Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
- Meals
- Welcome Drink (Welcome drink with Tour Director and fellow guests)
- Day 2
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon
- Visit to Jeronimos Monastery
- Taste Pasteis de Nata
- Walk through Rossio square
- Visit to Terreiro do Paço
Landmarks Jeronimos Monastery Rossio Square Terreiro do Paço - Day 3
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop on board
Optional Activities
- Visit Sintra & Palacio Nacional (approximately 45 minutes outside of Lisbon) - explore the orientation tour and the national monument, a glorious blend of Moorish and Portuguese Gothic architecture
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class - learn about Portuguese cuisine history and popular ingredients, then cook a traditional dish yourself
- Browse shops
- Take Tram 28 to explore the city
Landmarks Palacio Nacional - Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Porto
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 5
Porto to Entre-os-Rios
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including visit to Palácio da Bolsa
- Free time to explore on your own and visit the 110-year-old Bolhão Markets
- Active tour of Porto including cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge
- Active walk across the bridge towards Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station - Day 6
Entre-os-Rios to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva walkways - active hike along wooden boardwalk in the World Heritage-listed Arouca Geopark, beside rivers and across the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world
- Quinta da Aveleda - explore the fairytale-like property of this renowned sparkling wine producer with enchanting gardens
- Excursion to Guimarães - visit the well-preserved World Heritage-listed city, explore the 15th-century palace with historic collection of tapestries, furniture, weapons
Landmarks Arouca Geopark Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum - Day 7
Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over vineyards
Optional Activities
- Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha - explore the Varosa Valley and charming village of Tarouca with the restored Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca, walk the fortified bridge of Ucanha, Portugal's first toll bridge
- Quinta visit with olive tasting - visit a traditional rural estate and learn about olive oil production handed down through 11 generations, enjoy tasting of their produce
- Excursion to Lamego - coach to the town nestled among terraced vineyards, visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, walk down the staircase lined with mosaic tiles, taste local delicacies in a bodega
- Mateus Palace - coach transfer to this early 18th-century palace considered one of the best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Portugal, admire original furniture, ornate ceilings and manicured gardens
- Port wine blending class - visit Quinta de Pacheca to marvel at vineyards and old cellar, take a hands-on workshop on the Port blending process, followed by bottling, capping, and labelling with personalised label
Landmarks Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 8
Régua to Vega de Terrón
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Vinhateiro wine growing region
Optional Activities
- Relax at the Vitality Pool
- Book a massage in the wellness area
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region - Day 9
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion - guided tour of the Golden City, visit two cathedrals (one dating to the 12th century and another to the 16th century), visit a market to taste local delicacies, enjoy free time for lunch and exploration
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum - half-day tour to this village, the only place in Portugal where handcrafted silk is still processed entirely by hand, visit a silk museum
Landmarks Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 10
Pocinho to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum - visit the museum opened in 2010, the largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site in the world, experience introduction to rock art through original artefacts and digital technology, enjoy a pre-historic workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley - visit the traditional village of Freixo Numão where life has remained unchanged for centuries, then visit Casa Painova estate for a demonstration on how sweet almonds are produced and enjoy a tasting of almonds, olives and fruit products
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova - Day 11
Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende
- Visit to Provesende village
- Visit church in Provesende
- Discover old bakery in Provesende
- Witness traditional handicraft in Provesende
- Visit Morgadio da Calçada manor house
- Tasting of bola
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River - glide past impressive landscapes of terraced vineyards, patchworked farmland and sprawling estates via kayak on the Pinhão River, a tributary of the Douro
- Quinta vineyard hike - take a guided hike through breathtaking vineyards, enjoy stunning views across the Douro River, learn about the winemaking process, sample their blends
- Quinta tasting - visit a local estate for a tasting of the region's most famous export, Port wine, guided walking tour to learn the secrets of the vineyard and take in magnificent landscapes
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 12
Pinhão to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Douro River
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 13
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with a cruise - guided walking tour of Aveiro famed for its canals and Art Nouveau architecture, cruise the waterways in brightly coloured moliceiros flat-bottomed boats unique to the city
- Excursion to Braga - travel north through green, rolling countryside of Minho to historic city of Braga, one of Portugal's oldest and most elegant destinations, guided tour past the Sé de Braga Cathedral, graceful plazas, and centuries-old residences reflecting ecclesiastical heritage
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia - travel to Vila Nova de Gaia to visit Cockburn's Port, one of Porto's most famous cellars, enjoy guided visit and tasting
- Free time to explore Porto at leisure
Landmarks Aveiro Braga Sé de Braga Cathedral Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 14
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Amarante
- Walking tour of Amarante
- Pastry stop at local bakery
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration in Porto
Landmarks Amarante - Day 15
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious local specialties at a village eatery), Dinner (Special dinner in a Port cellar with tasting of resident wines)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to local fishing village
- Exploration of fishing village
- Lunch at village eatery with local specialties
- Dinner in a Port cellar
- Tasting of resident wines
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Porto
- Day 16
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
