Douro River Valley

Itinerary

01-Aug Porto, Portugal
02-Aug Porto, Portugal
03-Aug Régua, Portugal
04-Aug Pocinho, Portugal
05-Aug Salamanca, Spain
06-Aug Pinhão, Portugal
07-Aug Porto, Portugal
08-Aug Porto, Portugal

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Full itinerary

Day 1 - Porto (Embark)
Arrive in Porto, the port city at the mouth of the Douro.

Day 2 - Porto
Portugal‘s second city (after Lisbon), Porto gave its name to the nation’s most famous export, Port wine, and to the nation itself. Today, choose to explore Portugal on foot or by panoramic drive.
In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Featured Excursions
Porto Panoramic Tour
Do as the Locals Do: Porto Walking Tour

Day 3 - Régua
Get a crash course on the history of Port during your visit to the Douro Museum. Later, discover the wonders of a special town right in the gateway of the Douro Valley, Lamego. This evening, enjoy a Night Out with dinner at a local quinta.
Featured Excursions
Douro Museum
Lamego Walking Tour with Tasting
Nights Out: Dinner at a Local Quinta

Day 4 - Pocinho, Vega de Terrón
Go medieval today at Castelo Rodrigo, both the name of a hilltop castle as well as the village that surrounds it. The view from the top is incredible and the village is a charming place to ramble, relax and replenish. Alternatively, lace up your hiking boots and unleash your inner Indiana Jones with an up-close gander at some prehistoric carvings at an archaeological park.

Featured Excursions
Castelo Rodrigo
Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley

Day 5 - Vega de Terrón (Salamanca), Barca d'Alva
Today, you can visit the historic university town of Salamanca—the “Golden City”—famous for its sand-colored buildings and abundance of churches. Feel the centuries fall away as your ship winds its way through the pristine, dramatic UNESCO-protected landscapes of the Douro River Valley.
Featured Excursion
Salamanca - The Golden City and Spain's Oldest University

Day 6 - Barca d'Alva, Pinhão, Régua
Today is all about wine, which has been cultivated in the Douro River Valley since ancient Roman times. Partake in a choice of excursions including a tasting at a prestigious Port wine estate or a vineyard hike with a wine tasting at a local quinta.
Features Excursions:
Local Quinta Guided Tour with Tasting
Let's Go: Vineyard Hike and Wine Tasting at a Local Quinta

Day 7 - Porto (Guimarães)
Explore Guimarães, the town where Portugal was born. Its well-preserved architecture and stylish young residents make it a pleasure to visit.
In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Features Excursion
Guimarães City Tour

Day 8 - Porto (Disembark)
If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Porto Airport for your flight home.

What's Included

Dining

• All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
• Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks, and mineral water

Excursions

• 6 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
• Guided “Do as the Locals Do” program
• State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions

Accommodations

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the chic S.S. São Gabriel
• Beautifully appointed riverview staterooms and suites with hotel-style beds, draped in fine linens with a choice of pillows
• Free Wi-Fi

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