Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
You'll arrive in Lisbon and get settled into your luxury hotel for the next three nights. Later this evening, you'll meet your Tour Director and other guests over a welcome drink to kick things off.
Included Activities
- Welcome drink with Tour Director and fellow guests
- Day 2
Lisbon
A guided tour takes you through Lisbon's historic Belem district, where you'll see Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, and Padrao dos Descobrimentos before heading to Rossio Square. The afternoon is yours to explore the city, shop, or hop on the famous Tram 28.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon's Belem district
- Visit to Jeronimos Monastery
- Tasting of Pasteis de Nata
- Visit to Belem Tower
- Visit to Padrão dos Descobrimentos
- Walk through Rossio Square
Optional Activities
- Browse elegant shops in the city center
- Take Tram 28 to explore more of Lisbon
Landmarks Jeronimos Monastery Belem Tower Padrão dos Descobrimentos Rossio Square - Day 3
Lisbon
You have options today through a Scenic Freechoice excursion: head to the hilltop town of Sintra and check out Palacio Nacional, or try a traditional Portuguese cooking class. This evening, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Sintra & Palacio Nacional: Coach excursion to hilltop town of Sintra (approximately 45 minutes from Lisbon), orientation tour, and visit to Palacio Nacional
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class: Learn about Portuguese cuisine history and ingredients, then cook a traditional dish
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 River, one of Portugal's most scenic waterways.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Porto
- Boarding of 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Douro River 
- Day 5
Porto
Porto's 2,000-year-old streets and colorful tile-decorated buildings are yours to explore. Pick a morning Scenic Freechoice activity: a guided tour including Palacio da Bolsa or an active cable car adventure to Dom Luis bridge. Later, you'll create your own Portuguese tile masterpiece at a workshop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop: learn about decorative blue tiles history and create a personal tile masterpiece
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto: discover culture and history with visit to iconic Palácio da Bolsa
- Active tour of Porto including cable car: travel to Gaia, take cable car to Dom Luis bridge, walk across bridge towards Porto Cathedral, São Bento railway station, and Rua das Flores
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Dom Luis Bridge Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Vila Nova de Gaia 
- Day 6
Entre-os-Rios to Regua
Start your day in the quiet village of Entre-os-Rios with several options to explore the Douro Valley. You can hike the Paiva Walkways if you want something active, or tour the Quinta da Aveleda wine estate to see the vineyards and production. Historic Guimarães is another choice if you prefer wandering through a town with character. By afternoon you'll cruise down to Regua, and then head to the Douro Museum to learn about the region's wine history and culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Douro Museum
Optional Activities
- Paiva Walkways hike along the Paiva River
- Quinta da Aveleda wine estate tour
- Excursion to Guimarães - World Heritage-listed city with 15th century palace tour
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios Douro Valley Paiva River Quinta da Aveleda Guimarães Douro Museum - Day 7
Regua
Your morning gives you choices for how to spend your time. Check out Varosa Valley and the Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca, or visit a family-run olive oil quinta to see how they work, or explore other regional experiences in the area. After you have lunch onboard the cruise, the afternoon opens up with different activities. You could see Lamego's baroque architecture, head to Mateus Palace, or try a Port wine blending class if you want something hands-on.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha excursion - includes Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca and 14th-15th century Ucanha fortified bridge (note: monastery closed Mondays, replaced with Vila Real visit)
- Quinta visit with olive oil tasting - family-run estate
- Lamego excursion - Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedios with blue and white tiled mosaics, baroque town exploration, local produce tasting at a Bodega, and free time
- Mateus Palace - considered one of Portugal's best examples of Baroque civil architecture
- Port Wine Blending Class at Quinta de Pacheca - hands-on workshop
Landmarks Varosa Valley São João de Tarouca Monastery Ucanha fortified bridge Varosa River Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace Quinta de Pacheca - Day 8
Regua to Vega de Terrón
You'll spend the day cruising through the Vinhateiro wine region, passing terraced vineyards and traditional red-roofed farmhouses. This World Heritage area was the first demarcated wine region established in 1756. You'll arrive in Vega de Terron this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxed cruise through Vinhateiro wine growing region
Landmarks Vinhateiro Wine Region - Day 9
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca or Freixo de Espada à Cinta
This morning you'll wake up in Vega de Terrón right at the Portugal-Spain border. You have two main options for the day. You can spend the full day in Salamanca, a university town with two cathedrals and a local market to walk through. Or you can explore Freixo de Espada à Cinta, a small charming village where people still process handcrafted silk by hand like they have for generations. If you choose the village, you'll tour the silk museum and visit a quinta for tastings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Salamanca Full Day Excursion - guided tour of two cathedrals (12th and 16th centuries), market visit for local delicacies, free time to explore and lunch
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta village excursion - guided tour including silk museum visit, regional quinta tasting, return to ship for lunch
Landmarks Vega de Terrón Douro River Águeda River Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral (Old) Salamanca Cathedral (New) Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 10
Pocinho to Pinhão
You're starting in Pocinho, which is home to the Douro Railway terminus from 1887. The morning offers a choice between two activities. Visit the Côa Valley Museum and participate in a prehistoric rock art workshop, or spend time in the Côa Valley villages where you can see everyday life, stop at Casa Painova estate, and watch a demonstration of how sugared almonds get made. After that, you'll relax aboard the cruise as it heads south to Pinhão for the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum excursion - largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site in the world, museum opened in 2010, includes prehistoric workshop
- Village life in the Côa Valley excursion - visit Freixo Numão traditional village, Casa Painova estate tour, sugared almond production demonstration, almond and local product tasting
Landmarks Pocinho Douro Railway Côa Valley Museum Côa Valley Freixo Numão Casa Painova Pinhão 
- Day 11
Pinhão
From Pinhao, surrounded by terraced vineyards, you'll transfer to the charming village of Provesende on a plateau with great views. There you'll wander through the village, visit the church, discover the old bakery, and tour the historic manor house Morgadio da Calcada. The afternoon gives you Scenic Freechoice options: kayak on the Pinhao River, hike through vineyards, or do a vineyard tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Provesende village
- Village walk and exploration
- Visit to church
- Discovery of old bakery
- Witness traditional handicraft being made
- Visit to historic manor house Morgadio da Calçada with tasting of bola
Optional Activities
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River: glide past impressive landscapes via kayak on the Pinhão River, tributary of the Douro
- Quinta vineyard hike: guided hike through breathtaking vineyards of Quinta da Roada in the Douro Valley
- Quinta tasting: visit Quinta da Roada estate for tasting of region's most famous export, guided walking tour learning secrets of the vineyard
Landmarks Pinhão Provesende Morgadio da Calçada Quinta da Roada Pinhão River - Day 12
Pinhão to Porto
You'll have leisure time as you cruise back to Porto along the Douro River. This evening, take a short walk (with some stairs) to Sao Francisco Church for an exclusive classical concert in this 13th-century Gothic church with its gold-swathed altar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church: exclusive performance in 13th-century Gothic church with intricately carved wood altar swathed in gold
Landmarks São Francisco Church - Day 13
Porto
In Porto, choose a Scenic Freechoice activity: ride a traditional colorful moliceiros boat through Aveiro's canals, play 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf Club, or visit Cockburn's Port cellar for a wine tasting. The afternoon is free to explore Porto. Later, enjoy an illumination cruise past Porto's six bridges before your farewell dinner on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner on board
- Illumination cruise through Porto: pass the beautiful city including six bridges spanning the Douro
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aveiro with cruise: guided walking tour of Aveiro (city famed for its canals) and cruise waterways in brightly coloured moliceiros flat-bottomed boat unique to the city
- Round of golf: play 6 holes at Quinta do Fojo Golf Club, one of Porto's most popular courses
- Wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia: travel to Vila Nova de Gaia to visit Cockburn's Port (one of Porto's most famous cellars), guided visit and tasting
Landmarks Aveiro Quinta do Fojo Golf Club Vila Nova de Gaia Cockburn's Port - Day 14
Porto
Your cruise ends this morning in Porto. You'll disembark and head home with memories from your journey across Portugal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembarkation in Porto
