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Portugal’s River of Gold

Resort:Portugal's River of Gold
Operator: Viking River Cruises
Destination: Europe, Portugal, Spain
Price From: £2095.00

Overview

Enjoy the Douros beauty & history

Experience the renaissance of Lisbon, newly invigorated with trending galleries and restaurants. Explore two of Iberias oldest university towns: Coimbra, Portugal and Salamanca, Spain. Roam the port warehouses of Porto. Enjoy traditional cuisine, wine and fado singing. Cruise the Douro River Valley, the worlds oldest demarcated wine region and a UNESCO Site. Our 10-day cruisetour includes a hotel stay in Lisbon and the added bonus of a visit to Spain.

Itinerary

Day 1 Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon boasts the Jernimos Monastery and Belm Tower, stunning works that introduced Manueline architecture to the world.

Day 2 Lisbon, Portugal

The labyrinthine streets of Lisbons Arab-flavored Alfama District carry echoes of 16th-century navigators who sailed in the Age of Discovery.

Day 3 Porto, Portugal

Porto is known not only for its wine, but also for a heritage that combines ancient churches and monuments. Visitors to Bitetos can explore sections that used to be a prosperous Roman village.

Day 4 Porto, Portugal

Portugals second largest city, Porto lends its name to the nations port wine.

Day 5 Rgua, Portugal

The peaceful town of Peso da Rgua, commonly known as Rgua, overlooks the Douro River with the Serra do Marao mountains at its rear.

Day 6 Barca dAlva, Portugal

This tranquil town is shadowed by mountains and surrounded by miles of gorgeous countryside filled with vineyards and orchards.

Day 7 Salamanca, Spain

Vega de Terrn serves as a Douro River gateway to the fascinating Spanish city of Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 8 Pinh£o, Portugal

The sleepy town of Pinh£o is situated at the epicenter of the valleys port wine-making. The biggest names in port have wine estates nearby, thanks to the regions perfect growing conditions for port grapes.

Day 9 Rgua, Portugal

The peaceful town of Peso da Rgua, commonly known as Rgua, overlooks the Douro River with the Serra do Marao mountains at its rear.

Day 10 Porto, Portugal

Like Lisbon, Porto has a rich past; its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of narrow cobblestone streets brimming with romantic buildings spanning the centuries.