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Douro River Cruise-October 2026

Oct 3 - 14, 2026

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River Cruise along the Douro with 3 nights extension in Lisbon!

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Travel Insurance-Added for River Cruise

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Day 1 · Sat, Oct 3

Flight from RDU to CDG (DL8761)

RDU · Oct 3, 2026 at 6:10PM EDT

CDG · Oct 4, 2026 at 7:55AM CEST

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Day 2 · Sun, Oct 4

Lisbon

Your River Cruise includes 3 nights extension in Portugal with lodging, accommodations with breakfast, guided touring and transportation to Porto for embarkation.

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Flight from CDG to LIS (DL8440)

CDG · Oct 4, 2026 at 9:35AM CEST

LIS · Oct 4, 2026 at 11:15AM WEST

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Day 3 · Mon, Oct 5

Sintra and the National Palace

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Day 4 · Tue, Oct 6

Coimbra

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Day 5 · Wed, Oct 7 · Porto, Portugal

About Your Cruise Line - Avalon Waterways

Embark on an Avalon river cruise with your choice of over 70 cruises on 10 rivers through 22 countries. Explore Europe, Asia, South America, and Egypt in the relaxed luxury only Avalon Waterways can deliver. Discover the European continent on its legendary rivers from the North Sea to the Black Sea or from the French countryside to the waterways of Holland. Enjoy first-class service and award-winning excursions through the vineyards of 

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About Your Ship - Avalon Alegria

Explore Portugal's dazzling Douro River on Avalon's newest addition to our award-winning fleet of Suite Ships®. The Avalon Alegria delights river cruisers with exceptional experiences and the elegant yet relaxed luxury you've come to expect from Avalon Waterways.

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Porto

Oct 7

PORTO, PORTUGAL (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Portugal. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Porto must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day in Porto is free to explore at your leisure. This evening an illum...

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Day 6 · Thu, Oct 8 · Porto, Portugal

Porto

Oct 8

PORTO–PORTO ANTIGO. EXCURSION BRAGA AND GUIMARÃES Portuguese Panoramas Visit the Adventure Center on board for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Join a guided sightseeing tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue you...

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Day 7 · Fri, Oct 9 · Régua, Portugal

Régua

Oct 9

PESO DA RÉGUA Pastoral Pleasures of Portugal DISCOVERY Experience life on one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley with a personal tour by the owner of the house, including a wine tasting, OR: CLASSIC Take a guided walking tour of the charming ...

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Day 8 · Sat, Oct 10 · Pinhão, Portugal

Pinhão

Oct 10

PINHÃO Canoes and Quintas in the Douro Valley Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Take a guided canoeing tour for an unforgettable adventure on the water, OR: DISCOVERY Enjoy a Wine Tasting in a local quinta (wine estat...

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Day 9 · Sun, Oct 11 · Barca d’Alva, Portugal

Barca d’Alva

Oct 11

BARCA D’ALVA. EXCURSION TO SALAMANCA The Reign in Spain Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Join our guide for a guided tour this morning to of one of the most remote villages of the country, Freixo de Espada à Cinta v...

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Day 10 · Mon, Oct 12 · Ferradosa, Portugal

Ferradosa

Oct 12

FERRADOSA–LEVERINHO. EXCURSION TO AMARANTE Mountains and Moving Music This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing through the Douro River. DISCOVERY During your morning sailing, a professional painter will guide you through the process of painting an ...

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Day 11 · Tue, Oct 13 · Porto, Portugal

Porto

Oct 13

PORTO Ancient Charm Meets Avant-Garde ACTIVE Enjoy the wharfs of the Douro River and the coastal magnificence of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, on a Guided Bike Tour, OR; CLASSIC Join a guided sightseeing tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site....

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Day 12 · Wed, Oct 14 · Porto, Portugal

Porto

Oct 14

PORTO (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. PORTO-DETAIL.jpg Lively, commercial Oporto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous...

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Flight from OPO to CDG (AF1517)

OPO · Oct 14, 2026 at 5:55AM WEST

CDG · Oct 14, 2026 at 9:10AM CEST

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Flight from CDG to RDU (DL8704)

CDG · Oct 14, 2026 at 1:10PM CEST

RDU · Oct 14, 2026 at 3:55PM EDT

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