Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the AmaDouro cruise ship and settle in for your Douro River journey. This is where everything begins, so take time to get oriented on the ship, meet other passengers, and get comfortable in your cabin before the adventure starts.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Entre-os-Rios
After getting underway, you'll head out to Entre-os-Rios, a quiet village where the Tâmega and Douro rivers meet. The afternoon brings you to a local quinta for traditional Portuguese lunch with your fellow travelers. Then it's back to the ship for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Portuguese lunch at a local quinta), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional Portuguese lunch at a local quinta in Entre-os-Rios
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios 
- Day 3
Palacio de Mateus and Port Wine Tasting
You'll visit Palacio de Mateus to see the Baroque architecture and its carved interiors and gardens. Later, you head to another quinta for Port wine tasting, learning about vinho do porto production right in the Douro Valley where it's made.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Palacio de Mateus and its gardens
- Port wine tasting at a local quinta
Landmarks Palacio de Mateus - Day 4
Salamanca
You'll drive to Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with golden sandstone buildings. An escorted tour takes you through the university, the New Cathedral, the House of Shells with its intricate decoration, and the Plaza Mayor at the city's heart.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Escorted tour of Salamanca including university buildings, New Cathedral, House of Shells, and Plaza Mayor
Landmarks Salamanca Plaza Mayor New Cathedral of Salamanca House of Shells 
- Day 5
Barca d'Alva and Castelo Rodrigo
The cruise heads to Barca d'Alva so you can visit Castelo Rodrigo, a fortified village high on a hill with centuries-old walls and narrow streets. You'll taste local produce, then enjoy dinner and wine tasting at Quinta da Avessada, an interactive museum about wine history in the Alto Douro region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner at Quinta da Avessada with entertainment)
Included Activities
- Visit Castelo Rodrigo fortified village
- Tasting of locally grown produce
- Exclusive dinner at Quinta da Avessada
- Wine tasting and interactive museum experience at Quinta da Avessada
Optional Activities
- Guided hike up to Castelo Rodrigo village
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo Quinta da Avessada - Day 6
Lamego and Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
You'll travel to Lamego to see Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, one of Portugal's major pilgrimage sites. The church sits at the top of nearly 700 steps decorated with white and blue tiles. You'll sample local specialties like bôlas de Lamego, presunto ham, and Portuguese sparkling wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies)
- Tasting of local traditional specialties including bôlas de Lamego, presunto, and Espumante
Optional Activities
- Guided hike climbing the 700-step staircase
Landmarks Lamego Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - Day 7
Porto and Guimarães
An escorted tour of Porto takes you through the historic UNESCO quarter, including the Cathedral and São Bento Railway Station with its blue and white tile panels. You'll have Port wine tasting, then head to Guimarães, known as Portugal's birthplace. At Quinta de Sezim winery, you'll tour the grounds and taste wines on the terrace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Escorted tour of Porto historic quarter including Cathedral and São Bento Railway Station
- Port wine tasting in Porto
- Visit Quinta de Sezim winery in Guimarães
- Wine tasting on the terrace at Quinta de Sezim
Optional Activities
- Guided hike in Porto followed by Port wine tasting
Landmarks Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Guimarães Quinta de Sezim - Day 8
Disembarkation and Departure
You'll disembark the ship and prepare for your flight home, wrapping up your week on the Douro River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
