A Week on the Douro

• Day 1 UK - Porto (Portugal)
  Arrive in Porto, the port city at the mouth of the Douro.
• Day 2 Porto - Entre os Rios
  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 between two distinctively Portuguese ways to explore Porto.
• Day 3 Regua - Pinhao
  Today is all about wine, which has been cultivated in the Douro River Valley since ancient Roman times. Get a crash course on the history of Port during your visit to the Douro Museum.
• Day 4 Pinhao - Vega de Terron
  Head ashore for 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. Later, lace up your hiking boots and unleash your inner Indiana Jones with an up-close gander at some prehistoric carvings at an archaeological park.
• Day 5 Vega de Terron - 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.
• Day 6 Barca d'Alva - Pocinho - Regua
  Head ashore for 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.
• Day 7 Guimaraes
  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.
• Day 8 Porto - UK
  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.

A Week on the Douro ItineraryFor navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.