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Signature Portugal River Cruise
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Pre-Travel Form
We need some important information prior to your trip. This information will include your flight details which we need for your transfer. Please fill in this information as soon as possible.
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Arrival Details
Arrive to Lisbon, Portugal - Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM on first day of tour.
Departure Details
Depart from Porto, Portugal - Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO) - after 4:00 AM and last operating departure transfer is by 3:30 PM on last day of tour.
As the vessel is already docked the day before, members can arrange their departure flights from Porto any time after 4 AM on June 5th. Airport transfers purchased through Avalon are scheduled based upon flight departure time. Last departure transfer to airport is 3:30 PM.
Latest time members can check out of their cabins is approx. 10 AM on disembarkation day (June 5th).
Airport Transfers
Airport transfers are not included with your tour. They may be purchased for an additional fare. Please use the form above to purchase airport transfers or make your way to the ship for the start of the tour.
As the vessel is already docked the day before, members can arrange their departure flights from Porto any time after 4 AM on June 5th. Airport transfers purchased through Avalon are scheduled based upon flight departure time. Last departure transfer to airport is 3:30 PM.
Latest time members can check out of their cabins is approx. 10 AM on disembarkation day (June 5th).
Pre- and/or post-night hotel transfers are not included. They may be purchased for an additional fare if the pre- and/or post-night hotel is booked through Avalon. Please use the form above to purchase transfers.
Flight Information
The Women’s Travel Club recommends booking flexible/refundable air tickets when possible. Please do not book flights until your tour status is guaranteed. Once your flights are booked please enter your flight information on the pre-travel form above.
If you would like assistance booking international flights for your tour please use the form below. The Women’s Travel Club Flight Desk will work with you to arrange the best options.
Our Flight management fee is CAD 100.00 + HST, per tour.
Entry Requirements
Visa
Portugal is a Schengen area country. Canadian and U.S. citizens do not need a visa for travel to countries within the Schengen area. However, visa-free travel only applies to stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Stays are cumulative and include visits to any Schengen area country.
Passport
Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave the Schengen area and have 2 blank pages. Make sure that the Portuguese border officer stamps your passport when you enter Portugal. Without a stamp, you could be fined or detained from Portugal.
Vaccinations
While no specific vaccinations are required, we recommend that your routine vaccinations are up to date and that you visit a local travel health clinic or doctor for advice prior to the trip.
The Women's Travel Club recommends travelers to be fully vaccinated against COVID. Some countries will require COVID vaccination to enter, it is the traveler's resposibility to insure they meet all requirements.
Travel requirements may change at any time. Please visit your government's travel recommendations page.
Canada - https://travel.gc.ca/
USA - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html
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Suggested Packing List
This is a suggested packing list for your tour. Please keep in mind that your personal needs or requirements may differ from the items on this list.
- Flight information and documents - eticket number
- Travel insurance policy
- Passport (make a copy)
- COVID vaccine certificate (if required)
- Pre travel COVID test certificate (if required)
- Pen (please bring your own for filling our documents)
- Camera (with extra memory cards and batteries)
- Cash, credit card and debit card
- Cell phone, tablet, etc with charging cables
- Day pack (for daily excursions)
- Earplugs (if needed)
- Electical adapter and converter
- External charger
- Face masks
- First aid kit and medications (bring extra prescription medications in their prescription bottles/packages)
- Fleece top/sweater
- Footwear including comfortable closed toe shoes
- Hand sanitizer
- Hat
- Headphones or earbuds
- Light jacket
- Locks for bags
- Long pants, capris, and/or shorts
- Money belt (optional)
- Personal entertainment (reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc)
- Refillable water bottle
- Scarf or wrap
- Shirts (blouses, t-shirts, tank tops, etc)
- Sleepwear
- Small travel towel (optional)
- Smart outfit (optional for evenings out)
- Sunglasses
- Swimsuit and wrap
- Toiletries
- Watch and/or alarm clock
Weather
Being the tail end of the spring shoulder season in Portugal, June sees dry and sunny days throughout the month. With an average minimum of 16°C and an average high of 25°C, Lisbon is particularly pleasant at this time of the year.
Currency
Portugal is one of 19 European Union countries whose common official currency is the euro. 1 euro is divided into 100 cents. The coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. The notes are differentiated by their size and colour and come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros. One side of the coins has a common design (the European side), and the other side has a national symbol. All euro coins can be used in any euro-zone country, irrespective of which national symbols they display.
ATMs (Multibanco): Portugal has a national network of cash machines (ATMs) identified by the symbol MB (Multibanco), from which you can withdraw cash 24 hours a day.
Currency Exchange: You can exchange money at banks, which are open from 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. five working days a week; at bureaux de change; and at automatic currency exchange machines (these are for currency sale transactions only).
Credit cards: In Portugal, the most commonly used credit cards are: Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Europay / MasterCard, JCB and Maestro.
Electric Outlets
In Portugal there are two associated plug types, types C and F. Type C plugs have two round pins and type F plugs have two round pins with two earth clips on the side. Portugal operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.
A universal all-in-one travel adapter (can be purchased from retailers like Amazon) will allow you to plug in and charge most electronic devices. Most electronic devices have built-in converters. However, if you plan to use North American appliances like hair dryers, flat irons or curling irons you will need a converter.