PORTUGAL'S RIVER OF GOLD | Lisbon to Por to
YOUR JOURNEY 10 days, 8 guided tours from £1,145pp
Day 1 Lisbon. From Lisbon airport we take you to your hotel for a two-night stay. Settle in and relax, or head out and begin to explore this lovely city.
Day 2 Lisbon. Enjoy an included half-day tour of Lisbon with a visit to the Tower of Belém and the Monastery of Jerónimos; both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Take a walking tour of the narrow streets of the Alfama District and discover Lisbon’s multicultural history. Tonight you are free to discover Lisbon’s restaurants. Why not head to the marina to enjoy dinner with a wonderful view?
Day 3 Coimbra and Porto. After breakfast, check out of your hotel and enjoy a drive along the coast to Porto, stopping for lunch in Coimbra. Take a tour of Coimbra University, the oldest in Portugal, and see the amazing library. In Porto, after boarding your ship, settle in and relax.
Day 4 Porto. Enjoy an included city tour of Porto, its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admire its graceful bridges and baroque cathedrals set among narrow cobbled streets. Indulge in some port wine tasting before returning to your ship for lunch. In the afternoon, explore Porto on your own, or you may wish to take an optional excursion to Guimarães with its medieval quarter.
Day 5 Régua and Pinhão. Arrive in Régua in the late morning. After lunch, take an included tour of Vila Real, site of the Mateus Palace, a stunning baroque building that is depicted on the Mateus Rosé wine label. Built in 1745, it is considered a perfect example of baroque architecture, and its gardens are among the most beautiful in Europe. In the afternoon, visit a wine estate where you can tour the cellars, learn how Portuguese wines are crafted, and enjoy tasting some. Rejoin your ship in Pinhão for dinner.
Day 6 Douro River and Barca d’Alva. Spend the morning sailing past dramatic sheer rock formations and terraced vineyards. In the afternoon, enjoy an included visit to one of the Douro Valley’s wine estate’s to learn more about wine production in the region and enjoy tasting some different varieties.
Day 7 Salamanca and Vega de Terrón. Drive to the medieval, UNESCO-listed Spanish city of Salamanca on an included full-day excursion. Enjoy free time to explore Plaza Mayor, one of the most beautiful squares in Spain. Lunch is at a local restaurant and features a traditional flamenco performance. Your guided city tour takes you to the Gothic House of Shells, the 13th-century Salamanca University and the New Cathedral that is actually 500 years old.
Day 8 Douro River and Pinhão. Enjoy another morning of scenic sailing along the Douro. From Pinhão, take a
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