Beautiful Bordeaux & Unforgettable Douro with Madrid 2027 - 24 Days (from Bordeaux to Madrid)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Bordeaux

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   Included Activities

   • Board Scenic Diamond cruise ship
   • Meet fellow guests with welcome toast

   Optional Activities

   • Join locals for wine by the water

   Landmarks
   Bordeaux

   

3. Day 2

   Libourne

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   Meals

   Lunch

   Included Activities

   • Cruise from Bordeaux to Libourne
   • Guided tour to Saint-Émilion
   • Visit Monolithic Church

   Optional Activities

   • Moonlit stroll along the river
   • Visit local pubs and wine bars

   Landmarks
   Saint-Émilion
   Monolithic Church
   Libourne

4. Day 3

   Pauillac

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   Included Activities

   • Explore Libourne

   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Libourne with guide
   • Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion tour
   • Château de Vayres guided tour
   • Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
   • Paint and pour art class with local artist on Sun Deck

   Landmarks
   Château de Vayres
   Fronsac
   Pauillac

5. Day 4

   Fort Médoc

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   Included Activities

   • Explore Pauillac

   Optional Activities

   • Médoc wine tasting by coach
   • Médoc wine tasting by e-bike
   • Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac with glass of Champagne

   Landmarks
   Route des Châteaux
   Château d'Agassac
   Médoc

6. Day 5

   Cadillac

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   Included Activities

   • Cruise from Pauillac to Cadillac
   • Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration

   Optional Activities

   • Massage treatment on board

   Landmarks
   Cadillac

7. Day 6

   Bordeaux

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   Included Activities

   • Explore Cadillac region

   Optional Activities

   • Sauternes by coach with winery tour and tasting
   • Sauternes by bike
   • Roquetaillade Castle tour
   • Biking in the Loupiac wine region
   • Château Toulouse-Lautrec tour with guide

   Landmarks
   Sauternes
   Château de Roquetaillade
   Loupiac
   Château Toulouse-Lautrec

8. Day 7

   Bordeaux

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   Included Activities

   • Return to Bordeaux City
   • Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay on board

   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Bordeaux by coach and foot
   • Cycling tour of Bordeaux
   • Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
   • Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII walking tour
   • Bassins des Lumières exclusive after-hours visit with Champagne and digital art show

   Landmarks
   Bordeaux Cathedral
   Place de la Bourse
   Cailhau Gate
   Royal Gate
   Palais Rohan
   Bassins des Lumières
   Arcachon Bay

9. Day 8

   Bourg

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   Included Activities

   • Cruise from Bordeaux to Bourg

   Optional Activities

   • Cité du Vin museum visit
   • Tour Bordeaux by motorbike and sidecar
   • Visit Arcachon with walking tour and Baltard Market
   • Eleanor of Aquitaine immersive walking tour

   Landmarks
   Cité du Vin
   Arcachon
   Baltard Market
   Bourg

10. Day 9

    Bourg

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    Meals

    Lunch (Included lunch on full day Cognac excursion)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Bourg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walk of Bourg with Citadel and Horse Carriage Museum visit
    • Historic Saintes walking tour
    • Full day excursion to Cognac with lunch and Rémy Martin estate visit

    Landmarks
    Bourg Citadel
    Saintes
    Arch of Germanicus
    Saint-Eutrope Basilica
    Cognac
    Rémy Martin Estate

11. Day 10

    Blaye - Bordeaux

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    Included Activities

    • Arrive in Blaye

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Blaye with Vauban Citadel
    • Active walking tour of Blaye Citadel
    • Cycling along the Captain's Road
    • Visit Château de La Roche Courbon

    Landmarks
    Vauban Citadel
    Blaye
    Château de La Roche Courbon

12. Day 11

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Included flight from Bordeaux to Porto

    Landmarks
    Porto

    

13. Day 12

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Tile painting workshop on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Porto with Palácio da Bolsa visit
    • Active tour of Porto including cable car and Dom Luís bridge

    Landmarks
    Palácio da Bolsa
    Bolhão Markets
    Dom Luís Bridge
    Porto Cathedral
    São Bento Railway Station
    Rua das Flores

14. Day 13

    Régua

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Régua
    • Visit to Douro Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Paiva walkways active hike in Arouca Geopark
    • Quinta da Aveleda exploration and wine tasting
    • Excursion to Guimarães with palace visit

    Landmarks
    Paiva Walkways
    Arouca Geopark
    Quinta da Aveleda
    Guimarães
    Douro Museum
    Régua

15. Day 14

    Régua

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    Meals

    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Lunch on board

    Optional Activities

    • Varosa Valley, Tarouca, and Ucanha excursion
    • Quinta visit with olive oil tasting
    • Excursion to Lamego with Sanctuary visit
    • Mateus Palace tour
    • Port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca

    Landmarks
    Varosa Valley
    Tarouca
    Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca
    Ucanha
    Lamego
    Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
    Mateus Palace
    Quinta de Pacheca

16. Day 15

    Vega de Terrón

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxation at Vitality Pool
    • Massage treatment in wellness area

    Landmarks
    Vinhateiro
    Douro Valley
    Vega de Terrón

17. Day 16

    Pocinho

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch on board after half-day silk museum tour)

    Optional Activities

    • Salamanca full day excursion with cathedral tours and market visit
    • Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour with silk museum

    Landmarks
    Vega de Terrón
    Salamanca
    Salamanca Cathedral
    Freixo de Espada à Cinta
    Pocinho

18. Day 17

    Pinhão

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Pinhão

    Optional Activities

    • Côa Valley Museum with prehistoric workshop
    • Village life in Côa Valley tour with Casa Painova estate

    Landmarks
    Pocinho
    Côa Valley Museum
    Freixo Numão
    Pinhão

19. Day 18

    Pinhão

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    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Provesende
    • Village exploration and traditional handicraft viewing
    • Visit Morgadio da Calçada with bola tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking along the Pinhão River
    • Quinta vineyard hike with winemaking education and tasting
    • Quinta tasting with Port wine and guided estate tour

    Landmarks
    Pinhão
    Provesende
    Morgadio da Calçada
    Pinhão River

20. Day 19

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Porto
    • Classical concert in São Francisco Church

    Landmarks
    São Francisco Church
    Porto

21. Day 20

    Porto

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    Meals

    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Illumination cruise through Porto
    • Farewell dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Aveiro with walking tour and moliceiros boat cruise
    • Excursion to Braga with Sé de Braga Cathedral tour
    • Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia at Cockburn's Port cellar

    Landmarks
    Aveiro
    Braga
    Sé de Braga Cathedral
    Vila Nova de Gaia
    Cockburn's Port Cellar

22. Day 21

    Madrid

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    Included Activities

    • Included flight from Porto to Madrid
    • Transfer to hotel

    Landmarks
    Madrid

    

23. Day 22

    Madrid

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    Meals

    Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Madrid with local guide
    • Visit Sabatini Gardens
    • View Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains
    • See traditional bullfighting ring
    • View Royal Palace panorama
    • Visit Templo de Debod
    • Dinner at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    Sabatini Gardens
    Cibeles Fountain
    Neptuno Fountain
    Templo de Debod
    Royal Palace

24. Day 23

    Madrid

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    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Toledo with guided walking tour
    • Tastes of Madrid walking tour with local guide and food tastings

    Landmarks
    Toledo
    Puerta de la Bisagra
    Plaza del Zocodover
    Mercado de San Miguel

25. Day 24

    Madrid to Departure

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Transfer to Madrid airport