Douro Discovery 2026
From AU$4,795*
per person, twin share
Embark on a seven-night cruise along the stunning Douro River. Soak in the vibrancy of Porto, discover flamenco in Salamanca and enjoy the local colours, flavours and quintas of Portugal.
Tour Highlights:
- Portuguese Quinta Dinner
- Flamenco Show
- Portuguese Quinta Dinner
Travelflex payment options available to eligible Lifestyle Gold, Platinum & 100 Club Owners
Package Pricing
Payment options: The use of part payment using your vacation credits is available with the Travel Flex benefit, currently available to Owners who are Lifestyle Gold and above.
| Prices are Per Person, Twin Share We’re always bringing you the best value. Current offers, including early booking discounts and seasonal specials are automatically applied when you book. For additional departure options and solo rates, please reach out to us. |
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| Tour Departure Dates | Twin Share Discounted Price From |
| 9 April 2026 | Was AU$6,395 Now AU$5,395* |
| 28 May 2026 | Was |
| 13 August 2026 | Was |
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| Bookings subject to availability.Valid for sale until sold out. Various departures monthly, price reflects lowest priced departure. Please contact us for more departures. See T&C’s. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and depature dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories. Available on new bookings only. | |
Itinerary & Inclusions
- Seven nights on the MS Estrela
- Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
- 20 meals – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Explore 11 towns, villages and cities
- Enjoy a flamenco show and lunch and be entranced by captivating flamenco dancers
- In Pinhão, enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Porto, Embark Ship
Fly into Porto today, a perfect introduction to sunny Portugal. Spain’s smaller, but no less magnificent, neighbour, Portugal is one of Europe’s warmest countries and boasts a mix of vibrant art, music, wine and food, as well as endless sunny days. Be met at the airport and transferred to your river ship. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers and Travelmarvel Cruise Director at a Welcome Reception as you take in the sights along the Douro River on a sunset cruise.
Stay: Seven Nights, aboard your river ship the MS Estrela Daily:· Dinner
Day 2 Régua, Lamego, Pinhão
Begin cruising along the spectacular Douro River. Flowing from the northern reaches of Spain, through Portugal and into the Atlantic, this river is bordered by countless vineyards. As you cruise this morning, you’ll take part in a Portuguese language lesson, during which you’ll learn some essential phrases of this beautiful language. This afternoon you’ll visit the picturesque village of Lamego and the elaborately decorated baroque cathedral, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies. While in Lamego, visit one of Portugal’s best museums. You may also like to sample one of the town’s famous specialties, Bola de Lamego, a delicious smoked ham roll. On arrival in Pinhão, you will enjoy an Insider Experience.
Insider Experience — Portuguese Quinta Dinner Enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta, a Portuguese winery.
Daily:· Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Vega de Terrón, Castelo Rodrigo
Today, cruise across the border into Vega de Terrón in Spain. Enjoy some time at leisure before joining an excursion to Castelo Rodrigo. This tiny village sits atop a hill overlooking both Spain and Portugal, and features a number of well-preserved ruins, an impressive castle and a magnificent stone statue of Santiago Matamoros. After exploring this charming little town, you’ll board a coach and return to your ship.
Daily:· Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Salamanca, Barca d’Alva
Today you’ll disembark and board a coach to set off for the glorious Spanish city of Salamanca. This gorgeous city is arguably one of the most beautiful in Spain, and boasts sunlit sandstone buildings along with a majestic city square and an ancient university. After your Insider Experience, return by coach back over the border to Barca d’Alva, the last Portuguese village along the Douro, where your ship awaits. Back on board this evening, enjoy a traditional Portuguese barbeque dinner.
Insider Experience — Flamenco Show Enjoy a flamenco show and lunch and be entranced by captivating flamenco dancers as they astound you with their stomping feet in a fiery performance.
Daily:· Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Pinhão, Régua
Join an excursion to the splendid Gardens and Palace of Mateus. Tour this living museum which is still owned by the Count of Vila Real. Discover the connection between this beautiful 18th-century palace and Mateus Rose wine for yourself. Rejoin your ship, which is now docked in Régua.
Daily:· Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Régua, Entre-os-Rios
This morning, enjoy an Insider Experience. Afterwards, continue to the riverside town of Entre-os-Rios. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore this gorgeous, vibrant town as you please.
Insider Experience — Portuguese Quinta Port Tasting Head to a local quinta, which boasts outstanding views over the Douro Valley. Here, you’ll enjoy a tasting of local port wine, Portugal’s most famous tipple.
Daily:· Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Porto
After breakfast, return to the charming city of Porto. Join a captivating guided tour, taking you past the city’s iconic sights, before visiting a local port winery for an informative tour and tasting. This afternoon, there’s ample time for you to step back out to explore Porto at leisure. You may like to visit a Portuguese boutique to buy authentic, local souvenirs. Or perhaps take a stroll through the city’s historic Bolhão food market. Alternatively, you can take an excursion to the nearby city of Guimarães. This evening back on board your ship, enjoy a final Farewell Dinner with your newfound friends.
Enhance Your Journey — Visit Guimarães Take an optional excursion to the World Heritage-listed city of Guimarães, known as ‘the birthplace of the Portuguese nationality’. See Guimarães Castle and and other historic landmarks that highlight the city’s rich heritage.
Daily:· Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Disembark Ship, Depart Porto
After enjoying a final breakfast on board, transfer to the airport in Porto for your onward flight.
Daily:· Breakfast
Important Information
- Bookings subject to availability.
- Prices are per person twin share, in Australian Dollars.
- Pricing correct as of 2 July 2025 and may fluctuate due to changes in availability, surcharges, fees or taxes.
- Standard Travel Club Terms and Conditions apply.
- This tour is offered and managed by APT and their terms and conditions apply.
- Featured rates include discounts provided by APT. These specials can be withdrawn without notice at any time.
- No airfares are included in the featured package, but assistance with booking can be provided.
- Cancellation and change fees apply. Bookings are non-transferable.
- Travel insurance is not included in the package. Please ensure you have valid Travel Insurance, or request a quotation.
- Prices are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in taxes, currency exchange rates, or availability. The prices quoted represent the best available at the time of publication. We do not assume responsibility for changes made by suppliers, as many departures are subject to capacity controls. Any updates to pricing will be provided at the time of your enquiry
Travel Flex ^ guidelines
- These offers are provided by Travel and Leisure Australia ACN 090 083 613 (Developer) via the Travel Flex benefit as part of Lifestyle by Wyndham membership and are subject to availability at time of booking. Travel Flex is available to all Lifestyle Gold members and above.
- You can exchange up to the equivalent of your annual holding of Lifestyle Qualified Credits toward Travel Flex:
- For Gold members, this will be between 35,000 and 62,999 credits per year.
- For Platinum members, this will be between 63,000 and 99,999 credits per year.
- For 100 Club members, this will be from 100,000 credits per year with a maximum cap of 150,000 credits permitted per year.
- NOTE – only your annual holding of Lifestyle Qualified credits may be used, you cannot use saved or borrowed credits.
- Lifestyle Platinum and 100 Club members can make up to two transactions per promotional period (provided the total amount of exchanged credits does not exceed your annual holding of credits or the cap of 150,000 credits for 100 Club members).
- Your credits must have a minimum of 6 months / 180 days validity for use with Travel Flex
- You must provide a Housekeeping Token for the first 19,999 credits and for each additional 10,000 Lifestyle Qualified Credits exchanged for Travel Flex.
- If you do not have enough allocated tokens per above, a fee of AU$133 is payable per 10,000 credits (or part thereof) exchanged.
- If you prefer to use less credits and more cash, we can adjust the pricing accordingly.
- This is a benefit provided by the Developer, Travel and Leisure Australia, and can be extended, changed or removed at any time.
If you prefer to use less credits and more cash, we can adjust the pricing accordingly
