b'TOUR HIGHLIGHTSPena Palace, SintraJourney through the scenic Douro Valley by rail, following the meandering route of the river, among lush vegetation and terraced vineyards.Visit the romantic town of Sintra, seeing its hill-top palaces and Moorish fortress, including the colourful Pena Palacedesigned for Portuguese royalty.Discover Lisbon on a guided tour of the charming streets and sun-drenched squares of the Portuguese capital. With free time to explore at your own pace from our vibrant, central location in the old town.LisbonACCOMMODATIONDays 1-5Turim Restauradores Hotel,LisbonHHHDays 5-8Grande Hotel do Porto, PortoHHHTour Code: OLF |per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 200 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 400. Call for more information on regional flight departures. 1 2 3 4Everyday Traveller ratedthe golden sands or take a dip in the sea. Alternatively, visitheartbeat of Porto, with colourful riverfront houses, lively the towns Museum Quarter to learn about the local history.market squares and inviting cafs and wine bars where you can soak up the atmosphere. You could take a ride on one Days 5-6To beautiful Porto, the picturesque Douroof Portos fabulous historic trams up and down the city hills. Valley by rail, Quinta de So LuizThis morning you join the train to vibrant Porto on a scenicAnother great thing to do in Porto is to take a trip across the journey along the Atlantic coast. Our base is an elegantDouro to a historic district called Vila Nova de Gaia, where central 3-star hotel. Set on an estuary of the River Douro,the very first port wine houses were established in the 17th the citys architecture ranges from Art Deco buildings tocentury. This evening you enjoy a farewell buffet dinner colourful waterfront mansions, Baroque churches to 19th- with your group at the hotel. century palaces. After free time for lunch, you discover Portos landmarks and hear about its interesting heritage.On the morning of Day 8 we bid a fond farewell, or tchau, You have time to see this fabulous city, before dinner. to Portugal as we transfer by coach to Portos airport for the flight back to London Gatwick, or to your regional airport.Day 6 is a highlight of our tour as we take a rail trip into the stunning Douro Valley, the best way to experience this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage region. Our route follows the meandering Douro River, between terraced vineyards and lush vegetation, as it flows from Spain to Portugal and into the Atlantic Ocean. We arrive in Pinho, a prettyPORTO 3 PINHAOtown with historic port wine estates, called quintas, which produce some of the finest port wine in the world. AfterPortugaltime to look around and find lunch we visit the traditional estate of Quinta de So Luiz for a tour of the lovely vineyards and a port tasting.SINTRA SpainCASCAIS 4 LISBONDays 7-8 Free day in lovely Porto, homeward boundToday is free and you could visit the citys medieval heart, the Ribeira, A UNESCO World Heritage site. This is theNights in hotel By Rail By CoachCALL US ON 01904 734936 OR VISIT RAILDISCOVERIES.COM/24OLF FOR MORE DETAILS 29'