Wilderness Travel Cultural Cruise Collection for 2022-23

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Flavors of Portugal & Spain PORTO TO VEGA TERRON From Porto, traverse through one of Europe’s wildest and unexplored regions, filled with vineyards, dramatic gorges, and steeply terraced hillsides. Visit the village of Entre-os-Rios, with dinner at a local quinta , picturesque Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, and the Palácio de Mateus in the beautiful Trás-os-Montes region, with wine tasting at a nearby quinta. Explore Pinhão, a mecca for wine lovers, and conclude your journey in Vega de Terron, Spain. Reverse departures are offered. Optional pre- and post-cruise Land Programs to Lisbon, Salamanca, and Madrid are available. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-Nov from $3,399 Price is per person and depends on cabin type countryside, where traditional wine farms called quintas cling to the steep slopes of the river gorge. Visit the Baroque-style Palácio de Mateus, tiny Castelo Rodrigo, perched high on a hilltop, and take a wonderful side trip to Spain’s “golden” city of Salamanca. Enjoy wine tasting and a private tour of the cellars at Quinta da Avessada, a visit to Lamego, with its staircase of 700 steps decorated with beautiful blue and white tiles, and enjoy an authentic Portuguese dinner at a local quinta . 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-Nov from $3,499 Price is per person and depends on cabin type Enticing Douro PORTO ROUND TRIP Portugal’s Douro River elegantly meanders its way through the beautiful Port wine

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Lamego

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ATLANTIC OCEAN

800 mi

From Lisbon

800 km