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Itinerary
DAY 1:
Depart Home Gateway City to Lisbon
DAY 2:
Lisbon
Arrive in Lisbon where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to your hotel.
DAY 3:
Lisbon
DAY 4:
Lisbon
Featured Excursion: Lisbon city tour
Irresistible Optional Tour: Spend the afternoon exploring the Portuguese communities of Sintra and Cascais
Your guided exploration of the city takes you to one of the most historical districts of the city, Belem, where you’ll see the Belem Tower, a fortress that kept careful watch over the great navigators who left Portugal to seek their fortunes elsewhere. You’ll relive the opulence of the former times with a visit to the Royal Coaches Museum and the 16th-century ornate Jerónimos Monastery. (BB)
DAY 5:
Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto (embark)
Featured Excursion: Coimbra tour with family style lunch
En route from Lisbon to the Douro Queen in Porto, you’ll learn about Portugal’s third largest city on a tour of Coimbra, the birthplace to six of Portugal’s kings and home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Be amazed by the Biblioteca Joanina, the jewel of Coimbra University. You’ll enjoy lunch in a local pousada before continuing on to Porto to meet the ship. (BB, L, D)
DAY 6:
Porto, Bitetos
Featured Excursion: Porto city tour and dinner at Alpendurada Monastery
The “City of Bridges,” Porto, is Portugal’s second largest city. Its charm stems from its dramatic position above the river, with gabled houses closely terraced on the hill. You’ll be guided through the medieval city center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then on to see the Romanesque cathedral. During the afternoon, we’ll sail to Bitetos, where you’ll spend an evening dining at the former 14th-century Benedictine Monastery of Alpendurada, perched high above the river in a stunning setting. (BB, L, D)
DAY 7:
Bitetos, Régua (Lamego), Pinhão
Featured Excursion: Lamego tour
Be amazed by the breathtaking scenery of the Douro Valley as we cruise from Bitetos to Régua in the morning. During the afternoon, tour the old Episcopal city of Lamego, with a wealth of baroque buildings, including the 18th-century pilgrimage church Nossa Senhora dos Remédios and an 11th-century castle. (BB, L, D)
DAY 8:
Pinhão, Barca d’Alva,
Featured Excursion: Lecture and Port wine tasting at the Vintage House Wine Academy
The small town of Pinhão is the epicenter of the Port winemaking area, and a place where the soil and climatic conditions are considered to be at their very best. Visit the famous Wine Academy at the Vintage House and learn more about the history of Port which goes back to the 17th century. Find out about the unique climate conditions of the Douro Valley and the Port wine making process, and of course, you'll get to indulge in some of this country's most celebrated beverage. You’ll have some leisure time before sailing to Barca d’Alva in the afternoon. (BB, L, Captain’s Dinner)
DAY 9:
Vega de Terrón (Salamanca, Spain)
Featured Excursion: Full-day Salamanca city tour with typical Spanish lunch
The ship will dock in Vega de Terrón, Spain, in the morning, and from here, you’ll travel overland to the Spanish city of Salamanca, one of the best preserved medieval cities in Spain. You’ll visit the historic university founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX of León, and you’ll stroll through one of Spain’s largest and grandest squares—Plaza Mayor with its warm, gold-colored sandstone. After a typical Spanish lunch at one of the city’s wonderful restaurants, enjoy some free time before returning to the ship in Vega de Terrón. (BB, L, D)
DAY 10:
Vega de Terrón (Spain), Pinhão
Featured Excursion: Tour of medieval Castelo Rodrigo, dinner at the Vintage House Hotel
Visit the small town of Castelo Rodrigo, a medieval walled city with a parish church perched high on a hilltop that dates back to the 12th century. In the evening, you’ll visit the Vintage House Hotel, set in a magnificent 18th-century mansion overlooking the Douro River. Here you’ll be treated to a delicious and hearty dinner. (BB, L, D)
DAY 11:
Pinhão, Régua, Porto
Featured Excursion: Mateus Palace and Gardens
Today, you’ll be enchanted with a visit to the Mateus Palace and Gardens, a perfect example of baroque architecture, with an impressive facade made up of beautiful pinnacles on the roof and an ornate stairway, all reflected in a pond in front. The gardens are among the most beautiful in Europe, with a tunnel of cypress trees shading the path. (BB, L, D)
DAY 12:
Porto (disembark), transfer to airport
Disembark the ship and transfer to the Porto Airport for your flight home.
Departure Dates
Departure Date
Cruise/Land Only
Ship Name
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010
$2,099
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010
$2,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010
$2,349
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Apr 7, 2010
$2,449
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010
$2,549
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2010
$2,649
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Apr 28, 2010
$3,049
Douro Queen
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jun 2, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jun 9, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jul 7, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010
$3,149
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Sep 29, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010
$3,199
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010
$2,999
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010
$2,949
Douro Queen
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2010
$2,549
Douro Queen
*Prices shown above include cruise in Category 3, Main Deck.
Prices exclude additional port charges of $98, and are per person, cruise-only, based on double occupancy. Other restrictions may apply.
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person the following prices below:
Category 2
$250
Category 1
$500
Prices Do Not Include: Drinks or insurance .
For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise line and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
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