b"TOUR HIGHLIGHTS SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND FRANCEBilbao 2 FROM BORDEAUX3 1 3 SanHendaye Take guided tours of Bordeaux, Santiago deLeon Sebastin Bilbao, Len, Santiago de Compostela Compostela and Madrid.SPAIN Taste the wines of Bordeaux at a PORTUGAL Madrid 2 chteau in Saint-Emillion.Enjoy a visit to Bilbao's famous Nights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Rail Coach Guggenheim Museum.Savour the bold flavours of Rioja's YOUR ITINERARY wines with tastings in La Guardia and the Michelin-starred Marques Days 1-2 - London and Bordeaux de Riscal.We meet at London St Pancras for the Eurostar service to Paris. OnExperience a catamaran cruise arrival, we change trains for Bordeaux, home for two nights. On Dayalong the Galician Coast.2, we set out on a guided tour, seeing the Place de la Bourse and the cathedral. Later, we head to the famous Saint-Emillion wine-makingWHAT'S INCLUDED region, visiting a traditional wine chteau for lunch with the owners of the estate. We continue to the village and vineyard of Saint-Emillion for aUK Tour Manager throughouttour and time to explore.First and Standard Class rail Days 3-5 - Bilbao and Rioja travel, Standard Premier Class on Departing Bordeaux, we cross the border into Spain and travel by coachEurostar journeysto San Sebastin. After some free time, we make our way to Bilbao forFlight from Madrid to Londonthree nights. We visit the iconic Guggenheim Museum on Day 4 before a walking tour through the historic heart of Bilbao. On Day 5, we discoverComplimentary luggage servicethe spectacular viticulture of Rioja. The towns here produce world-famous wines, and we enjoy tastings at La Guardia and Marques de11 nights' hotel accommodationRiscal, winner of a Michelin star, alongside a lunch of local specialties. 19 meals including 11 breakfasts, Days 6-7 - Len and Santiago de Compostela 2 lunches and 6 dinnersWe take the train to Len, checking into our hotel on arrival. AfterAll tour excursionssettling in, we set off on a guided walking tour of the Old Town, seeingYOUR HOTELS the city's architecture, from the stained-glass windows of the Gothiccathedral to the vibrant frescoed ceilings of its Romanesque basilica. On Day 7, we travel to historic Santiago de Compostela for three-nights at aDays 1-35-Star hotel. Mercure Bordeaux Chteau Chartrons, Bordeaux4Days 8-9 - Santiago de Compostela and the Galician Coast Days 3-6We uncover the elegance of Santiago de Compostela on a guided tour.Ercilla Hotel, Bilbao4The iconic cathedral here is of enormous importance, with its stepsDays 6-7 being the final destination on the pilgrimage of St James. On Day 9, weNH Collection Plaza Mayor, Len4head out into the countryside on an excursion to discover the Galician Coast. We visit Pontevedra, Combarro, and O Grove, where we enjoyDays 7-10a catamaran cruise. We continue to Cambados before returning toEurostars Araguaney, Santiago de Santiago for dinner at a traditional parador. Compostela5Days 10-12 - Madrid and London Days 10-12Boarding the train to Madrid, we check into our centrally-located hotelMercure Plaza Espana, Madrid4in the Spanish capital for two nights. A guided walking tour on Day 11 introduces us to the city's main sights, including the beautiful Royal Palace and 17th-century Plaza Mayor. With free time afterwards, a visit toMax 25 peopleone of the city's celebrated museums or art galleries is a must. The most famous is the Prado Museum, regarded as Spain's leading art gallery and2021 TOUR DATESfeaturing one of the best collections in the world. Amongst its exhibits, you'll find works by leading Spanish artists such as Goya, Velzquez, Tizian, Rubens, and Bosch. On Day 12, we transfer to the airport for ourJul22,695 Sep242,695flight to London Heathrow.Aug272,695Tour Code: SJJ| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 410 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 860.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 71Visit your local Travel Agent"