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Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery
Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery

Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery

Trip Type: Land Journey
Spain | 21 Days
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NZD 15,130.00 /Person

21 days, 38 meals. Visit some of Spain’s most vibrant cities, including Barcelona, Madrid and Granada. Then embark on a seven-night cruise along th...

Colours of Spain with Douro Discovery

21 days, 38 meals. Visit some of Spain’s most vibrant cities, including Barcelona, Madrid and Granada. Then embark on a seven-night cruise along the stunning Douro River, discovering more glorious sights of Portugal and Spain.

On arrival at the airport in Barcelona, be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Barcelona, Hotel Catalonia Eixample 1864

Meals Included
Lunch

Location
Barcelona , Spain

Explore Barcelona’s famous landmarks on a city tour today. Drive to the famous hill of Montjuic, stop at the Catalunya National Art Museum and continue down to Placa d’Espanya on your way to the iconic Sagrada Familia. On foot, your guide will take you through the Old Town and show you the wonders of this beautiful city.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Barcelona , Spain

Today, travel by train to Madrid, Spain’s lively capital. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore before sitting down to a tasty tapas dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Madrid, RIU Plaza Espana

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Madrid , Spain

On a guided tour this morning, visit Palacio Real, residence of the Spanish Royal Family, then see a selection of Madrid’s best-loved attractions. With the rest of your day at leisure, perhaps wander the lawns of Parque del Retiro or browse the Prado Museum.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Madrid , Spain

Today, travel to Toledo for a guided tour. Explore the Old Town’s winding cobbled streets and its majestic 13th-century cathedral before continuing to Cordoba.

Accommodation
Cordoba, NH Amistad

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Cordoba , Spain

Enjoy a guided tour of Cordoba, during which you’ll admire the Mezquita of Cordoba, a medieval mosque converted to a cathedral. Continue to Granada, where you’ll take a guided tour. Tonight, you’ll experience a revival of grand Spanish hospitality at Hotel Alhambra Palace.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Granada, Alhambra Palace Hotel or similar

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Granada , Spain

This morning pay a visit to the magnificent Alhambra Palace. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore Granada.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Granada , Spain

Travel to Ronda, stopping along the way for your authentic Insider Experience. Enjoy a guided tour of Ronda and see the Puente Nuevo and the Plaza de Toros.

Accommodation
Ronda, Catalonia Ronda

Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner

Location
Ronda , Spain

This morning after breakfast, travel to Jerez and visit the famous Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Then, continue to Seville.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Seville, Catalonia Santa Justa

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Seville , Spain

Today, experience the beauty of Seville with a local guide. This city is filled with gorgeous sites, from palaces to churches and magnificent Moorish buildings. Then, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. You may wish to join an optional to the royal palace of Alcazar.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Seville , Spain

Enter Portugal and stop to admire the architecture of World Heritage-listed Evora before arriving in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

Accommodation
Three Nights, Lisbon, Altis Grand Hotel or similar

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

Today after breakfast, head out to explore Lisbon’s Alfama district and marvel at the World Heritage-listed Jeronimos Monastery. Afterwards, visit the gorgeous Belem Tower and see the Castelo de Sao Jorge.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps enhance your journey with an optional visit to nearby Sintra.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

After breakfast, travel by coach to Vila Nova de Gaia and board your river ship.

Accommodation
Seven Nights, aboard your river ship, the MS Estrela

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

Take part in a Portuguese language lesson, then visit the picturesque village of Lamego. Enjoy a memorable dinner at a local quinta in Pinhao this evening.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Pinhao , Portugal

Today, cruise across the border into Vega de Terron in Spain. Enjoy some time at leisure before joining an excursion to Castelo Rodrigo. This tiny village sits atop a hill overlooking both Spain and Portugal, and features a number of well-preserved ruins, an impressive castle and a magnificent stone statue of Santiago Matamoros. After exploring this charming little town, you’ll board a coach and return to your ship.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Vega De Terron , Spain

Today you’ll disembark and board a coach to set off for the glorious Spanish city of Salamanca. This gorgeous city is arguably one of the most beautiful in Spain, and boasts sunlit sandstone buildings along with a majestic city square and an ancient university. After your Insider Experience, return by coach back over the border to Barca d’Alva, the last Portuguese village along the Douro, where your ship awaits. Back on board this evening, enjoy a traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Barca d'Alva , Portugal

Enjoy a history lecture. Visit a local Quinta and enjoy a tasting of local port wine, Portugal’s most famous tipple. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour in Regua followed by free time to visit the Douro Museum.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Regua , Portugal

Tour to the Gardens and Palace of Mateus. Afterwards, continue to the riverside town of Entre-os-Rios. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore this gorgeous, vibrant town as you please.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Entre os Rios , Portugal

After breakfast, cruise back to the enchanting city of Vila Nova de Gaia. On arrival, join a tour of nearby Porto, which sits just across the river. Here, you’ll be led past a collection of the city’s most famous attractions, and visit a local port winery for a tour and tasting. This afternoon, there’s ample time for you to step back out to explore Porto at leisure. Alternatively, you might choose to take an optional excursion to the World Heritage-listed city of Guimaraes. This evening back on board your ship, enjoy a final Farewell Dinner with your fellow guests.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Porto , Portugal

Be transferred to Porto Airport for your flight.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Porto , Portugal

On arrival at the airport in Barcelona, be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Barcelona, Hotel Catalonia Eixample 1864

Meals Included
Lunch

Location
Barcelona , Spain

Explore Barcelona’s famous landmarks on a city tour today. Drive to the famous hill of Montjuic, stop at the Catalunya National Art Museum and continue down to Placa d’Espanya on your way to the iconic Sagrada Familia. On foot, your guide will take you through the Old Town and show you the wonders of this beautiful city.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Barcelona , Spain

Today, travel by train to Madrid, Spain’s lively capital. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore before sitting down to a tasty tapas dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Madrid, RIU Plaza Espana

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Madrid , Spain

On a guided tour this morning, visit Palacio Real, residence of the Spanish Royal Family, then see a selection of Madrid’s best-loved attractions. With the rest of your day at leisure, perhaps wander the lawns of Parque del Retiro or browse the Prado Museum.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Madrid , Spain

Today, travel to Toledo for a guided tour. Explore the Old Town’s winding cobbled streets and its majestic 13th-century cathedral before continuing to Cordoba.

Accommodation
Cordoba, NH Amistad

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Cordoba , Spain

Enjoy a guided tour of Cordoba, during which you’ll admire the Mezquita of Cordoba, a medieval mosque converted to a cathedral. Continue to Granada, where you’ll take a guided tour. Tonight, you’ll experience a revival of grand Spanish hospitality at Hotel Alhambra Palace.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Granada, Alhambra Palace Hotel or similar

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Granada , Spain

This morning pay a visit to the magnificent Alhambra Palace. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore Granada.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Granada , Spain

Travel to Ronda, stopping along the way for your authentic Insider Experience. Enjoy a guided tour of Ronda and see the Puente Nuevo and the Plaza de Toros.

Accommodation
Ronda, Catalonia Ronda

Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner

Location
Ronda , Spain

This morning after breakfast, travel to Jerez and visit the famous Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Then, continue to Seville.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Seville, Catalonia Santa Justa

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Seville , Spain

Today, experience the beauty of Seville with a local guide. This city is filled with gorgeous sites, from palaces to churches and magnificent Moorish buildings. Then, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. You may wish to join an optional to the royal palace of Alcazar.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Seville , Spain

Enter Portugal and stop to admire the architecture of World Heritage-listed Evora before arriving in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

Accommodation
Three Nights, Lisbon, Altis Grand Hotel or similar

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

Today after breakfast, head out to explore Lisbon’s Alfama district and marvel at the World Heritage-listed Jeronimos Monastery. Afterwards, visit the gorgeous Belem Tower and see the Castelo de Sao Jorge.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps enhance your journey with an optional visit to nearby Sintra.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

After breakfast, travel by coach to Vila Nova de Gaia and board your river ship.

Accommodation
Seven Nights, aboard your river ship, the MS Estrela

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Lisbon , Portugal

Take part in a Portuguese language lesson, then visit the picturesque village of Lamego. Enjoy a memorable dinner at a local quinta in Pinhao this evening.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Pinhao , Portugal

Today, cruise across the border into Vega de Terron in Spain. Enjoy some time at leisure before joining an excursion to Castelo Rodrigo. This tiny village sits atop a hill overlooking both Spain and Portugal, and features a number of well-preserved ruins, an impressive castle and a magnificent stone statue of Santiago Matamoros. After exploring this charming little town, you’ll board a coach and return to your ship.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Vega De Terron , Spain

Today you’ll disembark and board a coach to set off for the glorious Spanish city of Salamanca. This gorgeous city is arguably one of the most beautiful in Spain, and boasts sunlit sandstone buildings along with a majestic city square and an ancient university. After your Insider Experience, return by coach back over the border to Barca d’Alva, the last Portuguese village along the Douro, where your ship awaits. Back on board this evening, enjoy a traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Barca d'Alva , Portugal

Enjoy a history lecture. Visit a local Quinta and enjoy a tasting of local port wine, Portugal’s most famous tipple. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour in Regua followed by free time to visit the Douro Museum.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Regua , Portugal

Tour to the Gardens and Palace of Mateus. Afterwards, continue to the riverside town of Entre-os-Rios. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore this gorgeous, vibrant town as you please.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Entre os Rios , Portugal

After breakfast, cruise back to the enchanting city of Vila Nova de Gaia. On arrival, join a tour of nearby Porto, which sits just across the river. Here, you’ll be led past a collection of the city’s most famous attractions, and visit a local port winery for a tour and tasting. This afternoon, there’s ample time for you to step back out to explore Porto at leisure. Alternatively, you might choose to take an optional excursion to the World Heritage-listed city of Guimaraes. This evening back on board your ship, enjoy a final Farewell Dinner with your fellow guests.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Porto , Portugal

Be transferred to Porto Airport for your flight.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Porto , Portugal

  • Three nights in Lisbon; two nights in Barcelona, Madrid, Granada and Seville; one night in Cordoba and Ronda
  • Seven nights on the MS Estrela
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director, Cruise Director and expert local guides
  • 39 meals - 20 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 12 dinners
  • Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
  • Transfers, port charges and tipping
  • Explore 22 towns, villages and cities
  • Enjoy a Flamenco show and lunch and be entranced by captivating Flamenco dancers
  • In Pinhao, enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta
  • Three nights in Lisbon; two nights in Barcelona, Madrid, Granada and Seville; one night in Cordoba and Ronda
  • Seven nights on the MS Estrela
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director, Cruise Director and expert local guides
  • 39 meals - 20 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 12 dinners
  • Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
  • Transfers, port charges and tipping
  • Explore 22 towns, villages and cities
  • Enjoy a Flamenco show and lunch and be entranced by captivating Flamenco dancers
  • In Pinhao, enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta
  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for land/cruise/rail only. Flights not included unless specified
  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for land/cruise/rail only. Flights not included unless specified

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Provided by
APT
Reference Code:
EUTCOPS21
Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Barcelona, Spain
Trip Finishes:
Portugal
Countries Visited:
Spain
Portugal
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Spain | 21 Days

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