Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
You'll arrive in Lisbon and head to your luxury hotel for three nights. This evening there's a welcome drink with your tour director and other guests to start things off.
- Meals
- Welcome Drink
- Day 2
Lisbon
This morning you'll take a guided tour of Lisbon starting in Belém, where you'll see the Jerónimos Monastery, try traditional Pasteis de Nata, and visit the Belém Tower and Padrão dos Descobrimentos. After that you'll head to Rossio Square. The afternoon is free so you can browse shops or ride Tram 28 to see more of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Taste Pasteis de Nata
- Visit Belém Tower
- Visit Padrão dos Descobrimentos
- Walk through Rossio Square
Optional Activities
- Browse shops in the city centre
- Take Tram 28 to explore other areas of Lisbon
Landmarks Jerónimos Monastery Belém Tower Padrão dos Descobrimentos Rossio Square 
- Day 3
Lisbon
You have a choice today between a coach trip to Sintra to explore the Palacio Nacional with its distinctive twin chimneys, or a hands-on Portuguese cooking class focusing on local ingredients and traditional techniques. Later in the evening you'll have dinner with your fellow guests at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dinner in a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Sintra and Palacio Nacional with coach excursion and orientation tour
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class
Landmarks Palacio Nacional Sintra 
- Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
After breakfast you'll transfer to Porto and board your 5-star Scenic Space-Ship for a river cruise along the Douro. The ship will be your home for the next few days.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 5
Porto to Pinhão
Your ship travels through the Douro Valley toward Pinhão, passing steep riverbanks with terraced vineyards. In the afternoon you'll dock in Pinhão and can visit the charming riverside train station with its hand-painted azulejo tiles. There's a workshop where you can try painting your own tiles.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Douro Valley on Scenic Space-Ship
Optional Activities
- Paint your own azulejos at a workshop in Pinhão
Landmarks Pinhão River Station - Day 6
Pinhão to Barca d'Alva
This morning you'll visit Provesende, a village on a plateau with great views of the surrounding landscape. You can walk through to see the church, the old bakery, watch traditional handicrafts being made, and visit the historic manor house Morgadio da Calçada for a tasting of bola.
Included Activities
- Visit village of Provesende
- Visit church in Provesende
- Visit old bakery in Provesende
- Observe traditional handicraft being made
- Visit Morgadio da Calçada manor house
- Tasting of bola
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 7
Barca d'Alva to Pocinho
You can choose between two options. Either spend the full day in Salamanca, known for its golden sandstone buildings and historic university, visiting two cathedrals and sampling local food at the market. Or go to Freixo de Espada à Cinta to see the silk museum and learn about hand-processed silk, then visit a quinta estate for tastings before returning to the ship for lunch.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on ship)
Included Activities
- Lunch on ship
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salamanca with visit to two cathedrals, market sampling, and free time to explore and lunch at leisure
- Visit village of Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum tour and local Quinta estate tasting
Landmarks Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 8
Pocinho to Régua
You'll wake in Pocinho, the historic terminus of the Douro Railway from 1887. Pick between visiting the Côa Valley Museum with its Paleolithic rock art and workshop, or exploring the traditional village of Freixo Numão and Casa Painova estate to see how sugared almonds are made. Later the ship cruises toward Régua, the largest riverside town in the Port wine region.
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Régua
Optional Activities
- Visit Côa Valley Museum with pre-historic workshop
- Visit village of Freixo Numão and Casa Painova estate with sugared almonds production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova - Day 9
Régua to Porto
In Régua, you have three options. Take a coach to Lamego to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies with its distinctive zigzagged staircase, kayak along the Pinhão River, or coach to Mateus Palace, a beautiful Baroque building reflected in an ornamental pond. By evening the ship returns to Porto for a classical concert at the 13th-century São Francisco Church.
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Lamego with visit to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, Baroque structures, and local Bodega tasting
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River
- Coach excursion to Mateus Palace
Landmarks Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
You have three choices today. Take a guided tour of Porto including the Palacio da Bolsa and free time at the Bolhão Markets. Or head to Guimarães, the historic city where Portugal's first king ruled, to see the Ducal Palace and explore on your own. Alternatively, visit Quinta da Aveleda, a 150-year-old wine producer, for a tour and tasting in its gardens.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto with visit to Palacio da Bolsa and free time at Bolhão Markets
- Excursion to Guimarães with World Heritage-listed city exploration, Ducal Palace visit, and free time
- Coach excursion to Quinta da Aveleda wine producer with tour, tasting, and gardens
Landmarks Palacio da Bolsa Bolhão Market Guimarães Ducal Palace Quinta da Aveleda - Day 11
Porto
Your cruise ends this morning in Porto. You'll disembark and head home with memories from your time traveling through Portugal.
