The reason for this was as there had been so much rain, the dam in Spain was full and head waters had to be released - this making the river unsafe for such trips.Disappointed, but understand the rationale. Report inappropriate content. and in Italy Dora, etc. Consider this, too: this could have been one of several sailings that the crew has had to deal with so far this season. We came to Porto (having made our own flight and hotel arrangements in September) with the specific of doing a day cruise to Pinhao and the train back. For the rest of the trip, you'll be stopping at places like Bitetos, Regua, Pinhao, Barca d'Alva and Vega de Terron -- small rural villages that you've likely never heard of. You'll also likely visit Mateus Palace, known for its gorgeous gardens. We returned by train after free time in Regua at 4.50pm arriving in Porto at 7pm. Omissions? The city of Porto and the Douro River Sherry boats on the Douro River, Porto Portrait of Portugal: Lisbon, Porto and Cruising the Douro River Aboard the 132-guest Amalia Rodriguez 12 days from $5,490 Delve into the Age of Discovery on our exciting river and land journey to Portugal. On August 5, authorities reported that water levels on the river have fallen to just 56 centimetres (22 inches) -- so low that cargo ships plying the Rhine are being forced to sail nearly. Scientists uncover new information on the Douro river ecosystem, Small hydropower plants as a threat to the endangered pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera, Reviving Douro Basin Identification of Biodiversity Hotspots, Georeferencing and characterization of the Douro River Basin obstacles, Contra barragens, pelos santurios do Douro: o SOS dos investigadores, Investigadores e ambientalistas defendem que no se faam novas barragens, Associaes ambientalistas no querem mais barragens no Douro, Assessment of terrestrial protected areas for the conservation of freshwater biodiversity (CIBIO). Douro_eng. Does anybody buy into that theory?This was our fifth time with Viking, the others were very pleasant. MLS # 40383059 The river has an half dozen dams on its course, the crossing of the dam locks it's another of the highlights (besides the landscape). There is very little to do, but a nightcap in the gorgeous hotel -- The Vintage House -- is well worth it. On this sailing adventure, you'll set off down the Douro River, taking in beautiful scenery and the sights of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia from the water.

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