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Porto to Porto (POB) - 6 days |
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Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Porto (Embarkation)
Welcome on board from 5.00pm and time to settle comfortably in your cabins before being presented to the crew during a welcome cocktail reception in the lounge. Dinner on board. In the evening, optional coach trip to see the Porto by night.
Day 2: Porto - Regua
Breakfast on board then cruise off towards Regua along the Douro valley and admire the outstanding wooded landscapes and meanders on the way. You will pass Carrapatelo, the highest lock in Europe (35m), before arriving in Regua around 2.00pm. Departure by coach for an optional guided visit to Lamego and discover Nossa Senhora Dos Remedios sanctuary and the cathedral. Return to the ship in Regua for dinner around 6.30pm followed by a dance.
Day 3: Regua - Pinhao - Porto Antigo
Buffet breakfast on board before leaving on an optional excursion to visit the Solar de Mateus in Vila Real, a magnificent 16th century manor house owned by a noble Portuguese family with its beautiful French gardens. Return to the ship in Pinhao around 1.00pm. Lunch before continuing sailing along the river towards Porto Antigo, through the very heart of the famous Porto vineyards planted in terraces on the magnificent rolling hills which rise to 700m before falling steeply down to the river again. Arrive in Porto Antigo around 6:00pm. Dinner on board followed by an entertaining evening. Overnight stop.
Day 4: Porto Antigo - Porto
Buffet breakfast on board before sailing off towards Porto. Morning spent cruising along the charming Douro river. Aperitif games will be organised in the lounge. Lunch on board before reaching Porto at the end of the morning. Then visit the city (optional). Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe. Discover one of the most famous wine cellars and taste the delicious wines. Return to the ship for dinner. Enjoy a free evening in Porto.
Day 5: Porto - Guimaraes Braga - Porto
Breakfast on board then a free morning to stroll around Porto before returning on board for lunch. In the afternoon, depart on an optional excursion by coach to Guimaraes, historic town associated with Portuguese national identity in 12th century and its beautifully preserved monuments which date back to medieval times. Then on to Braga known under the name of the “Portuguese Rome”, one of the most attractive cities in Portugal. Return to the ship for a gala dinner and folk evening.
Day 6: Porto (Disembarkation)
Breakfast on board. Disembark at 9:00am. End of the cruise.
Note:
- Please check with us regarding availability of English excursions.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
2012 Departure Dates |
Program Start Date |
Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD |
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Lower Deck Cabin w/ picture window - 2 twin beds
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Middle Deck Cabin w/ picture window - 2 twin beds |
Upper Deck Cabin w/ picture window - 2 twin beds |
Lower Deck Cabin w/ picture window - Single |
Middle Deck Cabin w/ picture window - Single |
Upper Deck Cabin w/ picture window - Single |
29-Mar-12 |
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$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
30-Mar-12 |
Infante d' Henrique |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
2-Apr-12 |
Fernao de Magalhaes |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
3-Apr-12 |
Vasco de Gama |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
4-Apr-12 |
Infante d' Henrique |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
7-Apr-12 |
Fernao de Magalhaes |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
21-Oct-12 |
Fernao de Magalhaes |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
29-Oct-12 |
Infante d'Henrique |
$797 |
$920 |
$964 |
$1,334 |
$1,457 |
$1,501 |
Fuel surcharges are additional per person. Please call to inquire. |
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Prices Include:
Full board cruise from dinner of the
first day to the breakfast of the
last day • Drinks included with onboard meals (wine, water, beer, fruit juice, 1 coffee) • Accommodation in double cabin with air conditioning, shower/WC • Onboard entertainment • Welcome Cocktail • The Captain's Evening • The assistance of our
hostess on board • Port taxes
Prices Do Not Include:
Individual arrival and departure • The drinks served in the bar, those on the wine list and the drinks at meals served during excursions or transfers • Travel insurance • Optional excursions • Fuel surcharges • Personal expenses
* For
reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and
the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of
the cruise.
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