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64 With an in-depth tour of Saint-Émilion, you'll get a true feel for the village, its history and the remarkable surrounding landscapes 20 Day Douro, Basque Country & Bordeaux Lisbon to Bordeaux 3 Nights Lisbon | 7 Night Douro River Cruise | 2 Nights Bilbao | 7 Night Bordeaux River Cruise Lisbon | Sintra | Porto | Lamego | Bilbao | Pauillac | Libourne | Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux Day 1. Arrive Lisbon. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Reception tonight. Three Night Grand City Stay: Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz. Day 2. Lisbon. Discover Lisbon's grand history on a guided tour today. This evening, enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner. BD Day 3. Lisbon, Sintra. Today, visit World Heritage-listed Pena National Palace before a tour of Sintra. After free time for lunch, return to Lisbon via the spectacular coastal route. B Day 4. Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Embark Ship. Travel to Coimbra, a delightful medieval city. After a tour, continue to Porto. Board your river ship and enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight. Seven Night Stay: the stylish MS amaVida. BD Day 5. Porto. Get to know the city of Porto today during a guided sightseeing tour, before a tasting at a local port house in Gaia. BLD Day 6. Porto, Guimarães, Entre-Os-Rios. Take an excursion to the World Heritage-listed city of Guimarães. Back on board, cruise through the Douro Valley to Entre-Os-Rios. Tonight, head to the 14th- century Alpendurada Monastery and sample the local wine before dinner. BLD Day 7. Caldas de Aregos, Régua. Dock in Caldas de Aregos and head to Quinta da Aveleda for a tour of this centuries-old wine estate, followed by a tasting. Later, cruise to Régua and visit the Douro Museum. BLD Day 8. Régua, Lamego, Pinhão. Tour the ancient town of Lamego. You'll then sample bolas de Lamego, a favourite regional dish. Sail to Pinhão, where a wine tasting and dinner at a local Portuguese winery awaits. BLD Day 9. Pinhão, Vila Real. Tour the Palacio de Mateus, just outside the city of Vila Real. Enjoy the Captain's Farewell Dinner tonight. BLD Day 10. Barca d'Alva. Tour the tiny fortified village of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. BLD Day 11. Barca d'Alva, Disembark Ship, Salamanca, Burgos, Bilbao. Disembark and travel to Burgos via Salamanca. Continue to Bilbao, located on the Bay of Biscay in the beautiful region known as Basque Country. Two Night Grand City Stay: Bilbao, Silken Gran Hotel Domine. B Day 12. Bilbao. After breakfast, join a local guide for a tour of Bilbao, followed by a walk through the Old Town. Afterwards, visit the Guggenheim Museum. BD Day 13. Bilbao, San Sebastian, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bordeaux, Embark Ship. Follow the coast to San Sebastian where you'll enjoy a stroll along the oceanfront promenade. Continue to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, set in French Basque country. After a walking tour, continue to Bordeaux and transfer to your ship. Later, enjoy a Welcome Reception. Seven Night Stay: one of APT's luxurious Aria River Ships. BD The Royal Collection Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions Signature Invitation AN ENCHANTING ADVENTURE Travel along Portugal's scintillating west coast and into the mystical Serra de Sintra mountain range. Nestled deep within these mountains, and often described as a Disneyland for adults, is the historic municipality of Sintra. Rising up from the town, atop a wooded peak, the dazzling Pena National Palace presents a unique clash of Turkish-style domes, Moorish gates and Gothic facades perfect for exploration. www.aptouring.com.au