| Day 1 | DEPART USA/CANADA
Board your overnight flight to Lisbon, Portugal. |
| Day 2 | ARRIVE IN LISBON, PORTUGAL
Arrive in Lisbon and check-in to your hotel. The remainder of the day and evening is free to explore on your own. |
| Day 3 | LISBON
One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Lisbon sprawls across several hills along the Tagus River. Your city tour visits Belem Tower and the spectacular 16th-century Jerónimos Monastery. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the city’s other top sights, such as the Castle of São Jorge or the Santa Justa Elevator that overlooks the castle, river and Rossio Square. (B) |
| Day 4 | SINTRA
Enjoy a morning excursion to Serra de Sintra, one of the most delightful mountain villages in Portugal, former home of the Portuguese royal family, and an inspiration for Lord Byron and other poets. High up on a rocky peak, you will see the Castelo da Pena, a wonderful fairy tale castle dating from Portugal’s Romantic Period. Afterwards, you may enjoy a wine tasting or time on your own. (B) |
| Day 5 | LISBON – FATIMA – PORTO – EMBARKATION
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside to Porto. Stop along the way to spend several hours in Fatima, famous for its shrine to the Virgin Mary and a world-renowned pilgrimage site. Explore the town and enjoy a wine tasting before continuing on to Porto to board your ship. Gather on board tonight for a Welcome Aboard Champagne Toast. (B, D) |
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| Day 6 | PORTO – BITETOS
Your morning excursion to Guimaraes includes a tasting of vinho verde. Later, soak up the beauty of the dramatic Douro river valley and enjoy an evening wine lecture and tasting on board. The ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7 | RÉGUA – PINHÃO
Your morning begins with an excursion to ancient and picturesque Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, the Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies). After a guided city tour, the remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore the town on your own, perhaps to visit the Gothic Cathedral or the town’s museum. You may also want to visit a local café to sample bola de Lamego (bread filled with smoked ham), delicious regional cakes or a glass of Raposeira (sparkling wine). Cruise to Pinhao late this afternoon, where you will have a wine experience and dinner at Quinta Avessada. The ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8 | PINHÃO – VEGA TERRÓN
You will have a picnic at Quinta Avessada this morning, followed by a tour of Palacio de Mateaus and its gardens, located in the beautiful region of Trás-os-Montes just outside the city of Vila Real. Later, we depart for Vega Terrón, arriving this evening. You may take part in an onboard wine tasting tonight. The ship moors overnight in Vega Terrón. (B,L,D) |
| Day 9 | VEGA TERRÓN
Drive to Salamanca for a full day tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the center of the Castilla y León region of Spain. During your guided city tour, you will see the University buildings, the 12th-century Romanesque church of San Martin and the House of Shells. Enjoy a flamenco show as you dine on a lunch of delicious and authentic Spanish cuisine in a local restaurant. Later, you may sample olives and olive oil or spend some time exploring on your own, perhaps visit the locals “living room,” known as the Plaza Mayor. Rejoin the ship in Barca d’Alva, where we moor overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 10 | BARCA D’ALVA – RÉGUA
After breakfast, tour Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a hilltop. See 16th-century walls and walk down very narrow and steep medieval streets. Among the sights is the Chafariz dos Pretos in the market square, a one-of-a-kind fountain decorated with striking black faces. Enjoy a tasting of honey, nuts and olives, then have lunch on board as the ship sails to Regua. After arriving this evening, you will visit the Douro Museum. Return to the ship for an onboard wine tasting and Captain’s Gala Dinner. The ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 11 | REGUA – PORTO
This morning, enjoy an onboard wine lecture and tasting, followed by an afternoon city tour of Porto. Your tour will show you 16th-century arcaded buildings, Baroque churches and the magnificent iron bridge built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel. Later, you will take a drive through the elegant residential section along the Atlantic coast and explore the Old City. For some modern culture, visit the Casa da Musica and the museum of Modern Art in the city’s the Boavista neighborhood. This afternoon, sample the city’s eponymous port wine and enjoy one last night with your new shipboard friends at the Farewell Cocktail. (B,L,D) |
| Day 12 | PORTO - DISEMBARKATION
Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight. (B) |
| Day 1 | PORTO - EMBARKATION
Embark your cruise in Porto. Gather on board tonight for your Welcome Aboard Champagne Toast. (D) |
| Day 2 | PORTO – BITETOS
Your morning excursion to Guimaraes includes a tasting of vinho verde. Later, soak up the beauty of the dramatic Douro river valley and enjoy an evening wine lecture and tasting on board. The ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 3 | RÉGUA – PINHÃO
Your morning begins with an excursion to ancient and picturesque Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, the Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies). After a guided city tour, the remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore the town on your own, perhaps to visit the Gothic Cathedral or the town’s museum. You may also want to visit a local café to sample bola de Lamego (bread filled with smoked ham), delicious regional cakes or a glass of Raposeira (sparkling wine). Cruise to Pinhao late this afternoon, where you will have a wine experience and dinner at Quinta Avessada. The ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 4 | PINHÃO – VEGA TERRÓN
You will have a picnic at Quinta Avessada this morning, followed by a tour of Palacio de Mateaus and its gardens, located in the beautiful region of Trás-os-Montes just outside the city of Vila Real. Later, we depart for Vega Terrón, arriving this evening. You may take part in an onboard wine tasting tonight. The ship moors overnight in Vega Terrón. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5 | VEGA TERRÓN
Drive to Salamanca for a full day tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the center of the Castilla y León region of Spain. During your guided city tour, you will see the University buildings, the 12th-century Romanesque church of San Martin and the House of Shells. Enjoy a flamenco show as you dine on a lunch of delicious and authentic Spanish cuisine in a local restaurant. Later, you may sample olives and olive oil or spend some time exploring on your own, perhaps visit the locals “living room,” known as the Plaza Mayor. Rejoin the ship in Barca d’Alva, where we moor overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6 | BARCA D’ALVA – RÉGUA
After breakfast, tour Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a hilltop. See 16th-century walls and walk down very narrow and steep medieval streets. Among the sights is the Chafariz dos Pretos in the market square, a one-of-a-kind fountain decorated with striking black faces. Enjoy a tasting of honey, nuts and olives, then have lunch on board as the ship sails to Regua. After arriving this evening, you will visit the Douro Museum. Return to the ship for an onboard wine tasting and Captain’s Gala Dinner. The ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7 | REGUA – PORTO
This morning, enjoy an onboard wine lecture and tasting, followed by an afternoon city tour of Porto. Your tour will show you 16th-century arcaded buildings, Baroque churches and the magnificent iron bridge built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel. Later, you will take a drive through the elegant residential section along the Atlantic coast and explore the Old City. For some modern culture, visit the Casa da Musica and the museum of Modern Art in the city’s the Boavista neighborhood. This afternoon, sample the city’s eponymous port wine and enjoy one last night with your new shipboard friends at the Farewell Cocktail. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8 | PORTO - DISEMBARKATION
Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight. (B) |
