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Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley 2010


12 days with Uniworld

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DAY 1: Depart home gateway city to Lisbon Departing Flight

DAY 2: Lisbon
Arrive at Lisbon’s Portela Airport where you’ll be transferred to the hotel.

DAY 3: Lisbon

Featured Excursion: Lisbon city tour
Your guided exploration of Lisbon takes you to the historic district of Belem and the Belem Tower, the traditional starting and ending point of the Portuguese voyages of discovery. You’ll then visit the magnificent cloister of San Jeronimos, built in the early 16th century as a celebration of Portugal’s territorial expansion and an expression of a unique national style. (BB)

DAY 4: Lisbon

Spend leisure time enjoying this cosmopolitan city often referred to as the “City of Seven Hills.’’ Uncover a treasure trove of old world architecture, or simply relax in one of the many cafés in Lisbon’s popular Rossio Square. (BB)

DAY 5: Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto
Featured Excursion: Coimbra tour with family-style lunch
In the morning, you’ll head north through the picturesque countryside to Porto. En route, you’ll stop in Portugal’s third largest city, Coimbra, birthplace of six of Portugal’s kings and home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Within the university is the Biblioteca Joanina, a gem of a library with books that date back to the 12th century. After your library visit, you’ll stop for lunch in a local restaurant before continuing on to the ship docked in Porto. (BB, L, D)

DAY 6: Porto, Bitetos
Featured Excursion: Porto city tour and dinner at the Alpendurada Monastery
Traipse through the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Medieval city center of charming Porto. Later, sail to Bitetos where you’ll indulge in a country-style dinner at the former 14th-century Benedictine Monastery of Alpendurada. (BB, L, D)

DAY 7: Bitetos, Régua, Pinhão
Featured Excursion: Mateus Palace and Gardens
Cruise from Bitetos to Régua. Visit the impressive Baroque Mateus Palace and Gardens, with one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. (BB, L, D)

DAY 8: Pinhão, Vega de Terrón (Spain)
Featured Excursion: Winetasting at a local quinta
Pinhão is the epicenter of the Port winemaking area. Visit a quinta (vineyard) where you’ll learn the history of, and sample, the country’s most celebrated beverage. Later in the day, cruise from Pinhão to Vega de Terrón. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

DAY 9: Vega de Terrón (Salamanca), Barca d’Alva
Featured Excursion: Full-day Salamanca tour with traditional Spanish lunch and flamenco show
From Vega de Terrón, on the Spanish border, travel overland to Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage city. Visit the historic university before having an authentic lunch with a flamenco show at a local restaurant. Enjoy free time in this magical city. (BB, L, D)

DAY 10: Barca d’Alva (Castelo Rodrigo), Pinhão

Featured Excursion: Castelo Rodrigo tour and dinner at the Vintage House hotel
Visit the picturesque Medieval walled 12th-century city of Castelo Rodrigo. In the evening, indulge in a delicious dinner complete with wine at the Vintage House hotel, a magnificent converted 18th-century wine quinta overlooking the Douro River. (BB, L, D)

DAY 11: Régua (Lamego), Porto
Featured Excursion: Lamego city tour
Tour the old Episcopal city of Lamego with its impressive 18th-century pilgrimage church, Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, and visit the local museum (BB, L, D)

DAY 12: Depart Porto Embark/Disembark

Disembark the ship and transfer to Porto Airport for your flight home.

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The Douro River, rising in Spain and reaching the Atlantic Ocean in Porto, has created the spectacular Douro River Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rambling vineyards and charming native farms called quintas cling to the steep sides of the Douro River Valley, creating an incomparable backdrop to one of Europe’s most unspoiled regions and to Porto country—the oldest demarcated wine region in the world.

  • 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the intimate Douro Queen
  • 3 nights at the deluxe Tiara Park Atlantic Hotel (or similar) in Lisbon with breakfast
  • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • Complimentary fine wine with dinner during your cruise
  • 8 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
  • 2 dinners and 2 lunches onshore featuring traditional cuisine in unique settings
  • Captain’s Farewell Dinner
  • Captivating onboard local entertainment
  • Signature lecture: “The Magical Douro River Valley”
  • An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days

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  • Lisbon City Tour
  • Coimbra Tour with Family Style Lunch
  • Porto city tour and dinner at the Alpendurada Monastery
  • Mateus Palace and Gardens
  • Winetasting at a local quinta in Pinhao
  • Full-day Salamanca tour with traditional Spanish lunch and flamenco show
  • Castelo Rodrigo tour and dinner at the Vintage House hotel
  • Lamego City Tour

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Category 3 Main Deck on Douro Queen
Lisbon: Tiara Park Atlantic Hotel (or similar)

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  • Prices exclude additional port charges of $98.
  • Optional excursions are available at additional cost.
  • A limited number of singles may be available in certain categories on certain vessels for an additional supplement.
  • Cabin upgrades are available.
  • Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.


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