*Portugal & Northern Spain - A Connoisseur's delight
Head back in time through the historic cities of Lisbon and Porto, rich with culture, narrow streets and exquisite squares. Enjoy a visit to the Gugenheim and to the home of a bull fighter in Pamplona where you will learn about this iconic Iberian tradition. Foodies will devour the Pintxos and Petiscos, perhaps washed down with Cider. Outdoor enthusiasts will love a hike on the coastal Way of St James and the stay on a beautiful Quinta Estate in the Douro Valley.
Your 15 days/14 nights itinerary includes;
✓ Daily Breakfast ✓ 3 Lunches and 5 Dinners including a welcome and farewell dinner ✓ 6 specially chosen hotels including a Quinta Estate in the Douro Valley ✓ Walking tours in Lisbon, Porto, Salamanca, Burgos, San Sebastian and Bilbao
✓ San Sebastian free choice tours with 2 options
✓ Climb to “Bom Jesus de Braga” UNESCO site
✓ See Lisbon from the windows of a funicular during a unique city tour
✓ Enjoy a petiscos cooking class in the Douro Valley
✓ Small group tour
Highlights include;
Exploring the wine regions of La Rioja and the Douro Visit a bull fighters home in Pamplona and the Marques de Riscal Winery Estate La Rioja Indulge in a cellar tasting in the Douro River Valley followed by locally sourced traditional Portuguese cuisine Visit Templar Castle in Tomar Enjoy a Douro River Cruise on a traditional Rabelo boat
Go on a Pintxo Tapas ‘Pub Crawl’
A stop at the fabulous Marques de Riscal Winery Visit the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
Prices from *$6434.00 pp twin share. On sale now until 28th Feb. Discount included in price. T’s & C’s apply
Single occupancy rates available
2025 Dates
25 Feb - 11 Mar
11 Mar - 25 Mar
01 Apr - 15 Apr
22 Apr - 06 May
06 May - 20 May
05 Jun - 10 Jul
26 Jun - 10 Jul
03 Jul - 17 Jul
31 Jul - 14 Aug
28 Aug - 11 Sep
04 Sep - 18 Sep
11 Sep - 25 Sep
18 Sep - 02 Oct
02 Oct - 16 Oct
more dates avail
2026 Dates
29 Jan - 12 Feb
26 Feb - 12 Mar
05 Mar - 19 Mar
12 Mar - 26 Mar
16 Apr - 30 Apr
23 Apr - 07 May
30 Apr - 14 May
07 May - 21 May
14 May - 28 May
21 May - 04 June
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 : Meet your fellow travellers in Lisbon
Day 2: Lisbon - Exploration day with walking tours, tastings, funicular rides and more
Day 3: Free day in Lisbon before embarking on an evening river cruise
Day 4: Travel to Porto via Tomar
Day 5: Extensive walking tour of Porto ending in a visit and tasting at the Port wine hub of Vila Nova de Gaia
Day 6: Visit Braga, famed for Bom Jesus and Baroque architecture
Day 7: Head on the the Douro Valley, stopping in the picturesque Amarante
Day 8: A day in the Douro Valley
Day 9: Cross the border to Spain and enjoy the ancient city of Salamanca
Day 10: Travel to the famous La Rioja wine area
Day 11: Visit to the home of a local bull fighter in Pamplona, enjoy Tapas and ask questions about this tradition
Day 12: Travel to San Sebastian and get ready for an extensive walking tour
Day 13: San Sebastian, freedom of choice touring day - 2 options
Day 14: Day trip to Bilbao for a visit to the Guggenheim
Day 15: Farewell Spain , your trip concludes today
“Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures”
“Terms and Conditions *Price correct at February 2025, but is subject to change, availability and may be affected by currency fluctuations”
