Day 1: Early morning departure from North Wales and travel to the south coast to board the Brittany Ferries cruise ferry service to Santander. Relax and enjoy a night on board ship, evening meal with wine included.
Day 2: After breakfast we arrive at Santander and proceed to the medieval city of Burgos in Northern Spain for an overnight stay at the 4-star Hotel Corona de Castilla (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast).
Day 3: Continue west, through Spain into Portugal and through the Tras os Montes region to arrive at Guimarães for a 5-night stay at the 4-star Hotel de Guimarães (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast).
Day 4: A day in Guimarães starting with a guided city walk. Considered the birthplace of Portugal this beautiful UNESCO city boasts many historic buildings and pedestrianised streets and squares. We include a trip in the cable car to the Penha viewpoint above the city.
Day 5: A guided excursion to Porto. It is filled with narrow alleys, steep winding streets and historic buildings. We include a trip on the little town train, time at leisure in the waterfront Gaia area and a Port wine tasting.
Day 6: A guided excursion to Braga and Viana do Castelo. In Braga we include a cable car trip to the Monastery of Bom Jesus. In the afternoon continue to Viana do Castelo with a guided visit, trip on the cable car to Santa Luzia and visit of the monastery.
Day 7: A guided excursion to the Guimarães spur of the Minho Line, which operates a narrow-gauge railway. After a visit to the historic National Railway Museum in Lousado, arrive back in the city of Guimarães, and the afternoon at leisure.
Day 8: Leave Portugal and travel across rugged northern Spain to the wonderful old city of Leon for an overnight stay at the 4-star Hotel Santiago (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast).
Day 9: We make the journey to Santander and board the afternoon cruise-ferry for the overnight crossing back to the UK. Evening meal and breakfast included.
Day 10: Arrive back on the south coast and complete the return journey home.