Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
You'll arrive in Porto and board your cruise ship, getting settled into your suite. This evening there's a traditional Fado music performance to kick off your trip with a toast.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional Fado music performance on board
Landmarks Douro River 
- Day 2
Porto to Pinhão
The ship cruises through Douro Valley toward Pinhão, and you'll see terraced vineyards and traditional quintas along the steep banks. Once you dock in Pinhão, check out the riverside train station with its hand-painted azulejo tiles, or try painting your own tiles at a local workshop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Douro Valley with scenic views of terraced vineyards
- Visit Pinhão riverside train station with azulejo tile decoration
Optional Activities
- Azulejo painting workshop
Landmarks Douro Valley Pinhão Train Station - Day 3
Pinhão to Barca d'Alva
Head to Provesende this morning, a village on a plateau with views across the landscape. You'll walk through the streets, visit the church, find the old bakery, watch local craftspeople at work, and tour the historic Morgadio da Calçada manor house for a tasting of local bola.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit village of Provesende
- Explore Provesende church
- Visit traditional bakery in Provesende
- Watch traditional handicraft demonstrations
- Tour Morgadio da Calçada manor house
- Tasting of bola at Morgadio da Calçada
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 4
Barca d'Alva to Pocinho
Today you choose between two options. Either explore Salamanca and see its famous university and two cathedrals, check out a local market, and have free time for lunch. Or head to Freixo de Espada à Cinta to learn about handcrafted silk production at the silk museum and taste regional products at a Quinta estate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salamanca - visit two cathedrals, local market sampling, and free time to explore
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village - silk museum visit and Quinta estate tasting
Landmarks Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 5
Pocinho to Régua
Starting in Pocinho at the historic 1887 railway terminus, you can visit the Côa Valley Museum with its Paleolithic rock art and pre-historic workshop, or explore the Côa Valley villages and Casa Painova estate to learn about traditional sugared almond production. Later the ship cruises to Régua, the main riverside town and gateway to the Port wine region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum visit - largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site with pre-historic workshop
- Village life in Côa Valley - visit Freixo Numão village, Casa Painova estate, sugared almond production demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova - Day 6
Régua to Porto
In Régua you'll pick a morning activity: visit Lamego with its Baroque architecture and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies featuring a blue and white zigzagged staircase, kayak on the Pinhão River, or tour Mateus Palace, one of Portugal's finest Baroque estates. This afternoon you cruise back to Porto for a classical concert at São Francisco Church.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at São Francisco Church in Porto
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Lamego - visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, local bodega tasting, and free time to explore
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River
- Mateus Palace tour - Baroque civil architecture with ornamental pond
Landmarks Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Pinhão River Mateus Palace São Francisco Church - Day 7
Porto
Spend the day exploring Porto on your own terms. Take a guided city tour visiting Palácio da Bolsa and the Bolhão Markets, or travel to medieval Guimarães to see the Ducal Palace and old streets. Another option is Quinta da Aveleda, a 150-year-old winery where you can tour, taste wines, and walk through the gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto - includes Palácio da Bolsa visit and free time at Bolhão Markets
- Excursion to Guimarães - Ducal Palace visit and free time to explore World Heritage-listed city
- Quinta da Aveleda wine producer tour and tasting with gardens visit
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Guimarães Ducal Palace Quinta da Aveleda - Day 8
Porto
Your river cruise ends this morning in Porto. You'll disembark and head home with memories from your time traveling through Portugal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
