Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Day 2
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Madrid - walking tour of Royal Palace, Sabatini Gardens, and Gran Via
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Madrid - tapas tasting experience with chorizo, churros, fresh fish, and sangria (1.5 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Royal Palace Sabatini Gardens Gran Via - Day 3
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Toledo - 'City of Three Cultures' exploring Christian, Muslim, and Jewish heritage with medieval architecture (6 hours, active activity level)
Landmarks Royal Palace Retiro Park Mercado de San Miguel - Day 4
Madrid to Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel to Madrid airport
- Welcome dinner on board
- Day 5
Porto to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Portuguese cooking demonstration on board - learn to make Pastéis de Nata (custard tarts)
Landmarks Carrapatelo Lock Douro Valley - Day 6
Pinhão to Vega de Terrón
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Quinta do Tedo with wine tasting - 18th-century estate with organic Port wine tasting and option to tour vineyards or join guided vineyard walk
Optional Activities
- Kayak experience in Pinhão - kayak excursion along Pinhão River through the Douro Valley
- Guided active walk through the vineyards - guided walk with multiple hiking options based on fitness level, followed by wine tasting
Landmarks Quinta do Tedo Pinhão River - Day 7
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salamanca - walking tour of Old Quarter, Plaza Mayor with galleries and arcades, Casa de las Conchas, and university dating to 1218
- Tuna music band performance in Salamanca - traditional 13th-century music performance by local group in distinctive academic attire
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Casa de las Conchas University of Salamanca Salamanca Old Quarter 
- Day 8
Pocinho to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Castelo Rodrigo - visit medieval fortified village with 16th-century walls, narrow streets, and local product tasting with free exploration time
- Port wine cocktail lesson on board - learn about Port wine history and cocktail mixing while cruising
Optional Activities
- Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum - jeep tour of open-air rock art collection and abandoned Côa dam site with final portion on foot (3.5 hours, difficult/active activity level)
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo Côa Valley Museum - Day 9
Régua to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Rural lunch at local quinta with traditional meal and local entertainment), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lamego - visit Baroque village and Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies with decorated stairs and tailored gardens
- Rural lunch at a local quinta - traditional meal at a Douro wine estate with local entertainment
- Mosaic tile painting lesson on board - hands-on workshop learning about Portuguese azulejos tiles with take-home souvenir
Optional Activities
- Walk down the steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies - descend 686 cobbled steps with views, passing small chapels and shrines
- Visit to Mateus Manor House - guided tour of 18th-century Baroque estate with main house, gardens, winery, and chapel (2.5-3 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Lamego Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Manor House - Day 10
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Porto - coach tour of coastal city highlights including waterfront, colorful buildings, iconic bridges, Castelo da Foz, and Castelo do Queijo
Optional Activities
- Evening cruise through Porto - charming cruise highlighting Porto's skyline after dark
- Guided active walk in Porto - walking tour crossing the old iron bridge with visits to Porto Cathedral, Old Town, and São Bento railway station
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda - tour of 150-year-old sparkling wine producer with enchanting gardens and wine and cheese tasting, plus free time (4 hours, moderate activity level)
- Guided bike tour to the Atlantic - e-bike tour along Douro River to Atlantic Ocean with flat path and stops for commentary and photos (4 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Castelo da Foz Castelo do Queijo Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Quinta da Aveleda - Day 11
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
