Circa
Tours
The
Douro River starts in Spain and reaches the Atlantic Ocean
in Porto. The river has carved a valley of spectacular
beauty, with hills falling steeply down to the water’s
edge and stone terraces built over generations to give
the vines a sheltered hold on the steep rocks. This is
port wine country, the first and oldest demarcated wine
region in the world, established in 1756. Taste new wines
from old village vineyards – Régua, Pinhão
and Lamego. Enjoy a home-cooked meal at the Alpendurada
Monastery. Stroll through Salamanca, Spain, a UNESCO World
Heritage city, and all along the way uncover a land of
unspoiled beauty and charm.
Nicols
Amiera Marina
The Grand Lago : the biggest artificial lake in Europe
with its 250 km²,
situated near the Spanish border, is 83 km long and has a perimeter of 1160
km.
From
Amieira Marina, you will cruise on waters of an incredible
quality, where the Nature lovers will take delight in bathing,
fishing, scuba diving and taking pictures.
With
your family or friends, you will have the choice to moor
on an islet to be “Robinson Crusoe” for one
night or at nautic Stops allowing an easy access to the
beautiful surrounding Villages and places of interest such
as Alqueva dam, amazing piece of work inaugurated in 2002
; the village of Luz, in the past swallowed up and then
identically rebuilt on the bank of the Grande Lago (don’t
miss the museum); Mourao, its castle and its fortifications
of the 13th century; Monsaraz, fortified city with its
narrow and paved streets endowed with a splendid bullring
still used for corridas…With
more than 300 sunny days per year.
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Cruising the Portugal
Waterways
In the
North of this Mediterranean country runs the river Douro,
of which 130 kilometers are navigable, between Porto at the
Atlantic coast, and the Spanish border.
Although
the river has only 5 locks, one of them has a height of
35 meters. Side
branches of the Douro river are the rivers Tamega, Arda,
Coa and Sabor.
Travel
from Portugal into Spain on the magnificent Douro River.
A relaxing, unhurried journey into the heart of beautiful
and uncrowded northern Portugal. The cruise features all
meals including quality local wines with dinner and all
shore excursions .A gentle and relaxing journey through
Portugal's Douro River Valley, famous for its steep terraced
vineyards of Port wine grapes. You will visit charming
villages, sample the tasty cuisine onboard your ship and
at local restaurants and enjoy local Portuguese and Spanish
entertainment. The cruise begins and ends in the city of
Porto, first settled over 5,000 years ago.
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