Welcome to Portugal, where your dhip is ready for boarding; please ensure flights into Porto arrive by 3:30 pm and be on board by 5 pm. Spend your day exploring Porto at your leisure, and in the evening, enjoy an illumination sailing, followed by dinner and time to explore the ship.

Visit the Adventure Center on board to check out today's activities with your Adventure Host.

Discovery Excursion: Explore the Interpretation Centre of the Romanesque and learn about its symbolism and architecture. Enjoy an exclusive visit to an iconic Romanesque monastery, including entrance to a 13th-century church, and be enchanted by the sounds of Gregorian Chant from the high choir.

Classic Excursion: Dive into Celtic history and the reign of Cesar Augustus with a full-day guided tour of Braga. Visit the magnificent castle and San Miguel church in Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and cap off your experience with a wine tasting at a local wine farm.

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.

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.
 

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.

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Discovery 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.

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.

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

Classic Excursion: 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

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.

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.