TRAVEL

Guests have paid TAUCK to manage all air flights, ship, and transfers between tour destinations and to provide for Travel Insurance.

U.S. citizens will need ETIAS but not a visa to visit Spain or Portugal.


ETIAS stands for the European Travel Information and Authorization System, a travel security program. Based on its American equivalent, ETAS, ETIAS conducts background checks on applicants to identify potential security risks entering Europe’s external borders. Effective May 2025, all Americans must apply for ETIAS for any Schengen Area country. 
https://etias.com/etias-application 

AIR (revised 4/7/25)  VIEWTRIP TRAVELPORT


 
Mon, Nov 03 - Nashville (BNA) to Newark (EWR)
UA 1313 TE08D - Premium Economy Airbus A319 Meal at cost
Depart 2:23 PM BNA Non Stop 2H 23M Arrive 5:46 PM  

Mon, Nov 03 - Tue, Nov 04 - Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD)
UA 51 TE021B - Premium Economy Boeing 767 Meal
Depart 7:45 PM EWR Non Stop 7H 30M Arrive +1 9:15 AM Terminal 1

Sun, Nov 16 - Lisbon (LIS) to Newark (EWR) 
UA 65 TE021D Premium Economy Boeing 787-10 Meal
Depart 10:15 AM Terminal 1 Non Stop 8H 10M Arrive 1:25 PM  Terminal B


Sun, Nov 16, 2025 - Newark (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)
UA 1900 TE08D Premium Economy Boeing 737Max Meal at cost
Depart 5:29 PM Terminal C Non Stop 2H 20M Arrive 6:49 PM
 
Reservation Code (TAUCK)
TAUCK, 10 Westport Road, Ste B100, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: 203-899-6500

TRAVEL TROUBLES

TRAVEL INSURANCE 


Tauck has partnered with Aon Affinity and United States Fire Insurance Company to provide our guests with travel protection. This document contains all of the relevant information you will need regarding your travel protection plan.

Please review the following three (3) sections: Cancellation Waiver—Provided by Tauck, Travel Protection Plan Certificate—Including Applicable State Exceptions, and Non-Insurance Assistance Services—Provided by CareFree Travel Assistance.



WEATHER

Temperature

Average temperatures in Douro Valley vary greatly. Considering humidity, temperatures feel cold for about half of the year and otherwise nice, with a fair chance of precipitation about half of the year. The area is somewhat temperate—in the 41st percentile for pleasant weather—compared to tourist destinations worldwide. The average monthly temperatures for the lower half of November should be 60 degrees high and 46 degrees low.

Madrid is about the same as the Douro. Lisbon is about 4 degrees warmer.

Rainfall

November has 26% of rain with a total precipitation of 4 inches.

Madrid is about the same as the Douro. Lisbon's total precipitation is about 10 inches.

Humidity

The relative humidity in November is about 76%

MONEY/ATM in SPAIN/PORTUGAL

USD to 0.92 euros (approx on 7/22/24)

https://www.monito.com/en/wiki/atms-in-spain

https://www.portugalist.com/portugal-atms-guide/ 

TELEPHONES

Having a working cell phone internationally is very helpful. We often use a cell phone as a "walkie-talkie" when travel members roam separately. The options are "burn phones," SIMS, Internet, and Verizon/AT&T/Visible international plans. They usually work while on land but not so much when on the ship. Avoid using them on planes.

  Verizon/AT&T/Visible International plans and  Internet are the simplest and least expensive for our two-week trip.  The international plans only charge $10/day (as your phone uses domestic, voice, text, and mostly data) when used daily. 

Before departure, set up your carrier's international plan. When you arrive in Spain and Portugal, your carrier will recognize your location and text you about the connection.

VERIZON TRAVEL PASS

VISIBLE GLOBAL PASS

For $10/day, you can use your domestic plan's talk, text, and data allowances like at home. And you're only charged for the days that you use your phone. Learn more by visiting our TravelPass FAQs.

If you don't choose an international plan, you'll pay per minute, per text, and per MB of data used (called Pay as You Go) when you're abroad. Learn more on our International Travel page.

AT&T INTERNATIONALLY DAY PASS

Similar to Verizon/Visible

INTERNET CELL PHONES

Internet connections can be FREE when in a hotel or on a ship with WiFi. At some airports, you can find low-cost or free WiFi (it's best to use a VPN on public WiFi).

When calling between two cell phones on iOS, use FACETIME.

When accessing between Androids and Apple, use WhatsAPP. Set up the app before departure.


POWER

Spain and Portugal use the TYPE F plug and 230 VAC with 50 Hz.

Ms Adorinha uses Outlets: Type F plug 220V in the bathroom and above the nightstands and desk, and Type A plug 110V above the dresser.

AIR (OBSOLETE)
 
Mon, Nov 03 - Nashville (BNA) to Washington (IAD)
UA 2125 TE08D - Premium Economy Airbus A319 Meal at cost
Depart 1:10 PM BNA Non Stop 1H 46M Arrive 3:56 PM  

Mon, Nov 03 - Tue, Nov 04 - Washington (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)
UA 260 TE021B - Premium Economy Boeing 767 Meal
Depart 6:55 PM IAD Non Stop 7H 10M Arrive +1 8:05 AM Terminal 1


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