b"Days 1-2 - London, Porto and Lamego WHAT'S INCLUDEDWe fly from London Gatwick to Porto today, transferring to the Douro Serenity on arrival. We enjoy a welcome cocktail ahead of dinner this evening. Docking in Regua on Day 2, we visitUK Tour Manager until embarkation and from Lamego in the afternoon for a guided tour. The cathedral is thedisembarkation of your ship and the services of centre point of the city and is a remarkable example of Baroqueyour on-board Cruise Managerarchitecture. Arguably more impressive, however, are the 700 steps which lead up to its doors, decorated in cheerful whiteReturn flights from London Gatwick to Portoand blue tiles. Dinner tonight is at a sprawling local wine estate. Days 3-5 - Castelo Rodrigo and Salamanca 7-night cruise aboard the 5-Star Douro SerenityOur ship sails through the Douro Valley today, and we take an5-Star dining experiences with breakfast, lunch excursion to Castelo Rodrigo. This charming destination offersand dinner each day of your cruisea look into Portugals past, with a history that goes back to the Roman period. After a guided tour, theres free time to wander the ancientDinner drinks every night of your cruisestreets. Day 4 takes us across the border into Spain. We travel through the enchanting countryside to the golden cityUnique flexible excursions allowing you to of Salamanca, in the Castille y Lon region, where a tourchoose how to spend your dayintroduces us to the decorative House of Shells and thriving Plaza Mayor. Theres free time to visit the famous food market ahead of lunch at a local restaurant, accompanied by a dazzling flamenco show. Back on board, we enjoy a barbecue dinner onMATEUS PALACE & GARDENSthe sun deck (weather permitting). We spend Day 5 cruising to Peso de Regua. In the evening, we take part in a traditional Port wine opening ceremony. Days 6-8 - Mateus Palace, Porto and LondonWe visit the Mateus Palace and its stunning gardens today. This 18th-century stately home is a delight to explore, with its Italianate exterior, decorative interiors and manicured gardens, and is instantly recognisable as the building featured on the iconic Mateus Rose wine bottle. We sit down to a gala dinner on board tonight.Back in Porto on Day 7, theres a choice of excursions. You could take a city tour of beautiful Porto, or visit nearby Guimares, home to 10th-century structures and an impressive castle. We transfer to the airport after breakfast on Day 8 for our flight to London Gatwick.EARLY BOOKING OFFERSave 100 per personBook on or before 31st October 2020 2021 Fly & Cruise | From London GatwickRegional Departures available from:Birmingham & Manchester from 100 per person.Lower Deck Middle Deck Upper DeckCategories C4 C1 B4 B1 A1 JS DSJul 13 1,995 2,095 2,3952,495 2,595 2,895 3,095 Aug 17 1,995 2,095 2,3952,495 2,595 2,895 3,095 Tour Code: DOZ. Economy Class Flights. Deposit from 300 per person. Solo Occupancy available.For deck plans and more information please see pages 120-121 for MS Douro Serenity80 THE DOURO Visit your local Travel Agent for more information"