After checking out of your hotel you will take a scenic ride up the Portuguese coast to Porto, stopping for lunch on the way at Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of six Portuguese kings. Upon arrival in Porto, proceed to the dock at Vila Nova de Gaia to board your ship. Settle in to your stateroom, before enjoying a refreshing cocktail on board and a welcome dinner. Day 4: After breakfast, this morning will give you the opportunity to take a city tour of Porto to uncover the charming riverside communities, whose historic centre is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour will take you through the cobbled streets, housing century old buildings to the striking fishing village of Foz, where wealthy Porto families keep their summer homes. This afternoon, visit a traditional port wine-making facility before embarking for an afternoon sail to Bitetos. Alternatively, after the tour of Porto, take an optional excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Guimaraes, where you can explore its narrow streets and 10th century monasteries, the 12th century home to both the first king Don Afonso and Portugal’s very first capital city. Before re-joining your ship in Bitetos, we stop at a famous Porto wine lodge to enjoy samples from the traditional wooden casks. For dinner, you will again disembark at the 11th century Alpendurada Monastery (now an inn and museum), with sweeping views of the river.