Portugal's River of Gold - Cruising the Douro River with Viking River Cruises
The River of Gold itinerary with Viking River Cruises takes you deep into the heart of the Douro. After exploring the capital city of Lisbon for 2 days, enjoy a relaxing motorcoach ride to Porto, stopping in the charming town of Coimbra along the way. Following an included city tour of Porto, your ship will set sail on the Douro taking you through one of the most picturesque vineyard regions in the world! Each day you’ll embark on a new excursion learning about the process of making port wine, visiting medieval cities, and sampling the region’s local delicacies. You’ll also enjoy traditional Portuguese cuisine and entertainment as you explore Portugal’s River of Gold!
A Cruise On The Douro River & DOC Restaurant Portugal
A fabulous day out on the Douro River in Northern Portugal with my Brother -in-law and family.
Music (in order) 'After All' by Geographer, 'Plaidness' by Francis Preve, 'Bright Idea', 'Arpeggisynth', 'Gentle Breeze' & 'Ferris Wheel' all by Geographer! From The YouTube Music library.
We drove from Porto to Pinhão to pick up our boat for a magical cruise down the Douro to Folgosa. Lunch was at the Michelin DOC restaurant with amazing views across the Douro. After our return journey by boat, a short drive took us to Quinta do Vallado for a wine and port tasting treat.
Unexpected treat for me was a Steam train at Pinhão station, so that was duly captured as it passed by - Yowser!
A Grand Day Out indeed!
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Fuji XT3 & 18-55mm lens + Rode Micro
AHI Travel - Cruise the Douro River; Spain through Northern Portugal
The romantic Douro River meanders its way from Spain through Northern Portugal, delivering a breathtaking landscape of sculpted hills, terraced vineyards and scenic splendor. Explore the historic river and its environs during a seven-night cruise on an exclusively chartered first-class ship. Before embarking, enjoy Lisbon and its highlights, including the Alfama neighborhood, a hillside maze of cobbled lanes and ancient landmarks. See the University of Coimbra, founded in 1290 and embark the ship in lively Porto, a colorful, historic town spread across the banks of the river. In Vila Real, taste local pastries and tour an 18th-century palace. Sip the region’s famous port wine at a traditional quinta on a drive along the Douro Wine Road. Enjoy pretty Lamego with its quintessential blue and white tiled staircase and elegant, sun-kissed Salamanca in Spain! This journey features a choice of included excursions and an extensive meal plan, plus a selection of complimentary beverages. No single supplement! Visit us to learn more!
VIKING DOURO RIVER CRUISE, Portugal
VIKING DOURO RIVER CRUISE, Portugal
Travel with Scenic | The Unforgettable Douro River Cruise
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Come with scenic and sail back in time to where Europe remains untouched.
Sit back as the newly launched Scenic Azure glides through Portugal’s magnificent Douro Valley, where centuries old architecture, traditions and lifestyles still prevail.
You’ll be met at the airport then transferred to your Scenic Space Ship in historic Porto, before being welcomed to your sumptuous cabin, your spacious and elegantly appointed home for the next 10 nights.
Next morning, step ashore for an included tour of the sights and unique treasures of this UNESCO world heritage city. Once part of the Roman Empire and still a major trading port, you’ll visit the old town then enjoy a ride on one of the city’s charming historic trams.
Back on-board everything is free for you to enjoy. Dine on the finest local and international cuisine, join the fun at sunset BBQ’s and cocktail parties on deck, enjoy nightly entertainment in the Panorama Lounge and have every whim catered for by an attentive and dedicated crew.
As you journey up the Douro, you’re welcome to do as little or as much as you choose. From laying by the pool with a cool drink, to learning about the local history, crafts and cuisine with daily lectures and demonstrations on-board, it’s up to you.
You’ll sail effortlessly past impressive terraced vineyards, ancient olive and almond groves, majestic granite outcrops and through dramatic steep valleys.
This is the home of Port wine, so you’ll visit renowned producers and their grand estates.
En route you’ll tour historic towns including picturesque Lamego, once home to the King of Portugal and featuring magnificent Baroque architecture. Travel through traditional farmlands to spend an unforgettable day visiting the ancient Spanish city of Salamanca, one of Europe’s great renaissance cities.
You’ll see and learn about Palaeolithic art in the Coa Valley. Sample the wine and hospitality at the world famous Mateus Palace. You’ll experience fine dining and cocktail parties ashore, including an unforgettable evening in the golden Arabian Room in the Palacio de Boisa. Here you’ll dine in a reception room usually reserved for visiting heads of state, while accompanied by a classical pianist.
Cruising back along the Douro, you’ll pass centuries old villages that seem locked in another time, and marvel at the massive locks and dams that have helped bring prosperity to the region.
Returning to Porto, you will discover its industrial past including a visit to the only original sardine canning factory still owned and operated by the same family for over a century.
On your last night you’ll sit down and share your unforgettable experiences over a magnificent farewell dinner, before enjoying a final breakfast on-board Scenic Azure in Porto, where you’ll say goodbye to your ultimate Douro touring experience.
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Walking on the Douro River ( Portugal)
Walking on the Douro River in the city of Porto. Portugal
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Northern Portugal Documentary (Sort of)
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AWAY: January 2012. I watch the sun set in Porto from a boat on the Douro River.
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The Douro
The Douro river runs East/West from Spain through northern Portugal. The grapes grown on the terraced fields on either side of the river produce Portugal's famous Port wine.
AmaWaterways Trip Down Douro River in Portugal on European River Cruise & Visit to Casa de Mateus
AmaWaterways trip eastward down the beautiful Douro River Valley on European River Cruise vacation cruising on-board the luxury cruise ship AmaVida and seeing many other visiting the famed Casa de Mateus along the way as documented by travel filmmaker Clint Denn. The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto. The name, Latinized Durius, may have come from the Celtic tribes that inhabited the area before Roman times: the Celtic root is *dubro- and in modern Welsh dŵr is water with cognate dobhar in Irish.
The Douro vinhateiro, an area of the Douro Valley in Portugal, has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Traditionally, the wine was taken down river in flat-bottom boats called rabelos to be stored in barrels in cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river from Porto. In the 1950s and 1960s, dams were built along the river ending this river traffic on Spanish and border sections. Now Port wine is transported in tanker trucks.
The Matthew House is ordered to be built in the first half of the eighteenth century by Antonio José Botelho Mourão, 3rd Morgado de Mateus. Substitui-se à casa da família já existente no local em inícios do século XVII. It replaces the existing home on the site in the early seventeenth century. Em 1911 é classificada como Monumento Nacional. In 1911 is classified as a National Monument.
A arquitectura barroca, de gosto italiano, é atribuída a Nicolau Nasoni pela coerência do estilo e semelhança com outras obras de sua autoria. The Baroque architecture of Italian taste, is attributed to Nasoni consistency of style and resemblance to other works of authorship. Segundo Robert Smith, especialista na sua obra, o arquitecto terá dedicado à construção da Casa, ou pelo menos à sua fachada central e decoração, os anos entre 1739 a 1743. According to Robert Smith, an expert in his work, the architect will be devoted to the construction of the house, or at least its central facade and decor, the years between 1739-1743.
AmaWaterways is moving into is second decade of operatinging back on an award winning 2011 which saw their fleet expanded to 15 of the most luxurious river cruise ships in the industry. The AmaCerto and Zambezi Queen, launched in 2012, will be followed by the AmaPrimra, in 2013. Inspired by classic ocean yachts, the AmaPrima -- set to debut in 2013 -- will provide the most distinctive river cruise experience. A magnificent glass elevator is one of the unique design elements found onboard, as well as our exclusive Twin Balconies. The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 350 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a swim-up bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations in five dining venues. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience.
While adding new ships every year, AmaWaterways is always retrofitting existing ships with the latest amenities, upgrades and inventions. With a commitment to bring the best in river cruise vacations, AmaWaterwayshas always and will always lead the way in unparalleled on-board services that are constantly fine-tuned for the highest customer satisfaction. These factors, combined with a slate of new itineraries and specialty programs such as extremely popular Wine River Cruises, which were launched in 2010, had made AmaWaterways the front runner in this burgeoning new segment of the travel business.
Over the years AmaWaterways garnered a number of Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, picked up an Award of Excellence form Luxury Travel Advisor, a Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Award in Australia for Best River Ship and was recognized for its Twitter account that put AmaWaterways on the list of The Top 25 Online Cruise Vacation Influencers by Influencers in Travel.
Award-winning AmaWaterways provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the world's great waterways. Founded in 2002 by cruise industry pioneer Rudi Schreiner, cruise line executive Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, founder of Brendan Vacations, AmaWaterways operates its innovative, custom-designed vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers in Europe; the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia and the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia.
For more info about river cruising with AmaWaterways in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa go to AmaWatewaysPR.com. For media interviews contact UniGlobal Media Group at 323-410-7511 or brad@uniglobal.com
Douro Valley - Northern Portugal, Portugal
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Douro Valley Northern Portugal
The Duoro valley landscape is dominated with vineyards plus other interesting places to explore such as ruined castles, crumbling monasteries, shady forests and river beaches.
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Travel blogs from Douro Valley:
- ... We were told that all of the grapes come from the Douro valley, crushed, then stuck in a petrol tanker kind of thing, then bottled in Gaia ...
- ... The Douro Valley has remarkable climatic conditions, perfect for wine-grape harvest, and it was these ...
- ... The Douro Valley and the pretty town of Pinao was beginning to look like it had a place in this category when we ...
- ... Located on the Douro River, about 100 kilometers from the vineyards of the Douro Valley, this is where the barrels of Port Wine make their journey for storage and aging ...
- ... Next day and weather is better so we head on a train ride through Douro valley - a valley filled with vineyards, olive groves and orchards clinging to the sides of the hillside ...
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- Caminha, Northern Portugal, Portugal
- Cinfaes, Northern Portugal, Portugal
- Porto, Northern Portugal, Portugal
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- Upper Douro valley (Sandeman) by Oldagetraveller from a blog titled Four rivers and another cod
- The Douro Valley by Hippler from a blog titled Villa Real and the Douro Valley
- Douro Valley by Aliandcam from a blog titled Cruising around Portugal
Hiking the Douro River Valley
Hiking the Douro River Valley in Portugal. 10km Hike from Sao Mamede - Moderate.
Douro river, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe
The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto. The name, Latinized Durius, may have come from the Celtic tribes that inhabited the area before Roman times: the Celtic root is *dubro-. In modern Welsh, dŵr is water, as well as dour in modern Breton with cognate dobhar in Irish. In Roman times, the river was personified as a god, Durius. The Douro vinhateiro (winegrowing), an area of the Douro Valley in Portugal long devoted to vineyards, has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Traditionally, the wine was taken down river in flat-bottom boats called rabelos, to be stored in barrels in cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river from Porto. In the 1950s and 1960s, dams were built along the river, which ended this river traffic from the upper regions in Spain and along the border. Now Port wine is transported in tanker trucks. In 1998, Portugal and Spain signed the Albufeira Convention, an agreement on the sharing of trans-boundary rivers to include the Douro, Tagus and Guadiana. The convention superseded an original agreement on the Douro, signed in 1927, that was expanded in 1964 and 1968 to include tributaries. It is the third-longest river in the Iberian Peninsula after the Tagus and Ebro. Its total length is 897 kilometres (557 mi), of which only sections of the Portuguese extension below the fall line are navigable, by light rivercraft. In its Spanish section, the Douro crosses the great Castilian meseta and meanders through five provinces of the autonomous community of Castile and León: Soria, Burgos, Valladolid, Zamora, and Salamanca, passing through the towns of Soria, Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Tordesillas, and Zamora. In this region, there are few tributaries of the Douro. The most important are the Pisuerga, passing through Valladolid, and the Esla, which passes through Zamora. This region is generally semi-arid plains, with wheat and in some places, especially near Aranda de Duero, with vineyards, in the Ribera del Duero wine region. Sheep rearing is also still important. For 112 kilometres (70 mi), the river forms part of the national border line between Spain and Portugal, in a region of narrow canyons. It formed a historical barrier to invasions, creating a cultural/linguistic divide. In these isolated areas, in which the Aldeadávila Dam impounds the river, there are protected areas: the International Douro Natural Park (on the Portuguese side) and the Arribes del Duero Natural Park (on the Zamoran margin). The Douro fully enters Portuguese territory just after the confluence with the Águeda River; once the Douro enters Portugal, major population centres are less frequent along the river. Except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia at the river mouth, the only population centres of any note are Foz do Tua, Pinhão and Peso da Régua. Tributaries here are small, merging into the Douro along the canyons; the most important are Côa, Tua, Sabor, Corgo, Tavora, Paiva, Tâmega, and Sousa. None of these small, fast-flowing rivers is navigable. Major Spanish riverside towns include Soria, Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Tordesillas, Zamora and major Portuguese towns include Miranda do Douro, Foz Côa, Peso da Régua, Lamego, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Porto. The most populous cities along the Douro River are Valladolid and Zamora in Spain, and Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. The latter two are located at the mouth of the Douro at the Atlantic Ocean. In Portugal, the Douro flows through the districts of Bragança, Guarda, Viseu, Vila Real, Aveiro and Porto. Porto is the main hub city in northern Portugal. Its historic centre has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its significant architecture and history. These reaches of the Douro have a microclimate allowing for cultivation of olives, almonds, and especially grapes, which are important for making the famous Port wine. The region around Pinhão and São João da Pesqueira is considered to be the centre of Port wine, with its quintas (or farms/estates) that extend along the almost vertical slopes of the steep river valleys. In the 21st century, many of these quintas are owned by multinational wine companies. Recently, a prosperous tourist industry has developed based on river excursions from Porto to points along the Upper Douro valley. The Douro railway line (in Portuguese: Linha do Douro) was completed in 1887; it connects Porto, Rio Tinto, Ermesinde, Valongo, Paredes, Penafiel, Livração, Marco de Canaveses, Régua, Tua and Pocinho. Pocinho is near the city of Foz Côa, which is close to Côa Valley Paleolithic Art site. This is considered important to the archaeological pre-historic patrimony, and it has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Douro Valley - Port wine's experiences in northern Portugal
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Oporto Portugal - Cruise in Douro River
Video about Oporto from the river.
UNIWORLD CRUISE 2018 -Portugal & Spain Ship: Queen Isabel
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Pt. 4 of 4, AmaWaterways Portugal-Spain River Cruise on AmaVida & Douro River & Coastal Cities
Part 4 of 4 of AmaWaterways Portugal and Spain European River Cruise that includes cruising through the beautiful Douro Valley on-board the just launched luxury ship AmaVida and seeing many other parts of Portugal by bus as documented by travel filmmaker Clint Denn. This episode includes visiting the City of the Miracle, Fatima, on the coast of Portugal and a major Catholic shrines since 1937, when the Virgin Mary appeared to three children tending their family sheep. They had the same vision on the 13th of each month from May to October of 1937and is in May and October that the most visitors attend. The square is much bigger than St. Peter's Square in Rome and can hold over 1-million people.
Next stop is Cohimbra, one of Portugal's oldest cities. It was already an important location in Roman Times and the nation's capital 1139 to 1256 and the university, founded in 1290, is one of Europe's finest. The bell has summoned students to class since 1790. Along the coast a look at the famous underwater sea grass meadows that provide many different products. Famous candy striped homes, colored for navigation by fisherman, has become a tradition. A look at the fishing industry that is so important for Portugal and then some fantastic Churches and views in Northern Portugal.
AmaWaterways is clearly the best river cruise line the travel industry. Founded by Kristin Karst, Rudi Schreiner and Jimmy Murphy, the company has stellar customer service, fantastic values, all inclusive itineraries, gourmet food, shore excursions, wine river cruises, and is operating 15 ships over Europe on the Danube, Rhone, Rhine, Mosel, Seine and Volga Baltic Waterways. The AmaCerto and Zambezi Queen, launched in 2012, will be joined in 2013 by AmaVida and AmaPrimra. AmaVida accommodates 100 and will operate on the Douro River in Portugal while the AmaPrima, inspired by ocean yachts, will provide the most distinctive river cruise experience. A magnificent glass elevator is one of the unique design elements found onboard, as well as our exclusive Twin Balconies. The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 350 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a swim-up bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations in five dining venues. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience.
While adding new ships every year, AmaWaterways is always retrofitting existing ships with the latest amenities, upgrades and inventions. With a commitment to bring the best in river cruise vacations, AmaWaterwayshas always and will always lead the way in unparalleled on-board services that are constantly fine-tuned for the highest customer satisfaction. These factors, combined with a slate of new itineraries and specialty programs such as extremely popular Wine River Cruises, which were launched in 2010, had made AmaWaterways the front runner in this burgeoning new segment of the travel business.
Over the years AmaWaterways garnered a number of Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, picked up an Award of Excellence form Luxury Travel Advisor, a Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Award in Australia for Best River Ship and was recognized for its Twitter account that put AmaWaterways on the list of The Top 25 Online Cruise Vacation Influencers by Influencers in Travel.
Award-winning AmaWaterways provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the world's great waterways. Founded in 2002 by cruise industry pioneer Rudi Schreiner, cruise line executive Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, founder of Brendan Vacations, AmaWaterways operates its innovative, custom-designed vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers in Europe; the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia and the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia.
The AmaWaterways fleet in Europe features amenities such as spacious staterooms with French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies; plush down bedding, marble-appointed baths; complimentary high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi; first-run hit Hollywood movies; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, complimentary bottled water; gourmet dining in multiple venues (AmaBella); nightly entertainment; complimentary small group shore excursions tailored to passengers' desired walking pace; guided bicycle tours and much more.
For more info about river cruising with AmaWaterways in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa go to AmaWatewaysPR.com. For media interviews contact UniGlobal Media Group at 323-410-7511 or brad@uniglobal.com
Spirit of Iberia Cruise 4K 4 Porto Part 1
Palacio Da Bolsa,Prince Henry, Douro River, Luis 1 Bridge, Funicular Railway, Porto Cathedral,