The Guggenheim Museum , Bilbao , Spain |
see the animals , and sit down to a farm-fresh lunch . Later , set off on a discovery walk in León . Among the many highlights is the 13th-century “ House of Light ,” León Cathedral .
Meals : B , L | Sercotel Alfonso V or similar
DAY 9 • Santiago de Compostela Travel to Santiago de Compostela , the culmination of the camino . Along the way , we ’ ll stop in Santa Colomba de Somoza , a small village nestled in the historical region of la Maragatería . We ’ ll visit a local beekeeper and have lunch with a Maragoto family before continuing on to Santiago .
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UNESCO World Heritage Site — before making our way to Arouca Monastery .
Meals : B | Hotel Porto Royal Bridges or similar
DAY 16 • Porto • Portuguese youth emigration conversation
Enjoy a walking tour of Porto , and visit landmarks like the Parque das Virtudes and the Clérigos Church . Then , meet with local students to discuss how educated young people seem to be rapidly emigrating from Portugal .
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Meals : B , D | Hotel Porto Royal Bridges or similar |
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Meals : B , L | Hotel Palacio del Carmen or similar |
DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Depart for the airport for your return flight home , or begin our post-trip extension to Lisbon , Sintra Palace & Seaside Cascais . |
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DAY 10 • Santiago Today , explore Santiago de Compostela , the legendary city and camino endpoint that has been a welcome sight for generations of pilgrims . |
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Camino de Santiago , Galicia , Spain
DAY 4 • Bilbao • Guernica • Conversation about Basque independence • Txakoli wine tasting
Explore the Basque coast , beginning in Guernica . After , visit a community center for a conversation about the struggle for Basque independence . Then , head to a family-run wine cellar .
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Meals : B , L | Hotel Abando or similar |
Meals : B , D | Hotel Palacio del Carmen or similar
DAY 11 • Santiago • Optional Pontevedra & Combarro tour
Explore on your own today , or join an optional tour to the riverside city of Pontevedra and Combarro , a fishing village famous for its hórreos , traditional stone grain stores on stilts .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Palacio del Carmen or similar
DAY 12 • Douro Valley • Chaves • Home- Hosted Lunch
Today , we leave Spain and depart for Portugal ’ s Douro Valley . Our first stop across the border is in Chaves , known for two things : its hot springs and its strategic military value . Later , savor an authentic slice of Portuguese life during a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family in Chaves .
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PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
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DAY 5 • Bilbao • San Sebastian excursion
• Pamplona
We bid farewell to Bilbao this morning and travel overland to Pamplona . Along the way , we ’ ll stop in San Sebastian , Spain ’ s gourmet capital , for a tour that concludes at a local market .
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Meals : B , L | Tres Reyes Hotel or similar |
Meals : B , L , D | Lamego Hotel & Life or similar |
Carcassonne , Bayonne & French Basque Country
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1,995
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DAY 6 • Walk the Camino de Santiago • Conversation about the running of the bulls
• Pamplona
Explore the Camino de Santiago , one of Europe ’ s most important pilgrimage routes . Then , absorb the culture of Pamplona , a city made famous by the running of the bulls , with a walking tour led by a local resident who will discuss the controversy surrounding this tradition .
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Meals : B , L | Tres Reyes Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Ubidea • Overland to León Today we travel overland to León with a stop along the way in Ubidea , one of the smallest towns in Basque Country .
Meals : B , L , D | Sercotel Alfonso V or similar
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DAY 13 • Discover Douro Valley • Douro River cruise • Quinta visit
Set off to explore port wine country along the Douro River . Our first stop of the day is to Pinhão , where we ’ ll get to see the Douro Valley from a different perspective : by boat . Next , we ’ ll visit a quinta ( wine farm ) to trace the path of port from grape to glass . We ’ ll also enjoy lunch at the vineyard .
Meals : B , L , D | Lamego Hotel & Life or similar
DAY 14 • Porto Travel west to coastal Porto , and enjoy a panoramic driving tour to see some of its famous sites and buildings . Then , we ’ ll explore Porto ’ s 2,000-year-old streets on foot .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Porto Royal Bridges or similar
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Lisbon , Sintra Palace & Seaside Cascais
POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1,595
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Carcassonne before your France pre-trip extension from $ 100 per room , per night
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DAY 8 • A Day in the Life of a Spanish farm • León Spend A Day in the Life of a rural Spanish farm . After meeting the farm ’ s owner , we ’ ll explore the property , |
DAY 15 • Porto • Optional Arouca tour Explore Porto at your own pace today . Or join us for an optional tour of the Arouca Bridge and Geopark — a |
• Arrive early in Bilbao before your main adventure from $ 370 per room , per night |