Porto

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.

Hinweis: 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. September 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.

WICHTIGER HINWEIS: 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. September 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.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. All program details including timings are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

TAG 1

09:00 Uhr Disembark and meet your guide for a tour of Porto

13:00 Uhr Mittagessen in einem Restaurant vor Ort

14:30 Uhr Depart for the Douro Valley

16:00 Uhr Arrive at Quinta da Pacheca for a wine tasting and tour

19:30 Uhr Dinner at Quint da Pacheca

Overnight at the Quinta da Pacheca Hotel

TAG 2

08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart the Douro Valley

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

13:30 Uhr Depart Coimbra

16:00 Uhr Arrive in Lisbon and reboard the ship

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

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

Was Sie mitbringen sollten:

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

Landeswährung:

EURO

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

Stromspannung

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

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:

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

Anschrift des Hotels:

Quinta da Pacheca

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

Telefon: +351 254 331 229

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. 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.

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•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

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•Meals not included in the itinerary

• Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedlichen Untergrund einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand, Kies oder naturbelassene Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen.

Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Überlandprogramme während der Kreuzfahrt sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.