Portuguese river landscapes, wine-country visits and time in Porto.
Why choose the Douro?
The Douro is a strong starting point when you want a river journey focused on a single region. Compare the amount of sailing with the time spent in Porto and on excursions inland. A shorter itinerary can leave room for a longer stay in Portugal; a longer route may reach different places upriver.
Understand the route
Palace Tours offers the five-night Douro Express round trip from Porto aboard MS Douro Cruiser, with calls including Entre-os-Rios and Régua. Its Spirit of Chartwell four-night itinerary travels toward the Spanish border. Read the daily program to see which route matches your priorities.
Ships on the Douro
Explore MS Douro Cruiser for its main-deck and upper-deck cabin choices, or Spirit of Chartwell for a smaller ship experience. Compare the specific accommodation offered on your departure.
Questions worth asking
How much time is spent sailing in daylight? Which visits are included? Where exactly does embarkation take place? Is the trip mostly on the river, or does it include longer coach excursions? The answers are more useful than the journey length alone.
Explore departures
Douro Express — dates & prices at Palace Tours
Spirit of Chartwell — dates & prices at Palace Tours
Keep comparing
Read Douro vs Danube or return to all destinations.
