Day 1: SPAIN-OPORTO
Arrival from the different cities of origin. Boarding at 17.00h. Accommodation in the cabins. Presentation of the crew and welcome cocktail. Dinner on board. In the evening, optional excursion by bus to see "Porto illuminated.
Day 2: OPORTO
Optional "active" excursion (mandatory booking at the travel agency, cannot be booked onboard): visit the city by a streetcar that will take you to the mouth of the Douro River and to the Porto streetcar museum for a trip back in time.
Free afternoon in the city or transfer by rabello to the city center. Fado night.
Day 3: OPORTO - REGUA
Free morning or optional "active" excursion (mandatory booking at the travel agency, cannot be booked onboard): a trip from the mouth of the river to Vila Nova de Gaia, with winery visit and wine tasting*.
Afternoon sailing. An evening of dancing or free time in Regua.
Day 4: REGUA - TERON VEGA
Optional excursion in Vila Real and walk through the gardens of the Casa de Mateus. Afternoon sailing. Flamenco evening.
Day 5: BARCA D' ALVA
Optional excursion guided visit of Salamanca, its cathedral, and its famous University dating from 1218, one of the oldest in the world. Evening entertainment.
Day 6 : BARCA D'ALVA - FERRADOSA - PINHAO
Departure early in the morning by cruise. Optional excursion of "Port wines" during which you will follow the route of the vineyards and stop for a tasting of Port wines* in a wine cellar. Dinner and gala evening on board.
Day 7: PINHAO - OPORTO
Optional guided tour of Lamego. Afternoon sailing. Folklore evening.
Day 8: OPORTO - CITY OF ORIGIN
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation at 9.00 am. End of our services.
Formalities :
National identity card or valid passport required. Residents outside the EU should check with their embassy or consulate.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Departures based on Wednesdays and the boat showed (which may vary according to the company's operations), please consult other days that could be operated on other boats.
In case of floods or decreases of the river or any other event of force majeure, the commander may be forced to modify the program for safety reasons without this can be taken as a reason for complaint. The navigation schedules are indicative and may be subject to variations without this being considered as a reason for complaint. The number of piers is limited in the Douro, our boats can be found moored along the coast. The arrival times and the order of the excursions can be changed.
*Excessive alcohol consumption is hazardous to health drink in moderation.
Subject to the general and particular conditions and appendices of the current year's CroisiEurope general brochure.
Single supplement: + &euro 705.
OFFER WITHOUT SUPPLEMENT BOOKINGS UNTIL 31/05/21
The price includes:
Accommodation in double outside cabin with full bathroom (ship MS Amalia Rodrigues).
Cruise with all meals from the dinner of the first day to the breakfast of the last day
Drinks included on board (except special menus)
Animation gala evening - flamenco evening on board - fado evening on board
Assistance on board
Welcome cocktail
Basic assistance/repatriation insurance
Port taxes
Not included:
Travel to Oporto: we can arrange or coordinate carpooling.
Drinks included in the special menus
Drinks during the excursions or transfers
Cancellation / luggage insurance
Optional excursions
Transfers, please consult
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Enjoyment of the experiences:
- 1-day or weekend experiences can be enjoyed individually or in a group.
- Long experiences or large experiences may require a minimum number of participants (usually 8).
- Conditions and cancellation fees for "Premium Experiences" should be consulted on a case-by-case basis.
Cancellation policy:
- 1-day experiences:
- With more than 7 days notice there are no cancellation fees.
- Between 7 and 3 days before departure 25% of the total amount of the trip.
- 2 days before or no show at departure 100% of the total cost of the trip
- In case of special conditions of hiring a service: 100% of the total cost of the trip
- Administration fee: 5€.
- Weekend experiences, long experiences or great experiences:
- With more than 14 days notice there is no cancellation fee.
- Between 14 and 10 days, 5% of the total amount of the trip.
- Between 10 and 7 days 15% of the total cost of the trip
- Between 7 and 3 days before departure 25% of the total cost of the trip
- 2 days before or no-show at departure 100% of the total cost of the trip
- In case of special conditions of contracting a service such as transport, accommodation, etc., 100% of the total cost may apply
- Management fees that could be applied in case of cancellation of the trip:
- Weekend experiences: 10€.
- Long experiences or big experiences: 20€.
Weekend experiences, long experiences or great experiences, conditions subject to the current Package Travel Act.
Everything included in the programme may be modified as it is subject to the indications of the Government motivated by the Covid19 to ensure safety and follow the current regulations.
