| Cruise Line |
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises |
| Ship |
Sao Gabriel |
| Destination |
EU Rivers |
| Nights |
7 |
| Departure Date |
24 Oct 2021 |
| Description |
7 Night Cruise sailing from Porto roundtrip aboard Sao Gabriel.
Day 1: Porto (Embark)
Arrive in Porto, the port city at the mouth of the Douro.
Day 2: Porto, Entre-os-Rios
Portugal’s second city (after Lisbon), Porto gave its name to the nation’s most famous export, Port wine, and to the nation itself. Today, choose between two distinctively Portuguese ways to explore Porto.
Choice of Porto city tour or “Do as the Locals Do†Porto walking tour
In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 3: Entre-os-Rios, ReÌgua, Pinhão
Today is all about wine, which has been cultivated in the Douro River Valley since ancient Roman times. Get a crash course on the history of Port during your visit to the Douro Museum.
Featured Excursions:
Douro Museum
Lunch at a local quinta
Day 4: Pinhão, Pocinho, Vega de Terrón
Head ashore for a choice of excursions, including a tasting at a prestigious Port wine estate or a vineyard hike with a wine tasting at a local quinta. Later, lace up your hiking boots and unleash your inner Indiana Jones with an up-close gander at some prehistoric carvings at an archaeological park.
Featured Excursion:
Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley
Choice of Quinta do Seixo guided tour with tasting or Vineyard hike and wine tasting at a local quinta
Day 5: Vega de Terrón (Salamanca), Barca d’Alva
Today, you can visit the historic university town of Salamanca—the “Golden Cityâ€â€”famous for its sand-colored buildings and abundance of churches. Feel the centuries fall away as your ship winds its way through the pristine, dramatic UNESCO-protected landscapes of the Douro River Valley.
Featured Excursion:
Salamanca - the Golden City and Spain's oldest university
Day 6: Barca d’Alva, Régua
Go medieval today at Castelo Rodrigo, both the name of a hilltop castle as well as the village that surrounds it. The view from the top is incredible and the village is a charming place to ramble, relax and replenish.
Featured Excursion:
Castelo Rodrigo
Day 7: ReÌgua (Guimarães), Porto
Explore Guimarães, the town where Portugal was born. Its well-preserved architecture and stylish young residents make it a pleasure to visit. Or opt for a leisurely walking tour through Ribeira’s quaint cobbled streets.
Choice of Guimarães city tour or Ribeira walking tour
In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 8: Porto (Disembark)
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| Sailing Dates |
- 21 Mar 2021
- 04 Apr 2021
- 11 Apr 2021
- 18 Apr 2021
- 25 Apr 2021
- 02 May 2021
- 09 May 2021
- 16 May 2021
- 23 May 2021
- 30 May 2021
- 06 Jun 2021
- 13 Jun 2021
- 20 Jun 2021
- 27 Jun 2021
- 04 Jul 2021
- 11 Jul 2021
- 18 Jul 2021
- 25 Jul 2021
- 01 Aug 2021
- 08 Aug 2021
- 15 Aug 2021
- 22 Aug 2021
- 29 Aug 2021
- 05 Sep 2021
- 12 Sep 2021
- 19 Sep 2021
- 26 Sep 2021
- 03 Oct 2021
- 10 Oct 2021
- 17 Oct 2021
- 24 Oct 2021
- 31 Oct 2021
- 07 Nov 2021
- 14 Nov 2021
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| Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
| Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 |
24/10 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
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| 2 |
25/10 |
Entre-os-Rios, Portugal |
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| 3 |
26/10 |
Regua, Portugal |
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| 3 |
26/10 |
Pinhao, Portugal |
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| 4 |
27/10 |
Pocinho, Portugal |
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| 4 |
27/10 |
Vega Terron, Spain |
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| 5 |
28/10 |
Vega Terron, Spain |
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| 5 |
28/10 |
Barca Dalva, Portugal |
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| 6 |
29/10 |
Regua, Portugal |
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| 7 |
30/10 |
Regua, Portugal |
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| 7 |
30/10 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
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| 8 |
31/10 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
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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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