Lisbon Extension

Lisbon tour extension

Head south to the beautiful Roman city of Coimbra and discover the tranquil sanctuary of Fatima. Next, explore the famous sights of Lisbon before travelling to the picturesque town of Sintra, with its panoramic views and the famous Royal Palace.

Your itinerary

DAY 8/DAY 1 EXTENSION – Coimbra & Fátima

For those choosing to extend their holiday with our three-night tour to Lisbon, we depart the ship and leave behind the terraced hillsides of the Douro Valley. Heading south, our journey takes us inland as the wild seascapes of the Atlantic coast gradually give way to a hinterland of fertile fields and pine forests. Our first destination is the ancient city of Coimbra, renowned for the impressive Roman aqueduct striding across the city and the historic university, one of Europe’s oldest and a rival to Salamanca’s. With its labyrinthine lanes, charming Moorish quarter and pretty squares, this city is a fascinating place to explore and its many historical buildings are collectively classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a capital city, Coimbra became a major cultural centre during the Middle Ages with the university at its heart. We have the privilege of a visit to the university, which is situated on a hill overlooking the city. Its Baroque library – rich in giltwork, exotic woods and with a dazzling frescoed ceiling – contains over 200,000 leather-bound, centuriesold volumes. Equally extraordinary is the chapel, so exquisitely decorated it would be considered a cathedral in most places, and in complete contrast to the university prison, which is suitably austere and dates back to the mid 16th-century. We drive on through olive groves and wheat fields to Fátima, an unremarkable small town until 1917 when three children experienced an apparition of the Virgin Mary and it suddenly became an important Catholic pilgrimage site and a national shrine. The original chapel built to mark the site of the apparition is now part of a large and impressive Sanctuary Complex, which is well worth exploring. Later we arrive in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal and the country’s finest natural harbour, situated at the mouth of the River Tagus. Nestled amid seven hills, the city’s skyline is a mosaic of pastel and ochre shades, peppered with elegant domes and soaring spires. (B)

DAY 9/DAY 2 EXTENSION – Lisbon

After a leisurely breakfast, we set out to discover Lisbon’s highlights, many of which have attained the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. On our

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tour we’ll see the strikingly modern Monument to the Discoveries and its 16th-century fortified counterpart, the Belém Tower, then visit the Jerónimos Monastery. One of the most magnificent buildings in Europe, the Monastery is a symbol of Portuguese wealth and power during the Age of Discovery. Founded by Henry the Navigator and containing the tomb of Vasco da Gama, it is an enormous, dazzlingly white edifice in classic Portuguese Gothic style, intricately decorated throughout with maritime motifs. We also see the impressive Terreiro do Paço square, facing out to sea, the majestic castle and Sé, the 12thcentury Romanesque cathedral. There’s also Alfama, the Moorish quarter of timeless cobbled streets, and the wonderful belvedere at São Pedro de Alcântara with its expansive views across the rooftops. Lisbon’s charm is its mix of ancient, modern, bustling and peaceful, so this afternoon is free to explore. You might be tempted by the chic shops of the elegant Baixa quarter, rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1755, or decide to seek out a café to enjoy a bica – a strong espresso often taken with a nata, the city’s devilishly moreish custard tart. Art-lovers can savour the Gulbenkian Foundation, established by an Armenian oil magnate who bought art from Saint Petersburg’s Hermitage after the Russian Revolution for bargain prices. This world-class institution has exhibits ranging from ancient Egyptian treasures to Impressionist paintings to a superb collection of Lalique jewellery and glass. And don’t forget to take a ride on one of the clanging, rattling yellow trams; seemingly well past their sell-by date, they’re still the best way to negotiate the sharp bends of the historic quarter. (B)

DAY 10/DAY 3 EXTENSION – Sintra

We take a short drive to the hillside town of Sintra, whose verdant slopes were memorably described by Byron as a ‘glorious Eden’. Spectacularly perched on a hillside with views towards the nearby Atlantic coast, this is where Henry the Navigator grew up and doubtless gazed out to sea, imagining what lay beyond the horizon. It was also the retreat of Portugal’s royalty during the hot summer months. The narrow streets of the old town wind their way to the main square where you’ll find the National Palace, a wonderful mix of Gothic and Moorish styles crowned by a pair of huge white conical chimneys. Today this landmark is a museum with grand rooms and priceless art collections. You may also choose to make your own way to the romantic 19th-century Pena Palace. Built as a summer residence, it is a living fairy tale; its colourful turrets, ramparts, gargoyles, domes and Moorish arches are a mystical mix of styles, while the interior is extravagantly decorated and features a ballroom and magnificent Arab Room. The surrounding park and lakes display an equally eclectic mix of ferns, rhododendrons and exotic plants from the former Portuguese colonies. Should you wish to spend a little longer in Sintra and return to Lisbon under your own steam, your tour manager will be able to advise how this can be done easily by train. Otherwise we return to Lisbon along the coastline where Atlantic rollers crash onto endless golden beaches. Lisbon has an amazing old quarter that still follows the original Phoenician street grid, so spend this evening wandering through its atmospheric lanes lined with bars and restaurants, often decorated with the colourful ceramic tiles so typical of this city. Many will be buzzing with the sound of fado – a unique and infectious musical mix evolved from folk, colonial African and Brazilian styles. Don’t leave Lisbon without experiencing this. (B)

Our hand-picked hotel

We stay three nights at the Real Palacio Hotel, the perfect base for our programme of visits.

The Real Palacio Hotel

This hotel is creatively constructed around the renovation of a historic 17thcentury palace, with a restaurant, bar, health club and spa, and well-located in one of Lisbon’s most prestigious neighbourhoods with easy access to the metro.

DAY 11/DAY 4 EXTENSION – Check out

After a wonderful cruise and tour, we check out of the hotel with memories to treasure. (B)

Your cruise price includes

• 3 nights in an excellent, centrally located hotel with breakfast • Guided tour of Lisbon with its magnificent squares,

Baixa and Moorish quarters, cathedral and castle • Visit to the spectacular historic town of Sintra and its Royal Palace, summer residence of the Portuguese monarchy • Visit the astounding

Monastery of Jeronimos with its outstanding 16th-century stonework • See the holy shrine of Fatima, famous for its apparitions and one of Catholicism’s most renowned pilgrimage sites • Tour Coimbra University, founded in 1290, one of

Europe’s oldest seats of learning and a UNESCO

World Heritage site

(B) Breakfast

Prices are per person. Departure dates, prices and ship information – see page 95 or go online

Coimbra University Porto

Prices are per person based on two people sharing. Dates marked with a † have the option of an extension in Lisbon.

MS Douro Splendour Five-star

Deck Lower Middle Upper

Cabin Type Standard Standard Stern Sole Occupancy Standard Standard Stern Standard Superior Balcony Suite

27/03/2022† 03/04/2022 10/04/2022 17/04/2022 $3,649 $3,649 $4,409 $4,279 $4,779 $5,529 $4,139 $4,139 $4,899 $4,769 $5,269 $6,019

$4,389 $4,389 $5,149 $5,019 $5,519 $6,269

$4,639 $4,639 $5,399 $5,269 $5,769 $6,519

24/04/2022† 01/05/2022, 08/05/2022† 15/05/2022, 22/05/2022 29/05/2022 $4,769 $4,769 $4,899 $4,899 $5,149 $5,149 $5,269 $5,269

05/06/2022†, 12/06/2022, 19/06/2022 26/06/2022

$5,399 $5,399 $5,269 $5,269 03/07/2022, 10/07/2022, 17/07/2022†, 24/07/2022, 31/07/2022, 07/08/2022, 14/08/2022†, 21/08/2022 $4,899 $4,899 28/08/2022 $5,149 $5,149 $5,529 $5,399 $5,899 $6,649 $5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779 $5,909 $5,779 $6,279 $7,029 $6,029 $5,899 $6,399 $7,149 $6,159 $6,029 $6,529 $7,279 $6,029 $5,899 $6,399 $7,149

$5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779

$5,909 $5,779 $6,279 $7,029 04/09/2022†, 11/09/2022, 18/09/2022, 25/09/2022 $5,649 $5,649 $6,409 $6,279 $6,779 $7,529 02/10/2022 $5,149 $5,149 $5,909 $5,779 $6,279 $7,029

09/10/2022 16/10/2022† 23/10/2022 30/10/2022 06/11/2022† $4,899 $4,899 $4,389 $4,389

$5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779 $5,149 $5,019 $5,519 $6,269 $3,899 $3,899 $4,659 $4,529 $5,029 $5,779 $3,519 $3,519 $4,279 $4,149 $4,649 $5,399 $3,269 $3,269 $4,029 $3,899 $4,399 $5,149

Deluxe Balcony Suite

$6,029 $6,519 $6,769 $7,019 $7,149 $7,279 $7,529 $7,649 $7,779 $7,649

$7,279

$7,529 $8,029 $7,529 $7,279 $6,769 $6,279 $5,899 $5,649

MS Douro Elegance Five-star

Deck Lower Middle Upper

Cabin Type Standard Standard Stern Sole Occupancy Standard Standard Stern Standard Superior Balcony Suite

08/04/2022 15/04/2022† 22/04/2022 29/04/2022, 06/05/2022 13/05/2022, 20/05/2022 27/05/2022† 03/06/2022, 10/06/2022, 17/06/2022 $4,389 $4,389

$5,149 $5,019 $5,519 $6,269 $4,639 $4,639 $5,399 $5,269 $5,769 $6,519 $4,769 $4,769 $5,529 $5,399 $5,899 $6,649 $4,899 $4,899 $5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779 $5,149 $5,149 $5,909 $5,779 $6,279 $7,029 $5,269 $5,269 $6,029 $5,899 $6,399 $7,149 $5,399 $5,399 $6,159 $6,029 $6,529 $7,279

24/06/2022†

$5,269 $5,269 $6,029 $5,899 $6,399 $7,149 01/07/2022, 08/07/2022†, 15/07/2022, 22/07/2022, 29/07/2022, 05/08/2022†, 12/08/2022, 19/08/2022 $4,899 $4,899 $5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779 26/08/2022 $5,149 $5,149 $5,909 $5,779 $6,279 $7,029 02/09/2022, 09/09/2022, 16/09/2022, 23/09/2022† $5,649 $5,649 $6,409 $6,279 $6,779 $7,529 30/09/2022 $5,149 $5,149 $5,909 $5,779 $6,279 $7,029

07/10/2022† 14/10/2022 $4,899 $4,899 $5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779 $4,389 $4,389 $5,149 $5,019 $5,519 $6,269

21/10/2022 $3,899 $3,899 $4,659 $4,529 $5,029 $5,779

28/10/2022 $3,649 $3,649 $4,409 $4,279 $4,779 $5,529

Exclusive departure for solo travellers Δ

01/04/2022 $4,899 $4,779 $5,659 $5,529 $6,029 $6,779 Deluxe Balcony Suite

$6,769 $7,019 $7,149 $7,279 $7,529 $7,649 $7,779 $7,649

$7,279

$7,529 $8,029 $7,529 $7,279 $6,769 $6,279 $6,029

$7,279

LISBON EXTENSION Departure Date

27/03/2022; 06/11/2022 24/04/2022; 17/07/2022; 14/08/2022 08/05/2022; 16/10/2022 05/06/2022; 04/09/2022

LISBON EXTENSION Departure Date

15/04/2022; 08/07/2022; 05/08/2022 07/10/2022; 27/05/2022; 24/06/2022; 23/09/2022 Ship Price per person Hotel

Douro Splendour $1,079 $1,119 $1,189 $1,309 Real Palacio

Ship Price per person Hotel

Douro Elegance $1,119 $1,269 $1,309 Real Palacio SINGLE OCCUPANCY – On the lower deck there are a limited number of standard cabins available at No Single Supplement, subject to availability. Additional lower, middle or upper deck standard cabins are available on request at a supplement of 50% of the per person cabin price – subject to availability. All other cabin types carry a 100% supplement when requested for sole occupancy. Δ The departure on 01/04/2022 is exclusively for solo travellers and no single supplement applies. PLEASE NOTE: For a Lisbon Extension, the Departure Point (Resort) will be Lisbon Airport. LISBON EXTENSION – 4 days: The dates shown left have the option to extend your stay for 3 nights in Lisbon, this is to be added to the cost of your cabin (prices are per person, based on two people sharing). Double rooms for sole occupancy are subject to availability at a supplement of $269 per person. DEPOSIT – The deposit for this river cruise is $500 per person.