Portugal and the Golden river
5 nights
PORTO - RÉGUA - LAMEGO - VILA REAL - PINHÃO - PORTO - GUIMARÃES - BRAGA -
PORTO
Price per person based on 2 persons in double cabin occupancy
For triple cabins (2 adults + one child ONLY), please call our friendly agents +1 212-986-3800.
DRINKS are included for lunch and diner onboard (beer, wine, fruit juice,
mineral water, tea/coffee)
April & October only!
INCLUSIONS:
- The cruise on full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the
- Final day
- Accommodation in a double cabin with shower/WC
- Entertainment
- The assistance of our hostess on board
- The gala evening
- The welcome cocktail
- Drinks during lunch and dinner
ITINERARY:
1st Day: France - PORTO
Welcome on board from 17h. Settling into your cabin and presentation of the
crew followed by a welcome cocktail served in the lounge. Dinner on board. In
the evening, an optional excursion by coach to explore Porto by night.
2nd Day: PORTO – REGUA
Buffet breakfast on board. Departure of the cruise for Régua, sailing through
the Douro valley which will enchant you with its wooded landscapes and numerous
meanders. We will be sailing past the gigantic lock at Carrapatello, the highest
in Europe at 35 metres. Arrival in Régua around 14h. Departure by coach for the
optional guided tour of Lamego. During this tour, you will discover the Nossa
Senhora dos Remedios sanctuary and the cathedral. Back on board in Regua around
18h30. Dinner followed by an evening of dancing.
3rd Day: REGUA – PINHAO – PORTO ANTIGO
Buffet breakfast on board and departure for the optional excursion to explore
Solar de Mateus in Vila Real, a magnificent 16th century manor house, owned by a
family of the Portuguese aristocracy. Tour of the manor and the French style
gardens. Back on board in Pinhão around 13h. Lunch and departure of the cruise
for Porto Antigo. We will be sailing through the very heart of the most famous
vineyards in Porto, alongside magnificent hills covered with vine trellises,
planted in terraces up to 700 metres high plunging majestically down towards the
river. Arrival in Porto Antigo around 18h. Dinner on board, followed by an
evening's entertainment. Overnight stopover.
4th Day: PORTO ANTIGO – PORTO
Buffet breakfast on board. Departure of the cruise for Porto. A morning's
sailing in the charming Duoro valley. Games and aperitifs in the lounge. Lunch
on board. Exploring Porto (optional tour). You will be visiting the second
largest city in Portugal and one of the oldest cities in Europe. We will visit
one of the most famous wine cellars in Porto, followed by a tasting** of this
“precious nectar”. Back to the boat for dinner. Free evening in Porto.
5th Day: PORTO – GUIMARAES*– BRAGA*– PORTO
Breakfast on board. Free morning in Porto. Lunch on board. In the afternoon,
an optional excursion by coach to Guimarães. This historic town is closely
linked with the formation of the Portuguese national identity in the 12th
century. It has conserved some exceptional monuments from the medieval
settlement up to the present day. Continuation via Braga, also known as the
“Rome of Portugal”. It is one of the most beautiful towns in Portugal. Back on
board for the evening. Gala dinner followed by a traditional evening.
6th Day: PORTO
Buffet breakfast on board, disembarkation at 9h. End of our journey.
Practical Cruise Information, click here.
Comfort and service onboard, click here.
Shore Excursions on the Douro river, click here.
Not include:
- Insurance
- The optional excursions
- Airport taxes
- Return airport to boat transfer
- The scheduled return flight for Porto
Formalities: valid national identity card or passport compulsory. Non-French
nationals are requested to consult their embassy or consulate.
Optional excursions:
All the optional excursions must be booked directly on board with the cruise staff.
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