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“Portugal’s River of Gold”
Douro River Cruise & Tour
Viking River Cruises “Viking Hemming”
May 5-15, 2016
Join Herb Reisenfeld on a spectacular 10-day cruise and tour visiting beautiful towns and
cities in both Portugal and Spain. Our journey starts with a two-night stay in Lisbon,
Portugal at the Hotel Tivoli Lisboa. You will enjoy a panoramic city tour of this beautiful
city featuring the Tower of Belem & Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO site and have free
time for sightseeing or shopping. After our visit to Lisbon we transfer by motorcoach via
Coimbra to Porto, Portugal where we embark our ship, the luxurious Viking Hemming
which was especially constructed for cruising the Douro River.
We spend the next eight days on our ship visiting quaint towns along the river route.
Enjoy wine tastings, Flamenco and Fado shows, a traditional bakery, Mateus Palace and
Gardens, a full-day excursion to Salamanca, Spain and much more. Eight guided tours
are included. The daily shore excursions include must-see highlights and delightful
surprises. These expertly guided tours bring you close to the art, architecture, history
and people of the land.
The Viking Hemming was built in 2014 has a capacity of only 106 guests and a crew of
36. The staterooms are beautifully appointed featuring hotel-style beds, spacious
closets, full–size bathrooms and flat screen televisions with English programming.
You can enjoy uninterrupted sightseeing from the Sun Deck, Observation Lounge or
restaurant, all designed to give you the best views.
You have choices of what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and where to dine.
Greet the morning with a croissant and cappuccino on deck, or begin your day with a
sumptuous buffet breakfast. Have a casual lunch al fresco or join friends in the
restaurant. All onboard meals are created by Viking’s Swiss-trained chefs featuring fresh
ingredients, regional specialty options and served in a variety of settings.
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks are served with onboard lunch and dinner.
Bottled water and complimentary cappuccino, coffee and tea are served at the 24 hour
hot beverage bar.
Due to the popularity of European river cruising and this unique itinerary, space is
limited so don’t miss the boat, book online today or call!
ITINERARY
Included Meals: B-Breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner
Thursday, May 5 Depart for flights to Lisbon, Portugal.
Friday, May 6 LISBON Arrive in Lisbon and transfer to our deluxe hotel. The balance of
the day is at your leisure.
Includes
 Round-trip economy airfare from
Cincinnati to Europe
 Two nights at Hotel Tivoli Lisboa (or
similar property) with breakfast
 Eight-day cruise on Viking River Cruises
“Hemming”
 Lisbon city tour
 All meals onboard Viking Hemming
 Guided tours while aboard Viking
“Hemming” including Coimba city tour
and university visit, Porto city tour,
Lamego excursion, Quinta do Sexio
excursion, Salamanca excursion, Castelo
Rodrigo tour, Mateus Palace & Garden
tour
 Cultural Curriculum: Portugese folkloric
entertainment, flamenco performance,
dinner at centuries-old monastery,
dinner at Quinta, Portugese art and port
wine-making
 Regional wines and beer complimentary
with all onboard lunches and dinners
 Complimentary onboard wifi
 Airport-hotel-ship-airport transfers
 Port taxes and ship baggage handling
 Provident Travel escort based on a
minimum of 25 passengers
Please note: A passport valid for at least
six months from your return date is
required for this tour.
Saturday, May 7 LISBON (B) After breakfast, we have a city tour including the Belem
Tower, Jeronimos Monastery and the Monument to the Discoveries. Much of
Lisbon’s old city dates back to the age of naval heroes. Evening is at leisure.
Sunday, May 8 LISBON-PORTO (B,L,D) Following breakfast, we travel to Porto via
motorcoach. En route we will visit Coimbra University and have lunch at a local
restaurant. Upon arrival in Porto, we board the Viking Hemming and enjoy a
reception followed by dinner.
Monday, May 9 PORTO (B,L,D) Porto is Portugal’s second largest city and is known
for its beautiful old city center, it’s dramatic location on the banks of the Douro River
and perhaps more than anything else, its famous port wine, which made the
vineyards of the Douro Valley known around the world. We will visit a port wine
cellar to learn about the production while sampling it at the same time. We will also
tour the old city town. This evening we will have a special dinner at Alpendurada
Monsatery with a Fado concert.
Tuesday, May 10 REGUA/PINHAO (B,L,D) Today we have an excursion to Lamego
and the Sanctuary of Our Lady a pilgrimage site situated high above the Douro River.
This magnificent baroque edifice towers over a spectacular staircase decorated with
the typical Portuguese panels of blue on white tile depicting various biblical scenes.
In Pinhao we have a Quinta de Sexio excursion with wine tasting and a Portuguese
folkloric music show.
Wednesday, May 11 SCENIC CRUISING (B,L,D) This morning enjoy cruising on the
Douro. This afternoon we have an excursion to Castelo Rodrigo in Barca d Alva.
Thursday, May 12 BARCA D’ALVA (B,L,D) Full day excursion to Salamanca, Spain.
Home of the oldest university in Spain, Salamanca is known as the cradle of the
Spanish language and it remains a college-town atmosphere. UNESCO awarded it a
World Heritage Site for its beautiful buildings and intact urban landscape. You will
have the opportunity to explore it’s ancient streets and listen to Spain’s traditional
flamenco music during lunch.
Friday, May 13 SCENIC CRUISING & PINHAO (B,L,D) Today we visit a traditional
bakery and guided museum tour. Lunch or dinner at Quinta da Avessada with wine
tasting in the Douro Wine District a UNESCO site.
Saturday, May 14 REGUA (B,L,D) Enjoy a guided tour of Mateus Palace & Gardens in
Vila Real. Designed by an Italian architect and completed in the 18 th century for a
wealthy family of wine growers. It is one of the most beautiful baroque palaces and
gardens in all of Europe. This evening Captain’s Farewell Reception & Dinner.
Sunday, May 15 PORTO-HOME (B,D) This morning we disembark the Viking
Hemming and transfer to the airport for our flights home.
Cost Per Person (based on double occupancy)
Cat. A Upper Deck w/veranda $6,595
Cat. B Middle Deck w/veranda $6,295
Cat. E Main Deck w/picture window $4,995
A deposit of $800 per person is due with your
reservation. Balance due December 10, 2015.
Should you wish to provide your own airfare
and transfers, deduct $1,050 from the cost.
Land & Cruise Cancellation per person
Up to Feb. 1, 2016
$500 per person
2/2/16-3/2/16
$1,000 per person
3/3/16-4/1/16
$2,500 per person
4/2/16-departure
100% of package price
Air Cancellation per person
Once issued, airline tickets are non-refundable.
Travel Protection
We strongly recommend travel protection.
Inquire at time of booking for options and
pricing.
Current air schedule (subject to change)
May 5
May 5
May 15
May 15
May 15
Cincinnati-Philadelphia AA 4654* 6:00PM-7:45PM
Philadelphia-Lisbon AA 738
8:45PM-8:50AM
Porto-Madrid Iberia 8721**
8:45AM-10:55AM
Madrid-Charlotte AA 749
12:35PM-3:51PM
Charlotte-Cincinnati AA5264*** 6:05PM-7:29PM
*Operated by Republic Airlines as American Eagle
**Operated by Air Nostrum
***Operated by PSA Airlines as American Eagle
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