Cruises on the Douro River
In the warm season, the navigation on the Douro considerably enlivened. In addition to ships carrying cargo, it becomes much more elegant hotels-liners who make trips and cruises. The audience in the courts rather varied: the Portuguese prefer to stroll over the weekend, and foreign tourists who come to tour in Portugal, more likely to choose cruises on the Douro a few days.
Most cruise ships push off from the marina town of Vila Nova de Gaia, which is a satellite city of Porto. Programs range of cruises, in fact on the banks of the Douro has focused a lot of amazing sights, each of which is to spend your time. Breakfast during the cruise, usually served on board the ship, which stopped for the night at another pier. Lunches and dinners can take place both on ship and during shore excursions. The program included dinner cruise is often accompanied by Fado music.
On the banks of the Douro vineyards stretch countless, well-maintained gardens, lovely estates, churches, monasteries, ancient castles and palaces, surrounded by parks. During excursions to the shore cruise participants acquainted with the amazing sights of the region, visit museums and get acquainted with the friendly locals.
The company "Luzitana Sol" at the end of the cruise comfortable stroll in the Porto wine cellars where you can sample the famous port wine, and buy your favorite wine for yourself or as a gift.
