Lisbon is a city of incomparable beauty, marked by a rich history and a great culture. Pastel houses, blue waters and trams that evoke San Francisco will captivate you. The Portuguese capital is a city that has crossed history with brilliance, perfect combination of a rich past that gives it its charm and attractive modernity. You will enjoy 3 days in Lisbon before joining the cruise in the heart of Portugal.
Highlights
Experience tram in Porto, a radiant and colorful city
Visit the wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia
Tour in Vila Real and the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace
Discover Salamanca, its unusual cathedral and its famous university
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Check into your 4-star hotel in Lisbon at the end of the day.
Day 2: Lisbon
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
This morning, set out for a guided tour of Lisbon. Discover the Belém Cultural Center and its famous Belém tower, an architectural jewel and a symbol of the Age of Discovery. You'll also visit the Jeronimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline architecture. In the afternoon, take a panoramic tour of Lisbon, also known as "the City of the Light". Afterwards, return to your hotel. The evening is free to do as you please.
Leave by coach for Coimbra, once the medieval capital of Portugal and the site of the country's largest university. This afternoon, discover this charming city that cascades down the hillside to the Rio Mondego. Passengers are welcome to board the ship in Porto. Crews are introduced at a welcome cocktail. Tonight, join an excursion by coach for both packages: Tour of Porto "by night".
Spend the morning cruising. This afternoon, join 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.
The evening is free to do as you please.
Enjoy time at leisure this morning to discover Porto at your own pace. This afternoon, join the excursions proposed : CLASSIC: Tour of Guimarães. DISCOVERY: Hiking to Vila Nova de Gaïa and tasting of some of the local wines.
Tonight's your gala evening and dinner followed by traditional folk entertainment.
Day 8: Porto | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking.
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Main Deck-Cat A
14 cabins (12 twins, 2 cabins with double beds) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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3 double cabins
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4 double cabins
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19 cabins (16 twins, 3 cabins with double beds) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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5 double cabins
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2 double cabins
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Upper Deck-Cat A
38 twin cabins equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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Upper Deck-Cat B
16 double cabins
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Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.