Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer from airport
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Barcelona's historic streets
- Visit local markets
- Stroll along the coastline
- Day 2
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Barcelona with panoramic views and walking tours
- View La Sagrada Família from outside
- View Casa Milà from outside
- Stroll Las Ramblas Avenue
- Sample local appetisers and tapas
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Barcelona culinary experience - 1.5 hours, Easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks La Sagrada Família Casa Milà Las Ramblas 
- Day 3
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit La Sagrada Família
- Explore the Gothic Quarter
- Visit Montjuïc hill and its gardens
- Sample tapas at local cafés
- Enjoy paella at a beachside restaurant
- Montserrat Abbey excursion - 5 hours, Easy to medium activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks La Sagrada Família Gothic Quarter Montjuïc Montserrat Abbey - Day 4
Barcelona to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer to airport
- Day 5
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Porto
- View Castelo da Foz
- View Castelo do Queijo
Optional Activities
- Guided active walk in Porto through neighbourhoods and Old Town (includes Porto Cathedral)
Landmarks Castelo da Foz Castelo do Queijo Porto Cathedral - Day 6
Entre Os Rios - Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Guimarães
- Visit Ducal Palace and view historic collection of tapestries, furniture, ceramics, and weapons
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Guimarães independently and enjoy local cafés and restaurants
- Portuguese cooking demonstration on board - learn to make Pasteis de Nata (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided hike on Trails of Monte da Penha with panoramic views (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Guimarães Ducal Palace Monte da Penha - Day 7
Pinhão - Barca d'Alva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Signature wine tasting in the Douro Valley at a local winery
Optional Activities
- Kayak experience along the Pinhão River (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Pinhão - Day 8
Barca d'Alva - Vega de Terrón
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salamanca
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- View Old and New Cathedrals
- Explore World Heritage-listed Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Tuna Music band performance in Salamanca - historic 13th-century Spanish tradition (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided tour of Castelo Rodrigo fortified village - 4 hours, Moderate/Advanced activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Salamanca Plaza Mayor Salamanca Cathedral Castelo Rodrigo - Day 9
Pocinho - Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Optional Activities
- Port wine cocktail lesson on board Emerald Star-Ship (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 10
Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Régua
- Visit Douro Museum
- Port wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Rural lunch at a local Quinta wine estate with entertainment (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided e-bike ride through Douro Valley vineyards from Régua (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Visit to Mateus Manor House - 2 hours 30 minutes, Moderate/Advanced activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Régua Douro Museum Mateus Manor House - Day 11
Régua - Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amarante
- Visit São Gonçalo Church
- Sample traditional local pastries
Optional Activities
- Mosaic tile painting lesson on board - learn to paint traditional azulejos (EmeraldPLUS)
- Douro riverside active walk near Régua through vineyards and countryside (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Amarante São Gonçalo Church - Day 12
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Braga historic centre
- Visit Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
Optional Activities
- Walk down the 577 steps of the monumental Baroque stairway at Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte with landscaped gardens (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Olive oil farm visit in Douro Valley - 4 hours, Hard activity level (extra expense)
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda sparkling wine producer and gardens - 4 hours, Moderate/Advanced activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Braga Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte Quinta da Aveleda - Day 13
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Aveiro
- Cruise on traditional Moliceiros boats through Aveiro waterways
- Evening cruise through Porto along the Douro River
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Aveiro independently
- Visit a cork factory - 3 hours, Moderate activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Aveiro - Day 14
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
