Extend Your Adventure
Elevate your river cruise experience with optional land packages available before or after your voyage, including seamless transportation between the ship and city. These cruise extensions combine small-group guided tours with leisure time, allowing you to immerse yourself in the art, history, and culinary delights of these iconic global destinations.
Pre Cruise Extension
3 Nights in Lisbon, Spain
June 23rd - June 26th, 2026
Begin your journey with three nights in Lisbon, a city of stunning hilltop views, historic charm, and rich maritime heritage. Explore iconic landmarks like Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, and the Discoveries Monument, and indulge in the famous Pastéis de Belém pastry. Venture to Sintra, a fairytale-like retreat of palaces and lush gardens, including the breathtaking Pena Palace. Conclude your adventure with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Castle and Convent of the Order of Christ in Tomar before heading to Porto to embark on your Enticing Douro cruise.
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Day 1
LISBON.
Check into your Lisbon hotel for the beginning of your Portuguese adventure.
*Please note: Ground transportation from the airport to your hotel is not included. -
Day 2
LISBON.
One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Lisbon, stretches across several hills along the Tagus River. On your escorted tour, you’ll see Belém Tower, a fortified 4 story tower made of limestone, and visit the late Gothic Jerónimos Monastery, the burial place of many Portuguese kings and heroes. You will also taste a typical Portuguese pastry, Pastéis de Belém, before going to Discoveries Monument, built in honor of Portugal’s greatest maritime explorers. (Breakfast included) -
Day 3
LISBON.
Enjoy a morning excursion to Serra de Sintra, one of the loveliest mountain villages in Portugal and a favorite summer residence of the Portuguese royal family for more than 500 years. Long an inspiration for artists and poets, Lord Byron once called it “perhaps the most delightful village in Europe.” High up on a rocky peak, you will tour Pena Palace, a wonderful fairytale castle dating back to Portugal’s Romantic period.
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Day 4
LISBON - PORTO - EMBARKATION.
Ride a motorcoach from Lisbon to Tomar and take in the Castle and Convent of the Order of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is a brilliant work of 12th to 16th century architecture. Continue on to Porto and board the ship for your Douro cruise. In the evening, enjoy the illuminated landscapes of Porto on a scenic cruise aboard your ship.**Please note: Your transportation via coach from Lisbon to the ship in Porto is included.
Reservations for this cruise extension will become available July 1, 2025
