Overview
Finish:Madrid, Spain
Travel Period
Join us for an enchanting 12-day journey through one of the oldest wine regions in the world… including a culturally-rich 7-night riverboat cruise along the Douro River aboard ms Andorinha, purpose-built for cruising Portugal's "river of gold"… plus two-night stays in timeless Lisbon and Madrid!
Centuries of vineyards, wine and timeless Port traditions along an enchanting "river of gold"… white-painted quinta estates lined with terraced vineyards… Lisbon's treasures from the Age of Discovery and beyond… art and architecture royally inspired and the joys of tapas in Madrid… Cruise through the heart of one of the world's oldest and most beautiful wine regions on a 12-day journey bookended by stays in Lisbon and Madrid, featuring a 7-night cruise aboard Tauck's ms Andorinha, custom designed for exploring Portugal's "golden" Douro River. Visit quintas for wine tastings, hike through vineyards and villages, and discover the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto, where the Douro kisses the Atlantic and timeless Port traditions steal your heart. Spend two nights each in Lisbon, the gate to the "New World," enticing with palaces aplenty and azulejos chronicling life from Moorish times to present day – and Madrid, Spain's bigger-than-life capital, with its bar culture and bevy of baroque and belle époque architecture.What's Included
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Tour and private dinner in Queluz National Palace in Lisbon
- 7-night cruise aboard a brand new riverboat custom designed to sail on the Douro River
- A choice of excursions that includes active hikes, a port cocktail-making class, a tour of wine caves, bicycle rides and more valued at $4,400!
- In-depth exploration of 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain and Portugal
- Private wine tastings in quintas along the Douro River
Dates & Pricing
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