Portugal’s River of Gold - Lisbon to Porto Cruise

Day 1 - Lisbon

Arrive: Thu 14 May 2026

Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.

Day 2 - Lisbon

Depart: Fri 15 May 2026

Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.

Day 3 - Porto

Arrive: Sat 16 May 2026 / Depart: Sat 16 May 2026

Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors.

Day 4 - Regua

Arrive: Sun 17 May 2026 / Depart: Sun 17 May 2026

Peso da Régua, commonly known as Régua, is a municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 17,131, in an area of 94.86 km² km².

Day 4 - Pinhao, Portugal

Arrive: Sun 17 May 2026 / Depart: Sun 17 May 2026

Enjoy Lisbon, then sail the Douro River from Porto to Pinhão and back again. Get details on this incredible Portugal vacation from Viking River Cruises.

Day 5 - Douro River

Day 5 - Barca de Alva

Arrive: Mon 18 May 2026 / Depart: Mon 18 May 2026

The Barca d'Alva–La Fuente de San Esteban railway is a closed Iberian gauge line which connected Barca d'Alva.

Day 6 - Salamanca

Arrive: Tue 19 May 2026 / Depart: Tue 19 May 2026

Salamanca, in northwestern Spain, is the capital of Salamanca province, part of the Castile and León region. With a history dating back to the Celtic era, it’s known for its ornate sandstone architecture and for the Universidad de Salamanca. Founded in the 1100s and a key intellectual center in the 15th-16th centuries, the university continues to add to the city’s vibrancy with its international student population

Day 7 - Pinhao, Portugal

Arrive: Wed 20 May 2026 / Depart: Wed 20 May 2026

Enjoy Lisbon, then sail the Douro River from Porto to Pinhão and back again. Get details on this incredible Portugal vacation from Viking River Cruises.

Day 8 - Regua

Arrive: Thu 21 May 2026 / Depart: Thu 21 May 2026

Peso da Régua, commonly known as Régua, is a municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 17,131, in an area of 94.86 km² km².

Day 9 - Porto

Arrive: Fri 22 May 2026

Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors.

Day 10 - Porto

Depart: Sat 23 May 2026

Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors.