b'+SALAMANCA CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS TASTE A VARIETY OF PORT WINESThe heart of Port production, the Douro Valley is renowned for its fortified wines, and we try plenty. Enjoy tastings of Churchills personal favourite, a vintage opening ceremony on board, a visit to an atmospheric cellar in Porto, and dinner at a local wine estate.EXPLORE SALAMANCASalamanca is the academic capital of Spain, evidenced in the sandstone university buildings that make up one of the most prestigious centres of learning in the country. Its also home to a beautiful Plaza Mayor which is said to be the most stunning in Spain, and is the life and soul of the city.GUIDED TOUR OF PORTO OR VISIT GUIMARESExplore a city once at the very edge of the known world, where daring explorers risked their lives to discover the New World. See Portos main attractions as well as the district of Foz, where colourful villas dot the hills.Guimares crowning glory is its hilltop castle, which dates back to the 10th century and offers sweeping city views. Theres also the Dukes of Bragana Palace with its design mirroring a typical French chteau, and the Romanesque So Miguel do Castelo Church.CRUISE SUMMARYDOURO VALLEYDay Destination Included Excursions1 Porto Fly from London Gatwick to Porto and board your 5-Star shipDiscover Lamego on a guided tour, seeing 2 Reguathe Baroque Castle, before dinner this evening at a local wine estate3 Vega de TerronTour of Castelo Rodrigo and this evening, a tasting of Churchills favourite portExplore Salamanca with a tour and free 4 Barca dAlva time, before lunch, accompanied by a live Flamenco show Sail through the beautiful Douro Valley and 5 Regua enjoy a Vintage Port wine opening ceremony on board 6 Cais da Lixa Tour of the incredible 18th-century Mateus Palace and Gardens 7 Porto Guided city tour of Porto or visit to Guimares with its impressive castle8 London Fly from Porto to London Gatwick For our full range of holidays visitTHE DOURO 79Call us on 01904 521994 or visit GreatRail.comGreatRail.com for more details'