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Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise with Lisbon Extension

FREE Superior drinks package on all European river cruises

 

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Experience more with so much included

  • Three nights in an excellent hotel in Lisbon
  • Eight guided visits and tours during the cruise including lunch and a flamenco show; a guided tour of Porto with a wine-tasting; tasting at a typical Portuguese quinta; and visits to Castelo Rodrigo, Mateus Palace gardens and Lamego
  • Guided tour of Lisbon with its magnificent squares, Baixa and Moorish quarters, cathedral and castle
  • Visit to the spectacular historic town of Sintra and its Royal Palace, summer residence of the Portuguese monarchy
  • Visit the astounding Monastery of Jeronimos with its outstanding 16th-century stonework
  • See the holy shrine of Fatima, famous for its apparitions and one of Catholicism’s most renowned pilgrimage sites
  • Tour Coimbra University, founded in 1290, one of Europe’s oldest seats of learning and a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Traditional Portuguese folk music show 
 
At a Glance
Superior drinks package included
7 nights on a five-star ship
3 nights in hotel accommodation
Return flights & transfers
8 visits & guided tours plus 4 days in Lisbon
Full board cruise, B&B hotel
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
Expert Cruise Director & Concierge
Expert tour manager during extension
Checked Luggage
 

Overview

Immerse yourself in the eclectic charm of this vibrant capital, with its wide tree-lined boulevards and an atmospheric Moorish quarter with its maze of cobbled streets plus delightfully picturesque Sintra and the beautiful Roman city of Coimbra, steeped in history and tradition.

Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambience. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition!

You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months!

Head south to the beautiful Roman city of Coimbra and discover the tranquil sanctuary of Fatima. Next, explore the famous sights of Lisbon before travelling to the picturesque town of Sintra, with its panoramic views and the famous Royal Palace.

Your Itinerary

Price Includes

Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a cabin and hotel room. Sole occupancy cabins/rooms are available at the relevant supplement. The price includes: 

The Cruise

  • All meals on board - from dinner on your day of arrival until breakfast on your final day
  • Complimentary on-board tea and coffee
  • Complimentary on-board WiFi
  • All visits and excursions as mentioned
  • Airport transfers
  • Coach travel as mentioned
  • Travel to and from port of embarkation
  • The services of a Riviera Travel cruise director during the cruise

The Extension

  • Three nights in a hotel in Lisbon with breakfast
  • An expert Riviera Travel tour manager

Travel Concierge


 

Travel Concierge

Looking to add on a couple of nights pre- or post-trip? Feel like flying a day earlier or from a different airport? Or want door-to-door private transfers? Personalise your holiday with Travel Concierge.

Here's how our Travel Concierge service can help:

  • Add up to two nights before you sail in the destination your river cruises starts from
  • Add up to two nights after your cruise in the destination your river cruises ends in
  • Change your departure airport (depending on flight availability) 
  • Add a stay in an airport hotel

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Useful Information

Fact File

  • Currency: Euro
  • Flight Time: 2 hrs 30 mins to 3 hrs
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Time Zone: GMT
  • Country: Portugal

Wi-Fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship for the duration of your cruise. Please note that speeds may vary.

Visa Information 

Irish Citizens do not require a visa to enter Europe however must have a valid passport. For the most up-to-date passport and visa information visit www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/

We are unable to accept responsibility if you are unable to travel because you have not complied with any passport/entry/immigration requirements.

Mobility

We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your holiday with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the holiday due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to call us to discuss these concerns. General information on mobility in connection with our tours can be found here.

Transfer Times

All transfer times listed here are approximate, and dependant on traffic. If you have a question regarding transfer times please don't hesitate to contact us

Airport or train station Ship or hotel location Transfer time
Porto Airport Porto (ship) 45 mins
Lisbon Airport 4 hrs including comfort stop
Lisbon Airport Lisbon (hotel) 30 mins

Accommodation

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