Descobrir! A Portuguese Adventure With Your Grandchild

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Golden beaches. A scavenger hunt. A book store with Harry Potter connections. Sail the ageless Douro River with your grandchild on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the famous bookstore that is said to have inspired the “Harry Potter” books
    • Learn about rock paintings that are thousands and thousands of years old in the amazing city of Foz Coa.
    • Are you up for the challenge? Photo challenge, that is! Divide into teams to complete a series of tasks – like taking funny pictures – all for a fun prize.

What's this trip about?

    Golden beaches. A scavenger hunt. A book store with Harry Potter connections. Sail the ageless Douro River with your grandchild on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLisbon
End CityPorto

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • 9 nights of accommodations
    • 21 meals (9B, 4L, 8D)
    • 2 expert-led lectures
    • 12 expert-led field trips
    • 1 hands-on experience
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

In Transit to Program
In Flight

Day 2

Arrive, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Location: Lisbon Meal: D Hotel: Hotel Mundial Activity note: Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m. Morning: Transfer to the hotel and enjoy the time to relax and freshen up. Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like...
Day 3

Lisbon’s Old City, Story Center, Amphibious Vehicle
Location: Lisbon Meal: B,D Hotel: Hotel Mundial Activity note: Walk up to 3 miles on a variety of terrain. Breakfast: At the hotel, we will have a breakfast buffet, plus coffee, tea, water. Morning: Set out on a panoramic field trip exploring Lisbon by land and by...
Day 4

Portugal History, Tile Museum, To Porto, Embark Ship
Location: Vila Nova de Gaia Meal: B,D Hotel: CroisiEurope’s Amalia Rodrigues Activity note: Drive from Lisbon to Vila Nova de Gaia is approximately 3 hours. Embarkation begins at 5:00 p.m. All routes and excursions are subject to change – weather and sea conditions may ...
Day 5

Porto’s Old Town, Modern Neighborhoods, Set Sail
Location: Peso da Regua Meal: B,L,D Hotel: CroisiEurope’s Amalia Rodrigues Breakfast: Enjoy a plentiful buffet in the restaurant, plus coffee, tea, juices, water. Morning: This morning is a time to discover the different sides of Porto, both the old and the new, with...
Day 6

Visit of Foz Côa
Location: Vega de Terron Meal: B,L,D Hotel: CroisiEurope’s Amalia Rodrigues Breakfast: Aboard ship. Morning: This morning, we will drive to Vila Nova de Foz Côa and visit the Prehistoric Rock Art Site in the Côa Valley , located on the bank of the river Côa, tributar...
Day 7

Visit of Salamanca
Senhora da Ribeira B,D Hotel: CroisiEurope’s Amalia Rodrigues Activity note: Drive is approximately two hours to Salamanca. Breakfast: Aboard ship. Morning: Transfer via motorcoach to Salamanca, where we will enjoy an exploration of the Old Town, a UNESCO World He...
Day 8

Museum of Regua and Winery
Location: Leverinho Meal: B,L,D Hotel: CroisiEurope’s Amalia Rodrigues Activity note: Drive is approximately two hours. Breakfast: Aboard ship. Morning: In the morning, drive to Régua and visit a wine producer and discover more about the plantation of vines. Lu...
Day 9

Museum of Transport, Film Workshop, Lunch at a Private Home
Location: Porto Meal: B,L Hotel: Hotel Dom Henrique Downtown

Breakfast: Aboard ship.

Morning: Cruise to Porto and prepare for disembarkation. Consult the Group Leader and pick up a ribbon from the front desk representing your departure time. Leave your luggage ...

Day 10

Visit of Porto and Leisure Time
Location: Porto Meal: B,D Hotel: Hotel Dom Henrique Downtown Activity note: Drive is approximately 40 miles one way. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Our first stop this morning is the most beautiful bookshop in the city with our Group Leader explaining Livraria ...
Day 11

Program Concludes
In Flight B Activity note: Hotel check-out from 12:00 Noon. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers. If you are an independent traveler (POP status), see “Ground Transportation from Last Location. Breakfast: At the hotel depending on departure flight. T...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,999
Price per day$454
Last Updated: 2/24/2020

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Meals Included
  • 21 Meals
  • 9 Breakfasts
  • 4 Lunches
  • 8 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian
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