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Douro Valley
Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Bitetos, Regua, Pinhao, Vega de Terron, Vila Real, Salamanca
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 LisbonCoimbra
Porto
Regua
Vila Real
Salamanca
Pinhao
Vega de Terron
Bitetos
Sightseeing Highlights - Lisbon Guided City Tour
- Coimbra Tour with family style lunch.
- Porto Guided City Tour.
- Lamego Guided Tour of this enchanting town.
- Bitetos Dinner at Alpendurada Monastery.
- Pinhao Visit the famous Wine Academy.
- Vega de Terron (Salamanca) Guided walking tour with lunch.
- Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Visit this enchanting town.
- Regua Visit the Mateus Palace and Gardens.
Unbeatable Features
- 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the intimate Grand Douro Queen
- 2-night hotel stay in Lisbon with breakfast
- All meals onboard included.
- 8 excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides and 2 local dinners ashore
- Captain's Farewell Dinner.
- Exciting onboard entertainment and informative lectures.
- Irresistible Optional Tour
- Lisbon: Spend the afternoon exploring the Portuguese coastal communities of Sintra and Cascais.
- Services of a Trafalgar Cruise Manager and attentive all English-speaking staff
- Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers.
- Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
- Departure Transfers: Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
- Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
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| Details | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart Home Gateway City to Lisbon | | | Day 2 | Lisbon | Arrive in Lisbon and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the hotel. | | Day 3 | Lisbon | Your guided exploration of the city takes you to one of the most historical districts of the city, Belem, where you'll see the Belem Tower. You'll relive the opulence of the former times with a visit to the Royal Coaches Museum, and the 16th-century ornate Jerónimos Monastery. (Breakfast) | | Day 4 | Porto | En route to the Douro Queen, you'll learn about Portugal's third largest city on a tour of Coimbra. Enjoy lunch in a local Pousada, before continuing on to Porto. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | | Day 5 | Bitetos | The "City of Bridges," is Portugal's second largest city. You'll be guided through the medieval city center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then on to see the Romanesque Cathedral. We'll then sail to Bitetos, where you'll spend an evening dining at a former 14th-century Benedictine Monastery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | | Day 6 | Pinhao | Tour enchanting Lamego, including the 18th-century pilgrimage church Nossa Senhora dos Remedios and an 11th-century castle.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | | Day 7 | Barca d'Alva | Visit the famous Wine Academy at the Vintage House and learn more about the history of Port which goes back to the 17th century. Indulge in some of the country's most celebrated beverage. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | | Day 8 | Vega de Terron (Salamanca) | Your walking tour of Salamanca takes you past beautiful plazas, and to the 12th-century Cathedral Vieja and the13th-century university. You'll then lunch at one of the city's wonderful restaurants. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | | Day 9 | Vega de Terron and Pinhao | Visit the small medieval town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo with a parish church that dates from the 12th century. In the evening, visit the Vintage House, where you'll be treated to a delicious dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | | Day 10 | Regua (Vila Real) | Today you'll be enchanted with a visit to Mateus Palace and Gardens, with an impressive facade made up of beautiful pinnacles on the roof. The gardens are among the most beautiful in Europe. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain's Farewell Dinner) | | Day 11 | Depart Porto | Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your flight home. |
| | | * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. |
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