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To book, call 0808 278 5931 or visit saga.co.uk/europe saga.co.uk/sedou 81PORTUGALYour holiday includes%u2022 8 excursions and visits%u2022 Guided walking tour of Porto, including cathedral entrance%u2022 Visit a port wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia%u2022 Visit to Quinta da Aveleda%u2022 Visit to Amarante%u2022 Tour of Lamego town and the Nossa Senhora dos R%u00e9medios%u2022 Douro river cruise%u2022 Quinta de S%u00e3o Luiz wine tasting%u2022 Train journey through the Douro Valley%u2022 7 nights in hotels%u2022 International flights. Prices are based on return flights with TAP Portugal or British Airways from London Heathrow or Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports%u2022 14 meals:7 breakfasts, 7 dinners %u2022 PLUS%u2022 Portable audio headset system on excursions%u2022 See page 4 for more inclusionsDates2026April 24June 19September 4, 18October 2, 9, 16Dedicated solo departure from %u00a32,935 %u00a32,637 per person based on 9 October 2026Single supplement: from %u00a3450# Offer ends Friday 30 January 2026 - see page 3 for full details.Price is subject to change and will be confirmed upon enquiry. cruising past the pine-forests and wine terraces of the Douro Region. On our way back, we%u2019ll make a stop at the Quinta de S%u00e3o Luiz.Day 5 R%u00e9gua - Pocinho - Vila Real.From R%u00e9gua we depart on a scenic railway, trundling our way through the valley as the landscape reveals perfectly plaited vineyards. Disembarking in Pocinho, we travel through pretty medieval villages to Vila Real.Day 6 Vila Real. Today is at leisure. Or there%u2019s an optional tour around the narrow streets, white balconied buildings and bell towers of Viseu, including entrance to the museum.Day 7 Vila Real. Today is free or you can choose an optional excursion to Vila Real and its stunning baroque Palacio do Mateus. You%u2019ll continue to the Quinta da Pacheca for a guided tour and wine tasting experience.Day 8 Vila Real - Porto - UK. We transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.Day 1 UK - Porto - Santo Tirso.Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Porto. On arrival, we transfer inland to Santo Tirso.Day 2 Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.This morning we travel into Porto for a guided tour of this treasure of a city - historical, charismatic, and eclectic. We explore pockets of old Porto, its cathedral and UNESCO-listed Ribeira, the riverfront historic quarter. In the afternoon we cross the river to Vila Nova de Gaia to visit a wine lodge to learn about the history, processes, and production.Day 3 Amarante - Lamego - Tabua%u00e7o.Travelling inland towards the heart of the Douro Region, we make some spectacular stops along the way. We visit the renowned Quinta de Aveleda, then head to the medieval town of Amarante. The town%u2019s Ponte S%u00e3o Gon%u00e7al bridge is where heroic locals fought off the French in the Napoleonic wars. We stop for a guided walk of medieval Lamego and the jewel in its crown - the Nossa Senhora dos R%u00e9medios, a beautiful rococo and baroque church. We then continue to our hotel in Tabua%u00e7o, a village surrounded by the terraces, vines, and slopes of the Douro Valley.Day 4 Douro River Cruise - Pinh%u00e3o.We head to Pinh%u00e3o, a pretty village on the curve of the river, to board our river cruise. We spend a lazy afternoon sipping wine and PORTOVila Nova de GaiaR%u00e9guaLamegoSanto TirsoVila RealAmarantePortugal2PocinhoTabua%u00e7oPinh%u00e3o23Terrace vineyards line the DouroPortugal%u2019s Douro Valley is a tapestry of meandering rivers and undulating hillsides. Starting in Porto, we explore tiled mansions and cobbled squares, ducking across the river to Vila Nova de Gaia, the centre of Portugal%u2019s port industry. We%u2019ll then spend wonderful days exploring historic wineries, rustic villages and medieval towns.Taste of the Douro Valley7 nights from %u00a32,135 %u00a31,917per person based on two sharing, 24 April 2026. . Including travel insurance and cancellation cover or a price reduction of %u00a331 if not required. See pages 128-131 for details.Where you%u2019ll stay2 nights Hotel Cidnay Santo Tirso (4*) %u2022 2 nights Douro Palace Hotel Resort & Spa (4*) %u2022 3 nights Hotel Mira Corgo (4*)Local ratings. Accommodation may change, but will always be of a similar standard.Fly from an airport near youYou can also fly from Manchester(Subject to availability, supplements may apply.)See pages 126-127 for further details.Save 10% off all holidaysfor a limited time only#1 Number of nightsVisitsRail journeySolo dateFly localPace 2