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Villages & Vintages

7 night luxury river cruise from Porto + no solo supplement on select categories*

Porto return

8 days / 7 nights

River Cruise Holiday

Luxury

Solo Traveller

Ms Andorinha

Multiple departures

Overview

Pay no solo supplement on category 1 staterooms or save up to $1520 per person on category 3 and 4!*

Discover the bohemian heart of the city that gave Port-wine its name... sail deep into the mountain landscapes of Portuguese wine country to find wine estates, lush vineyards, idyllic riverside villages, baroque castles, hilltop medieval ruins, and rock art from the valley's earliest inhabitants.

*Offer is subject to change and availability.

Inclusions

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private dinner with wine pairings at Quinta do Poral, a Douro Valley wine estate
  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Port wine cocktail-making workshop

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

  • Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
  • All private Tauck shore excursions 
  • Seven nights on the Douro aboard MS Andorinha
  • Guided walking tour of Porto's colorful historic center
  • Visits to wine caves and wine tastings in Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Choice of a visit to Castelo Rodrigo, a hilltop medieval village with castle ruins, or Museu do Côa in the Vale do Côa Archaelogical Park
  • Guided tour of 18th-century Mateus Palace in Vila Real
  • Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde country
  • Visit to the Museo do Douro, a museum of local viticulture in Peso do Régua
  • Visit to a museum of Paleolithic rock art in Foz Côa
  • Guided visit to the opulent Dukes of Braganza Palace in Guimaraes
  • Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
  • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
  • 20 meals; service charges, gratuities to local guides, mission fees, taxes and porterage

Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive Porto

Meals: Dinner

Day 2 | Porto and The Douro Valley

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 | Peso da Régua and Pinhão

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 | Along the Douro to Vega de Terron

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 | Wine tasting and Palaeolithic art

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 | Pinhão and Mateus Palace

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 | Guimarães or Amarante to Gaia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 | Homeward bound

Meals: Breakfast

Date/Price

DepartCategory 1Category 2Category 3
10 April 2026SOLD OUT$14,825pp$18,010pp
3 July 2026$8,790pp$13,340pp$16,525pp
28 August 2026 $9,790pp (limited availability)$14,825pp (limited availability)$18,010pp
9 October 2026SOLD OUT$15,890pp$19,070pp

*Advertised price is based on per solo traveller in a category 1 cabin on 3 July 2026 departure. Pricing is subject to change and availability at time of booking. Correct as of 30 April 2025.

Booking terms and conditions apply.

* Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.

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