Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and board the 5-star Scenic Space-Ship this afternoon. Your romantic Seine River cruise kicks off this evening, so you'll have time to settle into your cabin and grab dinner on board.
- Day 2
Les Andelys
Start with a relaxed morning cruising toward Les Andelys, a charming waterside village full of Norman-era houses. You can choose to hike up to Château Gaillard, take a guided walk through town, visit a local cider farm, or tour the Renaissance Château Gaillon. The choice really depends on how active you're feeling.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' Medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Cider farm visit
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon guided exploration
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon 
- Day 3
Rouen
You'll dock in Rouen, Normandy's capital with over 2,000 years of history packed into its streets. Morning options include a guided city tour hitting the cathedral and Joan of Arc sites, a Viking-themed tour as Rollo the Walker, or a photography discovery session. That evening, a WWI lecture on board covers life for soldiers on the Western Front.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- WWI Lecture - Day in the life of a Tommy (interactive evening experience with equipment demonstration and ration tasting)
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour with cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking
- Photography discovery walking tour
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Church - Day 4
Rouen
Today is yours to dig deeper into Rouen and the region. You can taste Normandy's famous cheeses, cider and calvados, explore WWI Somme Battlefields with various memorial stops, or learn about regional history and heritage. It's a full day with plenty of options depending on your interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Normandy tour with local cheese, cider and calvados producers
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park (full day)
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval (full day)
Landmarks Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Franco-Australian Museum - Day 5
Honfleur
The ship cruises west to Honfleur, a colorful port city on the English Channel that inspired countless artists and birthed the Impressionist movement. You'll have a guided walking tour of the Inner Harbour, Sainte-Catherine Church and Garden of Personalities, then time to explore on your own. By evening, an on-board lecture covers Operation Fortitude and D-Day history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur Inner Harbour, Sainte-Catherine Church and Garden of Personalities
- Operation Fortitude and D-Day lecture (evening on-board)
Landmarks Sainte-Catherine Church Honfleur Inner Harbour - Day 6
Honfleur
You'll spend the full day exploring Honfleur and the region's crucial WWII role. Pick from US-focused Normandy Beach excursions (Utah Beach and Omaha Beach), UK-focused D-Day sites (Bayeux and Pegasus Bridge), Canadian-focused Juno Beach and memorials, or a guided Bayeux tour with its historic cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant (for full-day excursions)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused)
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused)
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused)
- Bayeux tour with Notre Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha Beach Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Sainte-Mère-Église Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 7
Caudebec-en-Caux
You're cruising inland to Caudebec-en-Caux, a small Medieval town sitting on a curve of the Seine with handsome riverside homes and an ornate 15th-century Notre Dame Church. Choose from cycling to Villequier for the Victor Hugo Museum, visiting historic Fécamp with Bénédictine Palace, exploring French Resistance stories, or touring the grand abbeys along Abbey Road.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum (e-bike tour along the Seine)
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace guided tour with liqueur tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour
- Normandy Abbey Road guided exploration
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon and La Roche-Guyon
You'll visit Vernon, a border town with rich heritage, and explore nearby Giverny, home of Impressionist artist Claude Monet. Tour Monet's House and Garden with its Japanese-inspired water garden, or take a self-guided bike ride to Giverny. An optional on-board painting class is available. That evening, you'll head to Château de La Roche-Guyon for an exclusive Scenic Enrich experience with a classical concert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Visit to Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink and classical concert focusing on French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden guided tour at Giverny
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny (approximately five kilometres each way)
- On-board painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Conflans-Saint-Honorine
You'll wake in Conflans-Saint-Honorine, a Medieval town where the Seine and Oise rivers meet. Morning options include visiting Auvers-sur-Oise where Van Gogh painted his final works, touring Château de Chantilly (or Versailles if Chantilly's closed), checking out the Inland Water Transport Museum, or seeing Château de Malmaison, Napoleon and Josephine's residence. The ship heads back to Paris this afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise with entry to Van Gogh's room
- Château de Chantilly guided tour (or Versailles Palace and Garden if Chantilly closed on Tuesday)
- Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) active tour
- Château de Malmaison guided tour with Napoleonic era museum
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
You'll explore Paris at your own pace with several guided options available. Choose from a walking tour of the trendy Marais district, a highlights tour covering the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, an Opéra Garnier tour, or a coach trip to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. You'll have a free afternoon to wander the Champs-Élysées, visit the Eiffel Tower, explore Montmartre, or relax on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian guided walking tour
- Highlights of Paris city tour (Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral)
- Opéra Garnier guided tour
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach excursion
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opéra Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Lyon
You'll board your included flight from Paris to Lyon, then step aboard the Scenic Sapphire for a 10-night cruise down the Rhône and Saône Rivers. This is the start of a completely different part of your journey through eastern France and beyond.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included flight from Paris to Lyon
- Day 12
Mâcon
You'll cruise into Mâcon, a charming town right in Burgundy's wine country along the river. Have your morning coffee from your suite while the landscape drifts by. Come afternoon, you'll pick one activity: tour the Renaissance Château de Cormatin to see its gilded rooms and gardens, watch a cooking demonstration at the Michelin-starred Georges Blanc restaurant, visit a truffle farm to learn how they grow and taste the goods, or walk through the 10th-century Cluny Abbey. Each option gives you a real feel for what makes this region special.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Mâcon
- Morning coffee service in suite with river views
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to Château de Cormatin - Renaissance castle with guided tour of gilded rooms, moat, water features, and manicured gardens with free time
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration - exclusive demonstration at Michelin-starred restaurant in Vonnas, witnessing preparation of classic regional dishes including Volaille de Bresse à la crème and crêpes vonnassiennes
- Truffle tasting - farm visit near Cortevaix with farmer meeting, truffle harvesting education, tasting of truffle butter and chocolate mousse with truffles paired with local French white wine
- Guided tour of Cluny Abbey - 10th-century Benedictine Abbey with exploration of church remains, monastic buildings, 18th-century cloister, and preserved sculptured masterpieces
Landmarks Château de Cormatin Georges Blanc Restaurant Cluny Abbey - Day 13
Vienne
Your ship pulls into Vienne early, a historic town on the Rhône just below Lyon known for its Roman ruins and medieval character. You'll choose between a guided walk through the Roman heritage sites including the remarkable hillside theatre, an easy 19 km cycling route through Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal visiting Roman ruins and the temple of Augustus and Livia, or a private wine tasting of Condrieu and Saint-Joseph wines at a Chavanay vineyard. Later this afternoon the ship heads toward Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Arrival in Vienne
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman Theatre - guided tour of Roman heritage including hillside theatre built for 10,000 spectators, city gardens, ancient walls, cathedral, and Renaissance streets with free exploration time
- Cycling tour of Vienne - easy 19 km route through Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal exploring Roman ruins, temple of Augustus and Livia, crossing Rhône River to nature-rich river islands, visiting mosaics at Gallo-Roman museum
- St-Joseph Côte-Rôtie wine tasting - private tasting of prestigious Condrieu and Saint-Joseph wines during guided visit to Chavanay vineyard
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Temple of Augustus and Livia Saint-Romain-en-Gal - Day 14
Tournon
Tournon arrives early, a hillside village with terraced vineyards, a 10th-century castle, and old cobblestone streets everywhere. Your morning has options: explore the village on foot and visit the castle (you can cross France's oldest suspension bridge to reach Tain l'Hermitage and the Valrhona chocolatiers), hike through the vineyards above the Rhône learning about wine production and sampling local wines, or cycle along the Rhône banks to the village of Glun. The afternoon opens up for your own exploring, then you'll gather with other guests for an aperitif on the castle terrace overlooking the river and vineyards, finished with a French pastry dessert buffet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon free time in Tournon
- Aperitif on Tournon Castle terrace with views over Rhône River and terraced vineyards
- Dessert buffet of French pastries from local pâtissier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon - explore town on foot learning history and visiting castle built between 10th-16th centuries, with free time to cross suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage and visit Valrhona chocolatiers
- Hiking through vineyards in Tournon - hike through sloping vineyards overlooking Rhône River learning about local wine production with tastings
- Biking along the Rhône - cycle picturesque banks of Rhône River past charming villages and spectacular scenery to nearby village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Castle Tain l'Hermitage - Day 15
Avignon
After lunch you'll dock in Avignon, the City of the Popes, surrounded by fortified walls and packed with medieval architecture including the Palais des Papes and the famous Pont d'Avignon bridge. Select from a guided walking tour of the city walls and Pope's Palace, a guided trip to the ancient Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard, or kayaking underneath the World Heritage Pont du Gard on the Gardon River. This evening brings an exclusive gala dinner with classical concert held inside the Pope's Palace after hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner with classical concert in Palais des Papes)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - exclusive gala dinner with classical concert in Pope's Palace after hours with trio of musicians
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including Pope's Palace - guided walk through Avignon visiting historic city walls and Palais des Papes (note: moderate fitness required due to cobblestoned streets and numerous palace steps)
- Guided excursion to Pont du Gard - visit ancient Roman aqueduct dating to middle of first century designed to carry water to city of Nîmes
- Kayaking at Pont du Gard - paddle kayak beneath World Heritage-listed Pont du Gard aqueduct on tranquil Gardon River with unique perspective on the structure
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard - Day 16
Avignon
You have the whole day in Avignon as your gateway to Provence, a region known for vineyards, lavender fields, rolling hills, and historic villages scattered throughout. Choose between visiting Gordes village and the Sénanque Abbey, shopping at the local market with a Scenic chef and doing a cooking demonstration, seeing the lavender museum and the ochre cliffs around Roussillon, or wine tasting at a Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard. There's real variety here depending on what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey - visit Gordes village with spiral stone buildings around hilltop church and castle, then visit picturesque Sénanque Abbey (exterior visit only on Sundays as abbey not open to visitors)
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire - join Scenic chef to visit local market shopping for and tasting regional ingredients, return to ship for interactive cooking demonstration at Scenic Culinaire cooking school learning regional recipes (note: Avignon Market closed on Mondays)
- Lavender Museum with visit to village of Roussillon - visit local lavender producer learning about growing, harvesting and utilization, then guided tour of beautiful village of Roussillon with lavender fields and ochre cliffs
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape - sample celebrated wines from Côte du Rhône vineyard region at village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with centuries of wine production history
Landmarks Gordes Sénanque Abbey Roussillon Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 17
Arles
You'll start in Arles and get to choose your morning adventure based on what appeals to you. There's a guided walking tour through the Roman amphitheatre if you want historical context, or you can head to the medieval village of Les Baux to catch their light show. If you're interested in local food and agriculture, an olive oil farm gives you a chance to see how they work the groves, or there's a lavender farm tour if you prefer that kind of experience. After lunch, you have flexibility in the afternoon. Some people join an art class onboard to try their hand at painting, inspired by the Van Gogh connection to the region. Others just wander through the town's narrow streets and squares on their own, stopping at cafes or shops whenever something catches their eye. Temperature around 68°F/20°C this time of year, so bring a light jacket for the morning if you're touring outside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with local guide visiting Roman amphitheatre (Arènes d'Arles)
- Visit Les Baux with Carrières de Lumières immersive visual and musical installation
- Olive farm visit learning olive oil production techniques and traditional Provençal recipes
- Lavender farm tour learning essential oil extraction and creating your own lavender perfume
Optional Activities
- Onboard painting class learning about the artistic heritage of Provence
- Self-guided exploration of Arles
Landmarks Arènes d'Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières 
- Day 18
Viviers
Viviers arrives next, an open-air museum with medieval heritage and architecture dating back to the fifth century. The narrow streets wind like they did 1,600 years ago. Your morning offers a guided walking tour through monuments and architectural sites including the Cathedral of St. Vincent with its 18th-century Gothic and Renaissance design, or a French Resistance walking tour hearing stories from the Nazi Occupation. Come afternoon, you'll explore the Ardèche Nature Park with the Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (the largest Palaeolithic cave replica), drive through the Ardèche Gorge and Madeleine Caves with their rock formations and underground lakes, or head to the provincial town of Grignan with its castle and Collegiate Church.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers - guided local exploration of monuments and architectural treasures including Cathedral of St. Vincent with free time to explore at leisure
- French Resistance walking tour - walking tour of Viviers with stories of French Resistance fighters against Nazi Occupation during World War II with local heroism and daring mission accounts
- Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - explore mountains and medieval fortress ruins of sprawling park then visit largest decorated Palaeolithic cave replica in world with original site replica built nearby
- Explore caves in Ardèche Nature Park - drive through rugged natural beauty from Ardèche Gorge to Madeleine Caves with intricate rock formations, stalagmites, stalactites and underground lakes (note: moderate fitness and sturdy shoes required due to numerous underground steps)
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence - local guide exploration of beautiful provincial town with mighty castle dominating town and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour with leisure time
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum Madeleine Caves Grignan Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour - Day 19
Cruise to Lyon
You'll enjoy a relaxed day on board cruising back toward Lyon with beautiful Rhône River vistas all around. Relax on the Sun Deck, use the Salt Therapy Lounge, or join a French cookery lesson. That evening, you'll take in an acapella choir performance at Trinity Chapel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Acapella choir performance at Trinity Chapel (evening)
Optional Activities
- French cookery lesson at Scenic Culinaire
Landmarks Trinity Chapel - Day 20
Lyon
Lyon greets you as France's culinary capital where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. Romans founded it in 43BC, and it's been a financial center since the mid-1500s with over 4,000 restaurants including 20 Michelin-starred places. Have coffee in your private Sun Lounge before choosing your activity: a guided tour exploring historic traboules (secret passageways from the fourth century) and the Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière with views over Lyon, the medieval village of Pérouges perched on a hill with vine-covered stone buildings and cobbled lanes, or a silk painting workshop learning about Lyon's five centuries as a silk production center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning coffee service in private Scenic Sun Lounge
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon - discover historic significance traversing hidden traboules and secret passageways dating to fourth century, visit Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève with fabulous vantage point for views across Lyon
- Excursion to Pérouges - visit medieval walled village atop hill overlooking Ain River with beautifully preserved vine-covered stone buildings, cobbled laneways and market square centred around centuries-old lime tree (note: high fitness level required due to uneven surfaces and extensive uphill/downhill walking)
- Silk painting workshop - learn about Lyon's five-century silk production heritage and silk painting process with hands-on workshop (note: 19th century silk was one of city's largest industries)
Landmarks Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève Pérouges - Day 21
Lyon to Porto
You'll board your included flight from Lyon to Porto and step aboard the Scenic Azure for a river cruise along the magical Douro River in Portugal. This marks another exciting shift in your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included flight from Lyon to Porto
- Day 22
Porto
You'll wake in Porto, a 2,000-year-old city that gave Portugal its name. Restaurants showcase local cuisine and historical buildings feature intricate colored tiles throughout. Choose from a guided tour of Porto with the iconic Palácio da Bolsa, or an active tour including a cable car ride to Dom Luis Bridge and Porto Cathedral. This afternoon, you'll create your own decorative tile masterpiece in a tile painting workshop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop (afternoon)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa
- Active tour of Porto including cable car to Dom Luis bridge and walking through historic sites
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Rua das Flores - Day 23
Entre-os-Rios to Regua
You'll start in the small village of Entre-os-Rios where things open up with three different options to pick from. If you're up for hiking, the Paiva Walkways offer nice scenery along the river. Another choice is heading to Quinta da Aveleda, a wine estate with that fairytale quality people talk about. Or you could go into Guimarães, which is a historic city worth seeing. After you've done your morning activity and grabbed lunch back on the ship, you'll cruise down to Regua. Once there, the Douro Museum fills you in on Port wine production, which is what this whole region is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Douro Museum in Regua
Optional Activities
- Paiva Walkways: Active hike along the Paiva River
- Quinta da Aveleda: Tour of wine producer estate
- Excursion to Guimarães: Visit World Heritage-listed city with 15th-century palace
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios Paiva River Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Palace Douro Museum - Day 24
Regua
This day splits between morning and afternoon choices, so you get to shape how your time goes. In the morning, you can explore the Varosa Valley and check out some historic monasteries, or visit a family-run Quinta where they do olive oil tasting. If you'd rather take it easy, you can stay on the ship. After lunch, the afternoon brings more options. There's a scenic coach ride to Lamego, where you'll see the famous tiled staircase and also Mateus Palace. Otherwise, you could do a Port wine blending workshop if that interests you more.
- Meals
- Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha: Discover Varosa Valley, visit Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca, walk the fortified Ucanha bridge from 14th-15th centuries
- Quinta visit with olive tasting: Learn olive oil production at family-run estate (11 generations)
- Excursion to Lamego: Coach tour to terraced vineyard town with Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, blue and white tiled staircase, local Bodega tasting, and free time to explore
- Mateus Palace: Coach transfer to Baroque civil architecture landmark
- Port Wine Blending Class: Hands-on workshop at Quinta de Pacheca
Landmarks Varosa Valley Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca Ucanha Bridge Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Lamego Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 25
Douro Valley (Vinhateiro)
You'll take things slowly today, enjoying a relaxed cruise through the spectacular Vinhateiro wine-growing region. Terraced vineyards line the Douro Valley sides, dotted with traditional red-roofed farmhouses and tiny villages. You'll arrive in Vega de Terrón this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region
- Day 26
Vega de Terrón
You'll wake up in Vega de Terrón, a small border village right where the Douro and Águeda rivers meet. For the full day, you choose between a guided tour of Salamanca covering its two historic cathedrals and the local market, or you can go to Freixo de Espada à Cinta instead. That village is known for traditional handcrafted silk, and you'll visit the silk museum plus a local estate where you can do a regional tasting. Either way, it's a chance to see something different from the main cruise route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Salamanca Full Day Excursion: Guided tour of two cathedrals (12th and 16th centuries), visit local market for tastings, free time for lunch and exploration
- Visit Freixo de Espada à Cinta: Guided tour of village famous for handcrafted silk, visit silk museum, visit local Quinta for regional produce tasting (returns to ship for lunch)
Landmarks Vega de Terrón Salamanca Cathedral (Old) Salamanca Cathedral (New) Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 27
Pocinho to Pinhão
Starting in Pocinho, you'll be at the location of the historic Douro Railway terminus from 1887. Your morning choice is between the Côa Valley Museum, which is one of Portugal's larger museums and has Paleolithic rock art, or heading to Freixo Numão to see village life. At that village, you'll visit Casa Painova estate where they show you how they make traditional sugared almonds. By afternoon, the ship cruises to Pinh"ao, so you'll have that transit time to settle in before arrival." }
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum: Transfer to world's largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site, tour contemporary museum (opened 2010) with artifacts and digital technology, prehistoric workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley: Visit traditional village of Freixo Numão, visit Casa Painova estate, demonstration and tasting of sugared almond production
Landmarks Pocinho Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova - Day 28
Pinhão and Provesende
You'll wake in Pinhão, set on one of the prettiest parts of the Douro River surrounded by terraced vineyards producing exceptional Port wine. This morning, you'll transfer to Provesende village on a plateau with spectacular views. Wander through the village, visit the church, discover the old bakery, witness traditional handicrafts, and visit Morgadio da Calçada historic manor house for a bola tasting. Afternoon options include kayaking the Pinhão River, hiking Quinta da Roada vineyards, or estate wine tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village (morning)
- Visit to Morgadio da Calçada manor house with bola tasting
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River
- Quinta vineyard hike through Quinta da Roêda
- Quinta tasting with guided walking tour of Quinta da Roêda estate
Landmarks Provesende Quinta da Roêda - Day 29
Porto
You'll enjoy time at leisure as you continue sailing along the spectacular Douro River. The ship arrives back in Porto this afternoon, and that evening you'll experience an exclusive classical concert at São Francisco Church, one of Porto's most iconic sites with its 13th-century Gothic architecture and gold-decorated altar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert in São Francisco Church (evening)
Landmarks São Francisco Church 
- Day 30
Porto
You'll wake in Porto ready for unique final experiences. Choose from a guided walking tour and canal cruise in Aveiro via brightly colored moliceiros boats, playing six holes of golf at Quinta do Fojo Golf club, or wine tasting at Cockburn's Port cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia. You'll have a free afternoon to explore Porto at your own pace before returning for an illumination cruise through the city and a farewell dinner on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner on board (evening)
- Illumination cruise through Porto passing the six bridges spanning the Douro (evening)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with guided walking tour and moliceiros flat-bottomed boat cruise
- Round of golf - 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf club
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia at Cockburn's Port cellar
Landmarks Aveiro Quinta do Fojo Golf Club Cockburn's Port - Day 31
Porto
Your cruise concludes this morning in Porto. You'll disembark and head home with lifelong memories of a remarkable journey across Portugal and France.
- Meals
- Breakfast
