Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
- Day 2
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Madrid including Sabatini Gardens, Royal Palace, and Gran Via
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Madrid - Emerald DiscoverMORE tapas and market 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' featuring medieval architecture, Christian, Muslim and Jewish heritage sites (6 hours, Active activity level)
Landmarks Royal Palace Retiro Park Mercado de San Miguel Toledo - Day 4
Madrid to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 5
Porto to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Portuguese cooking demonstration on board - Learn to make Pastéis de Nata (custard tarts) with an expert chef
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 featuring Port wine tasting and organic viticulture, with option to join guided walk through vineyards
Optional Activities
- Kayak experience in Pinhão - Paddle along the Pinhão River through the Douro Valley past farmland, terraced vineyards and estates (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided active walk through the vineyards - Various hiking options available based on fitness level, concluding with wine tasting (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Quinta do Tedo - Day 7
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salamanca - Walking tour of the World Heritage-listed Old Quarter including Plaza Mayor galleries and arcades, Casa de las Conchas, and the historic university founded in 1218
Optional Activities
- Tuna music band in Salamanca - Traditional 13th-century music performance by local university musicians in distinctive capes with colorful ribbons (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Casa de las Conchas Salamanca University 
- Day 8
Pocinho to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Castelo Rodrigo - Visit the fortified medieval village with 16th-century walls, charming narrow streets, and sample local products with free time to explore
Optional Activities
- Port wine cocktail lesson on board - Learn to make Port wine cocktails while cruising, discovering the 17th-century origins and production methods of Port wine (EmeraldPLUS)
- Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum - Jeep and walking tour of open-air rock art collection including abandoned dam area (3.5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level) (DiscoverMORE extra expense)
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo Côa Valley Museum - Day 9
Régua to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lamego - Explore the Baroque village featuring the Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies with hundreds of decorated tiled stairs, tailored gardens, and various trees
Optional Activities
- Rural lunch at a local quinta - Traditional meal with local entertainment at a famous Douro wine estate (EmeraldPLUS)
- Mosaic tile painting lesson on board - Hands-on workshop learning about Portuguese azulejos tiles, their origins and cultural significance; keep your creation as a souvenir (EmeraldPLUS)
- Walk down the steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies - Descend 686 cobbled steps from the hilltop sanctuary to Lamego village, passing small chapels and shrines with spectacular views (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Visit to Mateus Manor House - Guided tour of 18th-century Baroque estate including main house, gardens, winery and chapel featured on Portuguese rosé wine label (2.5-3 hours, Moderate activity level) (DiscoverMORE extra expense)
Landmarks Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies Lamego Mateus Manor House - Day 10
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Porto - Coach tour covering waterfront, colorful buildings, iconic bridges, Castelo da Foz and Castelo do Queijo with pentagonal façades overlooking the ocean
Optional Activities
- Evening cruise through Porto - Charming evening cruise showcasing Porto's skyline (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided active walk in Porto - Walking tour crossing the old iron bridge to view Porto Cathedral, Old Town and São Bento railway station (EmeraldPLUS)
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda - Tour of 150-year-old sparkling wine producer including enchanting gardens, wine and cheese tasting with free time (4 hours, Moderate activity level) (DiscoverMORE extra expense)
- Guided e-bike tour to the Atlantic - Flat route cycling along Douro River to Atlantic Ocean with commentary stops and photo opportunities (4 hours, Moderate activity level) (DiscoverMORE extra expense)
Landmarks Castelo da Foz Castelo do Queijo Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Quinta da Aveleda Douro River - Day 11
Porto to Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Óbidos - Tour of enchanting medieval town of Nazaré with traditional fishing culture and fresh seafood, followed by whitewashed houses and narrow alleys of medieval Óbidos
Landmarks Nazaré Óbidos 
- Day 12
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lisbon - City center tour including yellow trams on tree-lined boulevards and visit to Jerónimos Monastery, a World Heritage-listed late Gothic Manueline architecture site
Landmarks Jerónimos Monastery - Day 13
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Sintra - Guided tour of World Heritage-listed Sintra-Vila featuring rippling mountains, dewy forests with ferns, exotic gardens and ornate pastel-hued manors (3 hours 30 minutes, Moderate activity level) (DiscoverMORE extra expense)
Landmarks Sintra - Day 14
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
