Physical Requirements
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Group Size
- This trip has a group size of 38-45 travelers with a local Program Director exclusive to Grand Circle
Pacing
- 11 days, with 7 nights aboard the Douro Spirit
- Return flights often require departing in early morning hours
Physical Requirements
- Walk 1-3 miles unassisted within a time period of 1-2 hours, and participate in 3-4 hours of physical activities each day, including stairs and cobblestones
- Optional activities and elective walks may be offered in addition to the above-mentioned activity levels
- Agility and balance needed for boarding small canal boats and navigating steep, slippery stairs
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
- Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them throughout the trip
- We reserve the right for Program Directors to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience
Terrain & Transportation
- Diverse terrain and uneven walking surfaces, including steep and unpaved paths, hills, riverbanks, 25-50 stairs without handrails, and cobblestones
- Travel by 130-passenger river ship and 49-seat coach
- Changes in water-level depths may require adjustments to your itinerary
- All times are subject to change due to locks and sailing conditions. Our boats may be moored side-by-side
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 40-75°F during cruising season
- June-August are the warmest months