Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
- Meals
- Welcome Drink
- Day 2
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon
- Visit Jeronimos Monastery in Belém district
- Taste Pasteis de Nata
- Walk through Rossio square
- Visit Terreiro do Paço
Landmarks Jeronimos Monastery Rossio Square Terreiro do Paço - Day 3
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (choose one)
- Dinner in a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Sintra & Palacio Nacional - Travel to hilltop town of Sintra (approximately 45 minutes outside Lisbon), orientation tour and visit the national monument Palacio Nacional with Moorish and Portuguese Gothic architecture and twin conical chimneys
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class - Learn about Portuguese cuisine history and popular ingredients, then cook a traditional dish yourself
- Browse elegant shops
- Take Tram 28 to explore the city
Landmarks Palacio Nacional Sintra - Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship in Porto
- Day 5
Porto to Entre-os-Rios
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning excursion (choose one)
- Tile painting workshop on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including visit to Palácio da Bolsa with free time to explore and visit 110-year-old Bohlão Markets
- Active tour of Porto including cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge, active walk across bridge towards Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bohlão Markets Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 6
Entre-os-Rios to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning excursion (choose one)
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva walkways - Active hike along wooden boardwalk in UNESCO Arouca Geopark beside rivers and across the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world
- Quinta da Aveleda - Explore sparkling wine producer on impressive estate with enchanting gardens
- Excursion to Guimarães - Visit World Heritage-listed city considered birthplace of Portugal, explore 15th-century palace with historic collection of tapestries, furniture, weapons
Landmarks Paiva Walkways Arouca Geopark Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum - Day 7
Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning excursion (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice afternoon activity (choose one)
Optional Activities
- Visit Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha - Explore valley and charming village of Tarouca, visit restored Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca, walk fortified bridge of Ucanha (Portugal's first toll bridge)
- Quinta visit with olive tasting - Visit traditional rural estate, learn about olive oil production handed down through family for 11 generations, enjoy tasting of their produce
- Excursion to Lamego - Travel by coach to town nestled among terraced vineyards that first produced Port wine, visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, walk down staircase with mosaic tiles, taste local delicacies in a bodega, free time
- Mateus Palace - Transfer by coach to palace built in early 18th century, admire original furniture, ornate ceilings and manicured gardens
- Port wine blending class - Visit Quinta de Pacheca, view glorious vineyards and old cellar, hands-on workshop on Port blending process, bottling, capping, and labelling with personalised label
Landmarks Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedios Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 8
Régua to Vega de Terrón
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic river cruise through Vinhateiro wine region
Optional Activities
- Relax in Vitality Pool
- Book a massage in the wellness area
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region - Day 9
Vega de Terrón to Pocinho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at leisure (Salamanca) or on board (Freixo de Espada à Cinta)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning excursion (choose one)
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion - Guided tour of 'Golden City' famous for its university (third oldest in world), visit two cathedrals (12th and 16th century), visit market to taste local delicacies, free time to explore and enjoy lunch at leisure
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum - Half-day tour to village, guided visit to silk museum before returning to ship for lunch
Landmarks Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 10
Pocinho to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning excursion (choose one)
- Scenic river cruise to Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum - Visit museum opened in 2010, largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site in world, experience introduction to rock art through original artefacts and digital technology, prehistoric workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley - Visit traditional village of Freixo Numão where life unchanged for centuries, visit Casa Painova estate for demonstration on sweet almond production, enjoy 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
- Walk through Provesende village
- Visit Provesende church
- Discover old bakery in Provesende
- Witness traditional handicraft in Provesende
- Visit Morgadio da Calçada with tasting of bola
- Scenic Freechoice afternoon activity (choose one)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River - Glide past impressive landscapes of terraced vineyards, patchworked farmland and sprawling estates via kayak on Pinhão River (tributary of Douro)
- Quinta vineyard hike - Guided hike through breathtaking vineyards of a quinta, enjoy stunning views across Douro River, learn about winemaking process, sample wine blends
- Quinta tasting - Visit local estate for tasting of region's most famous export (Port wine), guided walking tour learn secrets of vineyard, take in magnificent landscapes
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River - Day 12
Pinhão to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic river cruise to Porto
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 13
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice morning excursion (choose one)
- Illumination cruise through Porto
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with a cruise - Guided walking tour of Aveiro famed for 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, guided tour past São de Braga Cathedral, graceful plazas, and centuries-old residences reflecting city's ecclesiastical heritage
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia - Travel to Vila Nova de Gaia to visit famous cellar Cockburn's Port, guided visit and tasting
- Free time to explore Porto at your own leisure
Landmarks Aveiro Braga São 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's Baroque architecture
- Stop at local bakery for pastry
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Porto
Landmarks Amarante - Day 15
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Local specialties at village eatery), Dinner (Special dinner in a historic Port cellar with tasting of resident wines)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to local fishing village
- Explore fishing village
- Local specialties at village eatery
- Dinner in a Port cellar with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Porto
- Day 16
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Transfer to airport
