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Douro

The Douro is one of the longest rivers in the Iberian peninsula flowing across north-central Spain and through Portugal to Porto where it meets the sea. For 112 kilometres of its 897 length, it forms the national border between the two countries. In Spain it passes through a number of major towns including Soria, Tordesillas and Zamora as well as farmland and vineyards. It is only in Portugal, however, that is navigable by rivercraft. Here, except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, the region has a low population and the area is given over in great part to the vineyards that grow the grapes for port.

Some say the name “Douro” means “gold”, making this the Golden River, reflected in the endless sunny days of summer and villages made of stone as honeyed as the Cotswolds. Others say the spelling is really “Duro” or “hard”, referring to the time when treacherous rapids, floods and droughts made the river almost impossible to navigate.Its colour certainly shows no hint of gold. It is the deepest green, from the reflection of the trees along its banks. And, above the trees, stretching up hillsides that reach mountainous proportions are the vineyards. They cover every scrap of land, positioned in rows that are horizontal, vertical and diagonal and create a massive patchwork quilt that covers this entire landscape. And it is the vineyards that define this region because this is port country. Porto is the biggest town and a UNESCO World Heritage site with traditional tall terraced houses painted yellow, pink or blue or covered in the tiles, azulejos, that were the heritage of the Moors. Itfaces Gaia, the place where the great port houses have their cellars – Sandeman, Dows, Taylors, Croft – and you can take a tour past massive oak barrels and bottles covered in cobwebs – and, of course, finish with a tasting.



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Passage along the Douro

Passage along the Douro

Discover the beauty of the Douro Valley aboard the MS Gil Eanes


Itinerary at a glance

  • Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Valley / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
7 nights
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Next Departure: 4 June 2025
Passage along the Douro
Passage along the Douro

Passage along the Douro

Discover the beauty of the Douro Valley aboard the MS Gil Eanes


Itinerary at a glance

  • Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Valley / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
7 nights
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Next Departure: 21 September 2025
Passage along the Douro
Along the River of Gold

Along the River of Gold

Discover the beauty of the Douro Valley aboard the MS Amalia Rodrigues

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON

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  • Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Museum / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
7 nights from £3095
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Next Departure: 24 June 2026
Along the River of Gold
Along the River of Gold

Along the River of Gold

Discover the beauty of the Douro Valley aboard the MS Amalia Rodrigues

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON

Itinerary at a glance

  • Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Museum / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
7 nights from £3095
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Next Departure: 23 September 2026
Along the River of Gold

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Tour Name Departure Date Ship Tour Type Itinerary
Passage along the Douro 404 JuneJun 2025 Gil Eanes River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Valley / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
Passage along the Douro 2121 SeptemberSep 2025 Gil Eanes River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Valley / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
Along the River of Gold 2424 JuneJun 2026 Amalia Rodrigues River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Museum / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto
Along the River of Gold 2323 SeptemberSep 2026 Amalia Rodrigues River Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Oporto / Regua / Salamanca / Almeida / Coa Museum / Pinhao / Lamego / Oporto


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