Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
Included Activities
- Cocktail reception on board
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Porto
Landmarks Porto Douro River - Day 2
Porto
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa
- Visit to Bolhão Markets
- Active tour of Porto with cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge
- Walking tour across Dom Luis bridge towards Porto Cathedral
- Visit to São Bento railway station
- Walking tour of Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 3
Entre-os-Rios - Régua
Included Activities
- Douro Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Paiva walkways active hike
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda sparkling wine producer
- Excursion to Guimarães
- Visit to Guimarães Palace (15th century)
- Cruise through the Douro Valley
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios Douro Valley Arouca Geopark Paiva Walkways Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Guimarães Palace Régua Douro Museum - Day 4
Régua
- Meals
- Lunch (On board)
Included Activities
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Varosa Valley and Tarouca excursion
- Visit to Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca
- Walk on fortified bridge of Ucanha
- Quinta visit with olive oil tasting
- Excursion to Lamego
- Visit to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedios
- Lamego bodega tasting
- Mateus Palace visit
- Port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca
Landmarks Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Bridge of Ucanha Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 5
Régua - Vega de Terrón
Included Activities
- Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region
Optional Activities
- Vitality Pool access
- Wellness massage
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region Douro Valley Vega de Terrón - Day 6
Vega de Terrón - Pocinho
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion
- Guided tour of Salamanca Cathedral
- Salamanca market visit and tasting
- Salamanca free time and leisure lunch
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour
- Silk museum visit
Landmarks Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral University of Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 7
Pocinho - Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum visit
- Prehistoric workshop at Côa Valley Museum
- Village life in the Côa Valley excursion
- Visit to Freixo Numão traditional village
- Casa Painova estate visit
- Sweet almond production demonstration
- Almonds, olives and fruit tasting
Landmarks Pocinho Douro Railway Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Pinhão - Day 8
Pinhão
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende
- Visit to Provesende church
- Visit to historic bakery
- Viewing of traditional handicrafts
- Visit to Morgadio da Calçada manor house
- Bola tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River
- Quinta vineyard hike
- Quinta wine tasting and walking tour
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River - Day 9
Pinhão - Porto
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Landmarks Douro River São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner on board with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto
- Farewell dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro
- Walking tour of Aveiro
- Moliceiros flat-bottomed boat cruise
- Excursion to Braga
- Guided tour of Braga historic centre
- Visit to Sé de Braga Cathedral
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia at Cockburn's Port cellars
- Free time to explore Porto
Landmarks Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Vila Nova de Gaia Cockburn's Port Cellars - Day 11
Porto - Bordeaux
Landmarks Bordeaux - Day 12
Bordeaux - Libourne
Included Activities
- Tour to Saint-Émilion
- Visit to Monolithic Church
Optional Activities
- Moonlit stroll along the river in Libourne
- Visit to local pubs and wine bars
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church Libourne - Day 13
Libourne - Pauillac
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne
- Tour of 16th-century maison de maître townhouse
- Visit to Gothic church in Libourne
- Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion excursion
- Vineyard exploration and wine tasting
- Château de Vayres tour
- Viewing of tapestries and period furnishings
- Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
- Paint and pour art class with local artist
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Château de Vayres Fronsac Pauillac - Day 14
Pauillac - Fort Médoc
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Château d'Agassac
- Glass of Champagne on arrival at Château d'Agassac
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach
- Winery visit and tasting
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
- E-bike tour through Médoc
Landmarks Pauillac Médoc Wine Region Route des Châteaux Château d'Agassac - Day 15
Fort Médoc - Cadillac
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Massage treatment
- Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 16
Cadillac - Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Sauternes by coach
- Wine estate tour and tasting
- Sauternes by bike
- Château de Roquetaillade tour
- Biking in the Loupiac wine region
- View of Château Benauge
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont visit
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec tour
- Visit to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec private apartments
Landmarks Sauternes Wine Region Château de Roquetaillade Loupiac Wine Region Château Benauge Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 17
Bordeaux
Included Activities
- Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
- Exclusive show at Bassins des Lumières with Champagne
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux
- Visit to Gothic Cathedral
- Visit to Place de la Bourse
- Visit to Cailhau Gate
- Cycling tour of Bordeaux
- Sample canelé custard cakes
- Shop with a chef at local food market
- Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
- Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII walking tour
Landmarks Bordeaux Gothic Cathedral Place de la Bourse Cailhau Gate Royal Gate Palais Rohan Public Gardens Arcachon Bay Bassins des Lumières - Day 18
Bordeaux - Bourg
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin museum visit
- Tour Bordeaux by motorbike and sidecar
- Chatrons district visit
- Rue Notre Dame exploration
- Riverside quays exploration
- Saint-Pierre visit
- Visit Arcachon
- Walking tour of Arcachon
- Baltard Market visit
- Eleanor of Aquitaine historical tour
Landmarks Cité du Vin Chatrons District Rue Notre Dame Saint-Pierre Arcachon Baltard Market Bourg - Day 19
Bourg
- Meals
- Lunch (Included lunch on Cognac full day excursion)
Included Activities
- Included lunch on Cognac excursion
Optional Activities
- Guided walk through Bourg
- Citadel exploration
- Horse Carriage Museum visit
- Historic Saintes tour
- Arch of Germanicus visit
- Saint-Eutrope Basilica visit
- Full day excursion to Cognac
- Guided walking tour of Cognac
- Rémy Martin estate tour
- Cognac tasting
Landmarks Bourg Citadel of Bourg Horse Carriage Museum Saintes Arch of Germanicus Saint-Eutrope Basilica Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 20
Bourg - Blaye - Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye
- Tour of Vauban Citadel
- Active walking tour of Blaye
- Citadel defense system exploration
- Cycling along the Captain's Road
- Visit to Château de La Roche Courbon
Landmarks Blaye Vauban Citadel Captain's Road Château de La Roche Courbon - Day 21
Bordeaux - Madrid
Landmarks Madrid 
- Day 22
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid
- Visit to Austrian Quarter
- Visit to Sabatini Gardens
- Visit to Cibeles Fountain
- Visit to Neptuno Fountain
- Panorama of Royal Palace
- Visit to Templo de Debod
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit to traditional bullfighting ring
Landmarks Austrian Quarter Sabatini Gardens Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Royal Palace Templo de Debod Traditional Bullfighting Ring 
- Day 23
Madrid
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Toledo
- Guided walking tour of Toledo
- Visit to Puerta de la Bisagra gate
- Visit to Plaza del Zocodove
- Tastes of Madrid walking tour
- Mercado de San Miguel market visit
- Jamón ibérico sampling
- Pinchos tasting
- Boutique shopping
- Leisurely garden exploration
Landmarks Toledo Puerta de la Bisagra Plaza del Zocodove Mercado de San Miguel - Day 24
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Madrid airport
Landmarks Madrid
