Highlights
- Visit an opulent royal palace
- cycle through Madrid's historic Casa de Campo
- andimmerse in art at the Prado. Ride a 4x4 to an archaeological site; breathe romance andheroic legends in Salamanca and Guimaraes; navigate mazes of colorful streets on abicycle in Porto; kayak on the Douro River; learn the origins of azujelos andFado music; wind along scenic bicycle trails in Vinho Verde country; and sail to postcard villages
- castles
- winetowns
- and vineyards in the Douro Valley
- a winemaking region unlike any other in the world.This ten-day tour of Portugal and Spain includes Madrid
- Salamanca
- Porto
- and ariverboat cruise deep into the Douro River Valley for an authentic taste of life in aseldom-visited region steeped in a wine-making culture thousands of years old.Along the way
- sightseeing choices offer an array of excursions and possibilities.Begin in Madrid
- where you can get a taste of Spain at an historic food market
- take abicycle tour of the city's largest park
- and peruse art masterpieces at the Prado.Explore the medieval university-town of Salamanca
- where the gorgeousarchitecture seems to glow. Board a luxury riverboat and wind along Portugal'sDouro River Valley
- the world's oldest demarcated wine region
- where you'll findmiles of mountains and hills carved into vineyard terraces. Explore prehistoric rock-art on a 4x4 safari in Foz Coa. Visit medieval towns
- castle ruins
- and palaces
- andimmerse yourself in local history and culture
- kayaking on the Douro River
- andbicycling through Vinho Verde country. Ride a cable car and a three-wheel taxi on asightseeing tour of Porto
- an enticing labyrinth of winding streets and stairways
- baroque churches and palaces
- street art
- and colorful bohemian enclaves
- and cyclefrom the waterfront Ribeira district
- one of the city's oldest
- liveliest
- and mostpicturesque neighborhoods.
What's this trip about?
Join us in 2024 for a 7-night riverboat adventure designed for enriching family travel, celebrating the Age of Discovery during two nights in Madrid, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto, and seven nights aboard our brand-new riverboat purpose-built for cruising Portugal's golden Douro River.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Madrid, Spain
End CityPorto
Travel Themes
Activities
Trip includes
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Three-wheel tuk-tuk taxi tour of Porto's historic center TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Choice of a vineyard hike or kayaking on the Douro River TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde wine country Seven nights on the Douro aboard a new riverboat designed for Tauck Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,654 A bicycle tour of Porto's colorful Ribeira district Ride a 4x4 in search of prehistoric art at an archaeological site in Foz Coa
