Enticing Douro

Spend 3 nights in Lisbon, then enjoy a relaxing 7-night cruise through the Douro River Valley

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12 Days - Travel to Lisbon & return from Porto

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INCLUDED FEATURES
DETAILED ITINERARY
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OVERVIEW

Spend three nights in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, before beginning your journey down the Douro River, with its dramatic gorges, lush vineyards, and tranquil fishing villages. Begin in Porto and continue on to the ancient and picturesque city of Lamego. Enter Spain to visit Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the beautiful inland countryside and the palace and gardens of Mateus. Explore the 24th-century Alpendurada Monastery before concluding your cruise in Porto.

Daily Program Features Daily Program Features (Cruise Only)

SELECT DIRECTION:

Day	Destination	Activities
1		Overnight flight to Portugal
2	Lisbon	Hotel check-in
3	Lisbon	City tour
4	Lisbon	Sintra excursion
5	Lisbon	Free time in Fatima
		Transfer to Porto
	Porto	EMBARKATION
		Welcome Dinner
6	Régua	Wine tasting
7	Barca d’Alva	Lamego city tour
		Scenic cruising
8	Barca d’Alva	Salamanca excursion with lunch and flamenco show
	Vega Terrón	Rejoin the ship
9	Vega Terrón	Castelo Rodrigo tour
	Pinhão	Wine tasting & dinner at Quinta Avessada
10	Régua	Palacio de Mateus tour
	Bitetos	Dinner at the Alpendurada Monastery
11	Porto	City tour and port wine tasting
12	Porto	DISEMBARKATION

Day	Destination	Activities
1	Porto	EMBARKATION
		Welcome Dinner
2	Régua	Wine tasting
3	Barca d’Alva	Lamego city tour
		Scenic cruising
4	Barca d’Alva	Salamanca excursion with lunch and flamenco show
	Vega Terrón	Rejoin the ship
5	Vega Terrón	Castelo Rodrigo tour
	Pinhão	Wine tasting & dinner at Quinta Avessada
6	Régua	Palacio de Mateus tour
	Bitetos	Dinner at the Alpendurada Monastery
7	Porto	City tour and port wine tasting
8	Porto	DISEMBARKATION

INCLUDED FEATURES

3 nights hotel accommodation in Lisbon, including daily buffet breakfast
Transfer from the hotel to Lisbon to the ship in Porto
7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - most staterooms with balconies
Life enriching tours and excursions daily with personal headset included
Complimentary Internet access in all staterooms
Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
Superb dining including complimentary local wine, port wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner on board
Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner
Sail Away Mimosa and Sun Deck BBQ
Special highlights including lectures, theme dinners, onboard music performances and afternoon/evening piano music
Services of professional Cruise Manager
All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
All transfers with the purchase of cruise, land & air package
All local taxes

DETAILED ITINERARY

Daily Program Features Daily Program Features (Cruise Only)

Select Direction:

Day 1	DEPART USA/CANADA Board your overnight flight to Lisbon, Portugal.
Day 2	ARRIVE IN LISBON Arrive in Lisbon and check in to your hotel. The remainder of the day and evening is free to explore on your own.
Day 3	LISBON One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Lisbon sprawls across several hills along the Tagus River. Your city tour visits Belem Tower and the spectacular 16th-century Jerónimos Monastery. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the city’s other top sights, such as the Castle of São Jorge or the Santa Justa Elevator that overlooks the castle, river and Rossio Square. (B)
Day 4	LISBON – SINTRA Enjoy a morning excursion to Serra de Sintra, one of the most delightful mountain villages in Portugal, former home of the Portuguese royal family, and an inspiration for Lord Byron and other poets. High up on a rocky peak, you will see the Castelo da Pena, a wonderful fairy tale castle dating from Portugal’s Romantic Period. Afterwards, you may enjoy wine tasting or time on your own. (B)
Day 5	LISBON – FATIMA – PORTO – EMBARKATION After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside to Porto. Stop along the way to spend several hours in Fatima, famous for its shrine to the Virgin Mary and a world-renowned pilgrimage site. Explore the town and enjoy lunch on your own before continuing on to Porto to board your ship. Gather on board tonight for a Welcome Dinner. (B, D)



Day 6	PORTO - RÉGUA Spend a leisurely morning soaking up the beauty of the Douro River as you cruise to Régua. After arriving early this afternoon, enjoy a wine tasting at Quinto de Sexio. The ship moors in Barca d’Alva overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 7	RÉGUA - BARCA D’ALVA This morning, you will take a drive to Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, the Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies). After a guided tour, the remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore on your own, perhaps to visit the Gothic cathedral or the town’s museum, or drop in to a café to sample bola de Lamego (bread filled with smoked ham). Later, enjoy a scenic cruise en route to the village of Barca d’Alva. After arriving early this evening, you will have some free time to explore this quaint locale on your own. (B,L,D)
Day 8	SALAMANCA, SPAIN – VEGA DE TERRÓN, PORTUGAL Drive to Salamanca for a full day tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the center of Spain’s Castilla y León region. During your guided city tour, see the university buildings, the 12th-century Romanesque church of San Martin and the House of Shells. Enjoy a deliciously authentic Spanish lunch at a local restaurant, where you will be entertained by a lively Flamenco show. You will rejoin the ship in Vega de Terrón, where the ship moors overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 9	VEGA DE TERRÓN – PINHÃO After breakfast, tour Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a hilltop with 16th-century walls and steep, narrow streets. Stop to admire the Chafariz dos Pretos, a striking and very unique fountain decorated with black faces. Return to the ship for lunch and cruise onward to Pinhão. This evening, you will be treated to a wine-tasting and dinner at a local “quinta.” We moor overnight in Pinhão. (B,L,D)
Day 10	RÉGUA – BITETOS This morning, cruise to Régua for a morning excursion to the Palacio de Mateus and its gardens, located in the beautiful Trás-os-Montes region near the city of Vila Real. Return to the ship for lunch while the ship cruises to Bitetos, arriving this evening. Tonight, you will dine on a traditional home-cooked meal at the 14th-century Alpendurada Monastery. Be sure to savor a glass of Port as you take in the breathtaking view from the monastery’s terrace. The ship moors in Bitetos. (B,L,D)
Day 11	PORTO Your ship departs early and arrives in Porto early morning. You sightseeing tour today includes 16th-century arcaded buildings, Baroque churches and the magnificent iron bridge built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel. You will also take a drive through the elegant residential section along the Atlantic coast and explore the Old City. For some modern culture, visit the Casa da Musica and Museum of Modern Art in the Boavista neighborhood. This afternoon, enjoy a port wine tasting before saying goodbye to your new onboard friends at the evening Farewell Cocktail party. The ship moors overnight in Porto. (B,L,D)
Day 12	PORTO - DISEMBARKATION Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

Day 1	PORTO - EMBARKATION Embark your cruise in Porto. Gather on board tonight for your Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 2	PORTO - RÉGUA Spend a leisurely morning soaking up the beauty of the Douro River as you cruise to Régua. After arriving early this afternoon, enjoy a wine tasting at Quinto de Sexio. The ship moors in Barca d’Alva overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3	RÉGUA - BARCA D’ALVA This morning, you will take a drive to Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, the Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies). After a guided tour, the remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore on your own, perhaps to visit the Gothic cathedral or the town’s museum, or drop in to a café to sample bola de Lamego (bread filled with smoked ham). Later, enjoy a scenic cruise en route to the village of Barca d’Alva. After arriving early this evening, you will have some free time to explore this quaint locale on your own. (B,L,D)
Day 4	SALAMANCA, SPAIN – VEGA DE TERRÓN, PORTUGAL Drive to Salamanca for a full day tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the center of Spain’s Castilla y León region. During your guided city tour, see the university buildings, the 12th-century Romanesque church of San Martin and the House of Shells. Enjoy a deliciously authentic Spanish lunch at a local restaurant, where you will be entertained by a lively Flamenco show. You will rejoin the ship in Vega de Terrón, where the ship moors overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5	VEGA DE TERRÓN – PINHÃO After breakfast, tour Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a hilltop with 16th-century walls and steep, narrow streets. Stop to admire the Chafariz dos Pretos, a striking and very unique fountain decorated with black faces. Return to the ship for lunch and cruise onward to Pinhão. This evening, you will be treated to a wine-tasting and dinner at a local “quinta.” We moor overnight in Pinhão. (B,L,D)
Day 6	RÉGUA – BITETOS This morning, cruise to Régua for a morning excursion to the Palacio de Mateus and its gardens, located in the beautiful Trás-os-Montes region near the city of Vila Real. Return to the ship for lunch while the ship cruises to Bitetos, arriving this evening. Tonight, you will dine on a traditional home-cooked meal at the 14th-century Alpendurada Monastery. Be sure to savor a glass of Port as you take in the breathtaking view from the monastery’s terrace. The ship moors in Bitetos. (B,L,D)
Day 7	PORTO Your ship departs early and arrives in Porto early morning. You sightseeing tour today includes 16th-century arcaded buildings, Baroque churches and the magnificent iron bridge built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel. You will also take a drive through the elegant residential section along the Atlantic coast and explore the Old City. For some modern culture, visit the Casa da Musica and Museum of Modern Art in the Boavista neighborhood. This afternoon, enjoy a port wine tasting before saying goodbye to your new onboard friends at the evening Farewell Cocktail party. The ship moors overnight in Porto. (B,L,D)
Day 8	PORTO - DISEMBARKATION Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

DATES & RATES

Prices are per person in a Cat. E.
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CITY

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SHIP
NAME

EMBARK
CITY

EMBARK
DATE

CRUISE
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Mar 22

Lisbon

Mar 23

AmaVida

Porto

Mar 26

$2,199

$2,889

Has Sailed

Mar 29 ‡

Lisbon

Mar 30

AmaVida

Porto

Apr 2

$2,399

$3,089

Has Sailed

Apr 5 ‡

Lisbon

Apr 6

AmaVida

Porto

Apr 9

$2,499

$3,189

Has Sailed

Apr 12

Lisbon

Apr 13

AmaVida

Porto

Apr 16

$2,799

$3,489

Has Sailed

May 3

Lisbon

May 4

AmaVida

Porto

May 7

$2,999

$3,689

Has Sailed

May 10

Lisbon

May 11

AmaVida

Porto

May 14

$2,999

$3,689

Has Sailed

May 17

Lisbon

May 18

AmaVida

Porto

May 21

$2,999

$3,689

Has Sailed

May 24

Lisbon

May 25

AmaVida

Porto

May 28

$2,999

$3,689

Jun 14

Lisbon

Jun 15

AmaVida

Porto

Jun 18

$2,899

$3,589

Jun 21

Lisbon

Jun 22

AmaVida

Porto

Jun 25

$2,899

$3,589

Jun 28

Lisbon

Jun 29

AmaVida

Porto

Jul 2

$2,899

$3,589

Jul 5

Lisbon

Jul 6

AmaVida

Porto

Jul 9

$2,899

$3,589

Jul 26

Lisbon

Jul 27

AmaVida

Porto

Jul 30

$2,899

$3,589

Aug 2

Lisbon

Aug 3

AmaVida

Porto

Aug 6

$2,899

$3,589

Aug 9

Lisbon

Aug 10

AmaVida

Porto

Aug 13

$2,899

$3,589

Aug 16

Lisbon

Aug 17

AmaVida

Porto

Aug 20

$2,899

$3,589

Sep 6

Lisbon

Sep 7

AmaVida

Porto

Sep 10

$3,099

$3,789

Sep 13

Lisbon

Sep 14

AmaVida

Porto

Sep 17

$3,099

$3,789

Sep 20

Lisbon

Sep 21

AmaVida

Porto

Sep 24

$3,099

$3,789

Sep 27

Lisbon

Sep 28

AmaVida

Porto

Oct 1

$3,099

$3,789

Oct 18

Lisbon

Oct 19

AmaVida

Porto

Oct 22

$2,599

$3,289

Oct 25

Lisbon

Oct 26

AmaVida

Porto

Oct 29

$2,399

$3,089

Nov 1 ‡

Lisbon

Nov 2

AmaVida

Porto

Nov 5

$2,399

$3,089

‡ "In Celebration of Wine" cruise.

Notes:

Important: Dates, prices & itineraries for 2013 sailings are subject to change.

Port Charges: $147 per person.

Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price.

Single Supplement for Land: $390 per person.

Bedding: Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking. Option A: Two twin beds Option B: One large bed (larger than queen size).

SHIP(S)

AmaVida

Debuting in the spring of 2013 the AmaVida will bring AmaWaterways’ distinctive standard of excellence to the Douro River in Portugal. This grand 106-passenger vessel features balconies in the majority of its spacious staterooms and suites, which range up to 323 sq. ft.

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