Exploring the Douro, plus Lisbon & Madrid - Westbound on MS Andorinha
Exploring the Douro, plus Lisbon & Madrid - Westbound
Centuries of vineyards, wine and timeless Port traditions along an enchanting "river of gold"… white-painted quinta estates lined with terraced vineyards… art and architecture royally inspired and the joys of tapas in Madrid… Lisbon's treasures from the Age of Discovery and beyond… Cruise through the heart of one of the world's oldest and most beautiful wine regions on a 12-day journey between Lisbon and Madrid, featuring a 7-night cruise aboard Tauck's new riverboat 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 Madrid, Spain's bigger-than-life capital, with its bar culture and bevy of baroque and belle époque architecture - and Lisbon, gate to the "New World," enticing with palaces aplenty and azulejos chronicling life from Moorish times to present day...
Centuries of vineyards, wine and timeless Port traditions along an enchanting "river of gold"… white-painted quinta estates lined with terraced vineyards… art and architecture royally inspired and the joys of tapas in Madrid… Lisbon's treasures from the Age of Discovery and beyond… Cruise through the heart of one of the world's oldest and most beautiful wine regions on a 12-day journey between Lisbon and Madrid, featuring a 7-night cruise aboard Tauck's new riverboat 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 Madrid, Spain's bigger-than-life capital, with its bar culture and bevy of baroque and belle époque architecture - and Lisbon, gate to the "New World," enticing with palaces aplenty and azulejos chronicling life from Moorish times to present day...
About MS Andorinha
About Tauck
We're a company, and a family, of passionate travelers. As a family-owned travel company for almost 100 years, our values and vision remain true: always do the right thing. Deliver more than what's expected. With journeys across 7 continents, in over 100 destinations and to 70+ countries, we keep moving forward to find new ways to enhance travel experiences that will be memorable for a lifetime – and we're honored to have the trust and guest satisfaction to be named to Trave
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Aug 20, 2025 through
Aug 31, 2025
Aug 16, 2025
7:00 PM
11 Nights
from
$7,790.00
(USD)
Per Person
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8333562
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Jul 30, 2025 through
Aug 10, 2025
Jul 26, 2025
7:00 PM
11 Nights
from
$7,790.00
(USD)
Per Person
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8333561
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Sep 10, 2025 through
Sep 21, 2025
Sep 6, 2025
7:00 PM
11 Nights
from
$9,390.00
(USD)
Per Person
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8333563
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive Madrid | ||
| 2 | Palatial Treasures of Madrid | ||
| 3 | Salamanca Sights & Your Riverboat Hotel | ||
| 4 | A Medieval Castle & Antiquities on the Douro | ||
| 5 | Pleasures of Pinhão | ||
| 6 | Explore the legacy of wine, in and around Peso da Régua | ||
| 7 | The Charms of Guimarães | ||
| 8 | Vinho Verde Wines or Arouca Geopark | ||
| 9 | Discover Porto, Your Way | ||
| 10 | Captivating Coimbra & On to Lisbon | ||
| 11 | A Choice of Sightseeing & a Palace Dinner | ||
| 12 | Journey Home |
