Highlights of the Douro Valley and Salamanca River Cruise
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£2,249pp
Highlights of the Douro Valley and Salamanca River Cruise
Explore Portugal - one of the oldest countries in Europe - while meandering along the beautifully tranquil Douro River. Experience Portugal's wine-making traditions and explore the country’s fascinating history.
Overview
See for yourself why the Douro Valley has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status as we sail along its picturesque riverbanks. Explore this enchanting region with an itinerary that encompasses a mixture of authentic local experiences, sightseeing and plenty of opportunity to taste Portuguese port and wine. Experience the city of Porto, where you can roam the port warehouses or visit Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal. Enjoy free time in the quaint town of Lamego or see Mateus Palace and its iconic gardens. Visit the walled village of Castelo Rodrigo or learn about the palaeolithic rock art of the Côa Valley. Explore historic Salamanca, a UNESCO Site and one of Iberia’s oldest university towns, or the imposing fortress of Almeida. This river cruise captures the scenic beauty of the Douro Valley - ideal for wine aficionados, history buffs and architecture enthusiasts.
Itinerary
✓ Day 1: Arrival in Porto
✓ Day 2: Porto
✓ Day 3: Castelo Rodrigo or Foz Coa Engravings Museum
✓ Day 4: Salamanca or Almeida
✓ Day 5: Pinhao and Lamego or Mateus Palace
✓ Day 6: Quinta da Avessada
✓ Day 7: Vila Nova de Gaia Port Cellar or Guimaraes
✓ Day 8: Return home
- Guests: 2 Adults
- Duration: 7 nights
- Board: Full Board
- Departing: Birmingham/Bristol Airport
- Offer Date: Multiple departures in 2027
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Why book this Yacht Cruise?
Price includes:
✓ Free all includive drinks package
✓ Return flights & transfers
✓ Full board including 1 lunch and 1 dinner at local Quintas
✓ Free Wi-Fi
✓ Expert Riviera Cruise Director
✓ 7 nights on board a five-star ship
✓ 9 included experiences
✓ Complimentary tea & coffee
✓ Checked luggage
Tour Highlights
✓ Explore the magnificent architecture in Porto's Old Town on a guided tour, and tour the birthplace of Portugal, Guimarães.
✓ Wander through Mateus Palace and its garden or see Lamego's Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies church.
✓ Sample Portugal's most famous product, port, at a port wine cellar and visit a traditional Quinta hosted by the Quinta owner.
✓ Savour the delicious taste of moscatel wines with lunch and a wine-tasting in a traditional Quinta hosted by the Quinta owner.
✓ Tour Salamanca, home to one of Europe's oldest universities, with a guide and enjoy a traditional flamenco show with lunch in the city or discover the military history of Almeida's fortress.
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