Douro Discovery: A Family River Cruise In Portugal

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Tauck tours is offering new family Douro river cruise.  A 7-night adventure designed for enriching family travel celebrates the Age of Discovery during two nights in Lisbon, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto and 5 nights cruising on the Douro River.

Make History A Family Affair

Lisbon- See where the world’s first explorers set sail on a two-night stay in Lisbon that includes visits to historic monuments, museums & a palace.

Porto- Embark your riverboat in Porto, decorated in blue storytelling tiles, inspiring with Harry Potter influences, and inviting with sightseeing rides on a 19th- century tram & funicular railway.

Douro River Valley- Cruise through the oldest wine making region in the world, where prehistoric artists created rock art, Romans planted vines in the 2nd century and monasteries, castles and quintas date back ti the Middle Ages.

Share Adventures Onboard And Ashore

Families of every age and generations can explore Portuguese ports of call from Lisbon and Porto to Pinhao and Peso Da Regua on shared adventures that are fun for everyone to do together:

  • Explore Lisbon landmarks on a guided tour
  • Ride the rails back in time in Porto, sightseeing by tram and funicular
  • Hike or bicycle through picturesque vineyards and visit the Douro Museum
  • Enjoy onboard fun with parties, games and a pool on the Sun Deck as you cruise the Douro River with like-minded family travelers.

A New Riverboat Built For Cruising The Douro

Purpose built for cruising to historic quintas and villages along the golden Douro River from coastal Porto to the Spanish border, our newly built riverboat offers spacious accommodations for just 84 guests, with 12 300-sq.-ft suites plus more 225-sq.-ft. cabins, to maximize the onboard experience in every way. Add a small pool atop the Sun Deck, lounge and dining venues, plus built-in amenities designed to delight, and experience the advantages of a riverboat truly inspired by the destination.

New Tauck Tours 2019

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