Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

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Enticing Douro PORTO ROUNDTRIP

D o u r o R .

PORTUGAL

Flavors of Portugal & Spain PORTO TO VEGA TERRÓN From Porto, traverse through one of Europe’s wildest and unexplored regions, filled with vineyards, dramatic gorges, and steeply terraced hillsides. Visit the village of Entre-os-Rios, with dinner at a local quinta , picturesque Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, and the Palácio de Mateus in the beautiful Trás-os-Montes region, with wine tasting at a nearby quinta. Explore Pinhão, a mecca for wine lovers, and conclude your journey in Vega TerrÓn, Spain. Reverse departures are offered. Optional pre- and post-cruise Land Programs to Lisbon, Salamanca, and Madrid are available. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-Nov from $3,099 Price is per person and depends on cabin type Portugal’s Douro River elegantly meanders its way through beautiful Port wine countryside, where traditional wine farms called quintas cling to the steep slopes of the river gorge. Visit the Baroque-style Palácio de Mateus, tiny Castelo Rodrigo, perched high on a hilltop, and take a wonderful side trip to Spain’s “golden” city of Salamanca. Enjoy wine tasting and a private tour of the cellars at Quinta da Avessada, a visit to Lamego, with its staircase of 700 steps decorated with beautiful blue and white tiles, and enjoy an authentic Portuguese dinner at a local quinta . 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-Nov from $3,199 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

Barca d'Alva

D o u r o Pinhão

Régua

Porto

Lamego

Entre-O

s-Rios

SPAIN

ATLANTIC OCEAN

800 mi

From Lisbon

800 km