View allVery friendly staff, good food, a wonderful landscape and a clean and somewhat spacey room.
Ansbert, traveled in September
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- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English, Portuguese
- Group Size 1 - 8
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Board the Spirit of Chartwell at Gaia Pier
- Enjoy a welcome cocktail upon boarding
- Taste Douro wines at a local winery in Pinhão
- Explore the Douro Museum in Régua
- Watch a folklore show on the Portuguese Night
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome aboard to the Spirit of Chartwell!
- Day 2 Enjoy dinner at a local winery
- Day 3 Watch a folklore show on board
- Day 4 See you one day, Porto!
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Insurance
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar 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
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Portugal Travel Center
Number of tours
25
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- DSDuane· September 13th, 2025Ship and cabin cleanliness was exceptional, staff entertaining and professional, scenery was stunning at every turn.Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Ansbert· September 5th, 2025We had 4 days of laid back and relaxing vacation. Very friendly staff,good food, a wonderful landscape and a clean and somewhat spacey room. For a really excellent trip make sure to - get a room far away from the engine. It will get noisy - skip the „test local specialities“-trip - ask for detailed instructions on how to find the ship in Gaia quay as even our local taxi driver had his problems. All in all: You will have a wonderful time.Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Cristiano· July 16th, 2025I just returned from a 4-day trip aboard the Spirit of Chartwell, and it exceeded all my expectations. The ship is beautiful and elegant, the staff is warm and attentive, and the scenery along the Douro River is simply stunning. If you're thinking about visiting Portugal, this cruise is an amazing way to explore the region in style and comfort. Highly recommended!Show more
Portugal Travel Center commented on this reviewDear Cristiano, thank you for booking with us! We are so happy that you enjoyed your tour aboard the Spirit of Chartwell. It was a pleasure to organize this tour for you. Warm regards, Portugal Travel Center teamTrip date: July 2025 - CWChris· July 12th, 2025Overall we had an enjoyable experience. Very good accommodation and food and beverages first class. Negatives which there were a few. The brochure and itinerary indicated check in was from 4pm and we would set sail at 6pm. When we arrived we were informed check in was fact 6pm and we would set sail the following morning. We were woken at 05.30am by the sound of the engines. The barge encountered an engine problem and had to stop at Regua and we transferred to a small local ferry and we had to encounter over 2 hours of a very uncomfortable journey sitting on upright plastic chairs plus the toilet facilities were disgraceful and a very limited stock of refreshments Whilst we appreciate problems do occur when you are paying for a premium experience you expect a premium contingency not a ferry. The brochure / itinerary indicated “Important the trip does not accept children” yet our trip had 2 children. We love children but…..words and figures do not match. Barge staff first class.Show morePortugal Travel Center commented on this reviewDear Chris, We just received your review about your journey on board the Spirit of Chartwell. Thank you very much for your feedback and for recognising the quality of our accommodation, food, beverages, and crew — we’re delighted you enjoyed those... Show moreTrip date: July 2025
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Trip date: June 2025
What our customers ask about this tour
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Josh
Asked on August 6th, 2025what dates do you have tours from 26th September onwards?
Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written August 2025Unfortunately there are no dates available.
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Luke
Asked on July 26th, 2025What dresscode is required oh the boat? Are the cabins big enough to bring two suitcases? Where exactly is the starting point - I cant find the street adress.
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written July 2025
The dress code can be relaxed and comfortable for day activities and smart casual for evenings. The cabins aren't very big, but they have some storage places. The meeting point is Cais de Gaia at 6 pm. It's by the river, that's why there isn't a street name.
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Ronald
Asked on May 29th, 2025Will there be October tours
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written May 2025
Yes, there will be tours in October.
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written May 2025
However, they are subject to availability at the time of booking.
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Ronald
Traveler•Written May 2025I am interested in the 4 day Spirit of Chartwell tour if the date is 3 October
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written May 2025
Unfortunately that date is fully booked.
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Wayne
Asked on May 9th, 2025Will the 4 day cruises be available in May 2026? Do you have any dates as yet?
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written May 2025
We don't know yet the dates for the cruise for next year. Hopefully we will have that information by November this year. Feel free to contact us by then.
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Brian
Asked on May 7th, 2025I am interested in your 4 day luxury Douro cruise for my wife and I and my brother in law (3 adults). We will be in Porto on October 3rd and fly out on October 8th. Do you have any cruises available in that time span?
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written May 2025
I'm sorry but the last date available for this cruise is really in August. Could we tailor you a great luxury experience in Douro valley for your stay with us?
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Bruce
Asked on April 25th, 2025I'm interested in a 2-3 night Douro Valley cruise between August 16-20, 2025. The group will include six adults, looking for a mid- to higher-end option that travels with a larger group, ideally all-inclusive with hotel accommodations included and possibly visits to quintas or local wineries along the way.
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Bruce
Traveler•Written April 2025Can you let me know the price and also if you offer travel agent commission?
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written April 2025
The price is 780€ per person, sharing a double standard cabin. Unfortunately on this case we can not offer any commission.
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Dan
Asked on April 21st, 2025Looking to do a cruise on the Duoro River in May 2026. Most likely a shorter cruise (4days). Do you have dates available for these cruises?
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written April 2025
We do not have yet dates for 2026. We will have it closer to end of year. Are you looking just for a Douro river cruise or can we help suggesting a great trip in the Douro without the cruise?
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Lisa
Asked on March 25th, 2025Do you have availability for this cruise at the end of May or early June?
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written March 2025
For this cruise the earliest departure date is the June 27th departure, which is a great time to enjoy Douro with nice temperatures and clear blue skies!
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Scott
Asked on March 3rd, 2025The child is my grandson. He is 12 years old. Can he go on this 4 day cruise
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written March 2025
He can go with you on the cruise yes, however as the cabins are not big, the three of you would have to stay in two cabins, and your grandson can not stay in a cabin alone.
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Scott
Traveler•Written March 2025We will be booking at least three rooms as my son and his wife will be coming too. We were thinking around 13 April.
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written March 2025
Unfortunately we only have availability for the April 4th departure. Would that work for you? As there are only 3 cabins available for that date, I made a pre-reservation to give you some time to think.
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Lindsay
Asked on February 12th, 2025Do you continue your cruises in October?
- Portugal Travel CenterOperator•Written February 2025
The last date for this luxury cruise is in September, no dates in October.
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