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

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Bordeaux

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   Included Activities

   • Board Scenic Diamond cruise ship
   • Welcome reception and toast

   Optional Activities

   • Explore Bordeaux city
   • Glass of wine by the water

   Landmarks
   Bordeaux

   

2. Day 2

   Libourne

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   Meals

   Lunch

   Included Activities

   • Cruise to Libourne
   • Tour to Saint-Émilion village
   • Visit Monolithic Church

   Optional Activities

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

   Landmarks
   Saint-Émilion
   Monolithic Church

3. Day 3

   Pauillac

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   Included Activities

   • Explore Libourne

   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Libourne
   • Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion
   • Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres tour
   • Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
   • Paint and pour art class on board

   Landmarks
   Château de Vayres
   Fronsac

4. Day 4

   Fort Médoc

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   Optional Activities

   • Médoc wine tasting by coach
   • Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
   • Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac

   Landmarks
   Château d'Agassac

5. Day 5

   Cadillac

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   Included Activities

   • Cruise to Cadillac

   Optional Activities

   • Massage treatment
   • Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
   • Explore Cadillac village

   Landmarks
   Cadillac

6. Day 6

   Bordeaux

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   Included Activities

   • Cruise to Bordeaux

   Optional Activities

   • Sauternes by coach
   • Sauternes by bike
   • Roquetaillade Castle tour
   • Biking in the Loupiac wine region
   • Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour

   Landmarks
   Château de Roquetaillade
   Château Toulouse-Lautrec
   Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

7. Day 7

   Bordeaux

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   Meals

   Lunch

   Included Activities

   • Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay

   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Bordeaux
   • Cycling tour of Bordeaux
   • Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire
   • Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII
   • Bassins des Lumières exclusive evening visit

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

8. Day 8

   Bourg

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   Included Activities

   • Cruise to Bourg

   Optional Activities

   • Cité du Vin museum
   • Tour Bordeaux by motorbike & sidecar
   • Visit Arcachon
   • Eleanor of Aquitaine - Story of the Queen who ruled France and England

   Landmarks
   Cité du Vin
   Chatrons district
   Rue Notre Dame
   Saint-Pierre
   Arcachon
   Baltard Market

9. Day 9

   Bourg

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   Meals

   Lunch (Included lunch at Cognac excursion)

   Optional Activities

   • Bourg with Carriages Museum
   • Historic Saintes tour
   • Full day excursion to Cognac

   Landmarks
   Citadel of Bourg
   Horse Carriage Museum
   Saintes
   Arch of Germanicus
   Saint-Eutrope Basilica
   Cognac
   Rémy Martin estate

10. Day 10

    Blaye - Bordeaux

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    Optional Activities

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

    Landmarks
    Vauban Citadel
    Château de La Roche Courbon

11. Day 11

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Flight from Bordeaux to Porto
    • Embark on ship in Porto

    Landmarks
    Porto

    

12. Day 12

    Entre-os-Rios

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    Included Activities

    • Tile painting workshop on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Porto
    • Active tour of Porto including cable car

    Landmarks
    Palácio da Bolsa
    Bolhão Markets
    Dom Luis bridge
    Porto Cathedral
    São Bento railway station
    Rua das Flores

13. Day 13

    Régua

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Douro Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Paiva walkways hike
    • Quinta da Aveleda visit
    • Excursion to Guimarães

    Landmarks
    Paiva walkways
    Arouca Geopark
    Quinta da Aveleda
    Guimarães
    Douro Museum

14. Day 14

    Régua

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    Meals

    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha
    • Quinta visit with olive tasting
    • Excursion to Lamego
    • Mateus Palace visit
    • Port wine blending class

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

15. Day 15

    Vega de Terrón

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region

    Optional Activities

    • Vitality Pool access
    • Wellness massage

    Landmarks
    Vinhateiro wine region
    Douro Valley

16. Day 16

    Pocinho

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch included for Freixo de Espada à Cinta option)

    Optional Activities

    • Salamanca full day excursion
    • Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum

    Landmarks
    Salamanca
    Salamanca Cathedral (Old)
    Salamanca Cathedral (New)
    Freixo de Espada à Cinta

17. Day 17

    Pinhão

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    Optional Activities

    • Côa Valley Museum visit
    • Village life in the Côa Valley

    Landmarks
    Côa Valley Museum
    Freixo Numão
    Casa Painova estate

18. Day 18

    Pinhão

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    Meals

    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Provesende village
    • Explore Provesende church
    • Morgadio da Calçada manor house visit with bola tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking along the Pinhão River
    • Quinta vineyard hike
    • Quinta tasting

    Landmarks
    Provesende
    Morgadio da Calçada
    Pinhão River

19. Day 19

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Classical concert in São Francisco Church

    Landmarks
    São Francisco Church

20. Day 20

    Porto

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    Meals

    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Illumination cruise through Porto
    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Aveiro with canal cruise
    • Excursion to Braga
    • Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia

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

21. Day 21

    Madrid

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    Included Activities

    • Flight from Porto to Madrid
    • Transfer to hotel

    Landmarks
    Madrid

    

22. Day 22

    Madrid

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    Meals

    Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Madrid city
    • Visit Templo de Debod
    • Dinner at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    Austrian Quarter
    Sabatini Gardens
    Cibeles Fountain
    Neptuno Fountain
    Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
    Royal Palace
    Templo de Debod

23. Day 23

    Madrid

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    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Toledo
    • Tastes of Madrid walking tour

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

24. Day 24

    Madrid

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Madrid airport