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OPTIONAL SHORE EXCURSIONS ON YOUR JOURNEY FLAVOURS OF LISBON Get to know Lisbon’s rich culture through its food during a walking tour. Stroll through the vibrant district of Gracga and savour a selection of petiscos — small servings of tasty bites — and locally produced liqueur. Later, visit an authentic wine bar for more delicious samples. HISTORIC GUIMARAES Visit the nation’s first capital, Guimaraes, and enjoy a guided walk through the narrow streets of Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. See Guimaraes Castle, the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, the charming houses in Santa Maria Street and Praca Santiago. CISTERCIANS & WINES Your first stop is So Jodo de Tarouca, a 12th- century monastery. With the Cistercian monks came the cultivation of the fields and vineyards in the Varosa Valley. Next, visit the Casa de Santo Antonio Britiande in the heart of the Tavora- Varosa wine region for a tasting. Uae | Av eS ok gM ART: co) BATALHA & FATIMA In Batalha, explore Santa Maria da Vitoria Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was built in the 14th century. Continue on to Fatima and visit the Our Lady of the Rosary shrine where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three shepherd children in 1917. NATIONAL TILE MUSEUM One of Portugal's most distinctive art forms is the blue and white ceramic tiles known as azulejos. Tour Lisbon’s National Tile Museum, learn about the centuries-old Portuguese tile-making tradition, then make your own decorative tile to take home with you. PORT WINE CELLARS Explore a renowned wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia and sample its famed fortified wine, port. Take a guided tour of the cellar, then enjoy a tasting of the three different varieties of port— ruby, tawny and white. For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au
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