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10 Day Viking River Cruise from Lisbon to Porto 2024
Portugal's River of Gold
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River Cruise Description
Experience the renaissance of Lisbon, newly invigorated with trending galleries and restaurants. Explore two of Iberia’s oldest university towns: Coimbra, Portugal and Salamanca, Spain. Roam the port warehouses of Porto. Enjoy traditional cuisine, wine and fado singing. Cruise the Douro River Valley, the world’s oldest demarcated wine region and a UNESCO Site. Our 10-day cruisetour includes a hotel stay in Lisbon and the added bonus of a visit to Spain.Thanks for your interest!
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Nov 25, 2024 | Viking Osfrid | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Nov 27, 2024 | Viking Torgil | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Nov 30, 2024 | Viking Hemming | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 1, 2024 | Viking Helgrim | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 2, 2024 | Viking Osfrid | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 4, 2024 | Viking Torgil | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 7, 2024 | Viking Hemming | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 8, 2024 | Viking Helgrim | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 9, 2024 | Viking Osfrid | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 11, 2024 | Viking Torgil | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 14, 2024 | Viking Hemming | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 15, 2024 | Viking Helgrim | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 16, 2024 | Viking Osfrid | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 18, 2024 | Viking Torgil | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 21, 2024 | Viking Hemming | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 22, 2024 | Viking Helgrim | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 23, 2024 | Viking Osfrid | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 25, 2024 | Viking Torgil | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Dec 28, 2024 | Viking Hemming | Waitlist | Call Us! |
River Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 Lisbon, Portugal
Welcome to Lisbon; we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in the heart of Lisbon. Relax this afternoon and evening or explore the city a bit on your own.Day 2 Lisbon, Portugal
After breakfast, embark on a half-day tour of Lisbon. Guests sailing with us on Viking Osfrid or Viking Torgil will begin at Belém with a tour of Jerónimos Monastery, one of the most prominent examples of Portuguese late Gothic Manueline style of architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Tower of Belém, where you will stop for a photograph. Guests sailing on Viking Hemming and Viking Helgrim will enjoy a guided tour of the Maritime Museum, located in the monastery’s West Wing. This afternoon you may join an optional tour to explore more of Lisbon or get a taste of its cuisine.Day 3 Porto, Portugal
Have breakfast, then check out of your hotel and take a scenic ride to Porto. Stop for lunch in Coimbra, birthplace of six Portuguese kings and home to one of Europe’s oldest universities. Upon arrival in Porto, proceed to the dock at Vila Nova de Gaia to board your ship. Then, after boarding, you can relax and get settled in your stateroom. This evening, you can join an optional tour to experience culinary delights at Porto’s famed Graham’s 1890 Lodge and sample a selection of their award-winning ports.Day 4 Regua & Pinhao, Portugal
This morning we sail along the Douro, arriving at Régua in early afternoon. Disembark for an excursion to Vila Real, site of the extraordinary Mateus Palace (the building depicted on the Mateus Rosé wine labels). This stunning baroque palace was the home of the last count of Vila Real; its pinnacled facade, grand stairway, richly appointed interiors and priceless objects on display will astonish you, as will the palace’s enchanting formal gardens featuring cedar-lined walkways, exquisite sculpted hedges and statuary and serene bodies of water. Visit one of the area’s iconic port wine–making institutions. See its vineyard and tour the facility to learn how these unique Portuguese products are crafted, then sample the libation in their tasting room. Rejoin your ship in Pinhão for dinner. (B, L, D)Day 5 Scenic Sailing: Douro River & Barca d'Alva, Portugal
This morning, we sail east along the Douro. See dramatic, sheer rock formations, picturesque terraced vineyards and graceful bridges and trestles along the way; you also pass through two of the river’s locks at the Valeira and Pocinho Dams. We arrive at Barca d’Alva, not far from the Spanish border, in mid-afternoon.Day 6 Salamanca, Spain
Today you have a full-day excursion to Salamanca, Spain. This ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a living museum that takes visitors back to the Middle Ages; yet it is also a cosmopolitan and multicultural city with a large population of international students. Take a ride through the Iberian countryside to Salamanca, then spend some time exploring the shops and cafés of the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) on your own. At the local market, enjoy sampling regional cuisine. Your guided city tour takes you to the Gothic House of Shells, 13th-century Salamanca University and the New Cathedral, built from 1513 through 1733. The Old Cathedral still exists and can be visited during free time. Rejoin your ship in Vega de Terrón.Day 7 Pinhao, Portugal
This morning, we sail west along the Douro passing some of the area’s quintas (vineyards), where you may catch glimpses of vintners tending their vines. After breakfast, disembark for a scenic drive up to the little village of Favaios, and make your way to one of the last traditional bakeries in the Douro River Valley. Discover how bread was made in the old days and how it tasted with a sample fresh from the oven. Explore a typical Portuguese village not yet discovered by the masses, then continue for lunch at Quinta da Avessada, a rustic centuries-old winery in the heart of the Douro Wine District (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and sample local fortified wine such as muscatel. Rejoin your ship in Pinhão and set sail to Régua, where you remain docked overnight. (B, L, D)Day 8 Regua, Portugal
After breakfast, disembark for a visit to Lamego, a small town known for its baroque Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, dating back to the 14th century and still used by pilgrims today. Visit the shrine, decorated with exquisite tilework in the Moorish manner, and descend the grand baroque staircase. You also see the town’s Gothic cathedral and the ruins of 12th-century Lamego Castle, with its unusual vaulted cistern. Return to your ship for lunch and scenic afternoon sailing along the Douro as you head back toward Porto.Day 9 Porto, Portugal
After breakfast, take a city tour of Porto, a charming riverside community whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire its graceful bridges, grand cathedral and romantic 16th- through 19th-century buildings nestled together on narrow cobblestone streets.Day 10 Porto, Portugal
After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight.* Or, extend your time in the region with a 2-night extension to Braga, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. (B)Having trouble deciding which cruise is right for you?