Cruise itinerary
20-Night Douro Cruise from Porto-Vecchio
20 nights · Douro · 13 ports of call
20-night Douro cruise aboard Scenic Azure, departing Porto-Vecchio and calling at Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho, Pinhão and Bordeaux and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Azure
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- Douro · Europe
- Departs
- Porto-Vecchio
- Returns
- Madrid
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Porto-Vecchio
- Day2
Entre-os-Rios
- Day3
Régua
A small town on the Douro River in northern Portugal, deep in the terraced vineyards of the port-wine country. River vessels moor here to reach hilltop quintas and wine estates, with the steep, schist-walled valley rising on both banks.
- Douro vineyards
- Port-wine quintas
- Terraced hillsides
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Vega de Terrón
A tiny river quay on the Duero in western Spain, near the Portuguese border, serving as the turnaround point for Douro Valley cruises. It sits amid the terraced vineyards and granite uplands of the Arribes region, with the walled town of Salamanca reached by road.
- Douro vineyards
- Salamanca day trip
- Arribes gorge
- Day6
Pocinho
A small terminal in Portugal's Upper Douro, deep in the terraced wine country of the river valley. It serves the vineyards that produce port wine, the rock-art site at Foz Côa and the quiet villages stepping down to the water.
- Douro vineyards
- Côa rock art
- Terraced slopes
- Day7
Pinhão
A small riverside town in the heart of Portugal's Douro Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Terraced vineyards rise steeply from the water on every side, and the historic railway station is lined with hand-painted azulejo tile panels.
- Douro vineyards
- Azulejo station
- Port wine quintas
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Porto-Vecchio
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day12
Libourne
A riverside town in France's Bordeaux wine country, set where the Isle meets the Dordogne. It serves the prestigious Saint-Émilion vineyards nearby, with their medieval village, underground monolithic church and limestone wine cellars.
- Saint-Émilion
- Bordeaux vineyards
- Monolithic church
- Day13
Pauillac
A small wine town on the Gironde estuary in France's Médoc, lined with quays and shaded squares. It is the heart of the great red-wine appellations, surrounded by the gravel vineyards of celebrated châteaux, with Bordeaux a short drive upriver.
- Médoc châteaux
- estuary quays
- Pauillac lamb
- Day14
Blaye
- Day15
Cadillac-sur-Garonne
- Day16
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Bourg-sur-Gironde
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day21
Madrid
The capital of Spain, set high on the central plateau and reached overland from the Atlantic ports. It is known for the Prado and Reina Sofía art museums, the grand Royal Palace, and the lawns and ponds of Retiro Park at its heart.
- Prado Museum
- Royal Palace
- Retiro Park
Upcoming departures
- 10 May 2027
- 30 Jul 2027
- 5 Sep 2027
- 2 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Douro Cruise from Porto-Vecchio FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Douro cruise calls at Porto-Vecchio, Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho, Pinhão, Bordeaux, Libourne, Pauillac, Blaye, Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Bourg-sur-Gironde and Madrid.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Porto-Vecchio and ends in Madrid.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Scenic Azure.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 May 2027, 30 Jul 2027, 5 Sep 2027 and 2 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.