14-Nights Flavors of Portugal & Spain: Featuring Douro & Rioja Wine Regions - Explorations – Small Group from $5,599
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Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regions
Taste the essence of Portugal and Spain as you wander through historic cities with rich culture and vintage wines. Explore Lisbon, where narrow Moorish streets meet expansive squares and a castle that overlooks a vibrant, cultural scene below. Take a private cruise of the Tagus River and explore Lisbon by water. Walk the scenic Ribeira waterfront in Porto, a Portuguese harbor city and home to Port wine. Enjoy a relaxing 2-night stay on the grounds of a winery in the Douro River Valley. Tour San Sebastian and Bilbao and get up close with the local culture of the Basque Country, one of the most renowned Spanish regions for food and wine. Savor this journey along rolling hills, curving coasts, and twisting vines.
14 nights from $5,599 per person
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Itinerary Details
Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regio
Day 1 Overnight Flight
Sparkling coastlines… historic cityscapes… mouthwatering cuisine… aromatic wine… Northern Portugal and Spain await you with open arms for the journey of a lifetime.
Day 2 Lisbon, Portugal - Tour Begins
Hotel: Turim Boulevard Hotel
Arrive in Lisbon, the trendy capital of Portugal. Lisbon glistens like a treasure perched on seven hills and enchants travelers with its laid-back charm. At a local restaurant, meet your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner to officially kick off an experience-rich adventure.(D)
Day 3 Lisbon
Hotel: Turim Boulevard Hotel
Good morning, Lisboa. Start your day on foot with your Tour Manager, walking to the public funicular. Hop on and ride to the upper side of the downtown area. Meander through historic neighborhoods, hearing the kinds of stories that bring the city – and its colorful neighborhoods — to life. Walk to the Chiado neighborhood and embrace its elegant flair and bohemian vibe, en route to a local cafe, and sit down to a tasting of typical Portuguese foods and savor the flavors of the city. After, your journey will take you to the Praça do Comercio in downtown Lisbon, one of the biggest squares in Europe. This gorgeous square flaunts colorful artwork and sculptures. Say cheers on the Tagus River for a truly unique way to experience Lisbon. Sail by the Monument to the Discoveries and the Tower of Belem (UNESCO) before crossing the river to see “Christ the King” statue. Enjoy time to explore on your own and return to the hotel by subway.(B)
Day 4 Lisbon
Hotel: Turim Boulevard Hotel
Explore Lisbon today at your own pace. With plenty of free time in the capital city, you may wish to check out its famous culinary scene or venture downtown to do some shopping. If you’d prefer to tour today, choose an optional excursion to Ericeira and Sintra; from wind swept cliffs in Ericeira to the quaint palaces and villas of Sintra you will learn a thousand fascinating tales.(B)
Day 5 Lisbon - Tomar - Porto
Hotel: Turim Porto Hotel
Depart Portugal’s capital city and head to Tomar, home of Portugal’s historical jewels, the Templar Castle, and Convent of Christ — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the octagonal Templars' Rotunda and imagine the day-to-day life of a warrior monk in the domestic areas. Next stop: Porto. Take in the landscape of wild pine trees as you leave Tomar and embark on a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Portugal’s second largest city.(B, D)
Day 6 Porto
Hotel: Turim Porto Hotel
Today, an extensive walking tour of Porto reveals all of its many charms. See the São Bento Railway Station, which opened in 1916 and remains one of Portugal’s most striking stations. Visit the Bolsa Palace (UNESCO), otherwise known as the Stock Exchange Palace – a 19th century Neoclassical masterpiece and finish your morning crossing the river to Vila Nova de Gaia for a visit. Get a taste for the port wine production scene with a tour and tasting. Enjoy your afternoon and evening how you choose. If you’d prefer to have a different experience tonight, choose an optional excursion to A taste of Porto Home: Get a different perspective on Porto as you watch the river merging with the sea, step across the threshold of your hosts’ home, and inhale the tantalizing aroma of traditional Portuguese cooking with a Portuguese family.(B)
Day 7 Porto - Braga - Porto
Hotel: Turim Porto Hotel
Today, travel to Braga and behold the “Bom Jesus do Monte” (UNESCO) – a sanctuary and Christian pilgrimage site in Tenões that boasts stunning Baroque architecture. After an included lunch, walk the narrow streets of the historic downtown. Many of Braga’s locals place great importance on religion and the city has one of the highest concentrations of churches in Portugal. After, explore on your own with built-in free time. With so many shops and its quaint charm, you will find plenty of ways to pass the time in Braga.(B, L)
Day 8 Porto - Amarante - Douro
Hotel: The Wine House Hotel - Quinta da Pacheca
Today, say “tchau” to Porto and set out for the Douro wine region where you’ll indulge in two nights on the grounds of a traditional winery. En route to Douro, stop in Amarante, a quaint town set on a bend in the Rio Tamega. From its balconied houses to its willow-lined riverbanks, this town is full of surprises. This afternoon, join your fellow travelers for a cruise* down the Douro River on a traditional wooden rabelo boat. Marvel at the rows of twisting vines, lush trees, and colorful houses from a different perspective. Finally, step into your home for the next two nights in the heart of the Douro River Valley. Later, wander down to the cellar for a tasting before enjoying a dinner complete with locally sourced, traditional Portuguese cuisine.(B, D)
Day 9 Douro
Hotel: The Wine House Hotel - Quinta da Pacheca
Enjoy a relaxed morning. Then, roll up your sleeves and join a cooking class (of course you’ll dine on your creations with a light lunch of petiscos, or Portuguese tapas). Enjoy your afternoon and evening how you’d like.(B, L)
Day 10 Douro - Salamanca, Spain
Hotel: NH Collection Palacio de Castellanos
Depart the lush Douro wine region and cross the border into Spain! In Salamanca, feel like you’ve stepped back in time as you take a short walking tour and learn more about this ancient city. With over two thousand years of history and its sandstone architecture, Salamanca is a little gem waiting to be discovered.(B)
Day 11 Salamanca - Burgos - La Rioja
Hotel: Eurostars Fuerte Ruavieja
Today, leave for the famous Rioja wine region! On your way, stop in Burgos where you will get to know the city during a walking tour. From its pedestrian-friendly riverside to the historic Plaza Mayor, Burgos delivers a traditional Spanish experience. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own. Finally, arrive in La Rioja, your home for the next two nights. Tonight, enjoy dinner that highlights the local cuisine.(B, D)
Day 12 La Rioja - Pamplona - La Rioja
Hotel: Eurostars Fuerte Ruavieja
Today, it’s off to Pamplona, the capital of the Navarre province and home to the legendary Feast of San Fermin – the Running of the Bulls. Once every year, bulls are led through the city’s streets by daredevil runners and today, a local guide takes you on a city tour of Pamplona where you can hear all about its colorful, unique history before visiting the family home of a bullfighter. The bullfighter’s family greets you in the traditional way – with light tapas and drinks – truly welcoming you into their world for a little while. During your visit, learn firsthand about bullfighting traditions, controversies and enjoy the chance to ask your own questions. As you make your way back to stunning Rioja, stop at the Marques de Riscal Winery nestled in the center of Spain’s beautiful Basque country – one of the most fascinating wineries to behold with its famously avant-garde design. Taste some of the wines and walk the vineyards before heading back to your hotel.(B)
Day 13 La Rioja - San Sebastian
Hotel: NH Collection Aranzazu
Are your shoes made for walking? Today, set off for an extensive walking tour of San Sebastian, a coastal city that runs along the Bay of Biscay. With its strong regional character, quaint old town and beachfront life, you will feel like a local as you meander through charming neighborhoods boasting with traditional architecture. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own before rejoining your fellow travelers for a panoramic tour along the coastal road, finding picture-perfect views that will take your breath away.(B)
Day 14 San Sebastian
Hotel: NH Collection Aranzazu
Today, it’s your choice! You can choose a guided tour of the coastal villages of Zumaia and Getaria for a special opportunity to explore the glimmering Spanish coastline and enjoy a tasting of Txakoli wine -OR- take a leisurely hike along the “Camino of Saint James” and make your way back to the city center, enjoying a healthy, scenic experience in this beautiful destination. Lastly you can choose to stay in San Sebastian to relax or further explore on your own! A great spot for shoppers and foodies alike, there is plenty to do to pass the time.(B)
Day 15 San Sebastian - Bilbao - San Sebastian
Hotel: NH Collection Aranzazu
Head to Bilbao to visit the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum, set along the Nervion River and hailed as a true icon of architectural culture, with its contemporary design. See some of the modern art housed inside its fascinating walls. Then take a walking tour of Bilbao’s old town where you can find historic old churches, festive markets and quintessential Spanish squares. Enjoy some free time in the historic Bilbao downtown before returning to San Sebastian. Tonight, gather together and toast the end of a flavorful journey at a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.(B, L, D)
Day 16 San Sebastian - Tour Ends
Today, your tour of Portugal and Spain comes to a close – all of the wonderful memories will truly be the best souvenirs.(B)
Excursions
Basque Captivating Coast from the Skies
Basque Captivating Coast from the Skies
Overview: Get a bird' s-eye view of the Basque Country. Fly over its most emblematic places, which combine the captivating coast with the mountainous inland.
Duration: 1 Hour
Delve into a Basque Gastronomic Society
Delve into a Basque Gastronomic Society
Overview: Embark on an exclusive culinary journey at a Basque Gastronomic Society. Embrace the privilege of accessing the invitation-members-only Club. Savor a delightful array of seasonal delights, complemented by Basque desserts and a selection of beverages. Expect to go beyond mere dining and partake in the gastronomic society's customs, assisting in setting tables, cooking, serving, and cleaning up alongside fellow diners.
Duration: 3H30
Pintxos Gourmet Deligths
Overview: Delve into an extraordinary and intimate Gourmet Pintxos Tour in San Sebastian. Learn about the pintxo's secrets and history in the finest bars paired with excellent local wines and drinks.
Duration: 3 Hours
San Sebastian Sailing Journey
Overview: Discover the Basque Country by sailboat from a new perspective. Bursting extraordinary places that harbor cultural and traditional elements such as castles, forts, battles, and rowing, sailing the Basque Country coast offers an exceptional perspective and unique memories. Witness the great diversity of seabeds, beaches, charming ports, cliffs, and incredible landscapes.
Duration: 4 Hours
Excursions
The Tireless Search for Perfection!
The Tireless Search for Perfection!
Overview: Explore a World of flavors at an emblematic winery whose origin is linked to the birth of Rioja wines. Engage in an exclusive visit to the winery embraced by 300 hectares of vineyards. Witness the flawless harmony where noble materials merge in perfect union with the latest technologies, turning Ygay castle, the winery headquarters, one of the oldest industrial buildings in Europe, into a benchmark of modernity and balance. Wander through centenary rehabilitated areas and end with a professional premium wine tasting flavored with a gourmet menu.
Duration: 4 Hours
Excursions
Campo Charro Brave Bull Breeding
Campo Charro Brave Bull Breeding
Overview: Venture on a fascinating experience for fighting bulls and tradition enthusiasts. Enjoy and contemplate the impressive beauty of fighting bulls in their natural habitat. Take the tour among holm oaks and fenced areas, visit the different pastures, and watch the bulls in the fields, the cows with their calves, the studs, the weaner, and the yearling calves. Witness live bull testing and enjoy a countryside meal with top-quality Iberian products.
Duration: 2 Hours
Flavors of Iberian Jamon
Overview: Venture on a Masterclass on Iberian ham: origin, classification, and preparation. Visit the farm and drying rooms. Enjoy a comprehensive sensory experience around the Iberian pig in a unique, unmatched atmosphere.
Duration: 3H30
Excursions
Portugal: Porto Wine Excursion - 4 hours
Portugal: Porto Wine Excursion - 4 hours
Highlights
In this tour you’ll discover all about the wines from the city of Porto!
You will start the tour by doing a sightseeing tour from the port (located in Matosinhos) to the city center. After that, you'll visit the first winery with high quality of Douro wines for a Douro red and white wines tasting as an exclusive experience.
Then you'll visit a second Port Wine company (Real Companhia Velha) for another special Port Wine tasting. Real Companhia Velha is simply the oldest Port Wine company in Porto, established by a king in 1756. When this tour is finished you will return to Porto Pier.
What's included?
- Private guided tour (4h)
- Visit and wine tastings
- Transportation
- Meals and drinks not mentioned
- Souvenirs
- Gratuities
Highlights of Porto (4 hours)
Highlights:
Take in the attractive surrounding with visit to the opulent Stock Exchange Palace and St Francis Church. Enjoy a port wine tasting at one of the famous riverside lodges in the pretty Riberia district.
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: Morning/Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 8 hours
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Excursions
An Exploration of Lisbon (8 hours)
An Exploration of Lisbon (8 hours)
Highlights:
Lying north of the River Tagus estuary and stretching over seven hills, Portugal's capital city has much to offer. Receive a warm welcome at the port by your private guide and driver and from here commence your engaging tour of Lisbon.
Explore the Belem district with its magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, an extraordinary example of Portugal's 'Manueline' style of architecture. Once populated by monks, the UNESCO-listed monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. Time permitting, visit Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), one of Lisbon's most iconic buildings and symbolic of Portugal's great Age of Expansion.
Next, it's time for a refreshment stop, where you may wish to sample the famous and scrumptious Pastéis de Belém (Portuguese custard tarts). From here you return to your cruise ship.
- Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery
- Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite pasteis de nata local pastries
Tour can operate: Morning/Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 8 hours
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Queluz, Sintra and Estoril (8 hours)
Queluz, Sintra and Estoril (8 hours)
Highlights:
Venture outside of Lisbon to explore Queluz, Sintra and Estoril during your private shore excursion. Take the short driver to the sumptuous 18th-century Queluz Palace, where you can admire the magnificent formal gardens and azulejo-lined canals.
Afterwards visit Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and Moorish emirs before them. Today, this town, nestling on the north side of the Sintra Mountain, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Stroll through the town where charming streets are filled with fine handicraft shops. You then descend to Guincho beach for a fabulous view of Cape Rock, the westernmost point of the European continent and continuing to the resort town of Estoril on the scenic coastal road with fantastic views, en route back to your cruise ship.
- Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family
- Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site
Tour can operate: Morning/Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 8 hours
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Highlights of Lisbon (4 hours)
Highlights of Lisbon (4 hours)
Highlights:
See Belem Tower, one of Lisbon's iconic buildings and symbolic of the nation's Age of Expansion. Admire the impressive collection of painted and gilded Baroque coaches at the National Coach Museum.
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: Morning/Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 8 hours
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Vacation Details
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