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54 Day 1. Lisbon Fly into Lisbon today, Portugal's invigorating capital. Upon arrival, be transferred to your hotel. Three Nights: Lisbon, Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade. Day 2. Lisbon On a guided tour, explore the alleyways of the Alfama district and marvel at the Manueline-style Jerónimos Monastery. Then, visit World Heritage-listed Belém Tower and admire the beautiful Castelo de São Jorge. BD Day 3. Lisbon Today, enjoy a full day at leisure to explore this vibrant city. Perhaps enhance your journey with an excursion to the Sintra-Cascais Mountain range of Serra de Sintra. Visit the World Heritage-listed Pena National Palace and take a guided tour of Sintra, the town below. Continue to the historic town of Cascais and enjoy a walking tour (see page 106). B Day 4. Lisbon, Vila Nova de Gaia Travel by coach to Vila Nova de Gaia where we board your river ship, the ms Douro Queen. Meet your fellow travellers at a welcome reception this evening. Seven nights: aboard your river ship, the ms Douro Queen. BD Day 5. Vila Nova de Gaia, Pinhão Today you begin your cruise along the spectacular Douro River. Flowing from the northern reaches of Spain, through Portugal and into the Atlantic Sea, this beautiful river waters the fertile plains of the Douro Valley, creating a vibrant hub of colour and life. As you cruise this morning, you'll take part in a Portuguese lesson, in which you'll learn some essential phrases of this beautiful language. On arrival in Régua, you'll disembark the ship and join an excursion to the Douro Museum, which presents a fantastic exhibition on the history of the Douro wine region, the first protected wine growing region on earth. Afterwards, enjoy time at leisure to explore this charming riverside village. Reboard the ship, and enjoy a sunset harbour sailing accompanied by traditional fado music as you cruise to Pinhão. On arrival, you'll enjoy a dinner at a local quinta (winery). BLD Day 6. Pinhão, Vega de Terrón, Castelo Rodrigo Today, cruise across the border into Vega de Terrón, Spain. Enjoy some time at leisure before joining an excursion to Castelo Rodrigo. This tiny village sits atop a hill DOURO DISCOVERY WITH LISBON CITY STAY Lisbon to Porto Lisbon n Vila Nova de Gaia Pinhão n Vega de Terrón Salamanca n Barca d'Alva Régua n Entre-os-Rios YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Three nights in beautiful Lisbon ✓ 7 nights on a premium river ship, the ms Douro Queen ✓ Services of a Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides ✓ 23 meals – 10 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L) and 8 dinners (D) ✓ Daily bottled water, tea and coffee, as well as soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise ✓ Explore up to 9 towns, villages and cities ✓ Transfers, port charges and tipping INSIDER EXPERIENCES Learn the essentials of the Portuguese language with an onboard lesson Enjoy a sunset harbour sailing accompanied by the soulful sounds of traditional fado music performers Savour a delicious dinner at a local quinta, a traditional Portuguese winery Discover the golden sandstone beauty of Salamanca on a guided tour Watch as traditional Portuguese cuisine is created before your eyes during an onboard cooking demonstration Indulge in a port tasting and tour at the beautiful Quinta do Seixo winery 11 Days | Two Countries