b"Biarritz 1SPAIN San Sebastin 2 FROM/TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND FRANCEYOUR ITINERARY Guimares PARISPinhoPorto 3 2 Barca DalvaDays 1-3 - London, Biarritz and Salamanca Peso 2 SalamancaWe meet at London St Pancras and take the Eurostar to Paris, continuingDa Rguato Biarritz for the night. On Day 2, we transfer by coach to San SebastianSintra Lisbon 1and board the train to Vallodolid before taking the regional service to2Salamanca. This evening we dine at a traditional restaurant on PlazaPORTUGALMayor. Day 3 includes a guided tour of Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the 'Golden City' due to the glow from itsNights in hotel First Class Rail Coachsandstone buildings. We see the 15th-century cathedral and the unusualNights on train Standard Class Rail BoatCasa de las Conchas.TOUR HIGHLIGHTSDays 4-8 - The Douro Valley and Porto We travel by coach to Barca d'Alva in Portugal. Here, we board a boat toDiscover Lisbon by historic tram.cruise through the Douro Valley. Sailing past terraced hillsides, sloping vineyards, and isolated Port 'quintas', we arrive in Peso da Rgua for twoTake a private lunch cruise along nights. On Day 5, we travel by train to Pinho for a port tasting and somethe Douro River.free time. Tonight we dine in a beautiful Port wine estate, Quinta da CasaEnjoy a tasting and dinner at the Amarela, a short distance from Peso da Rgua. On Day 6, we take theTaylors Port Wine Estate.train to Porto, a city once the edge of the known world, for three nights. On arrival, we enjoy a guided tour, seeing Palacio da Bolsa, a beautifulAdmire the summer palaces of 19th-century palace. On Day 7, we head to Guimares, the first capital ofcolourful Sintra. Portugal, whose attractive, narrow streets have UNESCO World Heritage status. After time to explore, we make our way to Bom Jesus do Monte,Visit the Guggenheim Museum.known for its grand staircase. Our evening is spent at the famous Taylors Port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, where we enjoy a tasting followedWHAT'S INCLUDED by dinner. On Day 8 you are free in Porto. You could head to the ancient Ribeira district or immerse yourself in the local flavour further byUK Tour Manager throughoutsampling Bacalhau, traditional Portuguese codfish.First and Standard Class rail Days 9-11 - Lisbon and Sintra travel, Standard Premier Class on We board the high-speed train to Lisbon for two nights, visiting theEurostar journeysold Moorish city of Sintra on Day 10, the summer residence of theComplimentary luggage servicePortuguese royalty. Your time here is free to explore. The city is12 nights' hotel accommodation surrounded by wooded hills, and is crowned by the brightly colouredand 1 night on the overnight Pena Palace. On Day 11, we take a tour of Lisbon by historic tram andsleeper traincoach, seeing the neighbourhood of Alfama, one of the oldest parts of Lisbon, and the Barrio Alto, a quirky maze of cobbed streets, bohemian22 meals including 12 breakfasts, boutiques, and hip bars. We pause at a cafe for a local specialty -1 lunch and 9 dinnersPortuguese custard tart. This evening, we board the sleeper train to SanAll tour excursionsSebastin. Days 12-14- San Sebastin, Bilbao and London YOUR HOTELS On arrival into San Sebastin, we check into our hotel before the rest of the day is free. Take a walk along the seafront or explore the beautifulDays 1-2old quarter with its tapas bars. On Day 13, we travel by coach to BilbaoMercure Plaza, Biarritz4to visit the famous Guggenheim Museum, admiring its impressive artDays 3-4collection. On Day 14, we take the train to Paris and board the EurostarHotel Catalonia Plaza Mayor, to London St Pancras. Salamanca 4Days 4-6 Hotel Rgua Douro, Peso da Rgua 42021 TOUR DATES Max 25 people Days 6-9Hotel PortoBay Teatro, Porto4Apr182,995 May233,395 Sep5, 113,495 Days 9-11253,095 303,495 263,395 Hotel PortoBay Marqus, Lisbon4May16SOLD OUT Aug293,295 Oct33,195 Days 12-14 NH Collection Aranzazu, San Tour Code: POG| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 530 per person.Sebastian4Supplement for solo traveller from 950.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 79Visit your local Travel Agent"