D1 Vibrant Barcelona

D2 Barcelona and the Costa Daurada (365 km)
Guided walking tour of bohemian Barcelona, with its art galleries and authentic local hotspots. If you like, enjoy a coffee break at the Els Quatre Gats café, a favourite with trendy local artists and the first place to host a Picasso exhibition, in 1900. Explore the Plaça Reial, the old cathedral and the heart of the Gothic quarter. After stopping off at the famed Ramblas, head to the Boqueria market (closed on Sundays), where you’ll find an array of delicious Catalan delights. Free time for lunch. Continue to Costa Daurada and its lively seaside resorts. Dinner. Board in the Valencia area.
D3 Bright and Bold Valencia (360 km)

D4 Regal Madrid (220 km)
Deep in the heart of the country, Spain’s atmospheric capital is still the world centre of Hispanic culture. Sight-seeing tour including the Plaza Mayor, the Plaza de Espana, the Puerta del Sol, the Descalzas Reales convent, the Royal Palace. Free time to wander and have lunch. An optional guided tour of the Prado Museum (closed on Mondays), home to key works of classical Spanish art : Goya, El Greco, Velasquez… Continue on to Salamanca. Dinner. Board in Salamanca.
D5 Salamanca : the Florence of Spain (350 km)
Guided tour of Salamanca’s historic centre. Visit one of Europe’s oldest universities, the Vieja and Nueva cathedrals, the renowned Plaza Mayor, the House of Shells and the ancient Roman bridge. Free time for lunch. Continue on to Porto, crossing the arid plains of Castile before reaching the lush, green landscapes of northern Portugal and the Douro Valley. Dinner. Board in Porto.
D6 From Porto to Coimbra (210 km)
Guided tour of Porto : the Palazzo market, the authentic Ribeira quarter with its azulejo-tiled houses and narrow winding streets. Continue along the shores of the Douro towards Vila Nova de Gaia where Porto wine storehouses abound. Trip to a wine cellar followed by a tasting session. Free time for lunch. Depart for Coïmbra. Explore this medieval hilltop town : the university, the outside of the cathedral and the church at the 12th century Santa Cruz monastery. Dinner. Board in Fatima.
D7 Fatima, Batalha, Nazare and Obidos (205 km)

D8 Lisbon and the Costa del Sol (130 km)
Explore the Costa del Sol: the lively resorts of Estoril and Cascais, the Cabo da Roca cape and its dramatic cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic. Enjoy a trip to Sintra to see its wonderful palace and original chimneys – this was once the summer residence of Portuguese kings. Free time for lunch. Set off for Lisbon. Sight-seeing tour that takes you past the Bélem quarter, the Hieronymite monastery, the Belém tower, the historic town centre of the Rossio quarter, and the lower town in the south. An optional stop-off at a bakery, to sample the traditional ‘pasteis de nata’ pastries. Dinner. Board in the Lisbon area.
D9 The Algarve and the Beautiful South (410 km)
Depart for the Algarve : fig, carob and orange trees and the luxurious bougainvilleas evoke images of North Africa. Cross the dry sands of Grandola and Santiago do Cacem. Free time for lunch. Continue on to the end of the world: Ponta de Sagres and the St Vincente cape, with stunning, dramatic cliffs that plunge into the ocean. Continue to Lagos and Portimao, a port known for its sardine fishing. Dinner. Board in the Portimao area.
D10 From Portugal to ’Spain : the Olive Frontier (300 km)

D11 The Beauties of Andalusia : Seville and Cordoba (150 km)

D12 From Granada to Jaén (310 km)

D13 Toledo – City of Three Religions (360 km)
Set off for Toledo. Free time for lunch. Guided tour of this living, breathing museum: its maze of winding, narrow streets where Jewish, Muslim and Christian influences can be seen, its majestic Gothic cathedral, the Santo Tomé church, the synagogue and the wonderful little shops selling Damascene items. Dinner. Board in the Madrid area.
D14 Madrid
Breakfast. End of your turnkey trip.