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 *$7799.00 pp twin share. T’s & C’s apply
Single occupancy rates available
2026 Dates
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 April 2025, but is subject to change, availability and may be affected by currency fluctuations”
