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2019 River Cruises

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139 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local travel agent P O R T U G A L' S R I V ER O F G O L D | L i s b o n to P o r to N Cruise Atlantic Ocean PORTUGAL SPAIN Porto Bitetos Braga Régua Lamego Pinhão Barca d'Alva Vega de Terrón Salamanca Coimbra Lisbon Madrid D O U R O R I V E R Santiago de Compostela Motor coach A G E D P O RT W I N E Day 1 Lisbon Arrive in Lisbon and check-in to your hotel; free time to explore Day 2 Lisbon Panoramic city tour featuring the Tower of Belém & Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO Site; free time Day 3 Porto Hotel check-out; scenic motor coach transfer via Coimbra; embark your ship; evening at leisure Day 4 Porto Tour of city centre, a UNESCO Site; port wine tasting; afternoon free time or optional Guimarães excursion Day 5 Régua Excursion to Vila Real; guided tour of Mateus Palace and Gardens Pinhão Quinta do Seixo excursion and wine tasting; Portuguese folkloric music show Day 6 Douro River Scenic morning cruising Barca d'Alva Castelo Rodrigo excursion Day 7 Barca d'Alva Full-day excursion to Salamanca, a UNESCO Site; guided city tour; lunch & flamenco show; afternoon free time Vega de Terrón Evening at leisure Day 8 Douro River Scenic cruising Pinhão Lunch & wine tasting at Quinta da Avessada in the Douro Wine District, a UNESCO Site; visit to traditional bakery & guided museum tour Day 9 Régua Excursion to Lamego featuring the Sanctuary of Our Lady and its baroque staircase Porto Evening at leisure Day 10 Porto After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Or, extend your time in the region with a two night extension to Braga, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. • 8 day river cruise with river-view stateroom • 2 nights at Lisbon's Hotel Tivoli Lisboa (or similar) • 8 guided tours with audio headset • All onboard meals: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties, plus hotel breakfasts • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service • Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Culture Curriculum: Sample some local port wines; enjoy a folkloric music performance; learn about wine-making traditions and Portuguese history; attend a flamenco show • All port charges • Free Wi-Fi • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • No credit card surcharges ENJOY, IT'S ALL INCLUDED ITINER ARY

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