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Name: Essence of the Douro
Brand: Tauck

Select Douro River cruises include a shore excursion to Guimarães, commonly called the birthplace of Portugal

20.3°C

Avg Temp

24.9°C

Max Temp

22mm

Precipitation

9.8h

Daily Sun

What to Pack

Warm weather. T-shirts and shorts. Bring a light layer for evenings. Good sunshine hours - sunscreen and sunglasses recommended.

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Essence of the Douro

ms Saudadefrom Porto

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Tauck is a super-premium river cruise line offering small, intimate sailings on the waterways of Europe. The cruise line launched in 1992, offering luxurious and all-inclusive river cruises on the likes of the Danube, Rhine and Rhone. With many awards under its belt, the cruise line owns it when it comes to European river cruising, heading away from crowded tourist hotspots and off the beaten track.

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