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Portugal's Douro River Cruise
8 days from £1049 or 6 days from £699
Relax aboard your excellent river cruiser and enjoy a delightful scenic voyage down the River Douro through the heart of Portugal. Along the way you'll discover charming towns amidst terraced vineyards and a host of wonderful attractions
YOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1 Meet your travelling companions at the airport and depart on your scheduled flight to Oporto. On arrival transfer to your river cruiser, the MS Infante D. Henrique. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner on board this evening, plus there's an optional panoramic tour of Oporto by night. DAY 2 Morning at leisure in Oporto. In the afternoon join our optional excursion to Braga, known as `Portuguese Rome'. Take time to visit the marvellous church of Bom Jesus do Monte. Dinner is on board followed by a traditional show. DAY 3 This morning join our optional tour of Oporto, Portugal's second city, known worldwide as the home of port wine. After a walk through the steep, winding streets of the old town, it's on to Vila Nova de Gaia, where you will visit a wine cellar for a tasting of the famous port wine. In the afternoon your cruise begins, taking you through the spectacular scenery of the Douro Valley through the Crestuma and Carapatello locks, the highest in Europe, to the town of Regua. Dinner is on board this evening followed by a night of dancing and folk music. Overnight at Regua. DAY 4 This morning you are free to relax or join our optional excursion to Vila Real. The town is famed for its Gothic cathedral and a 16-arch Roman bridge. Enjoy the gardens of Solar de Mateus, before rejoining the ship in Pinhão. This afternoon your ship continues through steep, terraced vineyards and the locks of Valeira and Pocinho, arriving in the evening at Barca d'Alva, located on the Portuguese/Spanish border. Dinner is followed by a show with Flamenco dancers. DAY 5 At leisure or join our optional full day excursion to the old university city of Salamanca. You'll marvel at the historic Y university buildings, beautiful squares, ornate palaces and cathedrals. Rejoin the ship for dinner and entertainment on board as you sail towards Vega de Teron. DAY 6 Morning departure, returning back through the Valeira and Pocinho locks en route to Ferradosa. From here we offer an optional Port Wine excursion to discover the route of the vineyards and enjoy a tasting in a local quinta. Return to your river cruiser early evening in time for dinner and gala evening. Overnight in Pinhão. DAY 7 After breakfast join our optional excursion by coach to the medieval town of Lamego, with visits to the Nossa Senhora de Remedios sanctuary, the medieval castle, the church of Almacave and the cathedral. Return to the ship in time for lunch and an afternoon cruise back to Oporto. Themed evening including dinner on board your cruiser. DAY 8 Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Oporto Vila Nova de Gaia
Braga Guimãraes Vila Real Pinhão Regua Lamego
PORTUGAL
WHAT'S INCLUDED
HOLIDAY Seven nights' full board accommodation aboard your river cruiser in your own cabin Services of a Just You Tour Manager Hosted welcome drink reception Evening entertainment as detailed Farewell get-together EXCURSIONS - Cruise itinerary as detailed TRANSPORT Return scheduled flights to Oporto Transfers to and from the ship
YOUR RIVER CRUISER
The excellent MS Infante D. Henrique has a lounge, dining room, large sun deck and swimming pool. There are three grades of cabin available, situated on the main, middle and upper decks. All cabins feature private facilities, radio, TV, hairdryer and safe. Dining on board is one of the highlights of a river cruise, with buffet breakfast, lunch and evening meals all included, and featuring local and international dishes.
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: SEPRCS & SEPRCW
Gatwick
T TAP Depart 1325 hrs Return arr. 1235 hrs
8 days Main deck
`08 July 14 July 21 Aug 4 Aug 18 £1049 £1049 £1049 £1049 £1109 £1109 £1109 £1109 £1119 £1119 £1119 £1119
SEPRCS 6 days
March 30 April 1 April 4 April 6 March 30 April 1 April 4 April 6 March 30 April 1 April 4 April 6 £699 £699 £709 £699 £749 £749 £759 £749 £759 £759 £769 £759
SEPRCW
All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges
Pre-holiday get-together available from Gatwick see page 9
Middle deck
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PREBOOKABLE EXCURSIONS
Take advantage of our pre-booking facility and purchase all seven excursions for a superb value-for-money £120 per person.
Upper deck
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6 Day Option
If you're short of time, then take advantage of our 6 day option. For details please speak to one of our Holiday Advisors. Holiday Ref: SEPRCW
Deposit £150 per person For insurance information, please see Important Information Booklet. Regional connecting flights are also available. Please see page 9 for details. For details of airlines and approximate flight timings please see page 70. TRANSFERS Transfer time from the airport to your river cruiser is approx. 45 mins.
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