Palace of Mateus
Porto
MS Estrela
8 day river cruise Douro Discovery
village of Lamego and the elaborately decorated baroque cathedral, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies. While in Lamego, visit one of Portugal’s best museums. Day 3: Vega De Terron - Castelo Rodrigo Today, cruise across the border into Vega de Terron in Spain. Enjoy some time at leisure before joining an excursion to Castelo Rodrigo. This tiny village sits atop a hill overlooking both Spain and Portugal and features many well-preserved ruins, an impressive castle and a magnificent stone statue of Santiago Matamoros. Day 4: Salamanca - Barca D’Alva Today you’ll disembark and board a coach to set off for the glorious Spanish city of Salamanca. This gorgeous city is arguably one of the most beautiful in Spain and boasts sunlit sandstone buildings along with a majestic city square and an ancient university. Day 5: Regua This morning, enjoy a fascinating history lecture as your ship cruises past Pinhao to Regua. On arrival in Regua, this afternoon, enjoy a guided tour in Regua followed by Join an excursion to the splendid Gardens and Palace of Mateus. Tour this living museum which is still owned by the Count of Vila Real. Discover the connection between this beautiful 18th-century palace and Mateus Rose wine for yourself. Afterwards, continue to the riverside town of After breakfast, cruise back to the enchanting city of Vila Nova de Gaia. On arrival, join a fascinating tour of nearby Porto, which sits just across the river. Here, you’ll be led past an array of the city’s most famous attractions and visit a local port winery for a tour and tasting. Day 8: Porto - UK After enjoying a final breakfast on board, transfer to the airport in Porto for your return flight to the UK. Entre-os-Rios. Day 7: Porto free time to visit the Douro Museum. Day 6: Mateus Palace - Entre-os-Rios
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Vega De Terron
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Lamego
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Entre-os-Rios
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Porto
Pinhao
Castelo Rodrigo
Barca D’Alva
Mateus Palace
Porto
Reasons to love this ♥ Begin your journey in the sun-drenched city of Porto ♥ Be entranced by a show featuring captivating Flamenco dancers ♥ Enjoy a sumptuous traditional dinner at a picturesque local quinta, a Portuguese winery Your cruise includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 7 nights on board MS Estrela ✓ 20 meals ✓ All overseas transfers ✓ Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director, Cruise Director, and local guides ✓ Save £500 per person
Cathedral of Salamanca
Day 1: UK - Porto Fly from the UK to Porto today, Portugal’s second-largest city. Be met at the airport and transferred to your river ship, the MS Estrela. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers and Travelmarvel Cruise Director at a Welcome Reception as you take in the sights along the Douro River on a sunset cruise. Day 2: Lamego - Pinhao Begin cruising along the spectacular Douro River. Flowing from the northern reaches of Spain, through Portugal and into the Atlantic, this river is bordered by countless vineyards. This afternoon you’ll visit the picturesque
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