Portugal’s River of Gold - Lisbon to Porto Cruise

Day 1 - Lisbon

Arrive: Mon 20 April 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: Tue 21 April 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: Wed 22 April 2026 / Depart: Wed 22 April 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: Thu 23 April 2026 / Depart: Thu 23 April 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: Thu 23 April 2026 / Depart: Thu 23 April 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: Fri 24 April 2026 / Depart: Fri 24 April 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: Sat 25 April 2026 / Depart: Sat 25 April 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: Sun 26 April 2026 / Depart: Sun 26 April 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: Mon 27 April 2026 / Depart: Mon 27 April 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: Tue 28 April 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: Wed 29 April 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.