Discoveries Along the Douro: Portugal’s Best-Kept Secrets
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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IMPORTANT: The large group will be split into smaller groups of approximately 25 participants. To maintain a small group feel amid a large group program, the order of the daily schedule will vary per group. Smaller groups will each do different activities during the day, joining back together as a large group for some programming.
Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. Official start time of the program is 6:00 p.m. with orientation in hotel meeting room. IMPORTANT: The large group will be split into smaller groups of approximately 25 participants. To maintain a small group feel amid a large group progr...
Getting on/off motorcoach; driving short distances under 1/2 hour from site to site with frequent stops. Walking 2 – 3 miles and standing, around 1 – 3 hours. Cobblestone streets and sidewalks, and many steps without railings. Comfortable and sturdy footwear is essent...
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Enjoy this time ...
Disembarkation starts at approximately 4:00 a.m. depending on flight times. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to ano...
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