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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along The Douro on Avalon Alegria

Cruise, River cruise, Small Ship/Yacht
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Like a blue ribbon threading through the green Douro Valley, the River Douro carries you through some of Portugal’s most legendary landscapes. Meaning "River of Gold," the Douro River lives up to its name by revealing priceless gems along sloping vineyards and sleepy villages where rugged landscapes have been tamed for centuries to produce a bounty of wines and cuisine. Welcome aboard the newest addition to our award-winning fleet of Suite Ships® – the Avalon AlegriaSM to be swept away by Douro’s timeless treasures and traditions, family farms and fevered Fado music, and mouth-watering culinary creations in the world’s oldest demarcated wine region.

Embark on your Suite Ship® in the city of Porto. Take a guided tour to Braga and Guimarães or start exploring the city with guided sightseeing. Enjoy a guided tour in the charming town of Lamego, or meet the owner of one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley to sample the proud traditions of olive oil and wine. From Pocinho, enjoy a wine tasting in a local quinta or join a kayak adventure on the Douro River. Visit Freixo de Espada Cinta, a cozy village with narrow streets, flowered houses, and grand Gothic Manueline windows or choose a full-day experience in Spain with a guided sightseeing excursion to Salamanca. Discover the process of painting an azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile) following the guide of a professional painter. Immerse yourself in an emotionally stirring experience in Portugal’s city of Amarante or taste the unique Vinho Verde.

Your Douro River cruise returns to Porto to soak in the scenic mysteries of this city’s Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. These and countless other treasures await you on the River of Gold in Portugal’s dazzling Douro Valley.

Interests
  • Wine
About Avalon Alegria
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See the World Your Way! 

Here, the Possibilities are as Wide Open as the Views!
Globetrotters wanting to see the world need only cruise down its legendary rivers. For those interested in seeing more of the world, there’s Avalon Waterways. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in river cruising, the industry’s only Open-Air BalconySM and beds facing the incredible views. Beyond our wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows is a world waiting to be explored – in a way, and at a pace that suits our cruisers. With Avalon Waterways, cruisers are invited to be choosers!

We’ve Spent Nearly a Century Planning your Vacation.
When you select a Avalon vacation, you’re choosing experience, passion, and perfection. Our dedication began almost a century ago when a young Antonio Mantegazza became inspired to share the stories of his home while using his family’s rowboat to transport lumber across beautiful Lake Lugano in Switzerland. He soon began transporting tourists instead, and what began on a spring day in 1928 blossomed into the worldwide name in travel.

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Jun 11, 2025 through
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 7, 2025 7:00 PM
7 Nights from
$4,609.00 (USD)
Per Person
Includes Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
Jun 18, 2025 through
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 14, 2025 7:00 PM
7 Nights from
$4,609.00 (USD)
Per Person
Includes Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
Jun 25, 2025 through
Jul 02, 2025
Jun 21, 2025 7:00 PM
7 Nights from
$4,609.00 (USD)
Per Person
Please Call, Includes Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Porto, Portugal (Embarkation)
2 Porto – Porto Antigo. Excursion Braga And Guimarães
3 Peso Da Régua
4 Pocinho
5 Barca D’alva. Excursion To Salamanca
6 Ferradosa – Leverinho. Excursion To Amarante
7 Porto*
8 Porto (Disembarkation)
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.