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Portugal's River of Gold

10 days
From Lisbon to Porto
4.3
8 traveler reviews
Portugal's River of Gold - Viking Cruises
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 930
Age range 18 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Jerónimos Monastery and Tower of Belém
  • Tour Porto's historic center and wine lodges
  • Visit Mateus Palace and its baroque gardens
  • Discover Salamanca's medieval and Gothic sites
  • Sample traditional bread and wine in Favaios

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Lisbon, Portugal
  2. Day 2 Lisbon, Portugal
  3. Day 3 Porto, Portugal
  4. Day 4 Porto, Portugal
  5. Day 5 Régua, Portugal
  6. Day 6 Barca d’Alva, Portugal
  7. Day 7 Salamanca, Spain
  8. Day 8 Pinhão, Portugal
  9. Day 9 Régua, Portugal
  10. Day 10 Porto, Portugal
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Viking Cruises

4.3
(8 reviews)

Number of tours

57

Age Range

18 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Viking Cruises Ship

  • Viking Helgrim
    Viking Helgrim
    These intimate ships were custom built to sail Portugal's Douro River, with state-of-the-art engineering, deluxe accommodations and streamli… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    106
    Crew
    36
    Length
    80 m / 262 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    53
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    4000 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 kn / 28 kph / 17 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

Customer Reviews

  • Jennifer
    · June 13th, 2024
    Our Rhine Getaway cruise was impacted by the flooding on the Rhine River, but the Viking team went out of their way to make our holiday the best that it could be under the circumstances, and we had a marvelous time. In fact, we have already booked another Viking cruise for 2025. We had the cheapest cabin option but there was nothing cheap about it. It was lovely and the cleaning crew were in there twice a day keeping it spotless. The food on board was incredible. I have never been so well fed. The staff were all cheerful and friendly and they worked very hard to make us all happy. Billy, our cruise director had a massive task presented by the flooding. He had to transfer all the guests from the Alruna to the Tialfi which involved a bus trip from Koblenz to Breisach. He travelled with us and made sure that it all went smoothly, then he remained on the Tialfi until the end of the cruise. He arranged busses to take us to the excursions that we were supposed to go to on the cruise and came along each time. On top of all that he had to deal with the guests some of which were not easy, but he remained calm and collected throughout. So top marks to Billy for a difficult job well done. The team on board the Tialfi did a great job of making us feel better about our altered itinerary. When we arrived from the Alruna they served mocktails at the door and had put a welcome card and bag of chocolates in every cabin. Every time we came back from one of our bus excursions, they would be waiting with either mocktails or macarons. Viking are simply amazing, and I am recommending them to all my friends.
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  • Loo
    · June 2nd, 2024
    Very well run tours . Food on board was good standard Staffs … especially at dinning was excellent !!! Unlike other cruises , Viking land excursions do have long time for guess . Too roof decking could be better decorated .
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Dates & Availability

10 days
Portugal's River of Gold
From Lisbon to Porto

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    Paul

    Asked on April 12th, 2024

    Do you have any may 2025 departure dates for the Douro River

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    Tour Details
    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten April 2024

      Unfortunately, due to regional contractual restrictions set in place by Viking Cruises, we are currently only able to sell this product to Australian or New Zealand travellers

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    Andrea

    Asked on April 18th, 2023

    Is a single supplement available for this tour and if so how much is it

    Single supplement
    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten April 2023

      Due to regional contractual restrictions by Viking Cruises, we are currently only able to sell Viking cruise products to Australian or New Zealand travelers. We have alternative cruise options for Spain and Portugal with single supplement available.

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      Andrea

      TravelerWritten April 2023

      We want to go to Lisbon so the only tour among those you mentioned is this one. Please let me know if single rooms are available with this company and if so how much the cruise would be for each of us.

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    Diane

    Asked on April 14th, 2023

    Can you explain the French balcony please.

    Accommodation
    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten April 2023

      I've updated the pricing on the left side of this page to reflect 2 travellers in a French Balcony Category D Cabin (150 sq ft, French balcony-floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) on Middle Deck onboard the Viking Helgrim departing on 17 Dec, 2023.

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    Bill

    Asked on November 25th, 2022

    Is there different type of type of cruise available on the Douro river? Most of the tours are identify as luxury tours, is there different level of tour offered?

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    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten November 2022

      The Premium in the title of A-Rosa's "Premium Experience the Duro 2023" refers to the most inclusive type of package that TourRadar sells on that specific cruise. All meals and beverages are included as an example. The operators like A-Rosa and Ama Waterways are considered standard operators and not overtly luxurious in their cruise offerings.

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      Bill

      TravelerWritten November 2022

      what are the recommendations for guided city tours for Lisbon and Porto. Preferably with accommodation

    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten November 2022

      Our tours are nearly all guided and have accommodation, you just have to make your way to the destination on your own. Each tour we offer has a dedicated tour details page where you can browse the details of the itinerary, the tour inclusions, as well as the available departure dates and their corresponding prices.

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Tour ID: 168853

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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal and Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before October 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 11th, 2025, a minimum payment of $2,500 is required to confirm your booking with Viking Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 125 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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