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The Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise with Lisbon Extension

The Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise with Lisbon Extension

11 days from only $4,978pp

FREE Superior drinks package on all European river cruises

 

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Experience more with so much included

  • Eight guided visits and tours including a full-day excursion to Salamanca with a walking tour; lunch and a flamenco show; a guided tour of Porto with a wine-tasting; tasting at a typical Portuguese quinta; and visits to Castelo Rodrigo, Mateus Palace gardens and Lamego
  • Seven nights on board in your choice of luxury cabin or suite, with river views 
  • All meals on board from dinner on your day of arrival through to breakfast on your day of departure, including welcome drinks and the Captain’s Dinner 
  • Traditional Portuguese folk music show
  • Complimentary on-board tea and coffee 
  • Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
  • Three nights in an excellent, centrally located hotel with breakfast 
  • Guided tour of Lisbon with its magnificent squares, Baixa and Moorish quarters, cathedral and castle
  • Visit to the spectacular historic town of Sintra and its Royal Palace, summer residence of the Portuguese monarchy
  • Visit the astounding Monastery of Jeronimos with its outstanding 16th-century stonework
  • See the holy shrine of Fatima, famous for its apparitions and one of Catholicism’s most renowned pilgrimage sites
  • Tour Coimbra University, founded in 1290, one of Europe’s oldest seats of learning and a UNESCO World Heritage site 
  • Five-star service from an English-speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides 
  • Services of a Riviera Travel cruise director
 
At a Glance
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Superior drinks package included
7 nights on board a 5-star ship
3 nights in hotel accommodation
8 visits & guided tours plus 4 days in Lisbon
Full board cruise, B&B hotels
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
Expert Cruise Director
All port charges & taxes
 

Overview

Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambience. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition!

You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months!

Head south to the beautiful Roman city of Coimbra and discover the tranquil sanctuary of Fatima. Next, explore the famous sights of Lisbon before travelling to the picturesque town of Sintra, with its panoramic views and the famous Royal Palace.

Your Itinerary

Price Includes

River Cruise: Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a cabin with a limited number of single cabins available on all decks, at the relevant supplement. The price includes: 

  • Full board from dinner on your day of arrival until breakfast on your final day; if you choose to travel with us on any of the full day excursions by coach, a packed lunch will be provided. Anyone choosing to stay on the ship may of course have lunch in the restaurant
  • Morning/afternoon tea and coffee
  • All visits and excursions as mentioned
  • Coach travel as mentioned
  • The services of a Riviera Travel cruise director

Extension: The price of this extension is per person based on two people sharing a room. Single rooms are subject to availability and are available at the relevant supplement. The price includes:

  • Three nights accommodation in Lisbon with breakfast
  • All tours as mentioned
  • The services of a Riviera Travel tour manager

Useful Information

Fact File

  • Currency: Euro
  • Time zone: GMT
  • Country: Portugal

Wi-Fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship for the duration of your cruise. Please note that speeds may vary.

Visa Information

Visit https://smartraveller.gov.au for comprehensive travel advice. You will find current information on passport, visa and entry requirements for the country or countries to which you intend to travel, along with advice on money, local laws and customs.

Visit www.healthdirect.gov.au/travel-health-advice for travel health guidance, which includes information on travelling with medicine.

Mobility

We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your holiday with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the holiday due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to email us to discuss these concerns. General information on mobility in connection with our tours can be found here.


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