b"YOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES SPAIN AND PORTUGALTHE DOURO VALLEY, DAY 4Discover Lisbon by historic tram Days 1-3 - London, Biarritz or Bayonne and SalamancaWe take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, continuingand experience a traditional Fado to Biarritz or Bayonne for the night. On Day 2, we transfer by coachevening.to San Sebastian for the journey to Salamanca where we dine at aTake a private lunch cruise along traditional restaurant on Plaza Mayor. Day 3 includes a guided tour ofthe Douro River.Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the 'Golden City'Enjoy a tasting and dinner at the due to the honey-coloured glow from its sandstone buildings. We seeTaylors Port Wine Estate.the 15th-century cathedral and the unusual Casa de las Conchas.Admire the summer palaces of Days 4-8 - The Douro Valley and Porto colourful Sintra. We travel by coach to Barca d'Alva in Portugal. Here, we board a boatVisit the Guggenheim Museum.for a cruise through the Douro Valley which takes us past terraced hillsides, sloping vineyards and isolated Port 'quintas' to Peso daBiarritz or Bayonne 1Rgua. On Day 5, we travel by train to Pinho for a Port tasting andSPAIN 2 FROM/TOsome free time. Tonight we dine in a beautiful Port wine estate,San Sebastin PARISQuinta da Casa Amarela, set in the idyllic countryside around PesoGuimares Pinhoda Rgua. Day 6 takes us by train to Porto, a city once the edge ofPorto 3 2 Barca Dalvathe known world. On arrival, we enjoy a guided tour, seeing PalacioPeso 2 Salamancada Bolsa, a beautiful 19th-century palace, amongst other sights. OnDa RguaDay 7, we head to Guimares, the first capital of Portugal whose attractive, narrow streets have UNESCO World Heritage status. AfterSintra Lisbon 1time to explore, we make our way to Bom Jesus do Monte, known for2 PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANDits grand, ceramic-tiled staircase. Our evening is spent at the famousNights in hotel First Class Rail CoachTaylors Port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, where we enjoy a THE DOURO tasting followed by dinner. On Day 8 you are free in Porto. You couldNights on train Standard Class Rail Boathead to the ancient Ribeira district or immerse yourself in the local flavours further by sampling Bacalhau, traditional Portuguese codfish. WHAT'S INCLUDED 14 DAYS FROM 2,995 BY FIRST CLASS RAIL Days 9-11 - Lisbon and Sintra UK Tour Manager throughoutFlowing from northern Spain to the ocean in Porto, the Douro River carves ourWe catch the train to Lisbon, enjoying an illuminated coach tourFirst Class rail travel, Standard before continuing to a local restaurant for an authentic Fado evening.Premier Class on Eurostar route through a rolling landscape of vineyards. Discover its ever-changing sceneryThis includes delicious food accompanied by the expressive and and gastronomic delights before we continue to vibrant Lisbon, with its Moorishmelodic sound of acoustic guitars and mandolins. Visiting the oldjourneysMoorish city of Sintra on Day 10, you're free to explore this colourfulComplimentary luggage serviceinfluences, Fado music and charming streets. destination that was once the summer retreat of Portuguese royalty. On Day 11, we tour Lisbon by vintage tram and coach, seeing the12 nights' hotel accommodation neighbourhood of Alfama, one of the oldest parts of Lisbon, andand 1 night on the sleeper trainthe Barrio Alto, a quirky maze of streets, bohemian boutiques and22 meals including 12 breakfasts, traditional bars. You then have some free time ahead of our overnight1 lunch and 9 dinnersrail journey to San Sebastin.LISBON, DAY 9 All tour excursionsDays 12-14- San Sebastin, Bilbao and London YOUR HOTELS Arriving in San Sebastin, we check into our hotel then the restof your day is free. Take a walk along the seafront or explore the beautiful old quarter with its cosy tapas bars. On Day 13, we travelDays 1-2by coach to Bilbao for a visit to the famous Guggenheim Museum.Overnight stay in Biarritz We take the train to Paris on Day 14, where we board the Eurostar toor Bayonne 4London St Pancras. Days 2-4Hotel Catalonia Plaza Mayor, Salamanca 42022 TOUR DATES Max 25 people Days 4-6 Hotel Rgua Douro, Peso da Rgua 4Apr103,095 Aug283,295 Oct23,295 Days 6-9243,195 Sep43,395 93,195 Hotel PortoBay Teatro, Porto4May15, 223,295 113,445 162,995Jun5, 123,395 173,395 Days 9-11Hotel PortoBay Marqus, Lisbon4Tour Code: POG| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 600 per person.Days 12-14 PENA PALACE, SINTRA, DAY 10 Supplement for solo traveller from 995. NH Collection Aranzazu, San Sebastian486 SPAIN AND PORTUGAL Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 87Visit your local Travel Agent"