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Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Porto

   Portugal

   

   Porto, set dramatically on the granite bluffs above the Douro River, is among Europe's most romantically dishevelled cities — a place where baroque church towers rise above terracotta rooftops and century-old azulejo tilework lines every alley. Cross the iron Dom Luís I Bridge for sweeping views and descend into Vila Nova de Gaia's atmospheric wine lodges for a tasting of aged tawny port direct from the barrel. Seafood is magnificent: salt cod prepared a hundred ways, barnacles glistening with lemon, and custard tarts still warm from the oven. Spring and early autumn offer the finest conditions.

2. Day 2

   Porto

   Portugal

   

   Porto, set dramatically on the granite bluffs above the Douro River, is among Europe's most romantically dishevelled cities — a place where baroque church towers rise above terracotta rooftops and century-old azulejo tilework lines every alley. Cross the iron Dom Luís I Bridge for sweeping views and descend into Vila Nova de Gaia's atmospheric wine lodges for a tasting of aged tawny port direct from the barrel. Seafood is magnificent: salt cod prepared a hundred ways, barnacles glistening with lemon, and custard tarts still warm from the oven. Spring and early autumn offer the finest conditions.

3. Day 2

   Porto

   Portugal

   

   Porto, set dramatically on the granite bluffs above the Douro River, is among Europe's most romantically dishevelled cities — a place where baroque church towers rise above terracotta rooftops and century-old azulejo tilework lines every alley. Cross the iron Dom Luís I Bridge for sweeping views and descend into Vila Nova de Gaia's atmospheric wine lodges for a tasting of aged tawny port direct from the barrel. Seafood is magnificent: salt cod prepared a hundred ways, barnacles glistening with lemon, and custard tarts still warm from the oven. Spring and early autumn offer the finest conditions.

4. Day 3

   Regua

   Portugal

   

   Régua, gateway to Portugal's vertiginous Douro Valley wine country, sits at the point where the river enters its most dramatic gorge — terraced vineyards climbing impossible slopes on every side, their schist walls a testament to generations of viticultural determination. The Wine Museum in Pinhão's art nouveau azulejo station captures the region's soul, while the great quintas — Ramos Pinto, Croft, Niepoort — open their cellars for intimate tastings of vintage port and luminous dry whites. Harvest season in September and October transforms the valley into a festival of colour and ferment.

5. Day 3

   Regua

   Portugal

   

   Régua, gateway to Portugal's vertiginous Douro Valley wine country, sits at the point where the river enters its most dramatic gorge — terraced vineyards climbing impossible slopes on every side, their schist walls a testament to generations of viticultural determination. The Wine Museum in Pinhão's art nouveau azulejo station captures the region's soul, while the great quintas — Ramos Pinto, Croft, Niepoort — open their cellars for intimate tastings of vintage port and luminous dry whites. Harvest season in September and October transforms the valley into a festival of colour and ferment.

6. Day 4

   Barca d’Alva

   Portugal

   

   Barca d'Alva, a remote frontier village at the uppermost navigable point of the Douro River, marks the eastern terminus of Portuguese river cruises where the landscape shifts from terraced port wine vineyards into the austere granite borderlands of Trás-os-Montes. The abandoned azulejo-tiled railway station, the almond orchards cascading to the river's edge, and the silence of the surrounding Côa Valley archaeological park — protecting the world's most important collection of open-air Palaeolithic rock art — make this an unexpectedly rich stopping point. Spring brings almond blossom along every hillside; autumn arrives golden with the vendange harvest. The Spanish city of Salamanca lies an hour's drive east.

7. Day 4

   Vega de Terron

   Spain

   

   Vega de Terrón is a tiny Portuguese-border river port where the Douro — navigable here only since the mid-twentieth century — carves its way through the spectacular Arribes del Duero Natural Park, a landscape of granite gorges plunging hundreds of meters to the river below, dotted with ancient villages and rare Black Stork nesting sites. River cruise passengers disembark here to discover an Iberian frontier that centuries of sheer cliff and wild current kept virtually impenetrable, exploring nearby Portuguese wineries producing bold, earthy reds from centenarian schist vineyards. Spring ignites the gorge slopes with wildflowers; autumn suffuses the terraced vines with burnished copper and gold.

8. Day 5

   Barca d’Alva

   Portugal

   

   Barca d'Alva, a remote frontier village at the uppermost navigable point of the Douro River, marks the eastern terminus of Portuguese river cruises where the landscape shifts from terraced port wine vineyards into the austere granite borderlands of Trás-os-Montes. The abandoned azulejo-tiled railway station, the almond orchards cascading to the river's edge, and the silence of the surrounding Côa Valley archaeological park — protecting the world's most important collection of open-air Palaeolithic rock art — make this an unexpectedly rich stopping point. Spring brings almond blossom along every hillside; autumn arrives golden with the vendange harvest. The Spanish city of Salamanca lies an hour's drive east.

9. Day 5

   Barca d’Alva

   Portugal

   

   Barca d'Alva, a remote frontier village at the uppermost navigable point of the Douro River, marks the eastern terminus of Portuguese river cruises where the landscape shifts from terraced port wine vineyards into the austere granite borderlands of Trás-os-Montes. The abandoned azulejo-tiled railway station, the almond orchards cascading to the river's edge, and the silence of the surrounding Côa Valley archaeological park — protecting the world's most important collection of open-air Palaeolithic rock art — make this an unexpectedly rich stopping point. Spring brings almond blossom along every hillside; autumn arrives golden with the vendange harvest. The Spanish city of Salamanca lies an hour's drive east.

10. Day 5

    Pinhao

    Portugal

    

    Pinhão sits at the most photographed bend on the Douro River, where impossibly steep terraced vineyards — the schist-stone walls built by hand over centuries — have shaped a valley so beautiful it is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and produced port wine for the world since the Marquis of Pombal established its boundaries in 1756. The village railway station, decorated with 24 azulejo tile panels depicting scenes of the grape harvest, is a minor masterpiece of Portuguese folk art that alone justifies a stop. The river cruise between Pinhão and Régua, passing through the heart of the Port wine country, is among the most beautiful journeys in Europe. Visit during the September harvest for an experience of extraordinary sensory richness.

11. Day 6

    Pinhao

    Portugal

    

    Pinhão sits at the most photographed bend on the Douro River, where impossibly steep terraced vineyards — the schist-stone walls built by hand over centuries — have shaped a valley so beautiful it is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and produced port wine for the world since the Marquis of Pombal established its boundaries in 1756. The village railway station, decorated with 24 azulejo tile panels depicting scenes of the grape harvest, is a minor masterpiece of Portuguese folk art that alone justifies a stop. The river cruise between Pinhão and Régua, passing through the heart of the Port wine country, is among the most beautiful journeys in Europe. Visit during the September harvest for an experience of extraordinary sensory richness.

12. Day 6

    Pinhao

    Portugal

    

    Pinhão sits at the most photographed bend on the Douro River, where impossibly steep terraced vineyards — the schist-stone walls built by hand over centuries — have shaped a valley so beautiful it is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and produced port wine for the world since the Marquis of Pombal established its boundaries in 1756. The village railway station, decorated with 24 azulejo tile panels depicting scenes of the grape harvest, is a minor masterpiece of Portuguese folk art that alone justifies a stop. The river cruise between Pinhão and Régua, passing through the heart of the Port wine country, is among the most beautiful journeys in Europe. Visit during the September harvest for an experience of extraordinary sensory richness.

13. Day 7

    Porto

    Portugal

    

    Porto, set dramatically on the granite bluffs above the Douro River, is among Europe's most romantically dishevelled cities — a place where baroque church towers rise above terracotta rooftops and century-old azulejo tilework lines every alley. Cross the iron Dom Luís I Bridge for sweeping views and descend into Vila Nova de Gaia's atmospheric wine lodges for a tasting of aged tawny port direct from the barrel. Seafood is magnificent: salt cod prepared a hundred ways, barnacles glistening with lemon, and custard tarts still warm from the oven. Spring and early autumn offer the finest conditions.

14. Day 8

    Porto

    Portugal

    

    Porto, set dramatically on the granite bluffs above the Douro River, is among Europe's most romantically dishevelled cities — a place where baroque church towers rise above terracotta rooftops and century-old azulejo tilework lines every alley. Cross the iron Dom Luís I Bridge for sweeping views and descend into Vila Nova de Gaia's atmospheric wine lodges for a tasting of aged tawny port direct from the barrel. Seafood is magnificent: salt cod prepared a hundred ways, barnacles glistening with lemon, and custard tarts still warm from the oven. Spring and early autumn offer the finest conditions.

Cabin Categories

Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. A

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2A_GLS_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVMedia/Entertainment StationSafe+4

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Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. B

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2B_GLS_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. C

Outside

129 sq ftMax 2C_GLS_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Middle Deck 1 Double Bed Accessible Cabin - Cat. B

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2B_PMR_P2

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. the French with sliding window, a double bed, it is fitted out for people with reduced mobility. mobility reduced, with an adapted bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the middle deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Middle Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. A

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2A_GLS_P2

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. the French with sliding window, 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, television , safe and radio. Located on the middle deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscape.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment StationSafe+4

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Middle Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. B

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2B_GLS_P2

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. the French with sliding window, 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, television , safe and radio. Located on the middle deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscape.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Middle Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. C

Outside

129 sq ftMax 2C_GLS_P2

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. the French with sliding window, 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, television , safe and radio. Located on the middle deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscape.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. A

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2A_GLS_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. la française with sliding panoramic window, 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, TV. vision, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds - Cat. B

Outside

140 sq ftMax 2B_GLS_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. la française with sliding panoramic window, 2 separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, TV. vision, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Middle Deck 2 Single Beds Suite - Cat. B

Suite

161 sq ftMax 2B_SU2_P2

Spacious and comfortable suite with a balcony with; the French with sliding window, two single beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe -box and radio. Located on the middle deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 2 Beds Suite - Cat. A

Suite

205 sq ftMax 2A_SU2_PS

Spacious and comfortable suite with a private terrace and a panoramic sliding window. It has two single beds, a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedTVMedia/Entertainment Station+4

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