b"YOUR ITINERARY15 DAYSFROM SPAIN AND PORTUGALDay 1-3 - London to Biarritz and Salamanca 3,295From London St Pancras we take the Eurostar to Paris, and on to2023 DEPARTURES IN:Biarritz for the night. On Day 2 we travel to Salamanca for two nights.APR, MAY, JUN, AUG, We dine at a traditional restaurant in the citys main square, PlazaSEP, OCTMayor. 7he citys monuments are fl oodlit at night to dramatic e ect. Day 3, we take a guided tour of this stunning city, a UNESCO listed site. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES Days 4-5 Douro cruise, Peso da Rgua, the Douro Valley by rail We cruise through the heart of the Port-producing Douro Valley onDiscover Lisbon on a unique tour, Day 4, passing almond orchards and dramatic gorges, as we lunch onaboard a delightful vintage tram.board, to Peso da Rgua, a peaceful town under the Serra do Maoro Mountains for two nights. On Day 5 we travel by train to Pinho, aTake a private lunch cruise along small town in the centre of this Port-making region. After a Port tastingthe Douro River.you have free time to explore. Back in Peso da Rgua we dine in a beautiful Port wine estate nearby, with views of the Douro. Enjoy dinner and a Port wine tasting at a Port cellar in Porto.Days 6-7Porto and Guimares $dmire the fl amboyant summer On Day 6 we take the train to Porto for two nights. With our guide,palace and Moorish fortress of we admire the city's superb architecture and cross the famous ironcolourful Sintra. bridge. :e continue to )o] do 'ouro, to visit the magnifi cent cathedralDine at a traditional Port wine at the peak of the Penaventosa Hill and see the Neoclassical Palacio daestate in the Douro Valley.Bolsa. On Day 7 we head to Guimares to see preserved 10th century buildings including its medieval fortress. After a tour we visit the castleSavour the natural beauty and its gardens. Back in Porto we enjoy a wonderful tasting and dinnerand celebrated cuisine of San at one of the city's acclaimed Port wine houses.Sebastin, Spain's culinary capital.Days 8-9At leisure in Porto and Lisbon WHAT'S INCLUDED With a free day to explore Porto you could visit Livraria Lello, a celebrated bookshop, with a glorious Art Nouveau faade. On Day 9Expertise of a UK Tour Manager we arrive in Lisbon for a three-night stay. Your afternoon is free tofrom start to fi nishexplore. A city of hills, maybe hike up to St Georges castle for views across the city from a miradoura (look out point), visit the BotanicalFirst Class Rail and all transfersGardens or wander through the lively Bairro Alto or Alfama district to sample %acalhau \x0bPortuguese codfi sh\x0c with a crisp glass of vinhoEurostar Standard Premier verde wine.Complimentary luggage serviceDays 10-11 Vintage tram tour of Lisbon, Sintra 14 nights' 4-Star accommodation Today we enjoy a unique city tour of Lisbon, travelling on a fabulous23 meals including 14 breakfasts, vintage tram. We see the Alfama neighbourhood and Bairro Alto 1 lunch and 8 dinnersa quirky maze of cobbled streets, bohemian boutiques and bars. We pause at a caf for a traditional pastel de nata, the deliciousAll tour excursionsPortuguese custard tart. This evening you're free to continue exploring this enchanting city. On Day 11 you have free time in Sintra, with itsBiarritz or Bayonne 1whimsical Pena Palace and walled fortress, Castle of the Moors, bothFROM/SPAIN 2 TOset above the city. Back in Lisbon, you could dine on seafood or seekSan Sebastin PARISout an authentic Fado experience.Guimares PinhoPorto 3 2 Valladolid 1Days 12-13 - Valladolid and San Sebastin SalamancaPeso 2On Day 12 we travel by train from Lisbon to Guarda, then on to theDa Rguaattractive Spanish city of Valladolid for one night. On Day 13 we arrive into San Sebastin by train, where you are free to explore. One of theSintramost beautiful and charming Basque resorts, it is set in La Concha Bay.3Regarded as Spain's culinary capital, the city is celebrated for pintxos,Lisbon PORTUGALa type of tapas, and you could try a small plate or two with a drinkNights in hotel First Class Rail Coachbefore moving on, a tradition Nnown as t[iNiteo.Standard Class Rail BoatDay 14-15San Sebastin and London Tour Code: POG|per person based on 2 (nMoy a day at leisure in this wonderful seaside retreat, before a fi nalsharing. Deposit from 550 per person. dinner together this evening.On Day 15 we take the train to ParisSupplement for solo travellers from 975.then join the Eurostar to London St Pancras. For the latest guidance on entry requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-adviceCall us on 01904 527231 or visit greatrail.com for more details 63"