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.
Viking Inclusive Value
MORE FEATURES, SERVICES AND EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
Port taxes & fees
Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
Visits to UNESCO Sites
Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
ALL STATEROOMS INCLUDE:
Outside staterooms with river view
Bottled water replenished daily
Voltage: 220V & 110V (US outlet), plus USB ports
Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with optional twin-bed configuration
All Upper & Middle Deck staterooms have a full veranda or French balcony (a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door)
40" or 42" flat-screen Sony TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, CNN, FOX & more
Telephone, safe, refrigerator, hair dryer & individual climate control
* All amenities on board Viking Longships; amenities vary on other ships.
Day by Day
Day 1 - Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon boasts the Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower, stunning works that introduced Manueline architecture to the world.
Day 2 - Lisbon, Portugal
The labyrinthine streets of Lisbon's Arab-flavored Alfama District carry echoes of 16th-century navigators who sailed in the Age of Discovery.
Day 3 - Porto, Portugal
Porto is known not only for its wine, but also for a heritage that combines ancient churches and monuments.
Day 4 - Regua & Pinhao, Portugal
The peaceful town of Peso da Regua, commonly known as Regua, overlooks the Douro River with the Serra do Marao mountains at its rear.
Day 5 - Scenic Sailing: Douro River & Barca d'Alva, Portugal
This tranquil town is shadowed by mountains and surrounded by miles of gorgeous countryside filled with vineyards and orchards.
Day 6 - Salamanca, Spain
Vega de Terron serves as a Douro River gateway to the fascinating Spanish city of Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7 - Pinhao, Portugal
The sleepy town of Pinhao is situated at the epicenter of the valley's port wine-making. The biggest names in port have wine estates nearby, thanks to the region's perfect growing conditions for port grapes.
Day 8 - Regua, Portugal
The peaceful town of Peso da Regua, commonly known as Regua, overlooks the Douro River with the Serra do Marao mountains at its rear.
Day 9 - Porto, Portugal
Portugal's second largest city, Porto lends its name to the nation's port wine.
Day 10 - Porto, Portugal
Like Lisbon, Porto has a rich past; its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of narrow cobblestone streets brimming with romantic buildings spanning the centuries.
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