Portugal's Rivers of Gold

Lisbon To Porto

Portugal’s Rivers of Gold
28 June – 7 July 2023
Lisbon – Porto
9-days – River

Enjoy The Douro’s Beauty & History

Experience the renaissance of Lisbon, newly invigorated with trending galleries and restaurants. Explore two of Iberia’s oldest university towns: Coimbra, Portugal and Salamanca, Spain. Roam the port warehouses of Porto. Enjoy traditional cuisine, wine and fado singing. Cruise the Douro River Valley, the world’s oldest demarcated wine region and a UNESCO Site. Our 10-day cruisetour includes a hotel stay in Lisbon and the added bonus of a visit to Spain.

Highlights Of The Douro River

Portugal famously prospered during its Age of Discovery and you will find monuments to this vibrant era everywhere. Port wine, too, put the nation on the maps of travelers and oenophiles. A Douro cruise with Viking brings it all into sharp focus for you, providing rich insight into all the fascinating highlights.

Highlights That You Will See On A Portugal River Cruise

Lisbon’s stunning Manueline architecture and Moorish-flavoured Alfama District
Ancient universities in Coimbra, Portugal and Salamanca, Spain
Port warehouses of Porto
Porto’s historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scenic vineyard-laden hills along the Douro River
Vila Real’s extraordinary Mateus Palace
The hilltop fortress town of Castelo Rodrigo
The tiny village of Favaios, nestled among picturesque hills
Port wine tastings at elegant estates