Northern Portugal and Spain

April 19 – 26, 2026

Working Itinerary

Heads Up! This is our working itinerary. Along the way, we might slide in a surprise stop or swap out a visit if we find something too good to pass up. That means things could shuffle around a little—but you can count on this as your trusty outline of the trip. Don’t worry—you’ll get one more updated itinerary (plus a hard copy) when we hit the road!

Sunday, 19 April / Day 1

Portugal

  • 9:30 AM Meeting in Porto and we’re off to Vinho Verde territory – Green Portugal
  • 10:30 Lunch and Tasting and Tour of Winery
  • 3:00 Check-in to Hotel for 2 nights
  • 4:00 Visit to the Alvarinho Festival in the center of Melgaço or relax in the spa/walk along the river trails near the hotel
  • 8:00 Dinner in Hotel

Monday, 20 April / Day 2

Portugal

  • 10:00 – Walking trail within vineyards
  • 12:00 – Lunch based on local specialty – Bisaro Pig and other local products
  • 2:30 – Visit to a Goat Cheese Maker
  • 4:30 – Visit to Palace and Wine Tasting
  • 6:00 – Time to relax at the Hotel
  • 8:00 – Dinner in a typical restaurant in Melgaço

Tuesday, 21 April / Day 3

Time to go to Galicia, Spain!

  • Cooking class
  • Wine Tasting
  • Lunch
  • Check into Vigo Hotel for 2 nights
  • 8:00 Dinner

Wednesday, 22 April / Day 4

Galacia

  • 12:00 AM Winery and Tasting
  • Lunch in Pontevedra
  • 4:00 PM Winery and Tasting
  • Free Afternoon and Evening in Vigo

Thursday, 23 April / Day 5

To the Douro, Portugal!

  • Breakfast and Pickup at 9 AM
  • 10:00 AM Winery visit with a light lunch
  • 2:30 PM Tasting and Bread Making
  • Dinner and check in at our hotel on the banks of the Douro River

Friday, 24 April / Day 6

Douro

  • Breakfast and Pickup at 9 AM
  • 10:30 AM Wine Tasting, Herbal Tea Garden and Olive Oil Tasting
  • 1:00 PM Mixology Class, Olive Oil and Picnic Lunch (pending)
  • 3:30 PM Wine Tasting, Olive Oil Tasting and Tour
  • 8:00 PM Light dinner at Douro Palace Hotel

Saturday, 25 April / Day 7

Porto

  • Travel to Porto
  • 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Porto Food Tour – 5 Food Stops and Lots of 🍷
  • Check in to Porto Hotel for the last night

Sunday, 26 April / Day 8

Adeius to Portugal!

  • Transfers to the airport 

**Breakfast every day in our hotel