b'NEWEssence 6 DAYS fromof the Douro1,999 ppDrift along the golden Douro on a six-day cruise holiday which2027 Departures: reveals the culture and scenery of the Iberian Peninsula, fromJUN, OCTcoastal Porto to Salamanca. Fly & CruiseMateusSo Salvador Vila Real Palace do MundoPinho Vega de TerronPorto Rgua 5Barca dAlva SalamancaSo Joo da PesqueiraPortugal Spainby Coach by Ship1 Nights by Ship2 Everyday Traveller RatedDOURO RIVERWHATS INCLUDED:5-night cruise onboard MS Gil Eanes YOUR ITINERARY or MS Amalia Rodrigues operatedby Croisi Europe Day 1. Arrival in Porto Day 4. Exploring Salamanca Excellent service onboardYour holiday begins with a flight fromWe discover the ancient Spanish cityReturn flights from London Gatwick London Gatwick to the charming cityof Salamanca, where you can chooseto Porto of Porto, where we board our floatingbetween a guided tour of the city,Escorted throughout your tour by hotel. After dinner, we enjoy a coachincluding the House of Shells, Plazaour experienced Tour Manager/tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town.Major and other impressive buildings.Cruise Director teamAfterwards, there is a free afternoon.Breakfast, lunch and dinnerDay 2. Porto and Rgua You might like to explore Salamancaseach dayEmbarking on a guided tour of therenowned culinary heritage at theDrinks package with dinner every city, we view regal churches, blueCentral Market. This evening, wenight of your cruiseazulejo tiles and iconic iron bridge.return to the ship for drinks and Superb excursions includedWe also visit a wine cellar to samplea three-course dinner on board. the citys famous port wine, hearing tales of the craftsmanship behindDay 5. Following the wine routeevery drop. From the lusciousEnjoy the views as we cruise through sweetness of Tawny to the robustscenic landscapes. After lunch on the complexity of Vintage, each sip unveilsship, we set off on an excursion along per person based on 2 sharing. a distinct character. Sailing to Rguathe port wine route. After viewingSupplement for solo travellers from 1,200later, we can soak up the views beforeSo Salvador do Mundo and So Joo a three-course dinner and drinks. da Pesqueira, two small towns set amongst the vineyards on the Rio Day 3. Mateus Palace Torto valley, we visit a local quinta Waking in Rgua, we visit the 18th- to indulge in a tasting of some of century Mateus Palace, exploringthe regions finest ports. Rejoining grand halls and lush gardens of thisour ship in Pinho, we enjoy dinner magnificent Italianate house. We alsoand a folklore dancing performance, experience historic architecture inanother taste of Portuguese culture. Scan the QR code to go direct Vila Real before returning to our shipto this itinerary on our website for lunch. We spend the afternoonDay 6. Homeward bound cruising through breathtaking scenerySaying farewell to our crew, we leaveor visit greatrail.com/DEZ27to Vega de Terrn on the Spanishthe ship and transfer to the airport. boarder. During dinner, we enjoy aLanding at London Gatwick, yourTo speak to our expert colourful flamenco performance.Douro cruise holiday concludes. advisors, call 01904 527168.ESSENCE OF THE DOURO DISCOVER SOUTHERN EUROPE 87'