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Land and River Cruise

Magical Morocco with Douro Discovery

2026

River Cruise

Magical Morocco with Douro Discovery

Magical Morocco with Douro Discovery

Join a 20-day journey beginning in Casablanca and explore Morocco's imperial cities, the Sahara Desert, and Marrakesh, before cruising the Douro River on board the MS Estrela in Portugal with stops in Salamanca, Porto and more. Visit local quintas, see a flamenco show and taste port wine.

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20 Days River Cruise

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.

Casablanca to Porto

20 days / 19 night River Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Casablanca

Day 2

Casablanca, Rabat, Fez

Insider Experiences

Day 3

Fez

Day 4

Fez, Volubolis, Meknes

Day 5

Fez, Erfoud

Enhance Your Journey

Day 6

Erfoud, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate

Day 7

Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakesh

Insider Experiences

Day 8

Marrakesh

Day 9

Marrakesh

Enhance Your Journey

Day 10

Marrakesh, Lisbon

Day 11

Lisbon

Day 12

Lisbon

Enhance Your Journey

Day 13

Lisbon, Embark Ship

Day 14

Régua, Lamego, Pinhão

Insider Experiences

Day 15

Vega de Terrón, Castelo Rodrigo 

Day 16

Salamanca, Barca d’Alva

Insider Experiences

Day 17

Pinhão, Régua

Day 18

Régua, Entre-os-Rios

Insider Experiences

Day 19

Porto

Enhance Your Journey

Day 20

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.

Explore 19 towns, villages and cities
Seven nights on the MS Estrela
41 meals – 19 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 15 dinners
Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides
Transfers, port charges and tipping
Visit Tawesna Salon de thé, a cooperative eatery led by local women preserving regional culinary heritage
Enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta, a Portuguese winery
Enjoy a Flamenco show and lunch in Salamanca

Tour Highlights

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

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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. 

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Moroccan Feast with Cultural Entertainment

Visit the souks of Fez for a sumptuous Moroccan dinner with traditional entertainment including belly dancing

Visit Tawesna Salon de Thé

Visit Tawesna Salon de Thé, a cooperative eatery led by local women who uphold the region’s culinary heritage.

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.

What our customers are saying

What a great way to see some amazing scenery, learn some incredible history and walk in the steps of ancients. I would recommend this tour and this company to everyone i speak to.

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The food was outstanding, the rooms very comfortable - everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.

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Weather was glorious, food was like Masterchef every night and the team were very friendly and welcoming.

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Thank you for ensuring everything from the major to the minor details were so thoroughly covered so that a perfectly smooth holiday flowed for us...

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Thank you for making our first European trip so memorable. We will treasure our memories.

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Each one of (our Tour Guides) was great, knew their area and history and were very approachable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change 

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

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