Tauck

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

   Lisbon

   Portugal

   

   Lisbon, Portugal's enchanting capital, stands out for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. Must-try experiences include savoring local dishes like bacalhau à brás and pastéis de nata at Mercado da Ribeira. The best time to visit is during the spring or fall, when the weather is mild and the city is alive with festivals and events.

3. Day 3

   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 4

   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.

5. Day 5

   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 6

   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.

7. Day 7

   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.

8. Day 8

   Pocinho

   Portugal

   

   Pocinho marks the easternmost navigable point of the Douro River — the terminus of the valley where port wine's history began and where the landscape reaches its most elemental and dramatic expression: near-vertical schist slopes terraced into vineyard stairways, the river running silver between them in the early morning light. The restored rabelo boats that once carried casks of wine downriver are now a romanticised memory, but the valley's working quintas welcome visitors for tastings of the upper Douro's increasingly celebrated unfortified wines. The Douro International Natural Park, bordering Spain, protects rare Egyptian vulture colonies on the surrounding plateau. September through October, during harvest, is the unmissable season.

9. Day 9

   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 10

    Madrid

    Spain

    

    Madrid, the vibrant capital of Spain, offers a rich blend of history, culinary delights, and nearby attractions, making it a unique port of call. Must-do experiences include indulging in local dishes like *cocido madrileño* and exploring the Mercado de San Miguel. The best season to visit is spring, when the city's parks bloom, and outdoor festivities come alive.

11. Day 11

    Madrid

    Spain

    

    Madrid, the vibrant capital of Spain, offers a rich blend of history, culinary delights, and nearby attractions, making it a unique port of call. Must-do experiences include indulging in local dishes like *cocido madrileño* and exploring the Mercado de San Miguel. The best season to visit is spring, when the city's parks bloom, and outdoor festivities come alive.

12. Day 12

    Madrid

    Spain

    

    Madrid, the vibrant capital of Spain, offers a rich blend of history, culinary delights, and nearby attractions, making it a unique port of call. Must-do experiences include indulging in local dishes like *cocido madrileño* and exploring the Mercado de San Miguel. The best season to visit is spring, when the city's parks bloom, and outdoor festivities come alive.

Cabin Categories

Category 1 Emerald Deck

Outside

150 sq ftMax 2CAT1

<p>2 European twin beds that can slide together; 200 cm x 150 cm (two beds 200 cm x 75 cm each when separate); 79" x 59" (two beds 79" x 29.5"); 4 pieces of luggage can be stored under beds</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>1 Chair, 2 Nightstands, 1 Desk, Closet, Mirrors</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Towels, Washcloths, Bathrobes &amp; Slippers (2 per cabin), One Sink, Outlet for Electric Shaver (220v only in bathroom), Shower Cap, Soap, lotion, shower gel, conditioner</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Flat Screen TV with Remote Control, Hair dryer, Individually Controlled Heating and A/C, International Direct Dial Telephone, iPod Dock with Alarm Clock, Mini-Bar/Refrigerator, Nespresso machine, Outlets: 220v above nightstands and desk, 110V above desk, Safe, Shoe Polish Towels, Wine Glasses</p><p></p>

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedMini Bar (Additional Cost)Free Wi-FiSafe+8

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Category 2 Emerald Deck

Outside

200 sq ftMax 2CAT2

<p>2 European twin beds that can slide together; 200 cm x 156 cm (two beds 200 cm x 78 cm each when separate); 79" x 61" (two beds 79" x 31"); 4 pieces of luggage can be stored under beds</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>1 Side Table, 2 Chairs, 2 Nightstands, 1 Desk, 1 Stool, Mirrors</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Bathrobes &amp; Slippers (2 per cabin), One Sink, Outlet for Electric Shaver - 220 v only in bathroom, Shower Cap, Soap, Lotion, Shower Gel, Conditioner</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Flat Screen TV with Remote Control, Hair Dryer, Individually Controlled Heating and A/C, International Direct Dial Telephone, iPod Dock with Alarm Clock, Mini-Bar/Refrigerator, Nespresso machine, Outlets: 220v outlets above nightstands and desk, 110V above desk, Safe, Shoe Polish Towels, Wine Glasses</p><p></p>

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedMini Bar (Additional Cost)Free Wi-FiSafe+8

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Category 3 Ruby Deck

Balcony

225 sq ftMax 2CAT3

<p>2 European twin beds that can slide together; 200 cm x 160 cm (two beds 200 cm x 80 cm each when separate); 79" x 63" (two beds 79" x 31.5"); 4 pieces of luggage can be stored under beds</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>1 Table, 2 Armchairs, 2 Nightstands, Closet, Mirrors</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Bathrobes &amp; Slippers (2 per cabin), One Sink, Outlet for Electric Shaver - 220 v only in bathroom, Shower Cap, Soap, Lotion, Shower Gel, Conditioner, Towels &amp; Washcloths</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Flat Screen TV with Remote Control, Hair dryer, Individually Controlled Heating and A/C, International Direct Dial Telephone, iPod Dock with Alarm Clock, Mini-Bar/Refrigerator, Nespresso machine, Outlets: 220v above nightstands and desk, 110V above dresser, Safe, Shoe Polish Towels, Wine Glasses</p><p></p>

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedMini Bar (Additional Cost)Free Wi-FiSafe+8

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Category 4 Diamond Deck

Balcony

225 sq ftMax 2CAT4

<p>2 European twin beds that can slide together; 200 cm x 160 cm (two beds 200 cm x 80 cm each when separate); 79" x 63" (two beds 79" x 31.5"); 4 pieces of luggage can be stored under beds</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>1 Table, 2 Armchairs, 2 Nightstands, Closet, Mirrors</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Bathrobes &amp; Slippers (2 per cabin), One Sink, Outlet for Electric Shaver - 220 v only in bathroom, Shower Cap, Soap, Lotion, Shower Gel, Conditioner, Towels &amp; Washcloths</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Flat Screen TV with Remote Control, Hair dryer, Individually Controlled Heating and A/C, International Direct Dial Telephone, iPod Dock with Alarm Clock, Mini-Bar/Refrigerator, Nespresso machine, Outlets: 220v above nightstands and desk, 110V above dresser, Safe, Shoe Polish Towels, Wine Glasses</p><p></p>

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedMini Bar (Additional Cost)TVFree Wi-Fi+8

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Category 5 Diamond Deck

Balcony

300 sq ftMax 2CAT5

<p>2 European twin beds that can slide together; 200 cm x 180 cm (two beds 200 cm x 90 cm each when separate); 79" x 71" (two beds 79" x 35"); 4 pieces of luggage can be stored under beds</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>Pull-out sleeping sofa 190 cm x 110 cm – 75" x 43", 1 Armchair, 1 Stool, 1 Table, 2 Nightstands, Closet, Mirrors</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Bathrobes &amp; Slippers (2 per suite), One Sink, Outlet for Electric Shaver - 220 v only in bathroom, Shower Cap, Soap, Lotion, Shower Gel, Conditioner</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>220v above nightstands and desk, 110V above dresser, Flat Screen TV with Remote Control, Hair dryer, Individually Controlled Heating and A/C, International Direct Dial Telephone, iPod Dock with Alarm Clock, Mini-Bar/Refrigerator, Nespresso machine, Safe, Shoe Polish Towels, Wine Glasses, Cat 5 ONLY: Room-service breakfast featuring continental breakfast with eggs, a shipboard credit (one per stateroom) is provided to be used onboard for spa services, gift shop purchases, etc</p>

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)Free Wi-Fi+9

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