Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
You arrive in Lisbon with the whole day ahead of you. There's no set schedule, so you can wander where your interests take you. Head to neighborhoods that catch your attention, grab lunch at a spot that looks good, or sit at a café and watch the city go by. It's your call what you want to see and do.
- Day 2
Lisbon
A local guide shows you around Lisbon's highlights, including Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. After that, you have choices. You could join a gastronomic walking tour to learn about Portuguese food and wine, or skip that and come back later for a traditional Portuguese dinner with live Fado music in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Lisbon with a Local Guide
- Visit Belem Tower
- Visit Monument to the Discoveries
Optional Activities
- Gastronomic walking tour
- Traditional Portuguese dinner with live Fado music concert
Landmarks Belem Tower Monument to the Discoveries - Day 3
Lisbon - Sintra - Cabo da Roca
Head out on a guided trip to Sintra to tour the National Palace, a UNESCO Heritage Site with centuries of history. From there, you drive to Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point, and have free time to walk around, take photos, or just sit and enjoy the ocean views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Sintra
- Visit Nacional Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Free time at Cabo da Roca
Landmarks Palácio Nacional de Sintra Cabo da Roca - Day 4
Lisbon - Coimbra - Porto
Start in Coimbra with a guided city tour that covers the historic areas and explains Portugal's oldest university. Later, you transfer to Porto where the Avalon Suite Ship is waiting. After boarding and settling in, have dinner on ship and spend your first evening exploring the vessel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing tour of Coimbra
- Explore historical area of Coimbra
- Learn about oldest university in Portugal
Landmarks University of Coimbra - Day 5
Porto
Pick between two options today. Either take a guided sightseeing tour of Porto that includes stops in Matosinhos and along Avenida da Boavista, or go on a full-day guided tour to Braga and Guimaraes to explore Celtic history and UNESCO Heritage Sites. Back on ship this evening, you'll have live Fado music with local musicians performing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto UNESCO World Heritage site
- Ride to Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista
- Visit with local musicians for Fado music on board
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Braga and Guimarães including castle and San Miguel church
Landmarks Guimarães Castle São Miguel Chapel - Day 6
Peso da Régua - Pinhão
The Douro Valley is your destination, and you've got options for how to spend your day. Tour a historic farm and do wine tasting, try a wine painting class with a resident artist, or take a guided walk through Lamego town to see the cathedral. Later, the ship sails to Pinhao where you can have free time or join an optional tour about olive oil production.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short sailing to Pinhão
- Peaceful stroll through Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Personal tour of historic farm with wine tasting
- Wine painting class with resident artist
- Guided walking tour of Lamego with taste of local bola de Lamego and sparkling wine
- Excursion to traditional olive-oil mill in Douro Valley
Landmarks Lamego Cathedral - Day 7
Pinhão - Pocinho - Barca d'Alva
You're cruising to Pocinho in the Terra Quente region with several activities available. Try a traditional Portuguese tile painting workshop, a guided kayak trip on the Douro River, a vineyard estate tour with wine tasting, or an onboard Portuguese language and culture class. This evening there's a Flamenco show with local performers on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing cruise to Pocinho
- Onboard Flamenco show with local artists
Optional Activities
- Workshop on painting azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile)
- Guided kayak adventure on Douro River
- Visit to historic vineyard estate with red, white, and port wine tasting
- Onboard workshop on Portuguese language and culture
- Day 8
Barca d'Alva - Ferradosa
You have three options to pick from today. Explore Freixo de Espada a Cinta village in Douro International Natural Park with a guide, tour the medieval Castelo Rodrigo, or take a full-day excursion to Salamanca to see its Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Plateresque architecture. Back on ship, there's live entertainment this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in Douro International Natural Park
- Guided tour of medieval Castelo Rodrigo
- Full-day excursion to Salamanca with guided tour
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo Plaza Mayor Salamanca 
- Day 9
Ferradosa - Leverinho
Spend your morning cruising through the Douro River. On board, you can join a pastry demonstration or attend a lecture about regional wines. For the afternoon, choose between visiting a wine property to taste Vinho Verde or a guided tour of Casa de Mateus winery with local wine tasting. Live entertainment happens on ship this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely cruise through Douro River
- Onboard pastry demonstration
- Onboard lecture about regional wines
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Visit to wine-producing property with Vinho Verde wine tasting
- Guided visit to Casa de Mateus with wine tasting
Landmarks Casa de Mateus - Day 10
Porto
Explore Porto's waterfront and coast with your choice of activities. Take a guided bike tour, visit a Port wine cellar for wine tasting with a guide, or do a guided sightseeing tour of the UNESCO Heritage site including Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista. You can also add afternoon excursions like a cork factory visit or culinary tour, or just wander Porto's cobblestone streets, browse shops, and try tapas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto UNESCO World Heritage site
- Ride to Matosinhos and Avenida da Boavista
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Douro River wharfs and Porto coastline
- Guided visit to Port wine cellar with wine tasting
- Guided optional excursion to family-owned cork and barrel production factory
- Culinary tour experience
- Free time exploring Porto's cobblestone lanes, shops, and tapas bars
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 11
Porto
Your trip wraps up this morning with breakfast on board. After eating, you disembark from the ship and head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
