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CroisiCruise: POF_PP
6 Days
Porto| Regua | Vega De Teron (Spain) | Salamanca | Senhora Da Ribeira | Leverinho | Porto
Immerse yourself in the festive and warm atmosphere of Portugal and Spain where you will discover a unique way of life. You will visit Porto, a subtle mixture of modernity and history famous for its wine, or Salamanca and its cathedral, Spain's "golden city". It has a rich architectural, religious and gastronomic culture.
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- Gala dinner and evening : Welcome cocktail
- All meals included : Refined European cuisine, with table service for lunch & dinner
- Drinks included : With meals
- Open bar : Including Cocktails, Mocktails, Regional wines, Beer, Spirits & Soft drinks (excluding premium list)
- Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
- Headsets included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Onboard activities
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
- Prepaid Classic Sightseeing package
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
- Cruising in the Douro Valley all the way to the Spanish border
- An unusual way to discover Portugal and Spain
- Discover:
- Porto, radiant and colorful city
- The wine route with its unique landscape listed by UNESCO
- The golden glow of Salamanca, source of knowledge
- Vila Real and the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace
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- Itinerary
- Important Information
Day 1: Porto
Passengers are welcome to board the ship at 5:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabin, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail. Tonight, join the excursion proposed for both packages: Tour of Porto "by night".
Day 2: Porto – Regua
Join us for the excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto, one of the oldest cities in Europe, whose historic center was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
DISCOVERY: Touring Porto via tram and visiting the tram museum. Board one of the city's trams and partake in this urban-tourism experience all the way to the mouth of the Douro. Finish up your excursion with a tasting of some of the local specialties.
After your tours, return on board and spend the afternoon sailing. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Day 3: Regua - Vega De Teron (Spain)
Join the exciursion proposed for both packages: Casa de Mateus and the Douro Museum in Régua.
Leave on foot for the Douro Museum to learn about the passionate history and wine-making heritage in the region, an experience combining traditional and modern approaches. Continue by coach for Mateus Palace, a beautiful 18th-century manor in Vila Real. This baroque-style manor belonged to the same family until a foundation was set up to preserve it in 1970. The dramatic splendor and details of the complex offer a unique visual relationship between geometry and space. Enjoy a stroll through the magnificent tree- and hedge-lined gardens, which include a romantic Mexican-cedar topiary tunnel. After, return to the ship in Pinhão by coach. Tonight's evening will have a Spanish flair.
Day 4: Vega De Terron - Salamanca - Senhora Da Ribeira
This morning join the excursions proposed::
CLASSIC: Discover Salamanca, its unusual cathedral and its famous university dating back to 1218, making it one of the oldest in the world.
DISCOVERY: alamanca tapas tour.
Tonight's your gala evening and dinner.
Day 5: Senhora Da Ribeira - Leverinho
Join the excursion proposed for both packages: Port Wine Route and Pinhão. Leave by coach to travel along the Port Wine Route. Portugal has cultivated vineyards since the Roman Empire. In 1756, the Marquis of Pombal created a monopolistic company demarcating the Douro wine region to regulate the production and trading of its wine. The route winds through gorgeous scenery and valleys with the river flowing below. Continue on to Pinhão and stop at a quinta for a wine tasting. After, visit the historic Pinhão train station, known for its superb azulejo frescoes.
Return to the ship and spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of traditional folk entertainment.
Day 6: Leverinho - Porto
One last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
INCLUSIONS:
- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
- Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from the special lists)
- Double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom
- Assistance from the onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
- Welcome cocktail
- Gala dinner
- Onboard entertainment
- Spanish-themed evening
- Traditional folk entertainment
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees
- Prepaid classic sightseeing package
EXCLUSIONS:
- Drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
- Cancellation and baggage insurance
- Transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points
- Personal expenses
- For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary.
- The number of moorings on the Douro is limited. Our boats may be moored side by side.
- Arrival times at ports of call and the order of the excursions can change.
Trip prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however all offers are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking. All featured tour itineraries and offers may be subject to change due to seasonal variations without notice, or due to local conditions or other conditions. Please confirm all details at time of booking. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Innovative Travel bookings. All passports must be valid for 6 months prior to your return to your home country. Visas are the responsibility of the traveller. Special VIP meet and assist offers are available in some destinations for New Zealand passport holders, for other nationalities please check at the time of booking. For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Booking Conditions page.