Day 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Porto
Day 2: Porto
Featured Excursion: Arrive in Porto where you�ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to your ship.
Day 3: Porto, Bitetos
The City of Bridges Porto, is Portuga's second largest city. Its charm stems from its dramatic position above the river, with gabled houses closely terraced on the hill. You'll be guided through the medieval city center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the afternoon, we'll sail to Bitetos, where you'll spend an evening dining at the former 14th-century Benedictine Monastery of Alpendurada, perched high above the river in a stunning setting. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Porto city tour and visit to Ferreira wine cellars. Dinner at Alpendurada Monastery
Day 4: Bitetos, R�gua (Lamego), Pinh�o
Be amazed by the breathtaking scenery of the Douro Valley as we cruisefrom Bitetos to R�gua in the morning. During the afternoon, tour theold Episcopal city of Lamego, with a wealth of baroque buildings,including tour to Mateus Palace and Gardens. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Tour to Mateus Palace and Gardens.
Day 5: Pinhao, Vega Terron (Spain)
Day 6: Vega de Terr�n (Salamanca, Spain)
The ship will dock in Vega de Terr�n, Spain, in the morning, and from here, yo5 ll travel overland to the Spanish city of Salamanca, one of the best preserved medieval cities in Spain. You�ll visit the historic university founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX of Le�n, and you�ll stroll through one of Spain�s largest and grandest squares�Plaza Mayor with its warm, gold-colored sandstone. After a typical Spanish lunch at one of the city�s wonderful restaurants, enjoy some free time before returning to the ship in Vega de Terr�n. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Full-day Salamanca city tour with typical Spanish lunch and Flamenco show.
Day 7: Vega de Terr�n (Spain), Pinh�o
Visit the small town of Castelo Rodrigo, a medieval walled city with aparish church perched high on a hilltop that dates back to the 12thcentury. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the Vintage House Hotel. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Tour to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. Dinner at the Vintage House Hotel.
Day 8: Pinh�o, R�gua, Porto
Tour Lamego with its impressive 18th century pilgrimage church, NossaSenhora dos Rem�dios, which is an 11th century castle.(BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Tour to Lamego, including museum and castle visit.
Day 9: Porto (disembark), transfer to airport
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