DAY 1 PORTO
Boarding from 5:00 pm. Settling in your cabins. Our staff will
introduce itself, and you will be served a welcome cocktail followed by
your first dinner aboard. In the evening, optional visit of the
illuminated Porto by coach.
DAY 2 PORTO - REGUA
After a buffet breakfast aboard, we will discover Porto (optional
excursion) , Portugal ’s second largest town, as well as one of the
most ancient towns in Europe : ancient areas which are kept intact,
winding lanes , houses with archways,magnificent churches… Porto also
represents the port wine with its vineyards along the Douro . We are
going to visit one of the greatest cellars in Villa Nova de Gaia . You
will have the opportunity to taste the wines. Then, we will go back to
the ship to have lunch, start the cruise and admire the wonderful
landscapes up to Regua . We will pass the locks of Crestuma and
Carapatello (the highest in Europe : 35 meters). Arrival in Regua
around 8:00 pm. Dinner aboard and evening with a folk group or walk by
night in Regua.
DAY 3 REGUA - VEGA DE TERON Buffet
breakfast aboard followed by the visit of Vila Real . Later on, we will
leave for the most lovely walk (optional excursion) in the beautiful
gardens of Solar de Mateus, and join the ship for lunch in Pinhao . For
the others, the ship will start the cruise to Pinhao, where we will
have lunch aboard.We are then going to cruise through the wonderful
high hills, in the very heart of the most famous Porto vineyards,
planted in stairs, up to 700 meters high.We will go through the lock of
Valeria and will arrive in Vega de Teron in the evening. Dinner and
“Spanish” themed evening.
DAY 4 VEGA DE TERON (excursion to Salamanca ) Breakfast
on board. Departure for the optional excursion of Salamanca. This town
is UNESCO World heritage site with its Roman, Arabic and Christian
architectural treasures. Lunch in Salamanca . Back on board at Vega de
Teron. Dinner and farewell evening.
DAY 5 VEGA DE TERON - PINHAO - REGUA - BITETOS Early
cruise departure from Vega de Teron. Breakfast on board. While sailing,
you will enjoy the wild landscapes. Lunch on board. We will reach
Pinhao around 2:00 pm . Departure by coach for an optional visit of
Lamego, during which you will discover the Nossa Senhora Dos Remedios
sanctuary, the medieval castle, the church of Almacave and the
Cathedral. The boat will sail towards Regua, where we will join it
around 5:00 pm. Continuation of the cruise towards Bitetos. Dinner and
traditional evening on board.
DAY 6 BITETOS - PORTO
Early in the morning, departure on cruise towards Porto. Lunch aboard. Disembarkation. End of our services.
