Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Board Scenic Diamond cruise ship
Landmarks Bordeaux Waterfront 
- Day 2
Bordeaux to Libourne
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Sail to Libourne
- Guided tour of Saint-Émilion
- Visit Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church Libourne 
- Day 3
Libourne to Pauillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Libourne exploring its history linked to wool, wine, salt and wood trade
- Scenic Freechoice: Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion with vineyard exploration and tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac with refreshment stop and views over Libourne
- Scenic Freechoice: Paint and Pour - watercolour class on Sun Deck with local artist and local wines
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Fronsac Pauillac - Day 4
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach - travel through vineyards along the Route des Châteaux with winery visit and tasting
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle - e-bike tour through countryside visiting grand châteaux with wine tasting at prestigious estate
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac - live classical music performance at 13th-century estate
Landmarks Médoc Château d'Agassac - Day 5
Fort Médoc to Cadillac
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Sail to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment onboard
- French cooking school class at Scenic Culinaire
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 6
Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach - vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Sauternes by bike - cycling through vineyards
- Roquetaillade Castle - guided tour of ancient castle with family descendants
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region - cycling with views of Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec - guided tour including apartments of famous painter
Landmarks Sauternes Wine Region Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 7
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting of fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux including Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux with local treats including canelé
- Shop with a chef at local food market and cooking demonstration onboard
- After hours access to Bassins des Lumières with Champagne and exclusive digital art show
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 8
Bordeaux to Bourg
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum - local tram transfer and interactive wine discovery experience
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike and sidecar - guided cruise through the city
- Visit Arcachon - walking tour of bayside town finishing at Baltard food market
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 9
Bourg
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum - visit museum inside Bourg Castle grounds to see collection of horse-drawn carriages
- Historic Saintes - guided tour of charming town with 2,000 years of history and lush gardens
- Full day excursion to Cognac - walking tour of fortified city, lunch, and Rémy Martin estate tour with cognac tasting
Landmarks Bourg Castle Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 10
Bourg to Blaye
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye - guided stroll through charming city viewing World Heritage citadel overlooking Gironde Estuary
- Active walking tour of Blaye - tour citadel learning about architect Sébastien Vauban's defence system
- Cycling along the Captain's Road - active cycling tour
- Visit Château de la Roche Courbon - guided visit to fortified castle with manicured gardens
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Gironde Estuary Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 11
Bordeaux to Porto
Included Activities
- Flight from Bordeaux to Porto
- Board Scenic Azure cruise ship
- Day 12
Porto
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop - learn history and create Portuguese decorative tiles
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto - discover culture and history including visit to Palácio da Bolsa
- Active tour of Porto including cable car - travel to Vila Nova de Gaia, cable car to Dom Luís bridge, walk across bridge with visits to Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Dom Luís Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores Vila Nova de Gaia 
- Day 13
Entre-os-Rios to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva Walkways hike along the Paiva River
- Quinta da Aveleda wine estate tour
- Excursion to Guimarães with palace and tapestries collection visit
Landmarks Douro Museum Quinta da Aveleda Paiva River Guimarães Palace 
- Day 14
Régua
- Meals
- Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Varosa Valley, Tarouca and Ucanha excursion with Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca visit
- Quinta visit with olive oil tasting
- Excursion to Lamego with Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies tour and local produce tasting at a Bodega
- Mateus Palace coach transfer and tour
- Port Wine Blending Class at Quinta de Pacheca
Landmarks Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Fortified Bridge of Ucanha Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 15
Regua to Vega de Terrón
Included Activities
- Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region Douro Valley - Day 16
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Salamanca Full Day Excursion with guided tour of two cathedrals (12th and 16th century), market visit for local delicacies tasting, and free time for exploration and lunch
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta village visit with silk museum tour and local Quinta estate tasting
Landmarks Salamanca Cathedral (Old) Salamanca Cathedral (New) Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 17
Pocinho to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum coach transfer with pre-historic workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley excursion with Casa Painova estate visit, sugared almond production demonstration, and local product tasting
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova - Day 18
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Visit Provesende - wander village, visit church, old bakery, traditional handicrafts, historic manor Morgadio da Calçada with bola tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River - glide past impressive landscapes on tributary of Douro
- Quinta vineyard hike - guided hike through vineyards at Quinta da Roada in Douro Valley
- Quinta tasting - visit Quinta da Roada estate for guided walking tour learning vineyard secrets and region's Port wine tasting
Landmarks Pinhão Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River Quinta da Roada - Day 19
Pinhão to Porto
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church - performance of classical music in 13th-century Gothic church with gold-decorated altar
Landmarks São Francisco Church Douro River - Day 20
Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto - evening cruise past beautiful city including six bridges spanning Douro River
- Farewell dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with a cruise - guided walking tour of canal city and cruise in brightly colored moliceiros flat-bottomed boat
- Round of golf - play 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf Club
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia - visit Cockburn's Port cellar for guided visit and tasting
Landmarks Aveiro Quinta do Fojo Golf Club Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 21
Porto to Madrid
Included Activities
- Flight from Porto to Madrid
- Hotel transfer
- Day 22
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid - explore Austrian Quarter, Sabatini Gardens, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains, bullfighting ring, Royal Palace panorama, and Templo de Debod
- Dinner in local restaurant
Landmarks Sabatini Gardens Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Royal Palace Templo de Debod - Day 23
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Prado Museum visit with guide (collections from 12th to 20th century)
- Tastes of Madrid walking tour with local guide including Mercado de San Miguel visit and tastings of jamón ibérico and tapas
Optional Activities
- Shopping at fashionable boutiques in the city center
- Relaxing in Madrid's manicured gardens
- Leisure exploration of the surrounding area
Landmarks Prado Museum Mercado de San Miguel - Day 24
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Madrid airport
