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Portugal River Cruise 2010
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZZP0 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Tour and Cruise |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Starting Price |
$2399 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Portugal
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City Highlights |
Regua, Oporto, Lisbon, Lamego, Barca D Alva |
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Lisbon: Welcome drink Vila Nova de Gaia: Welcome cocktailRégua: Excursion to Lamego, visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Barca d’Alva: Full-day excursion to Salamanca with guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral; lunch and flamenco showVega Terron: Guided sightseeing of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, visit the castlePinhão: Wine tasting and dinner at a local wine estate; onboard Portuguese showRégua: Guided tour of Mateus wine estate, visit the palaceBitetos: Specialty dinner at Alpendurada MonasteryOporto: Guided sightseeingLisbon: Guided sightseeing, visit the Alfama quarter and Jeronimos Monastery
MEALS
Welcome drink and full buffet breakfast (B) in Lisbon; welcome cocktail on board; superb dining with all meals on board featuring full buffet breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a specialty dinner and Captain’s dinner.
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Day 1: (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Lisbon, Portugal.
(Fri.) Welcome to Lisbon! Free time to rest or start exploring the Portuguese capital. At 6 pm, meet your Local Host and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
Day 3: Lisbon–Vila Nova de Gaia
(Embarkation).
(Sat.) A leisurely start to your day before heading northward. Stop for lunch en route before arriving at Vila Nova de Gaia, south of the city of Oporto, where your river cruiser is docked and the crew awaits to welcome you on board. (B,D)
Day 4: Régua–Excursion to Lamego.
(Sun.) Enjoy this first opportunity to take in the breathtaking scenery along the Douro during a leisurely morning of cruising. Arrive at Régua and after lunch on board, drive to Lamego, an old historical yet picturesque and charming town. It is home to one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the country, the SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF REMEDIES. After visiting this shrine there’s free time to explore on your own before returning to your ship. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Régua–Barca d’Alva.
(Mon.) Spectacularly located at the confluence of the Douro and Pinhão Rivers, the small town of Pinhão is the epicenter of the Port winemaking area and a place where the soil and climatic conditions are considered to be at their very best. Enjoy spectacular scenery while cruising towards Barca d’Alva. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Barca d’Alva–Excursion to Salamanca, Spain–Vega Terron.
(Tue.) Today a full-day excursion takes you into Spain to Salamanca, a rich city full of traditions and situated in the center of the Castillo de León region. During your guided walking tour you’ll see many of the best-known sights such as the University, the House of Shells, beautiful baroque PLAZA MAYOR, formerly the site of numerous bullfights, and you’ll also visit the CATHEDRAL. Lunch is included, followed by a FLAMENCO SHOW. This evening return to your ship at Vega Terron. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Vega Terron–Excursion to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal–Pinhão.
(Wed.) This morning’s excursion takes you up to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, lying 2,200 feet above sea level. Along the typically medieval, steep and narrow streets you’ll still find 16th-century façades and Manuelino-style windows! The blossoms of the almond trees that grow around the little town have given it the name “White Village.” The surrounding region has an economy based on agriculture, and wine was first produced in the 12th-century by the monks. Visit the CASTLE and learn how in former times Jews, Arabs, and Christians co-existed peacefully here and formed the social fabric of Castelo Rodrigo. With luck, you’ll see the storks that migrate to this village every year and have become the symbol of the village. Return to your vessel and cruise to Pinhão. Here, enjoy a WINE TASTING and dinner at a local estate, and later, back on board your ship, a PORTUGUESE SHOW. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Pinhão–Régua–Bitetos.
(Thu.) After breakfast, dock in Régua and join an excursion into the Trás-os-Montes region to visit the PALACE of MATEUS. On the way you’ll see small picturesque villages nestled amidst the grandiosity of the steep terraces on the side of the mountains. Although still privately owned, the palace was transformed into a cultural foundation called the Casa de Mateus, whose main aims are to preserve the building and to promote cultural, scientific, and educational activities. Your stay ends with visits to the striking chapel and the winery, producing the famous Mateus wines. Rejoin your vessel and cruise to Bitetos. This evening, enjoy a hearty Portuguese meal at the 14th-century former Benedictine MONASTERY OF ALPENDURADA. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Bitetos–Oporto–Vila Nova de Gaia.
(Fri.) This morning, arrive back in the Oporto area for a short cruise of the Douro River mouth, then visit Portugal’s second-largest city. Spreading along the banks of the Douro, Oporto owes its history and development to this river. The city gives its name to one of the finest wines in the world—the Port wine. Guided sightseeing takes you through the city’s Old Town, a UNESCO Heritage Site, down narrow streets to find 16th-century arcaded buildings, the CATHEDRAL, and baroque churches. Drive across the 19th-century iron bridge designed by Gustav Eiffel, then along the Atlantic coast road to Foz, with its fashionable villas and manor houses, at the mouth of the river. Before returning to your vessel, stop at one of the PORT WINE LODGES to visit the cellars and sample the delicious wine. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Vila Nova de Gaia (Disembarkation)–Lisbon.
(Sat.) After breakfast, bid farewell to your ship’s crew and drive south to Lisbon. (B)
Day 11: Lisbon.
(Sun.) Lisbon was the center of Europe’s longest-lived overseas empire. Portugal’s imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigator’s 15th-century discoveries in West Africa. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features a drive through the Baxia quarter’s main squares. Then, enjoy a walk through the cobbled alleys of quaint ALFAMA, the quarter of the seamen. Drive past the Bull Ring to Pombal Statue and along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Stop for pictures of Belem Tower, guarding the mouth of the Tagus, and visit JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B)
Day 12: Lisbon.
(Mon.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 01 - Apr 12, 2010 | Call Us | $2399.0 | N/A | $2399 | | May 27 - Jun 07, 2010 | Call Us | $2999.0 | N/A | $2999 | | Jul 15 - Jul 26, 2010 | Call Us | $2799.0 | N/A | $2799 | | Aug 12 - Aug 23, 2010 | Call Us | $2799.0 | N/A | $2799 | | Oct 21 - Nov 01, 2010 | Call Us | $2549.0 | N/A | $2549 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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