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MS Fernao de Magalhaes, 7 Night The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal ex Oporto (Porto), Portugal Return

Cruise MS Fernao de Magalhaes, 7 Night The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal ex Oporto (Porto), Portugal Return
Cruise Line CroisiEurope
Ship MS Fernao de Magalhaes
Destination EU Rivers
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Porto onboard MS Fernao de Magalhaes
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 30 Oct 2024
Cruise Description Visit Spain and Portugal connected by the Golden River. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Douro opens its doors where you will discover terraced vineyards, typical villages, quintas and their wines all along the river. Explore Salamanca, named as “the small Rome” classified World Heritage by UNESCO, don’t miss out its cathedral. Embark for an unforgettable journey through these magnificent countries.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 5:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. After dinner, the evening is free to do as you please.

Day 2
Join us for a guided tour of Porto followed by a wine tasting session in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaïa. The afternoon will be spent sailing.

Day 3
Take part in our excursion to Vila Réal, a town with a great variety of religious buildings and architecture. We'll stroll through the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace. The afternoon will be spent sailing. Enjoy an evening of Flamenco entertainment.

Day 4
Join us for an excursion to Salamanca (lunch included). We'll visit its unusual cathedral and its famous university dating back to 1218, making it one of the oldest in the world. We'll return on board after our tour and enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 5
This morning will be spent cruising. We'll set off on our excursion along the Porto Wine Route: we'll discover the vineyards famously arranged in rows as well as small typical villages, followed by a wine-tasting session in a true Portuguese quinta. Tonight's our gala evening and dinner.

Day 6
Join us on a guided tour of Lamego. The afternoon will be spent sailing towards Porto. Enjoy an evening of Fado entertainment.

Day 7
Enjoy time at leisure this morning to discover Porto at your own pace. Afterwards, join us for an excursion to Aveiro, a charming medieval town surrounded by salt marshes, beaches and lagoons. Enjoy an evening of traditional folk entertainment.

Day 8
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
Sailing Dates
30 Oct 2024
06 Nov 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
30 Oct 2024 Oporto (Porto), Portugal 5:00 PM
31 Oct 2024 Oporto (Porto), Portugal 7:00 AM
31 Oct 2024 Regua, Portugal 2:00 PM
1 Nov 2024 Regua, Portugal 9:00 AM
1 Nov 2024 Pinhao, Portugal 12:00 PM 12:15 PM
1 Nov 2024 Barca Dalva, Portugal 8:15 PM
2 Nov 2024 Barca Dalva, Portugal 8:00 AM
2 Nov 2024 Vega Terron, Spain 8:30 AM 3:00 PM
2 Nov 2024 Senhora da Ribeira, Portugal 7:00 PM
3 Nov 2024 Senhora da Ribeira, Portugal 7:30 AM
3 Nov 2024 Ferradosa, Portugal 8:30 AM 9:00 AM
3 Nov 2024 Folgosa, Portugal 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
3 Nov 2024 Entre-os-Rios, Portugal 8:00 PM
4 Nov 2024 Entre-os-Rios, Portugal 8:00 AM
4 Nov 2024 Oporto (Porto), Portugal 12:00 PM
5 Nov 2024 Oporto (Porto), Portugal
6 Nov 2024 Oporto (Porto), Portugal 9:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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