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Land and River Cruise

Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery

2026

Land Tour

Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery

Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery

Visit some of Spain’s most vibrant cities, including Barcelona, Madrid and Granada. Then embark on a seven-night cruise along the stunning Douro River, discovering more glorious sights in Portugal and Spain.

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21 Days Land Tour

Itinerary

To view the itinerary's day-by-day details, simply click on your preferred day from the interactive list. Discover daily activities, special experiences and insider local tips that make your journey a memorable one.

Barcelona to Porto

21 days / 20 night Land Tour

Day 1

Arrive Barcelona

Day 2

Barcelona

Day 3

Barcelona, Madrid

Day 4

Madrid

Day 5

Madrid, Toledo, Córdoba

Day 6

Córdoba, Granada

Day 7

Granada

Day 8

Granada, Ronda

Insider Experiences

Day 9

Ronda, Jerez, Seville

Day 10

Seville

Enhance Your Journey

Day 11

Seville, Évora, Lisbon

Day 12

Lisbon

Day 13

Lisbon

Enhance Your Journey

Day 14

Lisbon, Embark Ship

Day 15

Régua, Lamego, Pinhão

Insider Experiences

Day 16

Vega de Terrón, Castelo Rodrigo 

Day 17

Salamanca, Barca d’Alva

Insider Experiences

Day 18

Pinhão, Régua

Day 19

Régua, Entre-os-Rios

Insider Experiences

Day 20

Porto

Enhance Your Journey

Day 21

Disembark Ship, Depart Porto

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Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Three nights in Lisbon, two nights in Barcelona, Madrid, Granada and Seville, one night in Córdoba and Ronda
Seven nights on the MS Estrela
Explore 22 towns, villages and cities 
39 meals – 20 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 12 dinners
Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
Services of a Travelmarvel  Cruise Director and local guides
Transfers, port charges and tipping
Enjoy a flamenco show and lunch and be entranced by captivating flamenco dancers

Tour Highlights

These are carefully crafted experiences designed to take your holiday from amazing to extraordinary.

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Olive Oil Farm Lunch

Immerse yourself in the idyllic countryside surrounding a local olive oil farm. Learn about organic olive oil production and indulge in a tasting. Then, savour a homemade lunch of traditional flavours and regional ingredients.

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Portuguese Quinta Dinner

Enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta, a Portuguese winery.

Flamenco Show

Enjoy Seville’s flare for flamenco at the Flamenco Dance Museum.

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Portuguese Quinta Port Tasting

On arrival in Régua, head to a local quinta, which boasts outstanding views over the Douro Valley. Here, you’ll enjoy a tasting of local port wine, Portugal’s most famous tipple. 

What's On Board

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External aerial view of  MS Douro Estrela 2024.

Come aboard the MS Estrela

Wind through heavenly scenery and discover Portugal by river aboard a brand-new Travelmarvel river ship, the MS Estrela, recently launched in 2024. Cruise through the sun-kissed Douro Valley, visiting riverside villages and family-owned quintas.

Trip Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your cruise. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.

What our customers are saying

What a amazing tour. The countries and the villages we visited with all different history. Special thanks to our tour director. What a loving, caring and knowledgeable person.

Europe

What a cruise it was. Everything was excellent, from the crew, accommodation, meals, tours - we could not find a fault in anything.

Europe

What an experience, words are hard to find to describe these tours, anybody thinking of travelling with APT will never regret it.

The APT river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest has to be the measure that all other travel is measured against. It was living the dream! APT will be our recommendation to all.

Europe

We will recommend our friends to travel with your company and I am sure they will share the same experiences as we did. The entertainment, you provided was again first class.

Europe

This trip was the holiday of a lifetime for us and thanks to the excellent team of APT staff we had a wonderful experience. We will certainly be planning another trip using APT in the future.

Europe

We will recommend APT River Cruising highly, and hopefully may even be able to join in again one day. Thank you for showing us a wonderful part of the world....

Europe

The on-board entertainment was great and we danced many a night away as well as meeting some lovely people. What a wonderful introduction to Europe - loved every minute.

Europe

Frequently Asked Questions

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

  • Prices are for land/cruise and rail only. Flights are not included unless specified

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