32 | Portugal River Voyage Guide
LISBON TO PORTO
After breakfast, check out of your hotel
and begin your journey to Porto to
embark your ship.
En route to Porto, explore Coimbra, one of
Portugal's oldest cities and the birthplace
of six Portuguese Kings. Visit the Monastery of
Santa Clara-a-Velha, once an active convent,
then cross the river to Coimbra University
where 700 years of learning whisper down
hushed corridors. The expansive library features
300,000 books and an intricately decorated
chapel adorned with a baroque organ.
Arrive in Porto and settle into your stateroom.
Spend the afternoon exploring the city at
your leisure. Porto is renowned for its historic
charm and port wine—explore the narrow
cobblestone streets, romantic buildings and
marvel at the charming riverside with its
small barcos rabelos boats that once used to
transport casks of wine along the river.
G R A H A M 'S P OR T LOD G E COIMBR A UNI V ER SIT Y
OPTIONAL SHORE
EXCURSIONS
Graham's Port Dinner
Visit one of Portugal's prestigious
winemakers perched on a dramatic ridge
in Vila Nova de Gaia. W. & J. Graham's
has been refining the art of port since
1820. This winery is run by five cousins,
the Symingtons, whose ancestors were
among the first to invest in their own
Douro vineyards. Tour their expansive
cellars and sample several ports, learning
about the flavour and bouquet notes of
each. Then, settle in at the lodge's award-
winning Vinum Restaurant and Wine Bar
to enjoy an elegant degustation dinner
paired with local wines.
Day
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Graham's Port Dinner
Excursion
