Hidden Europe: unique experiences in Europe's cities
08/09/2020 · By Katie Shaw
Europe’s cities are treasure troves of culture, teeming with iconic, must-see sights to enthral even the most seasoned of tourists.
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2023 Tour code: POG23
About the tour
Flowing from Northern Spain to the Atlantic ocean in Porto, the Douro River carves our route through a rolling landscape of vineyards. Discover the ever-changing scenery and culinary delights of this Port-producing region before we continue to vibrant Lisbon, with its Moorish influences, modern squares and charming streets.
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We take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, continuing to Biarritz, where we spend the night.
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4.2 / 5 · 46 reviews
S Robins
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
A little local difficulty in accessing Madrid Hotel and also lack of proper lunch stop in full day's travel, both because of Spanish national Hol on 12th Aug., meant 5 stars not possible.
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David Foss-Smith
Submitted 22 Oct 2022
This was our third trip with Great Rail and it met and exceeded our expectations. The booking of the trip was straightforward and we were kept updated on all aspects of the trip. The transport of our luggage from home to hotel and the back home at the end of the trip was a bonus. The tour manager was fantastic. All aspects of the trip, first class travel, great food and wine plus copious port tastings made a great experience. The highlights of the trip were the cruise down the Douro, the visit to the Guggenheim in Bilbao and Porto. Worth every penny!
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Pamela Burkett
Submitted 22 Oct 2022
This was an extremely well-managed trip, with lots of enjoyable added extras, and given the number of train journeys we made, it was very well organised. Because of the distances involved, some days were very long with early starts and late arrivals, and there wasn't too much free time. Good standard of hotels, although one or two of them could have been better located.
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L Falk
Submitted 10 Oct 2022
We had a wonderful tour manager, Janet Denney. Nothing was too much trouble for her. The were excellent and the inclusion of many meals were very welcome after long travelling days. The trip down the Douro was wonderful as were the visits to the port and wine estates. There were 19 of us in the group which was an ideal number.
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Linda
Submitted 10 Oct 2022
An enjoyable trip through Spain & Portugal with interesting and varied sites to see and experiences enjoyed.
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