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- Day 1 PORTO, PORTUGAL (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Portugal. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Porto must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day in Porto is free to explore at your leisure. You may choose to join an afternoon guided optional culinary tour if arriving early today. Experience some of Porto's most famous sights and most delectable dishes with regional wine. This evening an illumination sailing will show you Porto from a different prospective.Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO(D)PORTO-CITY-VIEW.jpg
- Day 2 PORTO-PORTO ANTIGO. EXCURSION BRAGA AND GUIMARÃES Portuguese Panoramas Visit the Adventure Center on board for today's activities with your Adventure Host.DISCOVERY 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 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 (B,L,D)PORTO-DETAIL.jpg
- Day 3 PESO DA RÉGUA Pastoral Pleasures of Portugal DISCOVERY 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: CLASSIC 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 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 afternoon, consider an optional excursion to Casa de Mateus.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PINHÃO(B,L,D)PESO-DA-REGUA.jpg
- Day 4 POCINHO Written in Stone Enjoy a relaxing cruise to for a day in the Terra Quente region. DISCOVERY 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 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(B,L,D).jpg
- Day 5 BARCA D'ALVA. EXCURSION TO SALAMANCA The Reign in Spain Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. CLASSIC 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 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). OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN FERRADOSA(B,L,D)SALAMANCA.jpg
- Day 6 FERRADOSA-LEVERINHO. EXCURSION TO AMARANTE 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 onboard pastry demonstration. CLASSIC 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(B,L,D)AMARANTE.jpg
- Day 7 PORTO Ancient Charm Meets Avant-GardeACTIVE Enjoy the wharfs of the Douro River and the coastal magnificence of and Vila Nova de Gaia, on a bicycle and accompanied by a professional biologist tour guide, OR; CLASSIC Join a guided sightseeing tour of , 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 - 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. Perhaps simply spend time strolling through 's cobblestone lanes, lovely shops, and tempting tapas bars this afternoon before experiencing the energy of 's buzzing nightlife. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN (B,L,D)-OLD-TOWN.jpg
- Day 8 PORTO (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)PORTO-DETAIL.jpg
- Day 1 Porto (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
Day 2 Porto-Porto Antigo. Excursion to Braga and Guimarães: Choice of guided sightseeing in Braga and Guimarães, or Romanesque tour
Day 3 Peso da Régua: Choice of guided sightseeing Peso da Régua and Lamego or farm visit with tasting
Day 4 Pocinho: Choice of guided sightseeing in Freixo de Numão or guided sightseeing in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Day 5 Barca d'Alva. Excursion to Salamanca: Choice of guided sightseeing in Salamanca or guided sightseeing in Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Day 6 Ferradosa-Leverinho. Excursion to Amarante: Onboard tile painting workshop or pastry demonstration; guided sightseeing in Amarante
Day 7 Porto: Choice of guided sightseeing or bike tour
Day 8 Porto (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Name: Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro
Brand: Avalon
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: River Cruise
Start City: Porto
End City: Porto
Notes: In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Price Details: Port charges:$Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.
