Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
You'll arrive in Porto and board your river cruise ship, getting settled into your suite. By evening, there's a cocktail reception where you can meet fellow travelers and toast to the journey ahead.
Landmarks/POIs Porto Douro River 
- Day 2
Porto
Pick between two guided tour options for exploring Porto this morning: one focuses on the city's culture and history with a stop at Palácio da Bolsa, while the other is more active with a cable car ride up to the Dom Luís bridge and walks through historic neighborhoods. Later this afternoon, you'll create your own Portuguese tile painting during a workshop session.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop
- Guided tour of Porto (Freechoice option)
- Active tour of Porto including cable car (Freechoice option)
Landmarks/POIs Palácio da Bolsa Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores Vila Nova de Gaia 
- Day 3
Entre-os-Rios to Regua
Your ship cruises to Entre-os-Rios, and from there you'll head into the Douro Valley with multiple options: hike along the Paiva River, tour the Quinta da Aveleda wine estate, or visit Guimarães with its 15th-century palace and UNESCO recognition. After lunch back on the ship, you'll sail toward Régua while visiting the Douro Museum in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Paiva Walkways hike (Freechoice option)
- Quinta da Aveleda tour (Freechoice option)
- Excursion to Guimarães (Freechoice option)
- Visit to Douro Museum
Landmarks/POIs Entre-os-Rios Douro Valley Paiva River Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum - Day 4
Regua
This morning you can explore the Varosa Valley and the village of Tarouca with its fortified Ucanha bridge, visit a family-run quinta to see how they produce olive oil, or choose from other activities. You'll grab lunch on board, then spend your afternoon selecting from more options like an excursion to Lamego, a tour of Mateus Palace, or a port wine blending class at Quinta de Pacheca.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha excursion (Freechoice option)
- Quinta visit with olive tasting (Freechoice option)
- Excursion to Lamego (Freechoice option)
- Mateus Palace tour (Freechoice option)
- Port Wine Blending Class at Quinta de Pacheca (Freechoice option)
Landmarks/POIs Varosa Valley Tarouca Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Lamego Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 5
Regua to Vega de Terrón
Today is a relaxed day cruising through the Vinhateiro wine region. You'll see terraced vineyards covering the hillsides, traditional farmhouses with red roofs dotting the landscape, and small villages in between. This UNESCO World Heritage area was the world's first demarcated wine region back in 1756. By evening you'll arrive in Vega de Terrón.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Vinhateiro Douro Valley - Day 6
Vega de Terrón
You wake at Vega de Terrón on the Portugal-Spain border. Choose between a full-day trip to Salamanca to see two cathedrals (one from the 12th century and another from the 16th), browse a local market for regional products, and have free time for lunch, or stay closer and visit the village of Freixo de Espada à Cinta to check out its silk museum and learn about the last remaining handcrafted silk production in Portugal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Salamanca Full Day Excursion (Freechoice option)
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum (Freechoice option)
Landmarks/POIs Vega de Terrón Salamanca Salamanca Old Cathedral Salamanca New Cathedral Freixo de Espada à Cinta 
- Day 7
Pocinho
You'll wake in Pocinho, a town that became important when the Douro Railway arrived in 1887. This morning pick between the Côa Valley Museum, which has one of Portugal's largest collections of paleolithic rock art with artifacts and digital displays plus a prehistoric workshop, or Casa Painova estate to learn about sweet almond production and taste almonds, olives, and fruit products. Later you'll relax on the ship as it heads toward Pinhão.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Côa Valley Museum (Freechoice option)
- Village life in the Côa Valley at Casa Painova (Freechoice option)
Landmarks/POIs Pocinho Douro Railway Côa Valley Museum Casa Painova Côa Valley 
- Day 8
Pinhão
You arrive in Pinhão, surrounded by dramatic terraced vineyards along one of the prettiest stretches of the Douro River. You'll head to the small village of Provesende set high on a plateau with impressive views. Wander through the streets, visit the church, check out the old bakery, see traditional handicrafts, and stop at the historic Morgadio da Calçada manor house for a tasting. This afternoon you can kayak the Pinhão River, hike through vineyard terraces at Quinta da Roêda, or take a vineyard tasting tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to village of Provesende with church, bakery, handicraft, and Morgadio da Calçada tasting
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River (Freechoice option)
- Quinta vineyard hike at Quinta da Roêda (Freechoice option)
- Quinta tasting at Quinta da Roêda (Freechoice option)
Landmarks/POIs Pinhão Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Pinhão River Quinta da Roêda - Day 9
Pinhão to Porto
You'll have leisure time as the ship sails back down the Douro River, arriving in Porto this afternoon. Later tonight there's a classical concert at São Francisco Church, a 13th-century Gothic site with an altar that has intricate wood carvings covered in gold leaf.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Landmarks/POIs São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
This morning you can take an excursion to Aveiro for a walking tour and boat ride on traditional brightly colored moliceiros, play 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf Club, or do a wine tasting at Cockburn's Port cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia. Spend your afternoon exploring Porto on your own. Before heading back to the ship this evening, you'll take an illumination cruise through Porto to see the six bridges that cross the Douro, then enjoy a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with moliceiros boat cruise (Freechoice option)
- Round of golf at Quinta do Fojo Golf Club (Freechoice option)
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia at Cockburn's Port (Freechoice option)
- Illumination cruise through Porto
- Farewell dinner on board
Landmarks/POIs Aveiro Quinta do Fojo Golf Club Cockburn's Port Cellar Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 11
Porto to Amarante
You'll disembark the ship and travel by coach to Amarante, a charming town on the Tâmega river in northern Portugal. The center is known for its Baroque architecture and narrow streets full of history. You'll stop at a local bakery for a pastry, then head back to Porto to check into your hotel. Your afternoon is free to explore the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Amarante
- Stop at local bakery in Amarante
Landmarks/POIs Amarante Tâmega River - Day 12
Porto
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a coach to a fishing village near Porto to learn about the importance of fishing in Portuguese culture. You'll eat lunch at a village restaurant trying local specialties, then return to Porto with free time to walk around. Tonight you'll have dinner in a port cellar with wine tastings included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a port cellar with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Visit to local fishing village with exploration of fishing industry
- Local specialties meal at village eatery
- Dinner in a port cellar with wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Porto - Day 13
Porto
Following breakfast at your hotel, a coach will take you to the airport so you can head home with your memories from the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
