Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
You'll arrive in Porto and have time to walk around the city on your own before heading to the ship by 5 pm. Once on board, the evening includes a scenic sail where you can see Porto from the water, followed by dinner and a chance to settle into your cabin and get oriented.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic sailing of Porto
Optional Activities
- Explore Porto at leisure
Landmarks Porto 
- Day 2
Porto - Braga - Guimarães
Pick between two experiences today. One option is a guided tour of Porto itself, a UNESCO site, where you'll see Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista with its modern art and historic buildings. Your other choice takes you to Braga to explore Celtic history, plus the castle and San Miguel church in Guimarães, also UNESCO-listed. By evening, there's a Fado music performance with local musicians right on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto, UNESCO World Heritage site
- Visit Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista
- Full-day guided tour of Braga and Guimarães including castle and San Miguel church
- Fado music performance with local musicians on board
Landmarks Porto Braga Guimarães Matosinhos Avenida da Boavista San Miguel Church Lamego Cathedral 
- Day 3
Peso da Régua - Pinhão
The Douro Valley opens up with several ways to spend your time. You can visit one of the region's oldest wine farms for a personal tour and tasting with the owner, take a wine painting class with a local artist, or do a guided walk through Lamego to see the famous cathedral. Later you'll sail briefly to Pinhão, a small riverside town worth exploring. There's also an option to visit a traditional olive-oil mill if you want to learn more about the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Farm tour with wine tasting at one of the oldest Douro Valley farms
- Wine painting class with resident artist
- Guided walking tour of Lamego with cathedral visit and local bola de Lamego tasting
- Short sailing to Pinhão
- Stroll through riverside town of Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to traditional olive-oil mill in Douro Valley
Landmarks Douro Valley Peso da Régua Pinhão Lamego Lamego Cathedral - Day 4
Pocinho - Barca d'Alva
The ship reaches Pocinho in the Terra Quente region with several activities to choose from. You might take a tile painting workshop with a professional, go kayaking through the Douro River valley, visit a historic vineyard for wine tasting, or attend an onboard Portuguese language and culture workshop. That evening, a live Flamenco show with local performers happens on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Workshop: Painting azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile) with professional painter
- Guided kayak adventure on Douro River
- Visit to historic vineyard estate with red, white, and port wine tasting
- Onboard workshop: Portuguese language and culture
- Flamenco show with local artists on board
Landmarks Pocinho Douro River Terra Quente region Barca d'Alva - Day 5
Barca d'Alva - Ferradosa
Today brings three different guided options. One takes you to Freixo de Espada à Cinta, a remote village in the Douro International Natural Park known for birds of prey. Another option is Castelo Rodrigo, a medieval village on a hilltop with views toward Spain and the valley. Or you can spend the full day in Salamanca, Spain, seeing its Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Plateresque architecture. Evening entertainment happens on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in Douro International Natural Park
- Guided tour of medieval village of Castelo Rodrigo
- Full-day excursion to Salamanca with architectural tour
Landmarks Freixo de Espada à Cinta Douro International Natural Park Castelo Rodrigo Salamanca 
- Day 6
Ferradosa - Leverinho
Start with a relaxed morning sailing down the Douro. You'll attend an onboard pastry demo and a talk about regional wines. After that, choose between visiting a wine estate to taste Vinho Verde or taking a guided tour of Casa de Mateus to taste Mateus Rosé. Live entertainment rounds out the evening on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard pastry demonstration
- Onboard lecture on wines of the region
- Visit to wine-producing property with Vinho Verde wine tasting
- Guided visit to Casa de Mateus with Mateus Rosé wine tasting
- Morning sailing through Douro River
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Douro River Casa de Mateus Ferradosa Leverinho - Day 7
Porto
Back in Porto with multiple options to fill your day. Take a bike tour along the Douro wharfs and coast, do a guided tour of a Port wine cellar with tasting, or join a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO site including Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista. In the afternoon, you can visit a family cork and barrel factory, join a food tour, or simply wander Porto's old streets, shops, and tapas bars before experiencing the city's nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour along Douro River wharfs and Porto coastal areas
- Guided visit to Port wine cellar with wine tasting
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto UNESCO World Heritage site including Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista
Optional Activities
- Visit to family-owned cork and barrel production factory
- Culinary tour experience
- Explore Porto's cobblestone lanes, shops, and tapas bars
Landmarks Porto Douro River Matosinhos Avenida da Boavista Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 8
Porto
After breakfast, you'll leave the ship and depart Porto.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Porto
