This seven-day cruise docks in Seville, Spain, and travels down the Guadalquivir River followed by the Guadiana of Portugal. For the first day, boarding time is until 5 p.m. The boat will stop in Seville overnight. On day two, tour Seville until lunch, and then travel to Cadiz, Spain, for an evening overnight stop. The ship will stay in Cadiz until day four, allowing you time to explore the city and beach of Cadiz or the Rock of Gibraltar. On day four, you take a beach tour of Castilla and Mazagon and dock for two hours at Vila Real de St Antonio, Portugal, then off to Alcoutim, Portugal, via the Guadiana River. On day five, the course starts to head back towards Seville, stopping in Sanlucar de Barrameda and DonanaPark ("Biosphere Reserve" known for its biodiversity and threatened bird species). On day six, take an optional morning trip to tour Jerez, Spain's renowned city for wine, horses and flamenco. On day seven's last tour stop, visit Cordoba and all of its many cathedrals and historic city. In the evening, the ship will take you back to Seville for a final dinner. The following morning at 9 a.m. (after breakfast) is the final disembark. The prices for this cruise range from $2,257 to $3,333.
EuroRiverCruises
(800) - 543 - 4504
(888) - 863 - 1212
Eurorivercruises.com
Traveling on the cruise ship Douro Princess will take you down the gorgeous Douro River in Spain to the Atlantic Ocean in Porto, Portugal. You can see the stunning Douro River Valley, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this valley, you will notice large vineyards and quaint farms or "quintas." On this cruise, you will visit Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Bitetos, Règua, Pinhão, Vega de Terrón (Salamanca) and Barca d'Alva. Prices range from $1,889 to $2,339, which includes a 10 percent discount if you buy your tickets from Affordable Tours instead of purchasing directly from Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection.
Affordable Tours
1-800-342-0019
affordabletours.com
You can take a cruise to Portugal and Spain along the Douro River with AMA Waterways. The voyage starts in Porto, Portugal, and travels along the Tras-os-Montes Region, surrounding you with beautiful mountain villages. The cruise will cross into Spain, and you can tour Salamanca and its historic community of Castilla y Leon. On day eight, you will start the journey back to Portugal, stopping to explore Lamego and ending the cruise with a day touring Porto. Along your journey, you will also visit Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril, Sintra, Coimbra, Regua, Pinhao, and Vega de Terron. The approximate cost depends on the package and is from $2,789 to $3,388.
