Highlights of the Douro with Spain
featuring 7 nights aboard the MS Amalia Rodrigues
October 28th-November 5th, 2024
Starting $5495 (Based Upon Double Occupancy)
Includes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix
DAY 1: DEPART US – OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
Board your overnight flight.
DAY 2: ARRIVE PORTO – VILLA NOVA DE GAIA – BOARD SHIP
Meet your PWD Tour Director – Transfer to your ship
Board the MS Amalia Rodrigues for your 7 Night Douro River Cruise Welcome Drink and welcome Dinner onboard
Evening – Porto By Night Tour (1 hour)
Meals: (B)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 3: PORTO – REGUA
Morning – Porto City Tour & Wine Tasting (4 hours)
Afternoon – Cruising through the landscapes of the Douro Valley
Evening – Arrive Regua – Ship overnights in Regua
Meals: (B,L,D)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 4: REGUA – VEGA DE TERRON
Morning – Vila Réal & the Mateus Palace Tour (4 hours)
Afternoon – Cruising to Vega de Terron & overnight
Evening – Flamenco Entertainment Onboard Ship
Meals: (B,L,D)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 5: BARCA D’ALVA – SALAMANCA, SPAIN
Full Day – Motorcoach into Spain for a Salamanca City Tour with lunch & leisure time (10.5 hours) – Ship Overnights in Barca d’Alva
Meals: (B,L,D)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 6: BARCA D’ALVA – FERRADOSA – PINHAO
Morning – Cruising enroute to Pinhao
Afternoon – Optional Wine Trails of Porto & Wine Tasting (4 hours)
Gala Dinner Onboard Ship – Ship overnights in Pinhao
Meals: (B,L,D)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 7: PINHAO – PORTO
Morning – Lamego Tour (4 hours) & Afternoon – Cruising
Evening – Fado Entertainment Onboard Ship – Ship overnights in Porto
Meals: (B,L,D)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 8: PORTO
Morning – Leisure time in Porto
Afternoon – Guimarães Tour (4 hours)
Evening – traditional Folk Entertainment Onboard Ship
Meals: (B,L,D)
Overnight: Amalia Rodrigues
DAY 9: PORTO – FLIGHT HOME
Transfer to the Porto Airport for your flight home or Lisbon Extension.
Meals: (B)
**LISBON EXTENSION RATES**
$995 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) +$550 (Single Supplement)
INCLUSIONS: Lisbon Optional Extension Includes: 3-Nights Hotel in Lisbon, Transfer from Porto to Lisbon, Lisbon City Tour, Sintra Visit, Fátima, Nazaré & Óbidos Tour, 3-Breakfasts, Tour Director & Transfers to Lisbon Airport.
*Notes: Lisbon Extension must be booked at time of deposit. Due to group air policies outbound air could be a different schedule than the group for Lisbon extension passengers. Based on 20 passenger minimum.
DAY 9: PORTO – SINTRA – LISBON (Optional 3-Night Lisbon Post Cruise Extension)
Head south to visit Sintra, one of Portugal’s most beautiful towns featuring the famous colorful Pena Palace, gardens and tiled villas surrounded by rolling hills and views of the Atlantic Ocean. Later arrive in enchanting Lisbon for a 3-night stay featuring white limestone buildings, intimate alleyways and an easy-going charm.
Meals: (B)
Overnight: Barcelona
DAY 10: BARCELONA AT LEISURE (OPTIONAL 2-NIGHT BARCELONA EXTENSION)
Today is at leisure to experience Barcelona. Perhaps visit a museum, explore Gaudi’s famous Parc Guell and/or enjoy a Paella meal. An optional tour will be available to visit the Montserrat Monastery.
Meals: (B)
Overnight: Barcelona
DAY 11: BARCELONA – FLIGHT HOME
Fly home filled with wonderful memories of Spain & Portugal.
Meals: (B)