b'YOUR ITINERARY 11 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE DOURODay 1Flight to Lisbon Day 7The golden city of Salamanca 3,395 PPWe meet our Tour Manager at theToday, we venture into beautiful airport today. From here wey toSpain and make our way through Lisbon and head to our hotel by coachenchanting countryside to the golden2024 Departures in: and get to know our fellow travellerscity of Salamanca. This ancient cityJUN, JUL, SEPover dinner.has an impressive array of sandstone university buildings and - foundedENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYDay 2Exploring Lisbon in 1218 - is the oldest and most We explore Portugals famous capitalprestigious centre of learning in theUpgrade to Middle Decktoday. On a guided tour, we journeycountry. Our guided tour showcasesfrom 400pp in a specially chartered tram from thethe ornate House of Shells, the vibrantUpgrade to a Suite with Terrace 1930s. Our tour reveals the brilliantPla]a Mayor, and other magni centfor 1,700ppcolours of Lisbon, and the history ofbuildings. After, theres time to its streets, squares and boulevards.discover the city at leisure before our Wenish in the waterfront district oftraditional Spanish lunch. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:Belm, where we sample the pastriesFlights from London to Lisbon and for which this area is so famous. Day 8PinhoThis morning, we begin our cruisefrom Porto to LondonDay 3Stunning Sintra back downstream to Ferradosa. After7-night cruise onboard MS Amalia Today we travel to the beautiful townlunch, we enjoy an excursion along theRodrigues or MS Gil Eanes of Sintra. Theres time at leisure toPorto wine route, visiting small towns discover its history and magni centset amongst the vineyards on the RioEscorted throughout you tour buildings before dinner. Torto valley. We also indulge in someby our experienced Tour/Cruise of the regionsnest Ports at a localManager teamDay 4Porto to board our ship Quinta. We rejoin our ship in Pinho.Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerWe journey by rail through theeach day of your cruise, including Portuguese countryside to the historicCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:a spectacular Gala Dinnercity of Porto and board our excellentEnjoy a tour along the Porto wine ship. Were greeted with a welcomeroute, tasting renowned Ports Drinks package with dinner each cocktail and sit down to ourrst mealnight of your cruiseonboard. We then enjoy a panoramicDay 9Lamego A superb choice of excursionsevening coach tour of Porto by night,We journey to the picturesque village seeing the preserved areas of the city.of Lamego for a guided tour of thisFive-star service onboard from our charming town, renowned for itsEnglish-speaking crewDay 5Exploring Porto and Rgua stunning cathedral. This afternoon weComplimentary luggage serviceWe explore Porto further on a walkingcontinue our cruise back to Porto.tour and visit a wine cellar to sampleComplimentary onboard Wi-Fithe citys famous wine. After lunchDay 10Guimaresonboard, we begin cruising, admiringAfter time at leisure in Porto, we the scenery enroute to Rgua.visit the medieval city of Guimares, known for its preserved 10th-century Day 6Mateus Palace and Gardens buildings, vibrant squares, and This morning, we visit Vila Real. Apicturesque castle gardens. We rejoin panoramic coach tour is followed byour ship in Porto for a Gala dinner. a tasting of the local pastry, Cristas de Galo. Later, we visit the Mateus Palace,Day 11Homeward boundone of the most astonishing houses inToday is thenal day of our adventure Northern Portugal. This 18th-centuryon the Douro. We disembark and masterpiece is a delight with its classictransfer to the airport for our Italianate exterior, beautifully adornedreturnight to the U. - leaving interiors, and lush gardens. Thiswith memories of the charming afternoon, we cruise to Vega de Terronvillages, vibrant cities, and wonderful on the border with Spain.landscapes of Portugal and Spain. MATEUS PALACESTART & END Mateus Palace PINHO To book and for PORTO RGUA 6 VEGA information go toDEBARCA TERRON greatrail.com/DORSALAMANCAPortugal DALVA SALAMANCA or call 01904 527168& speak to our3 TO/FROM Spain LISBON expert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 2,400pp91'