🌟 Tauck Bridges Family Adventure: Douro Discovery 🌟

Life is busy, and every moment with your loved ones is precious. ❤️ Tauck Bridges makes it effortless to enjoy a vacation of a lifetime — no stress, no planning, just memories!

From hand-picked hotels 🏨 and road-tested dining 🍽️, to seamlessly planned itineraries 📅 with fun for all ages, we make family travel effortless and unforgettable.

What’s Included:

✅ Virtually every travel expense — accommodations, most meals, sightseeing, admissions, daily activities, special experiences & gratuities

✅ Experienced Tauck Directors 👩‍💼👨‍💼 who manage every detail and make each day memorable

✅ Local experts, entertainers & hosts 🎭 providing behind-the-scenes access

✅ Hands-on learning & exclusive experiences for Tauck Bridges guests 🎨

✅ Guest & Cruise Protection Products for peace of mind 💌

🛳️ Douro Discovery: Family River Cruise in Portugal

Duration: 10 Days

From: $10,990 AUD per person

Cities & Landmarks: Madrid → Pinhão 🍇 → Porto → Peso da Régua → Guimarães 🏰 → Salamanca

Journey Type: Tauck Bridges Family Cruise

Tauck Exclusive Experiences:

🌟 Three-wheel taxi tour of Porto's historic center 🛺

🌟 Choice of vineyard hike or kayaking on the Douro River 🚶‍♂️🛶

🌟 Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde wine country 🚴‍♀️

🌟 4x4 adventure to prehistoric rock art at Foz Côa 🏞️

🌟 Walking tour of medieval Salamanca & its historic university 🏛️

🌟 Visit the Museu do Douro to explore Portugal’s viniculture 🍷

Tauck Value Includes:

🛳️ Seven nights aboard a brand-new Douro riverboat

🍷 Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard — wine, beer, premium spirits, specialty coffee, water & soft drinks

🍽️ 23 meals included, plus service charges, gratuities, mission fees, taxes & porterage

✈️ Airport transfers on arrival & departure

💖 Why Families Love Tauck Bridges

• Fun, enriching activities for kids, teens & adults 🧒👦👨👩

• Peace of mind — everything planned & included 🗺️

• Create memories that last a lifetime 📸✨

• Explore culture, history, and nature together as a family 🌄🏰🎨

🛳️ 10-Day Itinerary: Douro Discovery

Day 1 – Madrid, Spain

Arrive, settle in, and enjoy a warm welcome reception. Explore grand plazas and stroll through Casa de Campo

Day 2 – Madrid

Visit the Prado Museum, cycle through leafy parks, or enjoy tapas at a local market 🎨🚲🍴

Day 3 – Salamanca & Barca d’Alva

Explore Salamanca’s historic university and streets, then board your Tauck riverboat at Barca d’Alva 🏛️🌿

Day 4 – Vale do Côa Rock Safari

Hop in a 4x4 to see UNESCO-listed prehistoric rock art 🦕🗿

Day 5 – Scenic Gorge & Pinhão

Cruise Valeira Gorge, then arrive in Pinhão to hike, paddle, or relax among the vineyards 🍇🏞️

Day 6 – Pinhão → Peso da Régua

Choose a kayak ride along the Douro or a vineyard hike, then visit the Museu do Douro 🚣‍♀️🍷

Day 7 – Peso da Régua

Enjoy free time or join sightseeing of historic wine estates, ending with a farewell dinner aboard ship 🏘️✨

Day 8 – Porto by River

Arrive in Porto — stroll Ribeira, ride a three-wheel taxi, or cycle through the colorful streets 🛺🚴

Day 9 – Porto & Vinho Verde Country

Take a bicycle tour, wander cobbled lanes, or enjoy riverside views with your family 🌿🚲

Day 10 – Porto & Departure

Disembark after breakfast — Tauck handles luggage and transport 👋✈️

📩 Ready to book your family’s Douro adventure?

Jade Williams Travel📧 jwilliams@mtatravel.com.au📱 0413 571 735