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FRANCE PRE-TRIP EXTENSION Bay of
Biscay FRANCE
Biarritz Toulouse
Bayonne
Bilbao
St-Jeande-Luz
Auch Carcassonne
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Bay of Biscay |
FRANCE |
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS |
A t l c e a n a n t i c O
S P A I N
Santiago de Compostela
Combarro ( Optional Tour )
Pontevedra
Porto
Amarante
Arouca ( Optional Tour )
Lamego
PORTUGAL
Santa Colomba de Somoza
Chaves
D o uro
León
S P A I N
To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route
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Bilbao Ubidea
Guernica San Sebastian Otxandio
Roncesvalles Pamplona
LISBON POST-TRIP EXTENSION Porto
Atlantic O cean
Sintra Cascais
Aveiro
P O R T U G A L
Lisbon
S P A I N
Carcassonne , Bayonne & French Basque Country
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1995 Only $ 399 per night
DAY 7 • Ubidea & Otxandio • León Explore the undiscovered corners of the Basque countryside , including Ubidea and Otxandio . Meet with local leaders , scientists , and entrepreneurs to learn about ancient and modern life here . Later , travel onward to León .
B , L , D — Sercotel Alfonso V or similar
DAY 8 • A Day in the Life of Santa Colomba de Somoza • León Depart for Santa Colomba de Somoza to experience A Day in the Life of a traditional Maragato community . Meet with a local leader who will share his knowledge about the small town . Then , enjoy lunch with a local family .
B , L — Sercotel Alfonso V or similar
DAY 9 • Santiago de Compostela Set off for Santiago de Compostela , the culmination of the camino . Stop in the city of Ponferrada , the last station on the pilgrimage , which is home to a host of medieval structures .
B , L — Hotel Palacio del Carmen or similar
DAY 10 • Santiago Explore on foot in Santiago de Compostela , the city that has been the destination of many pilgrims .
B , D — Hotel Palacio del Carmen or similar
DAY 11 • Santiago • Optional Tour to Pontevedra & Combarro 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 .
B , D — Hotel Palacio del Carmen or similar
DAY 12 • Douro Valley • Tannery visit • Home- Hosted Lunch • Chaves Depart for Portugal ’ s Douro Valley , stopping en route in Allariz to learn about Spain ’ s leather traditions and Chaves to view centuries-old architecture . Later , enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family .
B , L , D — Lamego Hotel & Life or similar
DAY 13 • Douro Valley • Quinta visit • Douro River cruise Set off to explore port wine country along the Douro River . Visit a quinta ( wine farm ) to trace the path of port from grape to glass and enjoy lunch . Then , embark on an afternoon river cruise through the scenic countryside .
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 .
B , L — Hotel Porto Royal Bridges or similar
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 UNESCO World Heritage Site — before making our way to Arouca Monastery .
B , D — 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
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how educated young people seem to be rapidly emigrating from Portugal .
B , D — Hotel Porto Royal Bridges or similar
DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Depart for the airport for your return flight home , or to begin our post-trip extension to Lisbon , Sintra Palace & Seaside Cascais .
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Lisbon , Sintra Palace & Seaside Cascais
POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1595 Only $ 399 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Carcassonne on your France pretrip extension for $ 200 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Bilbao before your main trip for $ 175 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Porto for $ 225 per person , per night
• Remain in Lisbon after your Portugal post-trip extension for $ 150 per person , per night
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