Day 1: Depart for Lisbon, Portugal
- Depart from your gateway city for Lisbon (LIS)
Day 2: Lisbon
- Arrive in Lisbon and transfer to Dom Pedro Lisboa hotel
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception with fellow travelers
Day 3: Lisbon
- Morning city tour featuring the Monument to the Discoveries, Tower of Belém, and Hieronymites Monastery
- Explore Lisbon’s local life in the Estrela district
- Afternoon at leisure or optional Fado dinner experience
Day 4: Lisbon
- Free day in Lisbon or optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril
- Evening enrichment lecture: Contemporary Portugal
Day 5: Óbidos | Coimbra | Porto – Embarkation
- Explore medieval Óbidos and visit the historic university city of Coimbra
- Embark MS Amalia Rodrigues in Porto; enjoy Welcome Reception and Dinner
Day 6: Porto
- Choose between a city tour with port tasting or a tram ride with local flavors
- Afternoon enrichment on the Alto Douro Wine Region
- Enjoy a musical performance by a traditional Tuna band
Day 7: Porto | Peso da Régua
- Choose between a walking tour of Guimarães or Douro riverside walk with wine tasting
- Afternoon cruising the Douro River
- Dinner and shared stories on board
Day 8: Vila Real | Barca d’Alva
- Visit the baroque Solar de Mateus palace and the town of Vila Real
- Afternoon cruise through the Douro Valley’s vineyard-covered banks
- Evening performance by local dancers
Day 9: Barca d’Alva | Salamanca, Spain
- Choose between a Salamanca city tour or tapas tasting tour
- Lunch and free time in Salamanca before returning to the ship
Day 10: São João da Pesqueira | Pinhão
- Scenic drive with views over the Douro Valley
- Visit São João da Pesqueira and a local winery for a tour and port tasting
- Enjoy a vibrant onboard Portuguese folk show
Day 11: Pinhão | Lamego | Porto
- Visit Lamego and the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
- Cruise back to Porto with a Farewell Reception and Dinner
Day 12: Porto – Disembarkation
- Disembark and transfer to Porto Airport for flights home
