Itinerary
- Day 1
Aveiro
You'll arrive in Aveiro and check into your hotel. If you get there early enough, the indoor pool is available for a quick swim. Around 6pm, you'll meet your tour leader and the rest of the group for dinner to start things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner)
Optional Activities
- Use the indoor swimming pool at the hotel
Landmarks Aveiro 
- Day 2
Aveiro - Ovar - Aveiro
After heading to Cais do Bico quay, you'll board a traditional moliceiro gondola-style boat and spend two hours sailing through the channels and islands of Ria de Aveiro. The route takes you to Ovar where you'll have lunch, then you'll take a guided walk through the city following the Azulejo Route to see colorful 19th and 20th-century tile-covered buildings. You'll stop at a pão de ló workshop to taste and learn about this famous Portuguese sponge cake before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Two-hour moliceiro cruise on the Ria de Aveiro
- Guided walking tour of Ovar following the Azulejo Route
- Visit to p\u00e3o de l\u00f3 workshop with sampling of Portuguese sponge cake
Landmarks Cais do Bico Ria de Aveiro Ovar - Day 3
Figueira da Foz - Viseu
You'll transfer to Figueira da Foz for a guided tour of the salt flats with a marnoto, a local salt harvester who'll show you traditional hand-made saliculture techniques from the 12th century. Lunch is a relaxing picnic at a converted farmhouse with wood-fired oven cooking and regional specialties. Later you'll transfer to Viseu where you can either spend the afternoon at the hotel pool and spa or walk around the hilltop city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at old farmhouse with salt and flor de sal featuring prominently, along with regional specialties from Figueira da Foz), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Figueira da Foz salt flats led by a marnoto
- Picnic lunch at converted farmhouse with wood-fired oven
Landmarks Figueira da Foz Viseu - Day 4
Viseu - S\u00e3o Pedro do Sul
Start with a guided 90-minute to two-hour tour of Viseu's highlights including the cathedral and Solar do Vinho do Dão wine headquarters. Then you'll head to Quinta Da Comenda, an organic farm that's been operating without synthetic pesticides since 1987. You'll tour the farm with the owners, have a picnic lunch with local specialties and wine tasting, then return to your hotel with free time for the rest of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch of local delicacies)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viseu including cathedral and Solar do Vinho do D\u00e3o
- Guided tour of Quinta Da Comenda organic farm
- Picnic lunch with local delicacies
- Wine tasting at Quinta Da Comenda
Landmarks Viseu Cathedral Solar do Vinho do D\u00e3o Quinta Da Comenda - Day 5
Viseu - Douro - Pinh\u00e3o - Lamego
You'll leave Viseu and transfer to the Douro Valley, one of Portugal's main wine-making regions. First you'll visit the Douro Museum located in a converted wine warehouse that covers the region's wine production history. After that you'll board a scenic train from Régua to Pinhão with time for lunch, traveling past terraced vineyards, historic wine estates and grand manors along the Douro River. In Pinhão you can optionally take a boat ride or walk by the river, then transfer to your hotel for dinner featuring Douro specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner of Douro specialties and regional dishes)
Included Activities
- Douro Museum tour in converted wine warehouse
- Scenic train journey from R\u00e9gua to Pinh\u00e3o alongside the Douro River
Optional Activities
- Boat ride in Pinh\u00e3o (available at additional cost)
- Walk along the river in Pinh\u00e3o
Landmarks Douro Museum R\u00e9gua Pinh\u00e3o Douro River 
- Day 6
Lamego - Raposeira
You'll explore Lamego, a historic town in the Alto Douro region, checking out Lamego Castle, the 12th-century cathedral, and the ornate Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Sanctuary with its baroque staircase of 686 steps. After that you'll head to the village of Raposeira for a light lunch and wine tasting. The rest of your afternoon is free to enjoy the hotel facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Raposeira)
Included Activities
- Tour of Lamego including castle, cathedral, and Nossa Senhora dos Rem\u00e9dios Sanctuary
- Visit to Raposeira village with light lunch and wine tasting
Landmarks Lamego Castle Lamego Cathedral Nossa Senhora dos Rem\u00e9dios Sanctuary Raposeira - Day 7
Lamego - Porto
This morning you'll transfer to Porto for a guided tour of the historic center, visiting São Bento Station and the iconic double-deck Luís I Bridge crossing the Douro River. You'll have lunch, then check into your hotel and explore at your own pace. Options include a boat tour, visiting Palácio da Bolsa, or having coffee at the Belle Époque Majestic Café (opened 1922). At 7pm you'll gather for a farewell dinner celebrating everything you've experienced together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Porto's historic center including S\u00e3o Bento Station and Lu\u00eds I Bridge
Optional Activities
- Boat tour along the Douro River
- Visit to Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa
- Coffee at Majestic Caf\u00e9
Landmarks S\u00e3o Bento Station Lu\u00eds I Bridge Douro River Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa Majestic Caf\u00e9 
- Day 8
Porto
Your tour ends this morning. Your tour leader can offer recommendations if you're staying longer in Porto. If you'd like to extend your time here, speak with your sales representative about your options.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Porto
