Scenic Luxury Cruises | Delightful Douro
8 day round trip from Porto
Cruise Information: Delightful Douro
| Cruise Day | Cruise Port | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: | Porto | Welcome to Porto, where you’ll board the luxurious Scenic Azure for your cruise of the idyllic Douro Valley. |
| Day 2: | Porto > Regua | Enjoy on board activities such as traditional tile painting, or simply relax as your luxurious Scenic Space-Ship meanders its way to Regua where you have the chance to explore the Douro Museum at your leisure. Learn about the culture, history and identity of the people living in this wine-growing region of the Douro Valley. |
| Day 3: | Regua > Vega de Terron | Enjoy a full afternoon cruising the Vinhateiro wine region as you continue towards Spain. A World Heritage-listed Site, Vinhateiro has a history of wine production that stretches back for 2,000 years. |
| Day 4: | Vega de Terron | Freechoice: Cross the Spanish border and take your time absorbing the architectural splendour of Salamanca, a city as visually striking as it is historically intriguing. Alternatively, you may choose to visit the Portuguese village, Freixo de Espada à Cinta for a guided tour and visit to their silk museum. Freixo de Espada à Cinta is the only municipality where handcrafted silk is still processed entirely by hand. |
| Day 5: | Pocinho > Pinhão | Highlights: Rhine Gorge. Board the Winzerexpress mini-train in Rüdesheim for a guided visit of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Afterwards, take a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument for spectacular views of the river. |
| Day 6: | Pinhão > Porto | Visit the remarkable village of Provesende, showcasing the Portugal of yesteryear. Wander the atmospheric streets of this quaint village with the locals as they proudly introduce you to their way of life – an experience exclusive for Scenic guests. |
| Day 7: | Porto | Discover the historic treasures of Porto, including a visit to Palacio da Bolsa, a neoclassical-style building that started construction in 1842 and took over 65 years to complete. |
| Day 8: | Porto | After breakfast, transfer to Porto airport for your onward or homebound flight, taking wonderful memories with you. |
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