Avalon : 8D VIDA PORTUGAL: VINEYARDS & VILLAGES ALONG THE DOURO (WCC)

Welcome to Portugal. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Porto must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day in Porto is free to explore at your leisure. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Food Tour where you will experience some of Porto’s most famous sights and most delectable food. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO

• Where the Tamega and Douro Rivers Meet Visit the Adventure centre for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
• DISCOVERY - Step back in time to immerse yourself in the Romanesque influence and how it has impacted the region and the establishment of Portugal, OR:
• CLASSIC - Join a full-day guided tour of Braga, the city which hosts the oldest Portuguese archdiocese. Discover Guimaraes and historic town centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• End your experience with a stop at one of the many wine farms and enjoy a tasting of the wine of the region.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO ANTIGO

• Historic Wines in the Making DISCOVERY - Experience the life of the owners of one of the oldest farms in the Douro Valley, including a tasting of their products, OR:
• CLASSIC - Take a guided walking tour of the charming town of Regua-with its religious architecture, narrow streets, beautiful tiles, and stained-glass windows. Continue to Lamego to visit the cathedral and conclude your experience with a delicious tasting. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy free time in Pinhao or consider joining an optional excursion to an oil mill.
• This evening, you might like to join an Optional Excursion for an authentic Portuguese dinner, hosted by the local farmers.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PINHAO

• Where Wine and Happiness Flow Enjoy a relaxing cruise to Pocinho. DISCOVERY - Discover Vila Nova de Foz Coa at the eastern terminus of the Douro Railway line. Marvel at this unique site complete with prehistoric rock art including the most important collection of open-air Paleolithic figurations known today. Before joining your ship, enjoy a tasting of the unique wine of the region. OR:
• CLASSIC - Join a Guided Tour of Freixo de Numao, a charming village nestled between the nearby mountains.
• Conclude your experience with a dedicated to the regional wine tasting.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BARCA D’ALVA

• Breathtaking Sights & Bites Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
• CLASSIC - Join our guide for a Guided Tour of one of the most remote villages of the country, Freixo de Espada a Cinta village in the Douro International Natural Park, OR:
• CLASSIC - Get a taste of Spain with a full-day excursion to Salamanca. The city will take your breath away with its beautiful streets and squares, featuring an overwhelming profusion of styles in which Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and "Plateresque" styles stand out. Your taste buds will be awakened by a delicious dish of the famous Toston Asado.
• In the afternoon you might wish to join our Optional Excursion to enjoy a do-it-yourself workshop where you can learn how to bake the typical pastry.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN POCINHO

• Painted Tiles & Passionate Tunes During your morning sailing, a professional painter will guide you through the process of painting an "azulejos,", the traditional Portuguese tile. Otherwise, you might consider joining an Optional Excursion to Casa de Mateus.
• CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing tour of Amarante in the presence of the great Serra do Marao mountain and the Tamega River, the longest tributary of the Douro, following through the heart of the city, enlivening the picturesque scenery of houses that stands on both banks of the river.
• After the afternoon excursion, learn more about Fado from local musicians. Enjoy a scenic sailing to Porto.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO

• Architecture Old & New CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Afterwards, continue your experience with a ride to the riverside city of Matosinhos and up Avenida da Boavista to admire some of the modern part of Porto.
• This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.
• Alternatively, stroll through Porto on your own.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PORTO

• Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.