Portugal’s Enchanting Douro Valley: Round-Trip Porto Aboard AmaSintra

October 8 – 16, 2026

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Discover Portugal’s fascinating history, enchanting art and architecture, and UNESCO-listed wine heritage while sailing aboard the luxurious AmaSintra.

Uncover Portugal’s enthralling art, architecture, and UNESCO-listed wine heritage on this exclusive Douro River cruise. From the enduring Roman legacy to the Moorish-influenced azulejo tilework, medieval castles to contemporary art and architecture, expert guides will unveil the region’s best-kept secrets. At the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves, discover contemporary masterpieces by notable artists such as Cindy Sherman and Joan Mira. Across the Spanish border, visit the UNESCO-listed city of Salamanca, and admire Plaza Mayor, an elegant 18th century town-square. In Sabrosa, enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at Quinta do Portal, a family-owned boutique winery with a commitment to sustainability and top-shelf spirits dating back centuries.

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Linda Wolk-Simon

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Linda Wolk-Simon is a specialist in Italian Renaissance art. After nearly 25 years as a curator and educator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, she became Head of the Drawings Department at the Morgan Library and Director of the Fairfield University Museum. Currently she is a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU. She has organized exhibitions, lectured extensively, and authored catalogues, essays, articles and reviews on Italian art, and co-authored the Met’s The Medici: Portraits and Politics. Her publication Raphael at the Metropolitan received an award for excellence from the Association of Art Museum Curators, and she was recently inducted into the National Jesuit Honor Society in recognition of her acclaimed exhibition and book, The Holy Name. Art of the Gesù.

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