2025 Douro
River Cruise
River Cruise
Papapietro Perry Winery
2025 Douro River Valley Wine Cruise
Portugal & Spain
May 25, 2025 – June 1, 2025
8 Day All-Inclusive River Cruise
Join your experienced and gracious hosts, Renae Perry, Ben & Yolanda Papapietro and fellow wine enthusiasts along the Douro River through Portugal and into Spain. As you glide along the Douro, you’ll find yourself surrounded by olive groves, almond orchards and citrus plantations and terraced hillsides adorned with rows of vineyards producing the world-famous Port wine.
Explore Porto’s historic Ribeira district, home to iconic rabelo boats, cutting-edge cuisine and a thriving art scene. Wind your way through the dramatic landscapes of the UNESCO-designated Douro Valley, heading ashore to visit charming quintas and meet the winemakers who operate them. In Salamanca, Spain, you’ll see the city’s famous university. Return to Portugal with a visit to the fortified village of Castelo Rodrigo and historic Guimarães.
Look forward to exclusive events onboard and ashore with your hosts. There’s no better way to discover Europe’s best-kept secret than this scenic and all-inclusive river cruise with Papapietro Perry!
View Program Highlights
- Cruise personally hosted by Papapietro Perry Proprietors, Renae Perry and Ben & Yolanda Papapietro
- Onboard wine education program with welcome and farewell receptions, fireside chat, casual wine hour and Winemaker’s dinner served with impeccable Papapietro Perry wines
- Optional Food & Wine Trails 3-night pre-cruise Lisbon tour and 3-night post-cruise Basque land program (including Bilbao & San Sebastian) curated exclusively for Papapietro Perry guests
- F&WT optional wine-themed shore tours in select ports
- $150 per person shipboard credit bonus if booked by June 28, 2024
- Uniworld’s All Inclusive Experience
- Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner
- Visits to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Captivating onboard local entertainment
View Itinerary
*Optional 3-night Pre-Cruise* May 22-25, 2025 (Lisbon)
Land Tour – A Taste of Lisbon & Alenquer Wines
May 25, 2025 (Porto, Portugal)
Embark
Embark
Airport to ship transfer included
- F&WT Onboard Event: Papapietro Perry Welcome Reception
May 26, 2025 (Porto, Portugal)
Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Panoramic city tour (AM) or Exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Porto walking tour with local tastings and vintage tram ride (AM)
F&WT Onboard Event: Papapietro Perry Fireside Chat
May 27, 2025 (Régua, Portugal)
F&WT Optional Shore Tour: In Development
Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Douro Museum (AM) OR Lamego Heritage Tour PLUS Nights out: Quinta Dinner
May 28, 2025 (Pocinho, Portugal)
Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley OR Castelo Rodrigo
F&WT Onboard Event: Papapietro Perry Dinner with the Winemaker
May 29, 2025 (Vega De Terrón, Spain)
Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour: Salamanca – the Golden City and Spain’s oldest university (AM)
May 30, 2025 (Pinhão, Portugal)
Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Local Quinta guided tour with tasting OR Vineyard hike and wine tasting at a local Quinta
F&WT Onboard Event: Papapietro Perry Dinner Casual Wine Hour
May 31, 2025 (Porto, Portugal)
F&WT Optional Shore Tour: In Development
Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Guimaraes city tour OR Masterpiece Collection: Let’s Go – Porto to the Sea Bike Tour
F&WT Onboard Event: Papapietro Perry Farewell Reception & Dinner
June 1, 2025 (Porto, Portugal)
Disembark Ship
Disembark Ship
Transfer from ship to Porto Airport or continue on to the Basque Country with Food & Wine Trail’s optional 3-night post cruise program
*Optional 3-night Post-Cruise* June 1-4, 2025 (Basque)
Land Program – Exploring the Best of Basque Country – Bilbao & San Sebastian
Please note: Cruise escorts, experts scheduled to appear and onboard programming are subject to change with or without notice. For a complete listing of all tour conditions, please refer to the Food & Wine Trails registration form.
