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Best of Porto with a Luxury Douro Cruise - 5 nights

6 days
Start and end in Porto
4.7
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Portuguese
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Porto

    You'll arrive at Porto Airport and get picked up for a private transfer to your hotel. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city center at your own pace. Check out the shops and grab dinner at one of the local restaurants whenever you're ready.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto city center shops and restaurants
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  2. Day 2

    Porto

    Following breakfast, you'll join a half-day guided tour through Porto's historic UNESCO center. The tour takes you to Lello Library, the Golden Church of St. Francis, and Palacio da Bolsa. After that, head down to the Douro River front where you can see the D. Luis bridge and the Port Wine cellars. There's time for tastings of local food and Port Wine before heading back to your hotel by evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided sightseeing tour of Porto with local guide
    • Visit Lello Library
    • Visit Golden Church of St. Francis
    • Visit Douro River front and D. Luis bridge
    • Visit Port Wine Cellars with wine tasting
    • Tastings of Porto's local delicacies

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pálacio da Bolsa (entrance fee not included)
    Landmarks
    Lello Library
    Golden Church of St. Francis
    Pálacio da Bolsa
    D. Luis Bridge
    Port Wine Cellars
    Douro River
  3. Day 3

    Porto to Cais da Ribeira

    Have breakfast and check out of your hotel, then a private transfer takes you to Gaia. You'll board the Spirit of Chartwell with boarding starting at 6 PM, and there's a welcome cocktail when you arrive. Dinner happens on board, and you'll spend the night docked at Cais da Ribeira.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board the Spirit of Chartwell)

    Included Activities

    • Boarding Spirit of Chartwell with welcome cocktail
    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Cais de Gaia
    Cais da Ribeira
  4. Day 4

    Cais da Ribeira to Pinhão

    Breakfast is served on board before the ship departs around 7 AM headed for Pinhão. During the voyage, the Chef presents a culinary presentation with tastings of prepared dishes. You'll arrive in Pinhão at 5:30 PM, which sits in the heart of the Douro wine region, and then dine at a local winery that evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board the Spirit of Chartwell), Dinner (Dinner at a local winery in Pinhão)

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Delight presentation by Chef with tasting
    • Dinner at local winery in Pinhão
    Landmarks
    Pinhão
    Douro Demarcated Region
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  5. Day 5

    Pinhão to Leverinho

    Start with breakfast on board before the 7 AM departure for Régua. The ship stops in Lamego for a guided tour that includes tastings of regional products. While traveling to Leverinho Quay, there's a regional presentation called 'Douro - River and Region'. Back on board, you'll have a Portuguese Night-themed dinner followed by a folklore show.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board the Spirit of Chartwell), Dinner (Portuguese Night themed dinner on board the Spirit of Chartwell)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lamego with tasting of local products
    • Presentation "Douro - River and Region" by regional expert
    • Portuguese Night themed dinner on board
    • Folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Lamego
    Leverinho Quay
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  6. Day 6

    Leverinho to Cais da Ribeira

    At 7 AM the ship sets sail for Gaia, arriving around 9 AM. Have breakfast on board, then check out at 10 AM and disembark at Cais da Ribeira.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board the Spirit of Chartwell)
    Landmarks
    Cais da Ribeira
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Customer Reviews

  • Denise
    · September 28th, 2025
    Truly an amazing trip - the team behind the scenes especially Andreia are so helpful and professional and helped me with all my queries Thank you for a trip to remember!
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  • Melanie
    · September 28th, 2025
    One tour guide was excellent ( Fernando), one for the levada hike and another for tour driver were not- rude, insulted and frustrated with passengers- not cool
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