b'River CruiseNEWLisbon Mateus Palace& Exclusive Porto Lamego Pinho Vega de TerronEntre-os-Rios Rgua 7 SalamancaCastelo RodrigoBarca dAlvaGolden Douro(FLY) Portugal SpainExplore Portugals capital and Sintras colourful palaces before setting sail on a 7-night cruise along the3 LISBON by Rail by Shiprenowned port wine route aboard a luxurious new ship. 1 Nights by Ship by CoachLISBON MS ESTRELA Photo: APT & Travelmarvel PASTEL DE NATAYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. Welcome to Lisbon Day 5. Lamego & quinta dinnerthe Douro Museum then experience Meeting at London Gatwick, we flyOn our morning cruise, you can take athe regions famed produce at a port to Lisbon. On arrival at our hotel, wePortuguese language lesson. In Pesotasting, sampling varieties before enjoy a welcome drink and dinner. da Rgua, we visit Lamegos Gothicreturning to our ship for dinner.cathedral. Later, we enjoy a traditional Day 2. Touring Lisbons sights dinner at a quinta, the ideal way toDay 9. Touring ornate Mateus Palace Get to know Portugals capital on aconclude our first full day of sailing.This morning, we visit Mateus Palace, guided tour and vintage tram ride,a magnificent stately home, with a ending in Belm, sampling one of itsDay 6. Castelo Rodrigoclassic Italianate exterior and Baroque famous pastries. Wander cobblestoneIn Vega de Terrn we take a scenic tripgardens. Our cruise continues to streets, hear Fado music, or walk up toto Castelo Rodrigo, a walled medievalEntre-os-Rios with time to explore this a miradoura (viewpoint) over the city. town near the Spanish border. At itssmall riverside town. Tonight is the centre are the ruins of the castle itself,gala dinner and folk music show.Day 3. The vibrant palaces of Sintra which we visit to uncover the regions The beautiful town of Sintra is ourhistory and spectacular views. Day 10. Porto tour and port tastingdestination, once the summer retreatSailing back to Porto this morning, you of royalty. Discover colourful palaces inDay 7. The golden city of Salamanca could take a guided tour, exploringthis fairytale town, including the PenaThis World Heritage city is homewinding streets steeped in history Palace, perched on top of a rugged hill.to Spains oldest university. Tourfollowed by a port wine tasting at a highlights include the ornate House ofwine cellar. Or join an excursion to Day 4. Boarding our ship in Porto Shells and Plaza Mayor. Over lunch weGuimares, a World Heritage city The whole trip was We travel by rail to the historic city ofwatch a flamenco performance. Backknown as the birthplace of Portugal Porto, where many explorers set outon board, tonight is a barbecue dinner.mind-blowing and Ill with many 10th-century buildings. to discover the New World. Our luxurynever forget the tigers.new ship, the MS Estrela, was built toDay 8. Along the port wine route Day 11. Homeward boundBrian, 2024navigate the Douro Valley, one of theCruising back downstream, take partAfter breakfast, we disembark to fly worlds oldest wine regions. Beforein a Portuguese history lesson, beforeback to London Gatwick where your dinner we take a sunset cruise.reaching Peso da Rgua. Here we visitTour & Cruise holiday comes to an end.86 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/DUR26'