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CRUISE Douro River Valley, Portugal
TOUR

PORTUGUESE PA SSAGES &
SPANISH SHORELINES CRUISE TOUR

LISBON TO BARCELONA, (or reverse ) | 12 or 13* DAYS
W H A T ’ S I NC L U DE D
Explore the coast of the Iberian peninsula from the stout • Guided tour of Lisbon including a tram
geometry of Lisbon’s Belém Tower to the graceful arches and ride to the historic Old Quarter with
domes of Andalusia’s Moorish palaces. Head offshore to stunning its winding cobblestone alleyways and
a visit to the Belém Monument area
Mallorca, an island of steep emerald mountains and turquoise seas. Then go honoring great explorers
beyond the shore, to a multicolored fairytale palace in Sintra, to famed pilgrimage • Guided tour of Sintra’s Pena Palace
waypoints like Fatima and the Porto Cathedral, and to Coimbra, its ancient with its colorful, eclectic architecture
and magnificent gardens
university and Arab-flavored Old Town clinging to the hills above the river
Mondego. See great works of art by Dali, Picasso, and Gaudi in the surroundings • Guided tour of Coimbra University,
a UNESCO site and one of the oldest
that inspired them. Discover the soul of a nation in Portuguese fado and petiscos universities in Europe
and Spanish flamenco and tapas. Sip fine sherry in Jerez and port in Porto. And • Four overnight hotel stays, including
stay at 18 century manor houses and 5-star boutique hotels as Windstar takes one at the luxurious 5-star Altis Grand
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Hotel or similar in the heart of Lisbon
care of every little detail on both land and sea.
• Douro River cruise on a traditional
Rabelo boat and port wine tasting
Y OU R C R U I SE T OU R D A Y - T O - D A Y SNAP SH O T S with appetizers
Colored descriptions indicate land tour portion.
• Guided tours of the UNESCO site
DAY 1 • LISBON, PORTUGAL Jeronimos Monastery. Travel to Fatima Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon and
the Catholic shrine at Fatima
Arrive in the city that launched the Age of for lunch and a visit to one of the most
Discovery, one of Europe’s smallest capitals, important Catholic shrines in the world, • All transfers to and from Fatima,
and check into the 5-star Grand Altis then to your 5-star hotel in Porto for Porto, Duoro, and Lisbon sites
Hotel. Elegant outdoor cafés line mosaic some free time before a mouthwatering • 8- or 9-day cruise aboard Wind Surf
cobblestone sidewalks and turn-of-the- tapas dinner. from Lisbon to Barcelona, or reverse
century funiculars climb the steep hills. (Includes overnight at the Pestana Porto A
(Includes overnight at the Grand Altis Hotel Brasileira Hotel, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.)
and transfer from airport.) terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley,
DAY 3 • PORTO AND DOURO, a wine region so culturally significant that
DAY 2 • LISBON — FATIMA — PORTO, PORTUGAL it’s been recognized by UNESCO. Take a
PORTUGAL Start the day with a guided walk along traditional rabelo boat to a local port house
Follow your guide onto a bright-colored Aliados Avenue, flanked by ornate buildings. to learn about and taste port wines, then
tram for a ride past the Old Quarter, then Experience the brilliant murals formed by drive to Régua, a major port-wine entrepôt
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disembark to wander the medieval maze of thousands of blue and white azulejo tiles in the 18 century, and check into the
Alfama that leads to St. George’s Castle. at the magnificent Sao Bento train station Quinta da Pacheca Wine Hotel, a former
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Lisbon’s past as a portal of discovery comes and in the dark, gothic cloisters of the 18 century manor house.
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to life in Belém, where you’ll see UNESCO 12 century Porto Cathedral. Relax and (Includes overnight at the Quinta da Pacheca
monuments like the Belém Tower and digest on a scenic drive through the Wine Hotel, breakfast, and dinner.)
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