From the Atlantic Ocean to the Spanish Border
PORTO – RÉGUA – VEGA DE TERRÓN – SALAMANCA – SENHORA DA RIBEIRA – LEVERINHO – PORTO
06.08.25 – 13.08.25 (8 days)
CroisiEurope River Cruise Ship: MS Miguel Torga 5*
Travel price per person in a double Upper Deck cabin with a French balcony: €2390
Day 1 – August 6, Wednesday
Flight with AirBaltic: Riga – Porto (07:20 – 09:45)
(1 checked bag up to 23 kg, 1 carry-on bag up to 8 kg)
Transfer to a 4-star hotel in the center of Porto. Leave luggage and explore the city.
Lunch at KEspot Porto restaurant. Meet with Latvians in Porto.
City tour: Linha 1 tram (running since 1872), Livraria Lello (one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world), Sao Bento train station with its famous azulejo tile display, and Mercado do Bolhao market.
Evening activity: Fado show and dinner at Casa da Mariquinhas (€45 per person)
Day 2 – August 7, Thursday
Breakfast at the hotel
Free time in the city
Pastel de Nata masterclass at Domus Arte (1.5 hours, up to 12 participants, €35 per person)
13:30 – 15:30 Lunch at Dama Pe de Cabra, a Portuguese family restaurant
15:30 Transfer to the MS Miguel Torga 5* river cruise ship
19:00 Welcome cocktail and dinner onboard
Porto night cruise tour
Day 3 – August 8, Friday
PORTO – RÉGUA
Morning workout on the sun deck
Breakfast onboard
Guided Porto city tour with a visit to an azulejo workshop
Visit São Francisco Church and Bolsa Palace, then explore Portuguese tile art at the azulejo workshop.
Return to the ship
19:00 Dinner onboard
Enjoy the scenic Douro River valley from the sun deck
Day 4 – August 9, Saturday
RÉGUA – VEGA DE TERRÓN (Spanish border)
Morning workout on the sun deck
Breakfast onboard
Visit Casa de Mateus and the Douro Museum
Learn about the region’s wine-making traditions and explore an 18th-century Baroque mansion in Vila Real.
Dinner onboard with a Spanish theme
Approaching the Spanish border—time for cocktails!
Day 5 – August 10, Sunday
VEGA DE TERRÓN – SALAMANCA – SENHORA DA RIBEIRA
Morning workout on the sun deck
Breakfast onboard
Excursion to Salamanca, Spain, including a tapas tour
Guided exploration of Salamanca, known as the “Golden City,” and enjoy local tapas, including patatas bravas, chorizo, Iberico ham, and Spanish wine.
Return to the ship for gala dinner with French cuisine by Chef Alain Bon.
Day 6 – August 11, Monday
SENHORA DA RIBEIRA – LEVERINHO
Morning workout on the sun deck
Breakfast onboard
Port wine excursion along the Pinhão Wine Route, with stops for tastings
Visit a wine estate (Quinta) and explore Pinhão village, including its famous azulejo-decorated train station.
Dinner onboard with a Portuguese folklore show
Day 7 – August 12, Tuesday
Morning workout on the sun deck
Breakfast onboard
09:00 Disembark the ship and transfer to a 4-star hotel in Porto
Visit Matosinhos village by the Atlantic Ocean or spend a free day in the city
Relax by the ocean and have lunch at Mercado Food & Drinks fish market
Free evening in Porto
Day 8 – August 13, Wednesday
Breakfast at the hotel
08:00 Transfer to the airport
Flight with AirBaltic: Porto – Riga (10:25 – 16:30)
Not included in the price:
Lunch on Days 1, 2, and 7
Fado show and dinner at Casa da Mariquinhas (€45 per person)
“Pastel de Nata” masterclass (€35 per person)
