Oporto

Oporto is an awarded city of Port Wine, and Douro River- considered one of the most attractive European destinations would enchant you with its open-air museums, narrow streets and sites classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. A highlight will be spending the night in a giant wine barrel overlooking a beautiful vineyard.

Nota: This program is limited to a maximum of 20 guests and includes a walking tour of the historic center of the city. At the winery the group will be divided into two smaller groups for comfort. It is not recommended for guests who utilize a wheelchair, walker or cane.

DAY 1 – 17 set 2025

Disembark in Oporto, meet your guide and discover Portugal's second largest city.

Oporto or “Porto” is situated on a steep escarpment running down to the glorious River Douro. On a walking tour, your guide leads you through the vibrant Ribeira District, Porto’s old town, located on the north bank.

Lose yourself in this authentic neighbourhood, admiring the colourful facades of the buildings as you stroll along its winding streets.

Visit the Cais da Ribeira, the quayside of this characterful district, and some of the city's most beautiful monuments including the opulent 19th-century Stock Exchange Palace and the St Francis Church.

Following lunch, you will proceed inland and upriver into the Douro Valley wine region, a beautifully terraced landscape that produces some of Portugal’s finest port wine. Upon arriving at the Quinta da Pacheco winery hotel, you will check into one of the most unusual suites that you could ever imagine.

Your accommodations will be one of 10 giant wooden wine barrels overlooking the vineyards. Each wooden barrel is named after a wine grape and features a skylight and an oversized round glass door that opens onto a private terrace and bathes the interior with natural light. Considering their setting in a wine estate, the barrels couldn’t be more a fitting or entertaining place to stay.

Enjoy a tour and wine tasting along with dinner at Quinta da Pacheca, one of the valley’s oldest and most esteemed wineries.

OBSERVAÇÃO IMPORTANTE: The wine barrel rooms are glamping-type units and include a sink, toilet, shower, rounded double bed, small desk and are 98-feet in size. They are outfitted with air-conditioning and wi-fi and there is even a skylight so you can gaze at the stars that look over the beautiful vineyard. Guests will be taken to their rooms by golf cart. There is a spa, pool, restaurant and gift shop on site. We encourage you to review them on-line prior to booking to ensure this is the right program for you – search Quinta da Pacheco wine barrel rooms for photos and videos. For the adventurous wine lovers who don’t mind unique settings without all the luxuries of a 5-star hotel, this is a fun program for you! The whole experience is quite authentic.

DAY 2 – 18 set 2025

After breakfast, leave the scenic Douro Valley behind and travel south to Lisbon. Drive time is approximately four hours which will be broken up along the way with a stop for lunch in Coimbra.

Arriving in Lisbon, you will reboard the ship.

Programa terrestre, passo a passo:

Observe: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. All program details including timings are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Os itinerários finais com os detalhes mais atualizados serão fornecidos pela equipe de serviços de destino assim que você embarcar no navio. Verifique seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.

DIA 1

9:00am Disembark and meet your guide for a tour of Porto

13:00 Almoço em restaurante local

2:30pm Depart for the Douro Valley

4:00pm Arrive at Quinta da Pacheca for a wine tasting and tour

7:30pm Dinner at Quint da Pacheca

Overnight at the Quinta da Pacheca Hotel

DIA 2

8:00am Breakfast at the hotel

9:00am Depart the Douro Valley

11:00am Arrive in Coimbra for lunch and some time at leisure

1:30pm Depart Coimbra

4:00pm Arrive in Lisbon and reboard the ship

Clima provável:

In Oporto, the climate is temperate oceanic, with mild, rainy winters and pleasantly warm, sunny summers.

In September, the average daily high is 71°F/ 21.6 °C and the average low is 56°F / 13°C

O que trazer:

Comfortable shoes and a jacket or sweater for cooler temperatures. Casual smart dress for dinners. An umbrella in case of rain, camera, hat, sunscreen.

Moeda Local:

EURO

USD are not accepted however all major credit cards will be accepted

Eletricidade

220 volts. We recommend guests bring a universal travel adaptor for electric devices

Exigências de documentos e vistos:

A passport that is valid at least 6 months after travel is required

Please check with your local embassy for any visa requirements for your nationality for Portugal

Endereços do hotel:

Quinta da Pacheca

Rua do Relógio do Sol 261 Cambres, 5100-424 Lamego Douro Valley - Portugal

Tel.: +351 254 331 229

*Só substituiremos por hotéis diferentes do original em ocasiões inesperadas. If similar hotels are required they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure then you will be staying at the hotel listed in this program.

O programa inclui, para hóspedes:

•1 x night at the Quinta da Pacheca hotel – Wine Barrel Rooms

•Hotel porterage

•Breakfast

•Private transport by luxury coach (16-seater or similar) as indicated in the itinerary

•Complimentary bottled water on the coach

•English-speaking local guide for city touring as indicated in the itinerary.

•Winery tour and tasting

•Lunches as indicated in the itinerary 2-course menu – main course + dessert, + 1 glass of wine per person soft drink, mineral water, tea/coffee

•Dinner as indicated in the itinerary, 3-course menu – starter + main course + dessert + ½ bottle of wine per person, soft drink, mineral water, tea/coffee

•Entrance fees where required

•Driver and guide gratuities

•Whisper audio system for the duration of the tour

O programa não inclui, para hóspedes:

•Meals not included in the itinerary

• Despesas acessórias com o hotel, incluindo frigobar e serviço de quarto

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, cada programa varia e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir: subidas, paralelepípedos, areia, cascalho ou trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.

Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda.

Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. Todas programações em terra durante o cruzeiro devem ser compradas até 90 dias antes da data de saída. Os cancelamentos feitos a 90 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento.