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Along the Douro River in Porto.

and present-day departure port for river cruises
through the Douro Valley. Often called the
"City of Bridges"-the Dom Luis I Bridge is the
standout-eclectic Porto offers a smooth blend
of historic-dating back to Roman times-and
modern. Tour the historic quarter, embracing
the medieval cathedral and other fine churches,
as well as the Sao Bento railway station,
distinguished by blue-and-white tile panels
depicting scenes from Portuguese history. The
museum not to miss is the Serralves Museum
of Contemporary Art, run by the Gulbenkian
Foundation in Lisbon. Food and wine lovers
will rejoice in Porto, starting with the Mercado
do Bolhao food market and including tastings
among the many port wine lodges clustered in
Vila Nova de Gaia across from Porto.
This port city is well-endowed with fine hotels:
small, try 1872 River House; international pick
it's the InterContinental Porto-Palacio Das
Cardosas; culinary high, The Yeatman Hotel,
with extensive wine cellars and a two-Michelin
starred restaurant.
Gaia, the city on the opposite riverbank from
Porto, is home to historic port wine producers
sprinkled along the waterfront with their caves,
aging tanks, and tasting rooms. ♦

Delta Vacations expands
European portfolio with new
activities and properties
From Paris to London, Dublin to Reykjavik, Lisbon to Barcelona
and Rome to Athens, Europe offers distinctive cuisine, ancient
landmarks and breathtaking sights that make it an incredible
continent to explore with Delta Vacations.
As the official vacation provider for Delta Air Lines,
Delta Vacations helps travel agents customize vacation packages
that become unforgettable experiences for their clients. The
company offers nearly 950 properties in 46 destinations across
22 countries, along with flights aboard Delta and its strategic
partners, Air France, KLM, Alitalia, and Virgin Atlantic. And,
Delta Vacations offers the ability to select a car rental and
optional tours to create a tailored vacation experience for travel
agents' clients with the best price guaranteed through the
company's Vacation Price Pledge*.
In the past year, Delta Vacations has added nearly 100 new
hotels in Europe with a focus on four-star and above properties.
Many of these properties are serviced apartments that offer
travelers a local experience while accommodating for a variety of
tastes (from comfortable to luxurious) and sizes (from studios to
three-bedroom units). The company has also focused on offering
more boutique and luxury properties: in 2017, Four Seasons
Hotel George V in Paris, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo and
Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea in Sicily, COMO Metropolitan London

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and COMO The Halkin in London, among others, were added to
the European portfolio.
Delta Vacations continues to up the ante by offering new
optional tours and activities. In Paris, guided walking tours allow
travelers to immerse in the city's medieval architecture, stunning
cathedrals and local cuisine. Or, they can learn more about the
art of perfume making with a hands-on workshop and tour of the
Fragonard Perfume Museum. In Barcelona and Madrid, some of
the best bars and cafes can be experienced on a tapas walking
tour. Film and TV enthusiasts will appreciate guided tours of filming
locations for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey around London.
Travelers can hike glaciers and witness the infamous Northern
Lights near Reykjavik in Iceland. Additionally, more hop-on/hop-off
bus tours have been added in cities throughout Europe to give
travelers the flexibility to explore multiple places of interest for the
entire family.
With a variety of accommodation options, award-winning
flight service with Delta and tours that enhance a vacation,
Delta Vacations offers the most memorable vacation
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