7 nights onboard MS Douro Elegance

History of the Douro - from Portugal to Spain - MS Douro Elegance

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Discover over 800 years of history amongst the medieval towns, rolling hills and terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley - this is truly one of Europe's best kept secrets. The views from the sun deck of our luxurious ship are undeniably breathtaking but look a little closer and you'll see landmarks that chronicle the valley's tumultuous history. Famous battlefields, impenetrable fortresses (well, almost impenetrable) and opulent palaces await as local guides and experts bring history to life with tours and talks on the region's storied past. We’ll tour the ancient cities of Salamanca and Porto – visiting the sites of sombre battlefields – and learn more about the Peninsular Wars. There’s the chance to explore the grounds of the opulent Mateus Palace and the imposing fortress of Almeida. And, of course, we’ll be cruising through port wine territory – so we’ll stop for a tipple at a local quinta or two (it would be rude not to). This holiday is twist on our popular Douro, Porto and Salamanca river cruise ideal for history enthusiasts of every level, you’re bound to uncover something new.
Leaving from: Porto
Cruise ship: MS Douro Elegance
Visiting: Porto Régua Salamanca Lamego
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Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel is one of the oldest and most reliable river cruise operators in the world, with 40 years of experience running guided and escorted tours, a land and water all around the world, including river cruises.

Riviera Travel operates a unique cruising experience, partnering with local guides and experts to create a programme of guided tours and river cruises, bringing like-minded travellers together and offering a selection of authentic and bespoke travel experiences.

The operator runs river cruises on European waterways like the Danube, Rhine and Douro, but also the Nile, Mekong and Yangtze. Championing escorted tours and guided holidays, Riviera Travel line also specialises in solo travel, providing a safe, friendly and social environment for travellers going it alone.

119
Passengers
36
Crew
2017
Launched
110m
Length
11m
Width
12kts
Speed
3
Decks
EUR
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Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Porto, Portugal
Day 2
Régua, Portugal
Day 3
River travel
Day 4
Salamanca, Spain
Day 5
River travel
Day 6
Lamego, Portugal
Days 7 - 8
Porto, Portugal
Ship Details
Riviera Travel
MS Douro Elegance

If cruising is an art, then this ship has truly mastered it; constructed with the very latest technology and a strong environmental ethic in mind, yet simultaneously retaining a classic, refined elegance reminiscent of cruising from a bygone era, this five-star, fully-air-conditioned river cruiser has been purpose-built to fit the unique size limitations of the Douro’s five locks and features all the facilities you would expect in a top-class hotel and more so your cruise will be as relaxing as possible and your stay on board will be a uniquely memorable one.

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