OCTOBER 15, 2020
DAY 1: LISBON
Arrive at Lisbon
Portela Airport. If your cruise/
tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if
you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you
will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and
transferred to the hotel.
OCTOBER 16, 2020
DAY 2: LISBON
Everything old is new again in the Portuguese
capital, which is undergoing a remarkable rebirth
of late. Get to know this hilly metropolis with a city
tour that shows you all the top sights and treats you
to an iconic, locally made pastry with an intriguing
tale all its own. Vibrant, colorful and picturesque,
Lisbon will continually surprise you. Glorious
historic architecture reflects the wealth brought in
during the “Age of Discovery,” when the Portuguese
owned the seas, but it is also a modern center of
finance and international trade.
Featured Excursion:
• Lisbon city tour
OCTOBER 17, 2020
DAY 3: LISBON
Experience your own “Age of Discovery” with a full
day to explore Lisbon however you wish. Get out
and see the city on your own. Ride the famous iron
elevator from the Baixa district up to the Bairro
Alto, the cultural and bohemian heart of Lisbon, and
catch a fantastic view of the city from the vantage
point of São Pedro de Alcantara Belvedere. Once
you reach Bairro Alto, head for São Roque, whose
plain façade hides a magnificent baroque interior.
The city hosts remarkable museums and excellent
shopping. Your options at Centro Comercial
Colombo, the biggest mall in the Iberian Peninsula,
are seemingly limitless. Or try a flea market,
perhaps the Campo de Santa Clara, if you prefer to
hunt for unique treasures. Natives of Lisbon boast
that they have the best food in the world; the many
cafés and taverns tempt you to verify that claim.
OCTOBER 18, 2020
DAY 4: LISBON, COIMBRA,
TRANSFER TO PORTO (EMBARK)
You’ll check out of your Lisbon hotel and board
a motorcoach, heading north through Portugal’s
picturesque countryside toward Porto. En route to
Porto, you’ll stop in Coimbra, home to an ancient
university and a lavish baroque library considered
one of the most beautiful in the world. Admire the
lingering traces of the town’s Moorish and Roman
past after sitting down to a traditional Portuguese
lunch. After lunch, continue on to the port city at
the mouth of the Douro.
Featured Excursion:
• Coimbra tour with Joanina Library
visit and family-style lunch
OCTOBER 19, 2020
DAY 5: PORTO, ENTRE-OS-RIOS
There’s much more to Portugal’s second city than
its eponymous fortified wine—historic architecture,
cutting-edge design, fabulous food and wine, and
a hip, laid-back vibe. Discover its many charms
with your choice of distinctively different tours
today. Portugal’s second city (after Lisbon), Porto
gave its name to the nation’s most famous export,
Port wine, and to the nation itself. The city is a
fascinating combination of historic buildings and
cutting-edge architecture, tradition and vivacious
modernity. You must choose between two
distinctive—and distinctively Portuguese—ways
to explore Porto. Your ship sets sail after your tour,
cruising up the Douro toward Porto Antigo.
Featured Excursion (choose one):
• Porto city tour
• “Do as the Locals Do” Porto walking tour
In the evening, a special Gala Dinner will be
prepared for you.
OCTOBER 20, 2020
DAY 6: ENTRE-OS-RIOS, RÉGUA, PINHÃO
As you cruise along the river today, take note of the
little chapels you see along the banks. Though the
river is slow and calm now that it has been tamed by
dams, it was once extremely hazardous. These tiny
chapels mark spots where entire rabelo boat crews
perished attempting to get their cargo of Port wine
to Porto. Today we learn about wine, which has been
cultivated in the Douro River Valley since ancient
Roman times. Get a crash course on the history
of Port during your visit to the Douro Museum.
Featured Excursion:
• Douro Museum
Lunch at a local quinta
OCTOBER 21, 2020
DAY 7: PINHÃO, VEGA DE TERRÓN
Feel the centuries fall away as your ship winds
its way through the pristine, dramatic, UNESCO protected
landscapes of the Douro River Valley.
Head ashore for a choice of excursions, a tasting
at a prestigious port wine estate or a vineyard hike
with a wine tasting at a local quinta.
Featured Excursion (choose one):
• Quinta do Seixo guided tour with tasting
• Vineyard hike and wine tasting
at a local quinta
OCTOBER 22, 2020
DAY 8: VEGA DE TERRÓN (SALAMANCA),
BARCA D’ALVA
What adventures await you in Spain today?
The ship docks near the Spanish border today,
where you may head across the country to the
historic university town of Salamanca—the
“Golden City”—famous for its sand-colored
buildings and abundance of churches.
Featured Excursion:
• Salamanca—the Golden City and Spain’s
oldest university
OCTOBER 23, 2020
DAY 9: BARCA D’ALVA, RÉGUA
A tiny village surrounded by mountains, Barca
d’Alva is your base for today’s adventures. Go
medieval today at Castelo Rodrigo, both the
name of a hilltop castle as well as the village
that surrounds it. It has been singled out as one
of Portugal’s 12 historic villages for its medieval
beauty. The view from the top is incredible and
the village is a charming place to ramble, relax
and replenish. Or, if you wish, you can also lace
up your hiking boots and unleash your inner
Indiana Jones with an up-close gander at some
prehistoric carvings during a visit to Portugal’s
first archaeological park, Foz Côa.
Featured Excursion (choose one):
• Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley
• Castelo Rodrigo
OCTOBER 24, 2020
DAY 10: RÉGUA (GUIMARÃES), PORTO
Guimarães or Porto? That’s the question of the
day today (you really can’t go wrong either way).
Guimarães is the town where Portugal was born
and its well-preserved architecture and stylish
young residents make it a pleasure to visit. Or opt
to explore one of Porto’s oldest neighborhoods,
picturesque Ribeira, considered the soul of the city.
A tough choice awaits you today: Do you venture
off to historic Guimarães, Portugal’s first capital, or
do you stay in Porto and explore the Ribeira district
on foot?
Featured Excursion (choose one):
• Guimarães city tour
• Porto surprise discovery tour
A special Farewell Dinner will be prepared
for you this evening.
OCTOBER 25, 2020
DAY 11: PORTO (DISEMBARK)
You’ve experienced the best of Portugal, Spain
and the pristine Douro River, but now the journey
comes to a close and it’s time to disembark the
ship. If your cruise/tour package includes a group
departure transfer or if you have purchased a
private departure transfer, you will be transferred
to Porto Airport for your flight home. Your Uniworld
adventure may be over, but we know you’ll enjoy
the memories you’ve made for years to come.
GROUP TERMS. A MINIMUM OF 15 GUESTS ARE REQUIRED FOR GROUP TO BE ESCORTED. Shipboard credit: C$130.00 per person (Minimum 10 full-paying guests). Shipboard credit
will be converted to local currency and current exchange rate once on board. Complimentary Private Group Transfers with 25-40 guests on the same transfer. Transfer(s) will be provided
from/to airport (as per transfer guidelines), city center hotel or train station on the day of embarkation/disembarkation in the city where the cruise will start/end. This service must be
requested through your group coordinator to be confirmed no later than 90 days before departure. Cruise & Category rates are protected for 120 days from the date the proposal was set up.