Titan/Uniworld on the River Douro with savings up to £650

Titan/Uniworld are offering a 7-night all-inclusive cruise on the River Douro, Portugal on board the specially built Queen Isabel with savings of up to £650 per person on selected 2015 departures. 

Before embarking on the cruise, guests stay in Lisbon, a colourful entreé to sailing the river valley with its steeped-terraced vineyards.   Before embarking at Oporto a visit is made to the ancient university town of Coimbra.

Sailing on the river is banned at night so guests can explore the local villages as well tasting new wines from the old village vineyards at Régua and Pinhão. Excursions include the UNESCO World Heritage cities of Guimarães and Salamanca.

Begin with Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airport for the scheduled Air Portugal or another leading airline flight to Lisbon. Voyage commencing 2 April 2015 11 days from £2,129 per person.  Offers end 30 November 2014.

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Viking's New Douro River Voyages

Following demand from customers to create a new river cruise holiday along the River Douro, Viking River Cruises has announced a new itinerary for 2013: River Douro, Portugal’s River of Gold.

Named ‘River of Gold’ for its striking quality of light, the Douro winds its way through steeply terraced vineyards, rolling landscapes and pretty towns with colourful castles, baroque mansions and historic monasteries.

Viking guests will visit vibrant Porto, the medieval Spanish city of Salamanca and enjoy a two-night first-class hotel stay in Lisbon, with excursions within the capital, including a tour of the 15th century Jerónimos Monastery. Along the way, guests can indulge in delicious cuisine, including Portuguese specialities and the region’s famous port and tawny wines.

An exciting new itinerary calls for an exciting ship and the Viking Douro was built specifically to sail this scenic river. Spacious and supremely comfortable with panoramic views, large staterooms with French balconies and 360-degree views from the public areas, guests can sit back and relax as they immerse themselves in the glorious scenery.

For booking details, be sure to check out this link with the UK's leading river-cruise specialists, The Cruise Line Ltd.

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River Cruising Through Spain and Portugal.

By guest blogger Steve Newman

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is proud to announce its new luxury ship, the Douro Spirit, which will sail along Portugal and Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Douro River. In 2011, the beautiful Spirit will be the most elegant ship to sail through the magnificent Douro River Valley.

The Douro Valley is a cultural landscape of exceptional beauty, with rambling vineyards and charming quintas clinging to the steep slopes of its valley, creating an incomparable backdrop to one of Europe’s most unspoiled regions. And this is what guests can expect to see and experience from the comfort of Douro Spirit.

Every river-view stateroom and suite features a French balcony, so guests can get closer than ever to the breathtaking scenery of the region’s unspoiled natural landscapes. Staterooms and suites also feature fine linens, built-in closets, flat-screen televisions with satellite, and complimentary bottled water. Each bathroom is stocked with L’Occitane bath and body products and cosy waffle bathrobes.

Explore the seven hills of cosmopolitan Lisbon, uncovering a treasure trove of Old World architecture. Visit Coimbra, the “Birthplace of Kings”; Porto, the beautiful “City of Bridges” with its UNESCO World Heritage-designated Medieval city centre; Guimãres, which also has its own UNESCO-listed Medieval city centre; and Salamanca, Spain, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Taste a variety of wonderful local wines from village vineyards, including the famed Port. Feast on a traditional meal at the Alpendurada Monastery; enjoy an authentic Spanish-style lunch complete with a flamenco show and dine at the Vintage House Hotel, a magnificent18th-century wine quinta overlooking the Douro. And, all along the way, uncover a land of genuine beauty and breathtaking charm, and meet warm-hearted, friendly people with welcoming open arms.

Uniworld’s 11-day Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley Cruise includes: three nights in Lisbon at a deluxe hotel with breakfast; a seven-night cruise in a stateroom with a French balcony onboard the Douro Spirit; all meals with complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks served with dinner onboard; ten fully hosted shore excursions by English-speaking local guides; and transfers on arrival and departure days.

For more information, visit http://www.uniworldrivercruises.co.uk/ or call the river-cruise agents of the UK's top cruise specialists, The Cruise Line Ltd.

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