Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
- Day 2
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon
- Visit Jeronimos Monastery
- 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, Dinner (Delicious dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at São Francisco Church (included as part of tour package)
Optional Activities
- Freechoice: Visit Sintra & Palacio Nacional - Travel to hilltop town of Sintra (around 45 minutes outside Lisbon), orientation tour, visit Palacio Nacional (Medieval palace with Moorish and Portuguese Gothic architecture)
- Freechoice: Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class - Learn about Portuguese cuisine history and ingredients, hands-on cooking of traditional dish
- Leisure time to browse shops
- Take Tram 28 to explore the city
Landmarks Palacio Nacional Sintra - Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Porto
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 5
Porto to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Douro Valley
- Dock in Pinhão
- View riverside train station with azulejos
- On-board azulejo painting workshop
Landmarks Pinhão - Day 6
Pinhão to Barca D'Alva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Provesende village
- Visit village church
- Visit old bakery
- Witness traditional handicraft
- Visit Morgadio da Calçada manor house
- Taste bola at the manor house
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 7
Barca D'Alva to Pocinho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Freechoice: Salamanca full day excursion - Explore the Golden City for its honey-coloured sandstone architecture, visit the city's two cathedrals, visit a market to sample local delicacies, free time to explore and have lunch at your leisure
- Freechoice: Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum - Half-day tour to village, visit silk museum (only place in Portugal where handcrafted silk is still processed entirely by hand), return to ship for lunch
Landmarks Barca D'Alva Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 8
Pocinho to Regua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Regua
Optional Activities
- Freechoice: Côa Valley Museum - Opened in 2010, largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site in the world, contemporary building with original artefacts and digital technology, pre-historic workshop
- Freechoice: Village life in the Côa Valley - Visit traditional village of Freixo Numão where life has remained unchanged for centuries, visit Casa Painova estate for demonstration on how sweet almonds are produced, tasting of almonds, olives and fruit products
Landmarks Pocinho Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Regua - Day 9
Regua to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Cruise back to Porto
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Optional Activities
- Freechoice: Excursion to Lamego - Coach to town of Lamego nestled among terraced vineyards (first to produce world-famous Port wine), visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, walk down staircase lined with mosaic tiles, taste local delicacies in a bodega, free time
- Freechoice: Kayaking along the Pinhão River - Explore region from different perspective by kayak on Pinhão River (tributary of Douro), past impressive landscapes of terraced vineyards, patchworked farmland and sprawling estates
- Freechoice: Mateus Palace - Transfer by coach to Mateus Palace, built early 18th century, one of best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Portugal, admire original furniture, ornate ceilings and manicured gardens
Landmarks Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Pinhão River Mateus Palace São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto
Optional Activities
- Freechoice: Guided tour of Porto - Discover rich culture and history, visit iconic Palácio da Bolsa, free time to explore, option to visit 110-year-old Bolhão Markets
- Freechoice: Excursion to Guimarães - Well-preserved World Heritage-listed city, seat of first King of Portugal, visit 15th-century Ducal Palace, free time to explore
- Freechoice: Quinta da Aveleda - Explore fairytale property of renowned sparkling wine producer, impressive estate with enchanting gardens
- Free time in afternoon to explore Porto at leisure
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Guimarães Ducal Palace Quinta da Aveleda - Day 11
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark from Scenic Space-Ship
