34 | Portugal River Voyage Guide
C A STELO
RODR IGO
PINHÃO TO BARCA D'ALVA
OPTIONAL SHORE
EXCURSIONS
Marialva Castle & Picnic Lunch
Walk the winding lanes of the 2,500-year-
old town of Marialva and head to Casas
do Côro for a picnic lunch amid its fine
hotel, spa and villas. Sample regional
specialties and estate-produced wine on
the terrace with vineyard views.
Riverside Lunch & Scenic Douro Cruise
Enjoy the surrounding views as you take
your seat to savour a delicious meal,
prepared using fresh, locally sourced farm
ingredients matched with a selection
of wines. Then set sail on a leisurely
cruise and glide through the Portuguese
countryside.
Day
5
Admire panoramic views as you sail east along
the Douro River. In this beautiful and largely
unspoiled region, olive and almond groves
share the river's banks with vineyards. Arrive in
Barca d'Alva, the last Portuguese town on the
Douro River; this quaint river port is just a few
kilometres from the Spanish border. Enjoy an
included visit to Castelo Rodrigo or join one of
our optional excursions.
Uncover Castelo Rodrigo's medieval charm,
a hilltop fortress town that time seems to
have forgotten. Stroll cobblestone streets,
discovering 16th-century houses, visit the
local church and explore Sinagoga Street—a
memento to the Jewish community established
here by refugees escaping the Spanish
Inquisition.
Castelo Rodrigo
