Unforgettable Douro - Porto to Amsterdam

In the Iberian Peninsula, the Douro River snakes its way through the sloping green terraced hillsides of Portugal’s Douro Valley.

Close to a nature reserve is Peso de Régua, a riverside town which monopolised the port wine industry in the 1800s

Vega de Terron

Salamanca, in northwestern Spain, is the capital of Salamanca province, part of the Castile and León region. With a history dating back to the Celtic era, it’s known for its ornate sandstone architecture and for the Universidad de Salamanca. Founded in the 1100s and a key intellectual center in the 15th-16th centuries, the university continues to add to the city’s vibrancy with its international student population.

The northern village of Pocinho is the end point of a stunning Linha do Douro train ride through the Douro Valley

Pinhão, Paraná is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.

In the Iberian Peninsula, the Douro River snakes its way through the sloping green terraced hillsides of Portugal’s Douro Valley.

The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus (town hall).

Breisach is a picturesque town on Germany’s south west border with France. Populated with quaint, colourful houses the town’s skyline is dominated by St. Stephansmünster cathedral

Kehl is a town in southwestern Germany in the Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the river Rhine, directly opposite the French city of Strasbourg.

Strasbourg, the European capital nestled on the border of France and Germany, is a city where cultures intertwine, history speaks and architectural beauty captivates.

The romantic Rhine River flows down from the Swiss Alps and meanders through central and Western Europe until it reaches the North Sea.

The Rhine Gorge is a popular name for the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km section of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen in the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse in Germany.

Well known for its winemaking, Rudesheim is a Rhine Valley town so well known for its winemaking that the town’s medieval Brömserburg Castle also houses a wine museum inside its walls

Flowing for 339 miles through France, Luxembourg and Germany, the Moselle River is one of the most beautiful waterways in Europe.

Flowing for 339 miles through France, Luxembourg and Germany, the Moselle River is one of the most beautiful waterways in Europe.

Flowing for 339 miles through France, Luxembourg and Germany, the Moselle River is one of the most beautiful waterways in Europe.

Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It's divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.

Arnhem can be found fifty miles east of Amsterdam on the banks of the river Nederrijn. The city is a great place for a history lesson and is famously known as the site of the Second World War Battle of Arnhem, which was fought in and around its borders.

Situated on the banks of the Rhine River in Belgium, Antwerp is the country’s second-largest city and is endlessly charming.

Veere

Amsterdam, the enchanting capital of the Netherlands, is a city of idyllic canals, historic brick buildings and a rich artistic heritage.