8 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS
 

Day 1: Canada - Lisbon (Portugal) 
Flight with a good itinerary.  

Day 2: Lisbon
Arrival at the airport in Lisbon. You will be greeted by your local representatives after leaving customs and transferred to your hotel in Lisbon. The rest of the day is free for you to start your exploration of Portugal's capital city.

Day 3: Lisbon
Following breakfast, free time to explore Lisbon. In a maze of sloping alleys and serpentine staircases, life in the old town of Lisbon is rhythmed by the sound of colorful streetcars, a favorite means of transportation among locals. Visit the Belem Cultural Center with the Tower of Belem, erected in the 16th century to control the entrance of the city from the sea, and the Jeronimos Monastery which is a resting place for numerous historic Portuguese characters. (Breakfast)

Day 4: Lisbon - Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up and transfer to Porto in the morning. After dropping your luggage on the ship, free time to enjoy lunch close to the river cruise port. After comfortably settling into your cabins, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail. In the evening, discover the facilities of the ship or opt for an optional panoramic city tour of Porto "by night". (Breakfast-Dinner)

Beginning of your cruise.
Boarding: 05:00 pm

Day 5: Porto - Regua
Breakfast on board. After breakfast, you are free to continue exploring Porto at your own pace. The country's second largest city, Porto is home to fascinating neighborhoods, unusual architecture, and a historic center that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. You can also choose a guided visit of Porto ($). You will discover the Palace of the Stock Exchange, built in 1834 and decorated with stained glass, arabesque and wood carvings to imitate Arab stucco, before visiting the Saint Francis Church, also known as the "Golden Church”. End your visit with a tasting of local wine. Return on board, and afternoon sailing in the Douro Valley, where you can observe an amazing, preserved landscape. You'll pass through the gigantic Carrapatello lock, the highest in Europe with a 35-meter drop above the Douro.  Arrival in Regua during the evening. Entertaining evening. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 6: Regua – Vega de Teron (Spain)
After breakfast, enjoy free time to continue your exploration of this great wine region. You can also choose an optional visit ($) to Vila Real, a small city where aristocrats built grand palaces in the 16th century, where you will take a panoramic tour by coach and have the option to taste the local pastry, the Cristas de Galo. Then, head to the Solar de Mateus Manor, a superb Baroque building dating from the 18th century. Enjoy a stroll through its formal garden. Return on board. Afternoon sailing to Vera de Teron where you'll sail through the heart of Porto's renowned vineyards, where men have sculpted the mountains to create terraces adorned with rows of vines, resulting in the production of the world-famous Port wine. Spanish-themed evening (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 7: Vega De Teron – Salamanca – Senhora Da Ribeira 
Breakfast on board. Today, choose your optional full-day excursion ($) to discover Salamanca, the capital of the Spanish community of Castile-Leon. Discover its renowned university, one of the oldest in Europe, as well as its must-see cathedral, built between the 12th and 18th centuries in the heart of the old town and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Afterwards, you're free to stroll at your own pace. Return on board and sail towards Senhora Da Ribeira.

This is the night we like to dress up, although no dress code is imposed. The crew, all in their dress uniform, are presented to the passengers who are invited to have a drink with the captain. That evening, the chef will serve a banquet paying a special tribute to the world of French gastronomy. Traditional folk entertainment follows this gala dinner. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 8: Senhora Da Ribeira - Leverinho
After breakfast, take advantage of your free time to continue exploring on your own, or choose to participate in your Porto Wine Route discovery ($) to explore San Salvador Do Mundo, as well as Sao Joao da Pesqueira, two small towns located near the vineyards of the Rio Torto Valley, and to visit a quinta (wine cellar) and taste the renowned Porto. Return on board. The evening's theme is traditional folklore. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 9: Porto 
After your last breakfast on board, disembark at around 9:00 am. Transfer to your hotel in Porto. Day at leisure to continue exploring Porto (Breakfast).

Day 10: Porto - Canada
After breakfast, greeting in the lobby of your hotel by your local representatives and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (Breakfast)

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*Please note that the itinerary is subject to change.