Porto
Welcome aboard
Settle into your cabin aboard the five-star MS Douro Elegance and meet your fellow solo travelers as the adventure begins in Porto.
Jellie Hosted JourneysPortugal · 2027
Ask Kellie
A hosted journey for solo travelers
Beautiful
Douro
Porto, Portugal to Salamanca, Spain
aboard MS Douro Elegance
Save the dateAugust 19–26, 20278 days · 7 nights
Go solo, never alone
Your own space.
A whole journey
to share.
This is solo travel with all the best parts already built in: your own cabin, a welcoming circle of independent travelers, thoughtful included experiences and Kellie hosting alongside you.
Unpack once and follow the Douro through vineyard-covered hills, medieval villages and wine country, with a full-day visit to golden Salamanca across the Spanish border.
“The kind of trip where arriving on your own is the beginning—not the whole story.”
Portugal to Spain
Follow the river
into wine country.
From Porto, the Douro winds east through Pinhão, Régua and the high valley before the journey crosses into Spain for Salamanca.
River journeyOverland to Salamanca
Day by day
Eight beautiful
days unfolding.
The rhythm is wonderfully easy: scenic sailing, included sightseeing, time to relax and shared evenings aboard your floating boutique hotel.
Pinhão
Terraced vineyards & a historic quinta
Spend a relaxed morning watching the Douro Valley unfold, then visit a traditional wine estate to follow the story from vine to bottle—with a tasting, of course.
Vega Terrón
Castelo Rodrigo
Cruise into the peaceful upper Douro before exploring Castelo Rodrigo, a beautiful 12th-century walled village in the highlands near Spain.
Salamanca
Golden-stone Spain & flamenco
Cross into Spain for Salamanca’s cathedrals, ancient university and grand Plaza Mayor, followed by a tapas lunch and traditional flamenco performance.
Régua
Palace, wine country & a quinta dinner
Choose the baroque Mateus Palace and gardens or Régua’s Douro Museum, then dine among the vines at historic Quinta da Pacheca with selected wines.
Lamego
Azulejos, sanctuary & local music
Discover historic Lamego and the tiled stairways of Our Lady of Remedies. Back on board, enjoy the Chef’s Dinner and a Portuguese folk-music performance.
Porto
Porto & its famous cellars
Return beneath Porto’s spectacular bridges for your choice of a panoramic or active walking tour, followed by a port-cellar visit and tasting.
Porto
Até logo
Enjoy breakfast, say goodbye to the crew and your new travel friends, and begin the journey home.
Your floating boutique hotel
MS Douro
Elegance
Purpose-built for this river, the five-star MS Douro Elegance pairs an intimate scale with panoramic spaces made for watching Portugal drift by.
119guests
36crew
2017built
5★Riviera rating
Made for the view
Panoramic restaurant and lounge, a spacious sun deck and a splash pool above the valley.
Room to unwind
Air-conditioned cabins, ensuite walk-in showers, tea and coffee facilities and thoughtful storage.
Little luxuries
Spa and wellness facilities, fitness room, boutique, laundry service and a 24-hour front desk.
It’s included
All the ease.
None of the
guesswork.
- Seven nights aboard a five-star shipYour own cabin on a hosted departure created for solo travelers.
- Full-board diningBreakfast, lunch and dinner aboard, plus selected special meals ashore.
- All-inclusive drinks packageHouse wines, beers, selected spirits, soft drinks and bar tea and coffee from 10am to midnight.
- Included experiencesGuided visits, tastings, cultural performances and destination choices detailed in the itinerary.
- Wi-Fi, tea and coffeeComplimentary Wi-Fi plus onboard tea and coffee.
- Taxes, charges and expert guidancePort charges, additional taxes and the services of a Riviera Cruise Director.
KC
Hosted by Kellie
Come join me
on the Douro.
Want to know which cabin feels right, what to expect as a solo traveler or how to extend your time in Portugal? Kellie will help you put every detail together.
Ask Kellie about the trip →