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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 discounted price We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
Best
of Portugal & Northern Spain |
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| Holiday Itinerary | |
Day
1: UK to Paris Dover, Calais, then a drive south through France to our overnight hotel in Paris. |
Day 9: Fatima
to Lisbon A scenic drive with stops at the popular coastal resort of Cascais and World Heritage Site town of Sintra, famed for its 19th century romantic architecture, takes us to Lisbon for three nights at the Hotel Roma. (B,D) |
Day 2: Paris to
Bordeaux After breakfast we head south west to the port city of Bordeaux, in time for dinner. Classified as a City of Art and History, it has one of Europe’s biggest 18th century architectural areas. (B,D) |
Day 10: Lisbon A chance to explore on an included guided city tour, taking in the monument in Belem that commemorates some of the great 15th and 16th century explorers such as Vasco de Gama, the intricate Jeronimus Monastery and the quaint narrow streets of the Alfama district. The afternoon is free so you can explore further or relax and enjoy the atmosphere in lively Rossio Square. (B,D) |
Day 3: Bordeaux
to Burgos Cross into Spain and to the city of Burgos for our overnight stay at the Hotel Corona de Castilla in time for dinner. Gothic Burgos – home of the legendary El Cid – is a beautiful city, with the impressive Santa Maria Cathedral at its centre. (B,D) |
Day 11: Lisbon A day at leisure to explore further Portugal’s lively capital. |
Day 4: Burgos to Santiago de Compostela Heading west, we stop in the delightful city of León, situated on the pilgrims route to Santiago, and capital of the Castilla-León province. In the afternoon, we reach the city of Santiago de Compostela for two nights at the Hotel Hesperia Peregrino, with an optional guided walking tour of the city in the afternoon. (B,D) |
Day 12: Lisbon
to Salamanca After breakfast we drive north and across the border back into Spain for an overnight stay at the Hotel Regio in the historic city of Salamanca, one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe. An optional guided walking tour of the ‘golden city’ is offered. (B,D) |
Day 5: Santiago de Compostela A day at leisure to explore this historic city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St James, and there is a charming old town and a range of bars and cafes to enjoy. (B,D) |
Day 13: Salamanca to Bilbao A drive north east to the bustling city of Bilbao, which over recent years has seen old blended with new, with the addition of the world famous Guggenheim museum. We stay at the Hotel Gran Bilbao. (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 Portugal’s second largest city, at the mouth of the River Douro, for two nights at the Hotel Vila Gale. (B,D) |
Day 14: San Sebastian
to Tours A full day’s drive into France and north to the city of Tours on the banks of the River Loire for our overnight stay. (B,D) |
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 city’s famous product, port wine. In the afternoon you can explore the old town, narrow streets and bustling squares further or enjoy an optional cruise on the river Douro. (B,D) |
Day 15: Tours
to Paris A short trip to explore the delights of France’s capital and one of Europe’s most romantic cities, including an optional cruise along the Seine. Overnight on the outskirts of Paris. (B,D) |
Day
8: Porto to Fatima After breakfast we drive south to Coimbra, a lively university town, and Portugal’s answer to Oxford and Cambridge. Continue to the historic city of Fatima, for an overnight at the Hotel Lux. The city is famous for the religious visions that took place there in 1917 and each year believers from far and wide flock to see the Basilica shrine. (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 |
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Best of Portugal & Northern Spain 2010 Tour Code ECPTBD |
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• 15 nights room & breakfast, 14 dinners • Shearings Tour driver • Grand Tourer coach travel • Departs: Saturday Dep code: A |
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| Shearings
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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April 17* |
£1149 £1092 |
July
31 |
£1199 £1140 |
May 8 |
£1199 £1140 |
August
21 |
£1199 £1140 |
May 29 |
£1199 £1140 |
September
11 |
£1199 £1140 |
June
19 |
£1199 £1140 |
October
2* |
£1149 £1092 |
July
10 |
£1149 £1092 |
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Supplement Single Room £369 Please note: Dates marked with an * are available from dep code B |
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To book, call Shearings direct on 0844
824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted
price
We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
All
holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter |