Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro with 3 Nights in Lisbon Oct 2026
Oct 3 - 14, 2026
Embark on your Suite Ship® in the city of Porto. Take a guided tour to Braga and Guimarães or start exploring the city joining a guided sightseeing.
Enjoy a guided tour in the charming town of Lamego or meet the owner of one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley to sample the proud traditions of olive oil and wine. Enjoy a wine tasting in a local quinta or join a kayak adventure on the Douro River.
Visit Freixo de Espada à Cinta, a cozy village with narrow streets, flowered houses, and grand Gothic Manueline windows or choose a full-day experience in Spain with a guided sightseeing excursion to Salamanca.
Discover the process of painting an azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile) following the guide of a professional painter.
Immerse yourself in an emotionally stirring experience in Portugal’s city of Amarante or taste the unique Vinho Verde.
Itinerary
Trip Details
Sat, Oct 3
Sun, Oct 4
Mon, Oct 5
Tue, Oct 6
Wed, Oct 7: Porto, Portugal
Thu, Oct 8: Porto, Portugal
Fri, Oct 9: Régua, Portugal
Sat, Oct 10: Pinhão, Portugal
Sun, Oct 11: Barca d’Alva, Portugal
Mon, Oct 12: Ferradosa, Portugal
Tue, Oct 13: Porto, Portugal
Wed, Oct 14: Porto, Portugal
Full Itinerary
The 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. As the newest addition to our fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Alegria certainly lives up to its name, meaning happiness, which flows from stem to stern on this 262-foot ship.
Choose from 14 deluxe staterooms or 37 Panorama Suites® with a spacious capacity of just 102 passengers. Choose from two full decks of award-winning Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. The 200-square-foot Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, with Avalon's signature window-facing "Beds with a View."
Onboard amenities include complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, an Adventure Center with complimentary active gear, and an Avalon Adventure Host to assist with active excursions and on board fitness classes and activities.
Enjoy exceptional onboard cuisine, including Avalon Fresh® menu options, premium coffee and spirits, and versatile FlexDining venues, including the casual Panorama Bistro, al fresco Sky Grill, or elegant glass-walled Dining Room.
Make yourself at home in the Club lounge with a variety of coffees, teas, cold beverages, and pastries while settling in with your pick of books, cards, and board games.
Relax and watch the world go by in our Observation Lounge for the perfect vantage point to peruse Portugal's stunning Douro Valley and vineyards. Stretch out on the Sky Deck with a swimming pool, premium lounge chairs, and shade system to relax while sailing through Portugal's most spectacular views!
Live Well Travel Group Pricing
Category E Deluxe Stateroom with Picture Window: $6,299 per person*
Category D Deluxe Stateroom with Picture Window: $6,598 per person*
Category B Panorama Suite with Verandah: $8,298 per person*
Category A Panorama Suite with Verandah: $8,398 per person*
Category P Panorama Suite with Verandah: $8,498 per person*
*Prices are based on Double Occupancy and include all taxes & port charges.
*Pricing is all-inclusive onboard Avalon: meals, drinks, and excursions.
*This includes a 3-night pre-extension in Lisbon and the bus transfer to Porto. For those that opt out of the 3-night extension, it is approximately 1200 less per person. I would encourage the extension because it includes lodging, included land tours and breakfast too.
*$250 Deposit - does not include travel insurance
*Extra night hotel stays, transfers, and airfare are additional
*Travel insurance is available for purchase at $519 per person
*Get special Live Well Travel amenities, such as pre-paid gratuities!
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