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NZ $18,366 per person

Discover the Rivers of France & Portugal & Nice 2026 - 18 Days (17 destinations)

18 days

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From Porto to Nice

4.3

28 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

Pinhao
Lamego
Lyon
Beaujolais
Viviers
Avignon
Pont du Gard
Arles
Les Baux de Provence
Cote D'azur
Nice

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Highlights

Explore UNESCO-listed Douro Valley vineyards
Experience a traditional Portuguese cooking demo
Tour the historic city of Salamanca
Enjoy a rural lunch at Quinta da Pacheca
Discover the ancient architecture of Porto

Itinerary

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Day 1 Porto
Day 2 Porto – Pinhão
Day 3 Pinhão – Vega de Terrón
Day 4 Vega de Terrón – Salamanca
Day 5 Pocinho – Régua
Day 6 Régua
Day 7 Porto
Day 8 Porto - Lyon
Day 9 Lyon
Day 10 Mâcon
Day 11 Tournon
Day 12 Viviers
Day 13 Avignon
Day 14 Arles
Day 15 Arles - Nice
Day 16 Nice
Day 17 Nice
Day 18 Nice

What's Included

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

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.3

(28 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Emerald Cruises
4.3

Dirk
· July 7th, 2022
It was a great trip with beautiful views , good excursions and excellent meals . The locks in the river were especially impressive. And of course with highly motivated employees on board. We really enjoyed our holiday
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Joe
· September 27th, 2019
The perfect balance of activity and relaxation!
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Suzanne
· June 22nd, 2019
Traveling with the Brits and Aussies was fun and there were not too many other Americans on the trip. The food was good and plentiful but not gourmet quality. Staff were very professional and attentive and although all were Portuguese they spoke English well. Wines were surprisingly good and plentiful at meals which was included. I would have liked more evening on board cultural or historic programming. The kayak experience was great and the weather perfect.
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Dates & Availability

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Upcoming departures

From Saturday
13 Jun, 2026
To Tuesday
30 Jun, 2026
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 317878

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France and Portugal
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before December 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald 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 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Emerald Cruises to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
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Accessibility
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