TRAVEL TOURS

Cruise Portugal's Wine Valley

Mon, Apr 30 2018, 12am

Location
Portugal
 

OLLI is sponsoring a cruise through Portugal's Wine Valley on the Douro River. We invite UMRA members to join us on the cruise and tour Lisbon and its environs.

The Douro region is said to be the oldest wine region in the world dating back to 1756.  It is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage listed territory. This is where Port Wine was born.

The cruise begins in October 2019, but the tour company is offering a $1000 discount for persons who sign on before April 30, 2018.  A down payment of $750, per person, is required to reserve a cabin. Cabins on decks C, D, E, and F are already sold out.

Please review the attached brochure, and be sure to click on the highlighted green links. If interested in the tour, contact Group Travel Directors to make your reservations.

For questions and reservations contact:

Janet Tollund, V.P. of Sales

[email protected] or

952-885-2133

 For questions concerning the tour, you may also contact:

Cherie Hamilton, Tour host

[email protected]

612-929-0233



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