Porto and the Douro Valley (port-to-port cruise) - MIGUEL TORGA (5 destinations)

6 days
Start and end in Porto
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Porto

    You'll board the MS Miguel Torga at 5:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After you've unpacked, there's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew and other passengers. If you're interested, an optional coach tour of Porto by night is available later in the evening, which gives you a chance to see the city lit up before the ship departs.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Porto by night (coach excursion)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Porto
  2. Day 2

    Cruising

    The morning takes you on a cruise along the Douro River. If you want to explore further, there's an optional guided tour of Lamego, a charming riverside town. By evening, you'll be back on the ship where the crew puts on dancing entertainment to keep things lively.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening dancing entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Lamego
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lamego
  3. Day 3

    Cruising

    You have the option to visit the Douro Museum and head to a quinta for olive oil and wine tasting in the morning. Later, you'll cruise through more of the river's scenic landscape. The evening features onboard entertainment, so there's plenty to do without leaving the ship if you prefer to relax.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard evening entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Douro Museum visit with olive oil and wine tasting in a quinta
    Landmarks/POIs
    Douro Museum
  4. Day 4

    Porto

    After a morning of cruising, you'll choose between two guided excursions in the afternoon. The Classic tour includes St. Francis Church, Bolsa Palace with its Golden Room and Arab Room, plus a visit to an azulejo tile workshop. The Discovery option takes you on a tram tour to the mouth of the Douro followed by local specialty tasting. The evening is yours to do as you like.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Porto - St. Francis Church visit
    • Guided tour of Porto - Bolsa Palace (Stock Exchange Palace) visit including Golden Room and Arab Room
    • Azulejo tile workshop tour
    • Porto tram tour to mouth of Douro River
    • Tram museum visit
    • Local specialties tasting
    Landmarks/POIs
    St. Francis Church
    Bolsa Palace
    Porto Tram Museum
  5. Day 5

    Porto

    The morning is free, so you can walk around Porto on your own schedule and check out whatever catches your interest. In the afternoon, you can either take a guided tour of Guimar\u00e3es or head to the charming Afurada village with a visit to the Heritage Interpretive Center and time to wander the backstreets and try some local seafood. Tonight is gala evening with dinner and traditional folk entertainment.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner with refined French cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Gala dinner
    • Traditional folk entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Guimarães
    • Afurada Heritage Interpretive Center visit
    • Afurada village exploration
    Landmarks/POIs
    Guimarães
    Afurada
    Afurada Heritage Interpretive Center
  6. Day 6

    Porto

    You'll have one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. That marks the end of the tour services and your river cruise experience.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Buffet breakfast
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  • Insurance
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Number of tours

575

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • Miguel Torga
    Miguel Torga
    The MS Miguel Torga cruises on the Douro.… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2017
    Guests
    132
    Crew
    20
    Length
    80 m / 262 ft
    Width
    11.4 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    66
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    1200 gt
    Electricity
    220v
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    9 kn / 17 kph / 10 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

Customer Reviews

  • Hans
    · August 13th, 2025
    We enjoyed the Douro Valley cruise very much. Specifically the views along the riverside were awesome. The food and service on the Croisieurope ship were excellent. Only recommendation is that the variety of meals should be expanded.
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  • Judi
    · 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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  • Barbara
    · May 12th, 2025
    We had a very enjoyable river cruise with lots to see and do
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    Asked on September 25th, 2025

    Are there any tours still available in Portugal (particularly Douro) in late Oct to end November. I am travelling with my 23 yo son on a Father/Son trip and we have a limited budget.

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