Day 1 - Depart USA -Lisbon
Day 2 - Arrive Lisbon Arrive in Lisbon and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the hotel. Hotel: Le Merdien
Day 3 - Lisbon 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. (Breakfast) Featured Excursion: Lisbon City Tour
Day 4 - Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto (embark)
En route to the Douro Queen, you’ll learn about Portugal’s third largest city on a tour of Coimbra, known as the birthplace to six of Portugal’s kings and home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. You’ll enjoy lunch in a local Pousada, a family-run restaurant, before continuing on to Porto to meet the ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Coimbra Tour with Family Style Lunch
Day 5 - Régua Régua is the center for Port wine production, so it is only fitting that you spend a lovely evening savoring fine hearty cuisine and Port wine at Solar da Rede, a beautifully restored 18th-century pousada manor house, with a spectacular location high above the river. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Featured Excursion: Dinner at Solar da Rede
Day 6 - Régua (Vila Real), Barca d’Alva Today, you’ll visit Vila Real or “Royal Village,” founded by a Portuguese king in the 13th century, and famous for its grand manor houses. You’ll also be enchanted with a visit to Mateus Palace and Gardens, a perfect example of Baroque architecture, with an impressive façade made up of beautiful pinnacles on the roof and ornate stairway, all reflected in a pond in front. During the afternoon, cruise to Barca d’Alva (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Featured Excursions: Vila Real and Mateus Palace & Gardens Onboard Highlights: Exciting Local Entertainment
Day 7 - Vega de Terrón (Salamanca) Salamanca is one of the loveliest and best preserved of the old Spanish cities. Your walking tour takes you through the narrow cobblestone streets, past beautiful plazas, and to the 12th-century Cathedral Vieja and the13th-century university. You’ll then lunch at one of the city’s wonderful restaurants. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Featured Excursion: Salamanca City Tour with Lunch
Day 8 - Vega de Terrón and Pinhão
Visit the small Medieval town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo with a parish church that dates from the 12th century. In the evening, you’ll visit the Vintage House and Wine Academy, where you’ll be treated to an informative lecture by an expert on the intricacies of Port, and of course, you’ll get to indulge in some of this country’s most celebrated beverage. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Tour of Medieval Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,
Vintage House and Wine Academy
Onboard Highlight: Exciting Local Entertainment
Day 9 - Pinhão, Régua Lamego, and Bitetos Be amazed by the breathtaking scenery of the Douro Valley as we cruise from Régua to Pinhão this morning. During the afternoon, tour enchanting Lamego, with several fine buildings, including the 18th-century pilgrimage church Nossa Senhora dos Remedios and an 11th-century castle. We’ll then sail to Bitetos, where you’ll spend an evening dining at a former 14th-century Benedictine Monastery of Alpendurada. But first, join us for a Port wine cocktail on the monastery’s terrace with breathtaking views of the river valley below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Featured Excursions: Lamego Tour and Dinner at Alpendurada Monastery
Day 10 - Porto The “City of Bridges,” 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) Featured Excursion: Porto City Tour Onboard Highlight: Captain’s Farewell Dinner
Day 11 -Depart Porto – USA Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your flight home. Cruise Ship operating this itinerary: Douro Queen
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Included Features
- Lisbon A guided exploration of this city includes the impressive Belem Tower.
- Coimbra Visit Portugal’s third largest city.
- Régua See the ‘Royal Village’ founded by a Portuguese king in the 13th century.
- Salamanca Visit one of Spains loveliest cities.
- Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Visit the small medieval town.
- Lamego Tour this enchanting town.
- Bitetos Spend an evening at a former 14th century Benedictine Monastery.
- Porto Visit the charming ‘City of Bridges’.
Unbeatable Features
- 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the Douro Queen
- 2-night hotel stay in Lisbon with breakfast (Le Merdien)
- 8 shore excursions with all-English speaking guides
- Cruise Manager throughout your cruise
- Airport Transfers will be provided
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information
Airport Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0800 and 1500 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period between transfers.
- Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival shown in the brochure will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
- Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0800 and 1400 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
Quality Dining
- Exciting on-board entertainment and insightful lectures
- Captain’s Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
