Experience the best of Spain and Portugal with a tour of the picturesque Douro Valley, a visit to Porto and a full day excursion to Salamanca.

Life on Board:

Fly to Porto, where you'll meet and transfer you to your five-star cruise ship. You are strategically sited overlooking the Douro as it empties into the Atlantic , Portugal’s second largest city .You will also experience the tangled lanes of the medieval quarters, the splendid Praca Da Ribera square with its characteristic tiled townhouse and fine views to the wine lodges across the river. In bark on a great journey to Castelo Rodrigo, a delightful 12th-century walled village tucked away in the picturesque highland ranges bordering Spain. Visit historic Salamanca , one of the many UNESCO World Heritage sites on this journey, regarded by many Spaniards as their nation’s most beautiful city. Over lunch you enjoy a traditional flamenco show, then you are free to explore Salamanca as you wish.  Cruise into the small town of Peso da Régua, from where we visit the grounds of the splendid Mateus Palace. After breakfast you will take a drive to historic Lamego home of Portugal’s sparkling wine . You will also have the captain’s dinner in the evening, a truly memorable experience featuring exquisite regional specialities, followed by a colourful performance of traditional Portuguese folk music by a local cultural group.There’s a perfect opportunity to avail yourself of some of the ship’s range of five-star facilities this morning – maybe a little gentle exercise in the fitness room before heading home.

Entertainment and Activities:

• Stunning restaurant on the Main Deck serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and four-course dinner
• Magnificent lounge and bar (where early risers' breakfast is served)
• Lift from Lower to Upper Deck
• Laundry Service
• Spa and wellness area featuring a fitness room for those of you who like to enjoy a work-out to kick-start your day
• Boutique gift shop for your holiday souvenirs
• Reception area open 24hrs
• Outdoor swimming pool located on the Sun Deck
• Thoroughly air conditioned public areas and individual heating controls in the cabins
• Tea and coffee making facilities in every cabin and suite

Enjoy the range of five-star facilities this morning – maybe a little gentle exercise in the fitness room before heading up to the sun deck to enjoy a coffee.The generous ratio of 3:1 guests per crew member ensures a first-class personal service plus the friendly ‘small ship’ feel so beloved of Riviera Travel cruise aficionados, enables the ever attentive crew to revel in taking care of all those little things – leaving you to simply sit back, relax and enjoy every minute of your sensational river cruise experience.