for being the birthplace of the country’ s first king. Next, visit Ducal Palace, a 15th century building that housed a slew of noble Portuguese families throughout the centuries. Meals: B, L, D | MS Miguel Torga, MS Gil Eanes or
MS Amália Rodrigues
DAY 6 • Regua • Visit local quinta • Pinhão You’ ll spend the morning sailing toward Regua, and disembark to visit a local quinta( wine farm), where you’ ll learn about local wine production methods. Later, enjoy a discovery walk of the riverside wine town of Pinhão. Meals: B, L, D | MS Miguel Torga, MS Gil Eanes or
MS Amália Rodrigues
DAY 7 • Barca d’ Alva • Foz Côa Museum Begin sailing toward the village of Barca d’ Alva, passing through the Pocinho Dam en route. After lunch, disembark at the Pocinho pier and drive to UNESCO-listed Foz Côa, an open-air Palaeolithic rock art site, for a visit to its informative on-site museum. You’ ll then continue on sailing to Barca d’ Alva. Meals: B, L, D | MS Miguel Torga, MS Gil Eanes or
MS Amália Rodrigues
DAY 8 • Barca d’ Alva • Salamanca, Spain Drive across the border of Spain to the storied village of Salamanca, known for its Plateresquestyle architecture and renowned university. Boasting nearly 3,000 years of history, Salamanca features a well-preserved old town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy free time to explore before returning to the ship. Meals: B, L, D | MS Miguel Torga, MS Gil Eanes or
MS Amália Rodrigues
DAY 9 • Lamego • Visit sparkling wine cellar • Local community visit
Sail toward the city of Lamego, where you’ ll disembark for a sparkling wine tasting at a local cellar. You’ ll then enjoy a visit with a few members of the local community, for an opportunity to learn directly about daily life in the region. Meals: B, L, D | MS Miguel Torga, MS Gil Eanes or
MS Amália Rodrigues
DAY 10 • Porto Sail back to Porto, where you’ ll explore the city on a panoramic tour. Meals: B, L, D | MS Miguel Torga, MS Gil Eanes or
MS Amália Rodrigues
DAY 11 • Porto • Return to U. S. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or, continue your discoveries on our Traditions of Iberia: Santiago de Compostela & Braga post-trip extension.
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