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Travel 55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours
To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discount price


Best of Portugal & Northern Spain
16 Day Grand Tourer Coach Tours
5% Discount

 


Tour Highlights
• Lisbon, Portugal's lively capital • Fatima's Basilica Shrine • Santiago de Compostela's magnificent cathedral • Renaissance city of Salamanca

Portugal

Discover the fascinating, historic and colourful cities of Spain and Portugal with this Grand Tourer coach tour. From Portugal's lively capital, Lisbon, and the thriving city of Porto, famous for its wines, to the religious shrines at Fatima and the popular Basque city of Bilbao, this holiday's interest is matched only by its variety.

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1: UK to Paris

Relax aboard your Grand Tourer coach as we cross to Calais then head to Paris for an overnight stay.


Day 2: Paris to Bordeaux
South west to Bordeaux for dinner. (B,D)


Day 3: Bordeaux to Burgos
Cross into Spain and to the city of Burgos, home of the legendary El Cid, for our overnight stay at the 4* Hotel Corona de Castilla. (B,D)


Day 4: Burgos to Santiago de Compostela
Heading west, we stop in León, situated on the pilgrims route to Santiago. In the afternoon, we reach Santiago de Compostela for two nights at the 4* Hotel Hesperia Peregrino, with an optional guided walking tour. (B,D)


Day 5: Santiago de Compostela
A day at leisure to explore this historic city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,D)


Day 6: Santiago de Compostela to Porto
A drive into Portugal via Braga, where you can explore its many ancient monuments, cathedral and museums. To Porto, where we spend two nights at the 4* Hotel Axis Porto. (B,D) Day


Day 7: Porto
An included guided tour takes you to the impressive cathedral, the elegant Stock Exchange and the option to visit one of the city's 80 wine lodges to sample the famous port. Optional afternoon cruise on the Douro. (B,D)


Day 8: Porto to Fatima
South to Coimbra, Portugal's answer to Oxford with ornate University buildings. Continue to Fatima for an overnight at the 4* Hotel Lux Fatima. (B,D)


Day 9: Fatima to Lisbon
A scenic drive with stops at the popular coastal resort of Cascais and World Heritage Site town of Sintra en route to Lisbon, for three nights at the 4* Hotel Sana Metropolitan. (B,D)


Day 10: Lisbon
Included guided city tour, followed by a free afternoon to explore at your own pace. (B,D)


Day 11: Lisbon
A day at leisure to explore further Portugal's lively capital. (B,D)


Day 12: Lisbon to Salamanca
Across the border, back into Spain, for an overnight stay at the 4* Hotel Regio in the historic city of Salamanca. Optional guided walking tour. (B,D)


Day 13: Salamanca to Bilbao
A drive north east to the bustling city of Bilbao. We stay at the 4* Hotel Gran Bilbao. (B,D)


Day 14: Bilbao to Tours
A full day's drive into France and north to the city of Tours for our overnight stay. (B,D)


Day 15: Tours to Paris
A short trip to explore Paris, with an optional cruise along the Seine. Overnight on the outskirts. (B,D)


Day 16: Paris to UK
After breakfast we head north for the Calais to Dover ferry crossing and then home. (B)


Optional Excursions • Douro river cruise • Port wine tasting • Walking tour of Salamanca


Best of Portugal & Northern Spain
2012 Departures - Tour Code EGPTBD
• 15 nights room & breakfast, 14 dinners
• Tour Itinerary
• Departs: Saturday

Dep. Code: A

Shearings Brochure Price in Black

Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code

May 19
£1299
£1235
August 18
£1329
£1263
June 16
£1319
£1254
September 8
£1329
£1263
July 7
£1319
£1254
September 29
£1279
£1216
July 28
£1329
£1263
 

 

Supplement Single Room £432
Prices shown are per person based on two people sharing a standard room


To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price

All holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter