stdClass Object ( [id] => 15908 [title] => Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise [catid] => 1 [params] => stdClass Object ( [images] => Array ( ) ) [location] => [supplier] => Jet2 [short_description] => [price] => 2147.00 [ptype] => 1 [pricenote] => 7 nights on board a five-star sh [duration] => 7 [date] => 2026-04-12 [published] => 1 [created] => 0000-00-00 00:00:00 [destair] => Porto [depair] => Edinburgh [notes] => 18.8.25 [myimage] => images/RiverCruise/download_1.jpg [starrating] => 4 [myimage2] => images/RiverCruise/download_2.jpg [myimage3] => images/RiverCruise/download_3.jpg [myimage4] => images/RiverCruise/download_4.jpg [myimage5] => [full_description] => Lower Deck from £2,147pp Additional Dates: 12 Apr 2026 from £2,147pp 02 Aug 2026 from £2,147pp 26 Apr, 12 Jul, 18 Oct 2026 from £2,347pp 19 Apr, 26 Jul, 23 Aug 2026 from £2,297pp 10 May 2026 from £2,497pp 31 May 2026 from £2,597pp 11 Oct 2026 from £2,397pp 07 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun from £2,647pp 06 Sep (Gastronomy of the Douro) from £2,797pp 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep from £2,797pp One of Europe’s best kept secrets, explore the sleepy villages and medieval towns unchanged for centuries, amongst the breathtaking rolling hills and terraced vineyard slopes of the stunning Douro Valley. Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambience. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast, you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition! You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months! This Fabulous Offer Includes: - Flights From Edinburgh - Free drinks package - 7 nights on board a five-star ship - Return flights & transfers - 10 included experiences - Full board dining - Complimentary on-board tea & coffee - Free Wi-Fi - Expert Riviera Cruise Director - All port charges - All additional taxes - Checked luggage ITINERARY: Day 1 - Arrival in Porto Day 2 - Pinhão Day 3 - Castelo Rodrigo Day 4 - Salamanca Day 5 - Mateus Palace or Régua Douro Museum Day 6 - Lamego Day 7 - Porto Day 8 - Return home Highlights: - Enjoy a guided tour of Porto and a visit to a famous port producer with plenty of opportunities to taste their fortified wine. - Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis with a visit to Castelo Rodrigo in the highland ranges near the Spanish border. - Visit two historic Quintas to learn all about the stages of wine production, from planting to tasting and labelling, enjoying dinner with a selection of their wines at Quinta da Pacheca. - See historic Salamanca, one of Spain's most beautiful cities, and enjoy a Flamenco show over a typical tapas lunch. - Discover Lamego with its Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies church, and the iconic Mateus Palace and its gardens. Please note that some of these facilities may incur an extra charge. Although the Foreign Office currently have placed no restrictions on travel to this destination we recommend when travelling abroad anywhere you check the Foreign Office website for up to date information, this website can be reached on the following link. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office We also recommend that you check with you doctor for up to date information regarding any inoculations that might be recommended. We do not issue insurance, but you must have travel insurance. Please note that due to the high volume of tickets in high season our company ticketing policy is that tickets will be dispatched 7 days prior to departure [hotelname] => MS Douro Splendour [boardbasis] => Full Board [baggage] => Luggage Included [displayOffer] => 0 [youtube] => [currency] => stdClass Object ( [id] => 15908 [title] => Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise [catid] => 1 [params] => {"images":[]} [location] => [supplier] => Jet2 [short_description] => [price] => 2147.00 [ptype] => 1 [pricenote] => 7 nights on board a five-star sh [duration] => 7 [date] => 2026-04-12 [published] => 1 [created] => 0000-00-00 00:00:00 [destair] => Porto [depair] => Edinburgh [notes] => 18.8.25 [myimage] => images/RiverCruise/download_1.jpg [starrating] => 4 [myimage2] => images/RiverCruise/download_2.jpg [myimage3] => images/RiverCruise/download_3.jpg [myimage4] => images/RiverCruise/download_4.jpg [myimage5] => [full_description] => Lower Deck from £2,147pp Additional Dates: 12 Apr 2026 from £2,147pp 02 Aug 2026 from £2,147pp 26 Apr, 12 Jul, 18 Oct 2026 from £2,347pp 19 Apr, 26 Jul, 23 Aug 2026 from £2,297pp 10 May 2026 from £2,497pp 31 May 2026 from £2,597pp 11 Oct 2026 from £2,397pp 07 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun from £2,647pp 06 Sep (Gastronomy of the Douro) from £2,797pp 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep from £2,797pp One of Europe’s best kept secrets, explore the sleepy villages and medieval towns unchanged for centuries, amongst the breathtaking rolling hills and terraced vineyard slopes of the stunning Douro Valley. Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambience. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast, you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition! You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months! This Fabulous Offer Includes: - Flights From Edinburgh - Free drinks package - 7 nights on board a five-star ship - Return flights & transfers - 10 included experiences - Full board dining - Complimentary on-board tea & coffee - Free Wi-Fi - Expert Riviera Cruise Director - All port charges - All additional taxes - Checked luggage ITINERARY: Day 1 - Arrival in Porto Day 2 - Pinhão Day 3 - Castelo Rodrigo Day 4 - Salamanca Day 5 - Mateus Palace or Régua Douro Museum Day 6 - Lamego Day 7 - Porto Day 8 - Return home Highlights: - Enjoy a guided tour of Porto and a visit to a famous port producer with plenty of opportunities to taste their fortified wine. - Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis with a visit to Castelo Rodrigo in the highland ranges near the Spanish border. - Visit two historic Quintas to learn all about the stages of wine production, from planting to tasting and labelling, enjoying dinner with a selection of their wines at Quinta da Pacheca. - See historic Salamanca, one of Spain's most beautiful cities, and enjoy a Flamenco show over a typical tapas lunch. - Discover Lamego with its Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies church, and the iconic Mateus Palace and its gardens. Please note that some of these facilities may incur an extra charge. Although the Foreign Office currently have placed no restrictions on travel to this destination we recommend when travelling abroad anywhere you check the Foreign Office website for up to date information, this website can be reached on the following link. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office We also recommend that you check with you doctor for up to date information regarding any inoculations that might be recommended. We do not issue insurance, but you must have travel insurance. Please note that due to the high volume of tickets in high season our company ticketing policy is that tickets will be dispatched 7 days prior to departure [hotelname] => MS Douro Splendour [boardbasis] => Full Board [baggage] => Luggage Included [displayOffer] => 0 [youtube] => ) [data] => )