round-trips leaving from Oporto Portugal. This… Read more
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    132
    Crew
    20
    Length
    80 m / 262 ft
    Staterooms
    66
    Gross Tonnage
    1200 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    9 kn / 17 kph / 10 mph

Customer Reviews

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  • Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal), and Salamanca (Spain) reviewer 1
    · May 31st, 2025
    We loved everything about the cruise Our room was fabulous, small but perfectly well designed with a great hot shower & extremely comfortable beds & bedding The food was plentiful & delicious The staff were mostly great. Sonia & her staff were all fantastic The two shore excursions we took to Mateus Palace & Salamanca were also great Do not miss going to Salamanca? We had an amazing time & would cruise with this company again without hesitation
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    Trip date: May 2025
  • BM
    · May 12th, 2025
    We had a very enjoyable river cruise with lots to see and do
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your kind message. We’re delighted to hear that you had a very enjoyable river cruise and that you appreciated the variety of sights and activities offered during your trip. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on board... Show more
    Trip date: April 2025
  • PM
    · April 23rd, 2025
    The staff was very helpful and friendly. They let us store our luggage until boarding time. The rooms, meals, excursions, and entertainment were perfect. When we did not feel well, they brought soup to our room.
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re truly pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience, from the comfort of your cabin and the excursions to the meals and entertainment. It’s especially heartwarming to know that our crew was able to... Show more
    Trip date: April 2025
  • Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal), and Salamanca (Spain) reviewer 4
    · August 21st, 2024
    Loved the cruise down the Duro beautiful scenery
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • BB
    · July 18th, 2024
    Excellent ship and service. As an English speaker we’re made to feel special and welcome. Excursions were just right with knowledgeable guides. Meals were delicious and varied. Overall a fantastic experience along the Douro!
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • RE
    · May 9th, 2024
    Really appreciated the combination of cruising and hiking, plus excursions for non-hikers so they weren't neglected. Accommodated food needs creatively, although the gluten-free option - while better than previous experience with CroisiEurope - could still be improved. More gluten-free chocolate croissants! Nice selection of evening entertainment. Never a dull moment; but one was able just to sit and read or watch the scenery go by if wanted. Although we choose CroisiEurope partly for the French immersion experience, being paired with other English speakers at meals worked very well. Our American compatriots were grateful to have English-speaking companions, and for us it relieved the intensity that would have been entailed by full French immersion. Thanks for organizing perfect weather! ;-)
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • AF
    · April 28th, 2024
    overall great ship and crew. wonderful staff. Wonderful sites for excursions but rushed in solely 4 hrs daily. very regimented however in terms of meals etc. French passengers nasty, arrogant and ride to Americans and Canadians and for this would not take French liner again.
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • SM
    · August 30th, 2023
    Amazing tour..well organised and run. Nothing...
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    Trip date: July 2023
  • LO
    · August 5th, 2023
    This was not a tour I can recommend if you like flexibility. Being forced to sit at the same table each meal without having to choose one's fellow diners in the first place was not pleasant. Staff were rude and unhelpful, happy to stand and watch without ever offering assistance. Itinerary was good and saved the tour from scoring even less.
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Dear Mrs. O'Connor, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your cruise with us. We are sorry to read that several points didn't meet your expectations. Lunches and dinners are indeed set menus. The table is also assigned for the entirety of... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023
  • MQ
    · August 4th, 2023
    We had a great holiday. Excellent service, food and very relaxing and beautiful countryside
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Dear Mrs. Quenault, thank you very much for your review. We are pleased to read you had a great holiday with us. We hope we'll have the pleasure of welcoming you again on board one of our ships. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
    Trip date: July 2023

Dates & Availability

6 days
Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal), and Salamanca (Spain)
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    Ann

    Asked on February 27th, 2023

    When will you have 2024 dates available?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2023

      The dates for 2024 will be released by the end of March 2023. If you would like we can set a reminder and contact you then with more details.

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    Max

    Asked on November 19th, 2022

    what is the cost for a solo traveller

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten November 2022

      Due to the popularity of this cruise itinerary, the May 2023 departures are all sold out. The next available departure is 8-13th June 2023, 12-17th June 2023, 17-22nd June 2023. There is limited availability of cabins on these dates. If you let me know which date suits you, I could reply with the pricing and details for a solo room for the cabin category that is still available on those dates.

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    Ross

    Asked on October 6th, 2022

    Is it possible to go only from Porto to Salamanca one way, and if so, what is the price?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten October 2022

      Porto - Salamanca: It is possible to join the cruise and depart from Salamanca, but you will have to pay the full cost of the cruise. 12th August 2023 is still available but not all cabin categories can be booked, some of them are already limited. The Main Deck is already sold out.

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    Samantha

    Asked on June 25th, 2022

    We are looking for a one-way cruise from Porto to Vega de Terron. Is it possible to get a prorated rate to just take the first half of our 6-day cruise that goes there and back?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten June 2022

      It's usually no problem to embark late or disembark early but it must always be approved by the operator, and may not be available at all docking locations. However, please note, the operators do not offer any discounts in these cases and the full rate for the full cruise would still be applicable, so I would advise against it.

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    Fiona

    Asked on January 2nd, 2022

    Hi there do you have rates for May/June 2023 please?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten March 2022

      We are still waiting for the 2023 departures for this cruise to come out. Are you still looking at doing a river cruise in Portugal in May and June of next year?

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    Kelly

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Are meals served onboard?

    Meals
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten September 2018

      Once you are onboard the cruise, all of your meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for the whole duration of your cruise. CroisiEurope is very proud of the meals they serve to passengers and you will probably experience some of the best French and European cuisine at their tables. Depending on the excursions planned, some meals may not be provided on board however if this is the case, it will be clearly stated in the cruise programme.

Breakfast is usually a self-serve buffet in the onboard restaurant, which may include pastries, coffee, tea, juice, breads, jams, a variety of sausages and cold cut meats, eggs, fresh fruit, and yoghurt.

Lunch and dinner will be a 3-course sit-down meal and is served at set times and in single seating for all passengers. Both lunch and dinner meals are paired with excellent complimentary wines for you to enjoy.

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    Brian

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Will drinks be provided on the cruise?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten September 2018

      On all CroisiEurope cruises, you will be provided with complimentary beverages at every meal, including mineral water, fruit juice, tea, coffee, house wine and beer. Drinks served at the bar are included in the full price of selected cruises as well. 
Champagne, premium brand vintage wines and spirits are listed on a special wine list and are available for an additional charge on all cruises.

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    Antonio

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Are you able to cater for people with food allergies or special dietary requests?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten September 2018

      At the time of booking please advise your specific dietary needs to our team of cruise consultants and Croisi will do their best with a menu that will meet your needs.

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    Christine

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Is internet access accessible on board?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten September 2018

      Complimentary wi-fi is available on all CroisiEurope ships throughout the fleet. While Wi-Fi is available in the reception area and lounge bar on most ships, on the newest ships such as Ms Gerard Schmitter, the MS Cyrano de Bergerac, MS Lafayette and the fleet of four hotel barges, Wi-Fi is available throughout. CroisiEurope is also equipping every ship in the fleet (apart from those ships on the Mekong) with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests’ to use.

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    Jacqueline

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    What dress code is expected onboard?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten September 2018

      CroisiEurope has more of a relaxed dress code onboard compared to other cruise lines and it is recommended that you will be most comfortable during the day in smart casual clothing and casual dressy in the evening. You may wish to bring items that do not wrinkle easily, or that transport well after being ironed at home, as there are no irons provided onboard. Croisi recommends bringing a variety of clothing for the environments expected during your cruise, including light clothing and bathing suits for hot weather, a sweater or jacket for cooler weather, and of course a raincoat and/or small umbrella. For sightseeing excursions, we recommend bringing comfortable and sturdy walking shoes.

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