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Portugal
Europe
MS Infante D. Henrique
Guimaraes
MS Infante D. Henrique Interior
Portugals Douro River Cruise
8 days from £1149 or 6 days from £779
Relax aboard your excellent river cruiser and enjoy a delightful scenic voyage down the River Douro through the heart of Portugal. Along the way youll 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 theres 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, Portugals second city, known worldwide as the home of port wine. After a walk through the steep, winding streets of the old town, its 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 dAlva, 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. Youll marvel at the historic 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.
Pinhão Regua Vila Nova de Gaia Lamego Ferradosa Barca dAlva Vega de Teron
Oporto
Braga Guimãraes Vila Real
PORTUGAL
WhatS incluDeD
holiDaY
n Seven nights full board
accommodation aboard your river cruiser in your own cabin Tour Manager
n Services of a Just You n Hosted welcome drink reception n Evening entertainment
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. Please note: the cruise company may use a sister ship such as the MS Ferdinand Magellan on certain dates. Facilities on board are identical to MS Infante D. Henrique.
as detailed
n Farewell get-together
excurSionS - Cruise itinerary as detailed tranSport
n Return scheduled flights
to Oporto
n Transfers to and from the ship n All UK and overseas airport taxes
and security charges
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: SEPRCS & SEPRCW
Gatwick
TAP Depart 1350 hrs Return arr. 1300 hrs
Pre-holiday get-together available from Gatwick see page 8
pre-BookaBle excurSionS
6 days
Apr 03 Apr 08 £779 £799
8 days Main deck
09 Jul 20 Aug 03
SEPRCS
£1149 £1149
SEPRCW
Take advantage of our pre-booking facility and purchase all seven excursions for a superb value-for-money £140 per person.
Deposit £150 per person For insurance information, please see Important Information Booklet. Cabin upgrades (SEPRCS supplements): Middle deck: £60 Upper deck: £70 (SEPRCW supplements): Middle deck: £50 Upper deck: £60 alSo FlY FroM... Regional connecting flights are also available. Please see page 7 for details. Please ask for details of airlines and approximate flight timings. tranSFerS Transfer time from the airport to your river cruiser is approx. 45 mins.
6 Day option
If youre short of time, then take advantage of our 6 day option. For details please speak to one of our Holiday Advisors. holiday ref: SeprcW
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