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

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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 joining a 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. 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.

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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

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Mar 18, 2026 through
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 14, 2026 7:00 PM
7 Nights from
$3,755.00 (USD)
Per Person
Includes discount: $375.00, Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
8768135
Mar 25, 2026 through
Apr 01, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 7:00 PM
7 Nights from
$3,855.00 (USD)
Per Person
Includes discount: $375.00, Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
8767749
Apr 01, 2026 through
Apr 08, 2026
Mar 28, 2026 7:00 PM
7 Nights from
$4,080.00 (USD)
Per Person
Includes discount: $250.00, Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
8767815
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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.