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Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Douro Valley, Salamanca)

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Portugal is a country in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and is known for its rich maritime history, striking architecture, and world-class cuisine. Lisbon, the hilly capital, draws visitors with its iconic trams, Fado music scene, and Moorish-influenced Alfama district, while Porto — Portugal's second city — is famed for its ornate azulejo-tiled buildings, the Douro riverfront, and Port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. The Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers dramatic terraced vineyards stretching along the Douro River and is one of the oldest wine regions in the world. Travellers are drawn to Portugal for its relatively affordable costs, warm Atlantic beaches, historic cities, and easy access to nearby Spanish destinations like Salamanca.

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Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Douro Valley, Salamanca) · 10 days

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Portugal's Douro Valley & Salamanca — Self-Launched

A self-launched take on Viking's Douro river cruise: same cities, same wine estates, same Mateus Palace and Salamanca — but by train, bus and local boat instead of a 106-guest river ship. You'll spend two nights in Lisbon, take the high-speed train to Porto, base yourself in Porto and Pinhão for the Douro, ride the historic Douro line along the river, and take a day trip across the border to Salamanca. Expect hostels and simple guesthouses, self-booked walking tours and wine tastings, and roughly a fifth of the cruise price. Costs are approximate backpacker/mid-budget estimates in GBP.

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