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The Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise for Solo Travelers

The Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise for Solo Travelers

No Single Supplements

8 days from only $3,449pp

FREE Superior drinks package on all European river cruises

 

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The price you see is the price you pay

  • Seven nights on board in your choice of luxury cabin or suite, with river views 
  • Eight guided visits and tours including a full-day excursion to Salamanca with a walking tour; lunch and a flamenco show; a guided tour of Porto with a wine-tasting; tasting at a typical Portuguese quinta; and visits to Castelo Rodrigo, Mateus Palace gardens and Lamego
  • Traditional Portuguese folk music show
  • All meals on board from dinner on your day of arrival through to breakfast on your day of departure, including welcome cocktails, a welcome dinner and the Captain’s Dinner 
 
At a Glance
Superior drinks package included (2024 only)
7 nights on board a 5-star ship
8 visits & tours
Full board with Welcome Dinner
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
Expert cruise director and concierge
All port charges & taxes
 

Overview

One of Europe’s best kept secrets in one of its most undiscovered corners, explore the sleepy villages and medieval towns unchanged for centuries, amongst the breathtaking rolling hills and terraced vineyard slopes of the stunning Douro Valley.

Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambiance. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition!

You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months!

Your Itinerary

The Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise for Solo travelers

Price Includes

Prices are per person, based on one person in a twin cabin for sole occupancy. The price includes: 

  • Full board from dinner on your day of arrival until breakfast on your final day (excluding one lunch); if you choose to travel with us on any of the full day excursions by coach, a packed lunch will be provided. Anyone choosing to stay on the ship may of course have lunch in the restaurant
  • Morning/afternoon tea and coffee
  • All visits and excursions as mentioned
  • Coach travel as mentioned
  • The services of a Riviera River Cruises cruise director

Extend Your Cruise

City Stay Option

3 night City Stay in Porto from only $2,010

In 2023 - add four days to your vacation, staying at the centrally located Pestana Vintage Porto.

Porto is a coastal city famous for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. Why not explore São Francisco Church which is known for its lavish baroque interior or book a wine cellar and cheese tasting experience. Find out more.

Porto, Portugal old town skyline from across the Douro River.
 

Our Drinks Package

What drinks packages do we offer?
 

Standard - $139pp


Available for purchase on 2023 departures (excluding July & Aug)

During lunch and dinner in our restaurants

  • House wines and draught beer
  • Soft drinks and juices
     

View the example bar list.
To To purchase the drinks package please contact us.

 

 

 

Superior - worth $500pp


Included free on 2024 departures

With lunch in our restaurants:

  • Regional and house wines and draught beers, including non-alcoholic
  • Soft drinks and juices

From 6pm to midnight in our bars and restaurants, all of the above plus:

  • Cocktail and mocktail of the day
  • House spirits, mixers and regional wine
  • Selection of pre and after-dinner drinks 
     

View our Superior drinks package.

 

 

Useful Information

Fact File

  • Currency: Euro
  • Language: Portuguese, Spanish
  • Country: Portugal, Spain

Wi-Fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship for the duration of your cruise. Please note that speeds may vary.

Mobility

We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your vacation with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the vacation due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to contact us to discuss these concerns. 

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