Welcome to Portugal! Flights into Porto must arrive by 3:30 pm and guests must be on board by 5 pm. Your day in Porto is free to explore at your leisure. If you arrive early, you may drop off your luggage and choose to join an optional afternoon guided culinary tour. Experience some of Porto’s most famous sights and most delectable dishes with regional wine. Enjoy dinner and explore your riverboat on your first night on board.
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Portuguese Panoramas

Choose from Discovery or Classic tours. With Discovery, step back in time with the walls of the Interpretation Center of the Romanesque with a fascinating introduction to its symbolism and architecture. Enjoy an excursion with an exclusive visit to one of the most iconic monasteries of the Romanesque era with entrance to a XIII century church and be enchanted by sounds of Gregorian Chant from the high choir. The Classic tour today, takes you to a world of Celtic history and the reign of Cesar Augustus where five roads diverged to form an empire with a full-day guided tour of Braga. Marvel at the magnificent castle and San Miguel church in Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Celebrate your experience with a stop at one of the area’s many wine farms and enjoy a tasting. Sample green wine and famous pastries with stops en route to Régua.
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Pastoral Pleasures of Portugal

Choose from Discovery or Classic today. With Discovery, you’ll experience life on one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley with a personal tour by the owner of the house, including an olive oil and wine tasting. Or take the Classic guided walking tour of the charming town of Régua. With its religious architecture, narrow streets, beautiful tiles, and stained-glass window of Casa do Douro. Continue to Lamego to visit the cathedral, followed by a delicious tasting of bola de Lamego and sparkling wine in a local pastry shop. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy free time in Pinhão to browse the artisanal markets for woven textiles, terra cotta creations, and culinary delights, or consider joining an optional excursion to learn about the Douro Valley’s “liquid gold” at a traditional olive oil mill. This evening, consider an optional excursion to enjoy an authentic Portuguese dinner hosted by the local farmers.
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Written in Stone

Enjoy a relaxing cruise to Pocinho for a day in the Terra Quente region. Choose from a Discovery or Classic tour. Discover Vila Nova de Foz Côa at the eastern terminal of the legendary Douro Railway line. Marvel at the amazing archaeological site along the River Côa where a wealth of remarkable prehistoric rock paintings and carvings were discovered as the most significant collection of open-air Paleolithic figurations known today. Before returning to your riverboat, enjoy a tasting of the unique wine of the region. Or choose the Classic guided tour of Freixo de Numão, a charming village nestled between the nearby mountains. Visit a local farm for a delightful wine tasting where sustainable farming practices have recovered some of the region’s 100 original grape varieties.
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Today offers two Classic tours. Join a guided tour this morning to one of the most remote villages of the country, Freixo de Espada à Cinta village in the Douro International Natural Park, home to majestic birds of prey. Or get a taste of Spain with a full-day excursion to Salamanca. This Spanish city will take your breath away with its stunning streets and squares, featuring a feast for the eyes with Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and "Plateresque" architecture. Dive into a delicious dish of the traditional Spanish delicacy, tostón asado (traditional roast suckling pig). In the afternoon you might wish to join our optional excursion to enjoy a do-it-yourself workshop to learn how to bake traditional Florinhas (Portuguese pastries).
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Painted Tiles & Passionate Tunes

During your morning sailing, a professional painter will guide you through the process of painting an azulejos (traditional Portuguese tile) to take home a piece of Portugal’s tradition. You may alternatively join an optional excursion to 18th-century Casa de Mateus—birthplace of Mateus Rosé wine and a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. Later, join the Classic guided sightseeing of Amarante—poised against a breathtaking backdrop of the great Serra do Marão mountain and the Tâmega River, which courses through the heart of the city and assortment of houses lining the riverbanks. In the evening, feel the passion of Portugal’s soulful and stirring Fado music during a visit with local musicians on board.
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Ancient Charm Meets Avant-Garde

Choose from Classic or Active today. With Classic, you’ll enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue your experience with a ride to the riverside city of Matosinhos and up Avenida da Boavista to admire some of the modern charms of Porto—from ancient avenues to avant-garde graffiti street art. Or go the Active route and take a scenic bike ride to pedal through picturesque surroundings from Porto to the Atlantic Coast. In the afternoon, you may choose to join in a guided optional excursion such as a scenic canal cruise on the Aveiro (Venice of Portugal) or explore a family-owned factory to witness the Portuguese art of cork and barrel production. Or spend time strolling through Porto’s cobblestone lanes, lovely shops, and tempting tapas bars before experiencing the energy of Porto’s buzzing nightlife.
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Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
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