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9-night Douro Discovery – A Family River Cruise in Portugal plus Madrid Cruise/Land Package

OFFER ID

1542678

9-night Douro Discovery – A Family River Cruise in Portugal plus Madrid Cruise/Land Package

from

$6490

DATE:

Jul 16, 2025

SUPPLIER:

Tauck - Cruise Division

LENGTH:

9 Days

DESTINATION:

Madrid/Porto

DEPARTURE DATE

Jul 16, 2025

NUMBER OF NIGHTS

9

CRUISE INCLUSIONS

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Three-wheel taxi tour of Porto's historic center
  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Choice of a vineyard hike or kayaking on the Douro River
  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde wine country

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

  • Seven nights on the Douro aboard a new riverboat designed for Tauck
  • Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $1,890
  • A bicycle tour of Porto's colorful Ribeira district
  • Ride a 4x4 in search of prehistoric art at an archaeological site in Foz Côa
  • Walking tour of medieval Salamanca and its university, founded in 1218
  • Visit to the Museu do Douro, a museum of local viniculture in Peso de Régua
  • Guided visits to the Royal Palace and the Museo del Prado in Madrid
  • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
  • Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
  • 23 meals; service charges, gratuities to local guides, mission fees, taxes and porterage

AVAILABLE ADDONS

Optional roundtrip airfare from your city
Pre or post cruise hotel stay

REMARKS

Please note: Children under 18 must be booked in a cabin with at least one adult. Accommodations for families of 3 or 4 in Categories 1 through 5 consist of two adjacent, but not connecting, double cabins. Triple and quadruple accommodations in Category 5 consist of a suite featuring a pillow-top queen-sized bed (with optional twin-bed capacity) and a full-sized pull-out couch. Please note that Category 5 suites can accommodate a maximum of 3 adults over the age of 18, or of 2 adults plus 2 children (only available on Bridges family cruises).

Recommended age: 8+ – minimum age for our Tauck Bridges river cruises is 4 years

Gratuities to Tauck Cruise Director, Tauck Directors, local guides, drivers & ship staff included. Cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, shore excursions, and applicable fuel surcharges.

Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.

Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. 

Shore Excursion Selection: Tauck will contact guests 90 days prior to departure to assist with shore excursion selections. 

Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city.

*For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in day descriptions, participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

OFFER ID

1542678

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SHIP INFO - ms Andorinha for Tauck

ms Andorinha has been specifically designed for cruising Portugal's golden Douro River; the newly built 80-meter (263-foot) custom Douro riverboat sports a deck plan optimized for the utmost in spaciousness. The ship boasts 12 spacious 300-square-foot Tauck Suites, 20 225-square-foot cabins, six 200-square-foot cabins, and four 150-square foot cabins.

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  • Destination

    Day

    Destination Guide

  • Madrid

    ARRIVE

    07/16/2025

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    DEPART

    07/16/2025

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  • Madrid

    ARRIVE

    07/17/2025

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    DEPART

    07/17/2025

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  • Madrid

    ARRIVE

    07/18/2025

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    DEPART

    07/18/2025

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  • Salamanca

    ARRIVE

    07/18/2025

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    DEPART

    07/18/2025

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  • Cruise Starts (Embarkation)

    ARRIVE

    07/18/2025

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    DEPART

    07/18/2025

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  • Barca d'Alva

    ARRIVE

    07/18/2025

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    DEPART

    07/18/2025

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  • Barca d'Alva

    ARRIVE

    07/19/2025

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    DEPART

    07/19/2025

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  • Castelo Rodrigo

    ARRIVE

    07/19/2025

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    DEPART

    07/19/2025

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  • Pocinho

    ARRIVE

    07/19/2025

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    DEPART

    07/19/2025

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  • Coa Valley

    ARRIVE

    07/19/2025

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    DEPART

    07/19/2025

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  • Pinhao

    ARRIVE

    07/20/2025

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    DEPART

    07/20/2025

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  • Pinhao

    ARRIVE

    07/21/2025

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    DEPART

    07/21/2025

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  • Peso da Regua

    ARRIVE

    07/21/2025

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    DEPART

    07/21/2025

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  • Peso da Regua

    ARRIVE

    07/22/2025

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    DEPART

    07/22/2025

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  • Guimaraes

    ARRIVE

    07/22/2025

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    DEPART

    07/22/2025

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  • Porto (Oporto)

    ARRIVE

    07/23/2025

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    DEPART

    07/23/2025

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  • Porto (Oporto)

    ARRIVE

    07/24/2025

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    DEPART

    07/24/2025

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  • Porto (Oporto)

    ARRIVE

    07/25/2025

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    DEPART

    07/25/2025

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Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.

INSIDE

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BALCONY

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  • Cat 5 Diamond Deck [ 5 ]

    $8,940 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Cat 4 Diamond Deck [ 4 ]

    $8,440 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Cat 3 Ruby Deck [ 3 ]

    $8,240 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Cat 2 Emerald Deck [ 2 ]

    $7,090 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Cat 1 Emerald Deck [ 1 ]

    $6,490 per person

    Additional rates available

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