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Viking Torgil Voyage Report – Day 7

October 9, 2015 by Aaron Saunders

Splendid Salamanca

Come explore Salamanca, Spain with us as our 10-day Portugal’s River of Gold cruise continues with Viking River Cruises! Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders

Monday, October 6, 2015
Today is a very noteworthy day onboard Viking River Cruises’ 10-day Portugal’s River of Gold itinerary that we find ourselves currently enjoying. While our cruise aboard the 106-guest Viking Torgil focuses primarily on Portugal’s Douro River Valley, today is the day that guests are invited to journey further after – to the historic city of Salamanca, Spain.

Sunrise this morning, as seen from our docking location. It would set the stage for a fantastic full-day tour into Spain. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders

Sunrise this morning, as seen from our docking location. It would set the stage for a fantastic full-day tour into Spain. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salamanca is nestled within the Iberian countryside roughly 2.5 hours away from our current docking location. I think it is particularly noteworthy that our full-day tour (which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.) is provided complimentary. Think about the cost of running three coaches all day – fuel, wages, permits and parking – and you’ll realize that if you were going to do this on your own it would cost you hundreds of Euros per person. Aboard Viking Torgil, it’s entirely free of charge.

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