The Food and Soul of the Douro Valley

At the end of the day, we'll check in to a 4-star hotel. Join us this evening for an evening tour of Porto by coach. You will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. You will set out on a guided tour of Porto and relive its history through its famous Azulejo tilework.  You'll  enjoy a traditional lunch in the fishing village of Afurada just across the river from the city. After lunch, we’ll spend some time strolling through the village. We’ll return to our hotel for dinner and the night.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. You will leave by coach for Penafiel, a lovely town with many interesting sites and great views of the surrounding landscape. Your visit includes a stop at the Casa Museo de la Ribera, an ethnographic museum that recreates the daily life of the town during the early 20th century. Your next stop will be the Quinta da Aveleda estate to visit its lovely gardens, where you will enjoy a tasting of the domain’s Vinho Verde, a light and slightly bubbly wine. You'll have lunch on the estate. After the tour, you’ll be transferred to Pala Ribadouro, where you’ll board our ship and introduce your crew at a welcome cocktail. You'll enjoy dinner and an evening of activities on board before calling it a night.

You will spend the morning cruising to Régua. During our afternoon excursion, You will visit the Douro Museum, the ideal place to learn about the history, culture, and identity of the Douro wine region. You'll also visit a quinta that produces port wine and olive oil to learn about how both are produced before enjoy a dual tasting.*
After your excursion, You will return on board the ship. Enjoy an evening of fado entertainment on board

This morning, You will set out on an excursion to Lamego, whose most beautiful site in the city is the historic chapel Nossa Senhora dos Remédios and its steep Baroque stairway. You will also enjoy a tasting of local sparkling wine, ham, and cold cuts.The afternoon will be spent cruising the beautiful countryside within the Upper Douro. Tonight, you will enjoy a Spanish-themed evening with a flamenco demonstration.

This morning, You will visit historic Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo and its famous medieval castle, where you can enjoy a tasting and presentation of local products and delights. You will return on board the ship in Vega de Terron. We’ll then spend the afternoon cruising to Senhora da Ribeira. Enjoy an evening of entertainment on board.

You will spend the morning cruising to Pinhão, a lovely town located on the confluence of the Douro and Pinhão Rivers. In the afternoon, you will visit the Bread and Wine Museum to understand the history behind how these two staples became the bedrock of the village. You will enjoy a tasting of fruity, aromatic Moscatel sherry and the village’s famous cross-shaped bread. You will return on board the ship in Folgosa.Tonight is our festive gala evening.

You will arrive in Régua in the early morning. Enjoy breakfast before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. You will be transferred to the airport.