Day 1- Lisbon, Portugal
Welcome to Lisbon.
Your day in Lisbon is free to explore at your leisure.
Day 2- Lisbon, Portugal
Portuguese Treasures
Classic Excursion: Explore Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, with a Local Guide. Do not miss the must-see sights, including Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.
You might opt to join an optional gastronomic walking tour to learn about the authentic flavors, aromas, and traditions of Portugal.
This evening you might join an optional excursion including a traditional Portuguese dinner, followed by a live concert of traditional Portuguese Fado music.
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Day 3- Lisbon. Excursion to Sintra and Visit of Palacio Nacional
A Resplendent Royal Residence
Classic Excursion: This afternoon, join us on a guided excursion to Sintra, where you will visit the National Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, drive to Cabo da Roca and enjoy some free time in the Western most point of continental Europe.
In the morning you might join an optional excursion to learn how to bake the most well-known Portuguese tart, known as Pastel de Nata.
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Day 4- Lisbon- Coimbra-Porto (Embarkation)
Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding
Classic Excursion: Stop in Coimbra for a guided city sightseeing tour. Accompanied by a Local Guide, you’ll explore the historical area of the city and learn all about the oldest university in Portugal, and one of the oldest in the world.
Transfer to Porto to board your Avalon Suite Ship®
Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO
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Day 5- Porto-Porto Antigo. Excursion Braga and Guimaraes
Portuguese Panoramas
Visit the Adventure Center on board for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
Discovery Excursion: Step back in time within the walls of the Interpretation Centre 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, OR:
Classic Excursion: Enter 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.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO ANTIGO
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Day 6- Peso Da Regua
Pastoral Pleasures of Portugal
Discovery Excursion: Experience life on one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley with a personal tour by the owner of the house, including a wine tasting, OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a 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.
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 afternoon, consider an optional excursion to Casa de Mateus.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PINHÃO
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Day 7- Pocinho
Written in Stone
Enjoy a relaxing cruise to Pocinho for a day in the Terra Quente region.
Discovery Excursion: 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 Palaeolithic figurations known today. OR:
Classic Excursion; Join a guided tour of Freixo de Numão, a charming village nestled between the nearby mountains filled with vast vineyards and granite houses. This little suburb is filled with Roman, Medieval, and modern ruins.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BARCA D’ALVA
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Day 8- Barca D'Alva. Excursion to Salamanca
The Reign in Spain
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Classic Excursion: Join our guide for a guided tour this morning to of 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:
Classic Excursion: 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 paella.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN FERRADOSA
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Day 9- Ferradosa-Leverinho. Excursion to Amarante
Mountains and Moving Music
This morning enjoy a nice and relaxing sailing through the Douro River.
Classic Excursion: Join a guided sightseeing tour 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.
Later, feel the passion of Portugal’s soulful and stirring Fado music during a visit with local musicians on board.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LEVERINHO
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Day 10- Porto
Ancient Charm Meets Avant-Garde
Active Excursion: Enjoy the wharfs of the Douro River and the coastal magnificence of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, on a bicycle and accompanied by a professional biologist tour guide, OR;
Active Excursion: CLASSIC Join 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:
This 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 a culinary tour experience. Perhaps simply spend time strolling through Porto’s cobblestone lanes, lovely shops, and tempting tapas bars this afternoon before experiencing the energy of Porto’s buzzing nightlife.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO
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Day 11- Port (Disembarkation)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.