EXPLORING the DOURO RIVER, plus MADRID and LISBON

TAUCK'S PROMOTION

Centuries of vineyards, wine, and timeless Port traditions along an enchanting "river of gold"… white-painted quinta estates lined with terraced vineyards… Lisbon's treasures from the Age of Discovery and beyond… art and architecture royally inspired and the joys of tapas in Madrid… 

Cruise through the heart of one of the world's oldest and most beautiful wine regions on a 12-day journey bookended by stays in Lisbon and Madrid, featuring a 7-night cruise aboard Tauck's ms Andorinha, custom-designed for exploring Portugal's "golden" Douro River. 

Visit quintas for wine tastings, hike through vineyards and villages, and discover the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto, where the Douro kisses the Atlantic and timeless Port traditions steal your heart. 

Spend two nights each in Lisbon, the gateway to the "New World," enticing with palaces aplenty and azulejos chronicling life from Moorish times to present day – and Madrid, Spain's bigger-than-life capital, with its bar culture and bevy of baroque and belle époque architecture.

https://www.tauck.com/tours/exploring-spain-portugal-douro-river-cruise?tcd=qie2025

YOUR TOUR's PROMOTION

A UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its extraordinary natural beauty and ancient wine culture, the Douro Valley is one of Portugal’s most stunning regions.

DESTINATION GUIDE TO THE DOURO VALLEY

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TIMETABLE (6/21/25 Update)

Jan 02: Accept Tauck's Airflights (DONE) 

Jul 08: FINAL PAYMENT DUE

Aug 13: EXCURSION SELECTION 

Nov 03: - 2:47 PM: Nashville (BNA) (Revised 5/31/25)

          - 7:45 PM: Depart Newark (EWR) (Revised 5/31/25)

Nov 04 -  8:05 AM: Arrive Madrid

Nov 5 to Nov 16: TOUR (follow Schedule)

Nov 16 - 10:15 AM: Lisbon

          - 1:25 PM: Newark

          - 6:49 PM: Arrive Nashville

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