{"id":19147,"date":"2015-10-13T14:08:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T20:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=19147"},"modified":"2022-05-23T08:17:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:17:34","slug":"portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-voyage-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-voyage-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal&#8217;s River of Gold Aboard Viking Torgil &#8211; Voyage Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recapping our Douro Journey with Viking River Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_viking_lisbon-0115.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19204\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_viking_lisbon-0115.jpg\" alt=\"Exploring Lisbon, Portugal today with Viking River Cruises - in the tradition of the great Portuguese explorers! Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_viking_lisbon-0115.jpg 864w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_viking_lisbon-0115-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_viking_lisbon-0115-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_viking_lisbon-0115-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Over the course of 10 days, we discovered Portugal and its magnificent wine-producing Douro River Valley. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been almost a week since I returned from <strong>Portugal\u2019s Douro River<\/strong> after a 10-day journey from <strong>Lisbon<\/strong> to <strong>Porto<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/cruise-companies\/viking-river-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Viking River Cruises<\/strong><\/a>. And in that time, I\u2019ve had the chance to reflect on the adventures that were had in this fascinating country and in the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the Douro River Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our full <strong>Live Voyage Report<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/09\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 1: Arrival in Lisbon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 2: Lisbon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 3: Embarking Viking Torgil in Porto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 4: Exploring Porto &amp; Sailing the Douro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 5: Regua, Mateus Palace and The House of Sandeman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 6: Castelo Rodrigo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 7: Salamanca, Spain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 8: Pinhao and Portugal\u2019s Mr. Bean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day 9: Lamego, Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0259.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19470\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0259.jpg\" alt=\"...on a stunning evening. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0259.jpg 864w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0259-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0259-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0259-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Viking River Cruises&#8217; Viking Torgil in Pinhao, Portugal. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Portugal is very much an emerging river cruise destination, at least as far as North Americans are concerned. While <strong>Douro Azul<\/strong> \u2013 the company that operates the vast majority of river cruise ships in this area \u2013 has been operating here for decades, it\u2019s only in the past three or four years that demand for Douro River sailings has actually increased to the point where river cruise lines are commissioning new ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past few years, Viking and their competitors AmaWaterways, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, and to perhaps a lesser extent France-based CroisiEurope have all launched new ships on the Douro. Australian operator Scenic will also set up shop here in 2016, without the help of Douro Azul. Our own ship \u2013 <em>Viking Torgil<\/em> \u2013 was christened in March 2014 in a dual ceremony with her sister, <strong><em>Viking Hemming<\/em><\/strong>. You can read all about that spectacular event <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2014\/03\/christening-viking-hemming-viking-torgil-porto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by clicking here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_porto-0279.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19239\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_porto-0279.jpg\" alt=\"Stateroom corridors aboard Viking Torgil and Viking Hemming actually give their larger Viking Longship counterparts a run for their money. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_porto-0279.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_porto-0279-187x280.jpg 187w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_porto-0279-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_porto-0279-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Stateroom corridors aboard Viking Torgil and Viking Hemming actually give their larger Viking Longship counterparts a run for their money. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil-0329.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19530\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil-0329.jpg\" alt=\"Viking Torgil's attractive Main Restaurant, Deck 2. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil-0329.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil-0329-187x280.jpg 187w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil-0329-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil-0329-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Viking Torgil&#8217;s attractive Main Restaurant, Deck 2. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But there\u2019s no sign that things on the Douro are slowing down. Next year, Viking will debut a third sister \u2013 <strong><em>Viking Osfrid<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 in Portugal, bringing the total number of vessels in the region to three, with a total combined capacity of 318 guests on any given week. It\u2019s less than the combined capacity of two <strong>Viking Longships<\/strong> (max capacity 190 guests), but it\u2019s a step in the right direction on the Douro \u2013 and for river cruising as a whole, as travellers are beginning to spread their wings and seek out experiences on waterways other than the <strong>Danube <\/strong>and the <strong>Rhine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So should you run out and book on the Douro? If it interests you, yes. These sailings are selling out like hotcakes; our own journey was booked well over six months in advance on a completely sold-out sailing. That means if you\u2019re looking to cruise during the start of the 2016 season that kicks off in March, it\u2019s a good idea to put a deposit down now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0241.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19469\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0241.jpg\" alt=\"Murals on the Pinhao Train Station. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0241.jpg 864w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0241-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0241-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0241-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Murals on the Pinhao Train Station. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lowdown on this 10-day journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sail the Douro River with Viking River Cruises If: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><ul>\n<li>You want to experience a side of Portugal that, practically speaking, would be very difficult to do on your own or with a guided coach tour.<\/li>\n<li>You love river cruising and are looking to see something other than the Danube.<\/li>\n<li>You love and appreciate Viking\u2019s Longship-style ships and unique brand of river cruising.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re looking for a culturally-immersive river cruise.<\/li>\n<li>You appreciate Viking\u2019s friendly and professional guides, Program Directors, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Give the Douro River with Viking River Cruises A Pass If: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><ul>\n<li>You\u2019re expecting the ships to be <em>identical<\/em> to the Viking Longships. They\u2019re not. These are best thought of as \u201cLongship-esque.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>You dislike overland shore excursions. There\u2019s more motorcoach travel on this itinerary than on many Danube itineraries, but for logistical reasons.<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t drink wine. This, obviously, doesn\u2019t preclude you from enjoying Portugal, but it\u2019s worth noting that wine tastings are a huge part of this immersive itinerary, in as much as wine tastings on the Bordeaux run are.<\/li>\n<li>You absolutely must sail at night. Ships, by law, are not permitted to run at night on the Douro.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0231.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0231.jpg\" alt=\"The Portuguese Countryside. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0231.jpg 864w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0231-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0231-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0231-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The Portuguese Countryside. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What impressed me most about this journey \u2013 aside from Portugal and its beautiful and friendly people \u2013 is how seamlessly Viking has integrated this experience with their other European river cruises, despite the fact that the ship isn\u2019t quite a Viking Longship and that it is operated by another company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, Viking\u2019s position is not unique \u2013 AmaWaterways and Uniworld both rely on Douro Azul for technical and hotel operations on the Douro as well. But Viking has gone to great lengths to ensure that the high-quality standards the line sets for service on their company-owned Viking Longship river cruise vessels is followed here to the letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0104.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0104.jpg\" alt=\"Port wine tastings play a huge role in this itinerary. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0104.jpg 864w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0104-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0104-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_avessada-0104-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Port wine tastings play a huge role in this itinerary. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Like their Danube and Rhine product, there is every indication that Viking is consistently monitoring every aspect of their Douro River itineraries and making the necessary changes wherever possible. While they can never bring a Viking Longship to the Douro due to length and height restrictions, Viking has managed to get Douro Azul to build ships for them that incorporate ninety percent of all the bells-and-whistles found aboard the Longships. Wrapped in a smaller package, the experience is a relaxing and intimate one that introduces features I\u2019d love to see transferred <em>to <\/em>the Viking Longships, like the gorgeous chairs in the Viking Lounge and the backlit photographs and room number signs in the passenger corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, this is a journey I\u2019d gladly repeat. It\u2019s my second \u201cspecialised\u201d itinerary with Viking \u2013but most definitely not the last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_regua-0212.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19357\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_regua-0212.jpg\" alt=\"Local entertainment onboard Viking Torgil. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders\" class=\"wp-image-19357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_regua-0212.jpg 864w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_regua-0212-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_regua-0212-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ftdc_vikingtorgil_regua-0212-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Local entertainment onboard Viking Torgil. Photo \u00a9 2015 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In November, I\u2019m going full-throttle into Viking\u2019s exotic river cruise catalogue, sailing aboard the <strong><em>Viking Mandalay<\/em><\/strong> on a thrilling journey though <strong>Myanmar (Burma) <\/strong>on Viking\u2019s <strong>brand-new <em>Mandalay Explorer<\/em><\/strong> itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So stay tuned; based on what I\u2019ve seen on the Douro, I\u2019m excited to see what Viking can do with an itinerary that is as remote and exotic as Myanmar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MAP_2015_MyanmarExplorer_956x690_tcm28-22483.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18920\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MAP_2015_MyanmarExplorer_956x690_tcm28-22483.jpg\" alt=\"Viking's Myanmar Explorer river cruise tour takes us deep into the heart of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Illustration courtesy of Viking River Cruises\" class=\"wp-image-18920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MAP_2015_MyanmarExplorer_956x690_tcm28-22483.jpg 956w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MAP_2015_MyanmarExplorer_956x690_tcm28-22483-280x202.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MAP_2015_MyanmarExplorer_956x690_tcm28-22483-640x462.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MAP_2015_MyanmarExplorer_956x690_tcm28-22483-600x433.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Viking&#8217;s Myanmar Explorer river cruise tour takes us deep into the heart of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Tune in this November! Illustration courtesy of Viking River Cruises<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-107-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-107\">Viking Torgil - Portugal's River of Gold<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-107\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-107 tablepress-responsive\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-107-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><B>DAY<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><B>PORT<\/B><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/09\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-1\/\">Day 1<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lisbon, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-2\/\">Day 2<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lisbon, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-3\/\">Day 3<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Porto, Portugal; Embarking Viking Torgil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-4\/\">Day 4<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Porto, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-5\/\">Day 5<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Regua, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-6\/\">Day 6<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Castelo Rodrigo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-7\/\">Day 7<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Salamanca, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-8\/\">Day 8<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pinhao, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/10\/portugals-river-of-gold-aboard-viking-torgil-day-9\/\">Day 9<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lamego, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-107 from cache -->\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-106-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-106\">Viking Mandalay - Myanmar Explorer<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-106\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-106 tablepress-responsive\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-106-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><B>DAY<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><B>PORT<\/B><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-1\/\">Day 1<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bangkok, Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-2\/\">Day 2<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bangkok, Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-3\/\">Day 3<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yangon, Myanmar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-4\/\">Day 4<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yangon, Myanmar and Shwedagon Pagoda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-5\/\">Day 5<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Inle Lake, Myanmar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-6\/\">Day 6<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Inle Lake, Myanmar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/11\/vikings-myanmar-explorer-day-7\/\">Day 7<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mandalay, Myanmar; 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