Globus Offers New Portugal River Cruise

For the first time, Globus is offering a Portugal river cruise-tour. To celebrate, the company is offering a discount of $100 per person on the air-inclusive price of the 2009 Portugal Cruise when booked by Oct. 7, 2008. The 11-day cruise vacation begins with free time in Lisbon before traveling to Oporto to embark on a seven-night cruise. Cruisers will float along the Douro River and experience cultural programs like flamenco and authentic Portuguese shows onboard. Additional highlights include a Portuguese meal at the 14th-century former Benedictine monastery in Bitetos; visits to Lamego's Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies shrine and the Mateus wine estate; wine tasting in Pinhão; and a walking tour of Salamanco, Spain. Back in Oporto, passengers will take a guided sightseeing tour, then travel along the Atlantic coast and stop at a Port wine lodge to visit the cellars and sample the wine. Upon return to Lisbon, they will take a guided sightseeing tour. The cruise=tour is priced from $2,549 per person, double, not including air. To receive the $100 discount, clients must pay the deposit by Oct. 7, 2008, for travel commencing by Dec. 31, 2009. The offer is not valid with any other offer and is reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Call RiverDiscounts 800-640-4899