Premium Nabucco Cruise on the Douro River – Love Island
An exclusive day aboard a luxury yacht towards one of the Douro’s most enchanting secrets
This charter is one of the best ways to get to know the lower Douro area and visit one of its main attractions: Love Island (Ilha dos Amores).
On this exclusive 1-day Douro cruise, aboard our luxury yacht, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a very special and unforgettable day.
The cruise lasts 10 hours and departs from Douro Marina, passing through the Crestuma Dam lock, to the island near Castelo de Paiva. At this final stop, a pleasant lunch will be served on board, prepared by our crew.
In addition to lunch, drinks and snacks are included throughout the trip, as well as several stops for swimming and other activities of your choice.
Throughout the day you will have a dedicated team on board, ready to meet your every need.
In order to make this experience accessible to all our clients, a base price has been set, which includes certified crew, lunch and drinks on board, towels and bed linen, cooking and safety equipment, final cleaning, fuel, lock passage fee, marina docking and VAT at the legal rate.
Practical information
- Duration: 10 hours
- Meeting Point: Marina da Afurada, R. da Praia 430 Loja 6, 4400-554 Vila Nova de Gaia (Douro Marina)
- Minimum age: All ages
- Maximum capacity: Up to 10 people
- Route: Douro Marina / Crestuma / Love Island (lunch stop) / Crestuma / Douro Marina
Itinerary (Approximate schedule)
- Departure from Douro Marina at 9 a.m.
- Locking in Crestuma between 11 a.m. and noon
- Arrival at Love Island around 1 p.m.
- Lunch on board
- Visit to the island (if possible)
- Time for swimming
- Descent to Crestuma with new lock passage between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Arrival at Douro Marina around 7 p.m.
Included
- Certified crew
- Lunch and drinks on board
- Towels and bed linen
- Cooking and safety equipment
- Final cleaning
- Fuel
- Lock passage fee
- Marina docking
- VAT at the legal rate
Additional Information
Lunch Menu
- Starters: smoked sausage, smoked ham, cow’s cheese, olives, toast, bread, broa de Avintes, jam, sardine pâté
- Mains: octopus in green sauce, prawns in garlic, kidney bean salad with tuna fish, meat rissoles
- Desserts: chocolate cake, seasonal fruit
- Drinks: 1 bottle of wine per person OR 1 jug of sangria OR 2 soft drinks/water (other drinks optional)
- Snacks: fruit, mixed croissants, traditional cookies, miniatures, coffee, tea
