Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regions

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 16 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 1-95 yrs
  • max group size 44
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-32545
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Lisbon, Portugal
  • Ends San Sebastian, Spain
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Stroll along the scenic Ribeira waterfront of Porto, famous for their Port wine.
  • Visit the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum, hailed as a true icon of architectural culture.
Starting in Lisbon and ending in San Sebastian, the tour "Flavors Of Portugal & Spain: Featuring The Douro And Rioja Wine Regions " is a guided food trip that takes 16 days. You will be traveling through Douro Valley, San Sebastian, Santiago De Compostela and 5 other destinations in Portugal and Spain. "Flavors Of Portugal & Spain: Featuring The Douro And Rioja Wine Regions " is a group tour which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

Taste the essence of Portugal and Spain as you wander through historic cities with rich culture and vintage wines. Explore Lisbon, where narrow Moorish streets meet expansive squares and a castle that overlooks a vibrant, cultural scene below. Take a private cruise of the Tagus River and explore Lisbon by water. Walk the scenic Ribeira waterfront in Porto, a Portuguese harbor city and home to Port wine. Enjoy a relaxing 2-night stay on the grounds of a winery in the Douro River Valley. Tour San Sebastian and Bilbao and get up close with the local culture of the Basque Country, one of the most renown Spanish regions for food and wine. Savor this journey along rolling hills, curving coasts, and twisting vines.
ITINERARY Expand All
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  • Day 1 : Overnight Flight
  • Day 2 : Lisbon, Portugal - Tour Begins
  • Day 3 : Lisbon
  • Day 4 : Lisbon
  • Day 5 : Lisbon - Coimbra - Porto
  • Day 6 : Porto
  • Day 7 : Porto - Braga - Porto
  • Day 8 : Porto - Amarante - Douro
  • Day 9 : Douro
  • Day 10 : Douro - Salamanca, Spain
  • Day 11 : Salamanca - Burgos - La Rioja
  • Day 12 : La Rioja - Pamplona - La Rioja
  • Day 13 : La Rioja - San Sebastian
  • Day 14 : San Sebastian
  • Day 15 : San Sebastian - Bilbao - San Sebastian
  • Day 16 : San Sebastian - Tour Ends
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Meals
  • 14 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunchs
  • 5 Dinners
Accommodation
  • Iberostar Selection Hotel
  • Porto Royal Bridges Hotel
  • The Wine House Hotel - Quinta da Pacheca
  • NH Collection Palacio de Castellanos
  • Eurostars Fuerte Ruavieja
  • NH Collection Aranzazu
Transport
  • Transport Included
Guide
  • Guided by Tour Manager/s
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Lisbon and from San Sebastian are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regions tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regions tour. You can cancel the tour up to 64 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 63 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 26 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 26 June 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 63 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regions tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Flavors of Portugal & Spain: featuring the Douro and Rioja Wine Regions tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • All travelers, including those that are vaccinated, will be required to wear a mask on all forms of public transportation and in situations where masks are required by the country, state, municipality and sites, attractions or venues we visit on tour.
  • In hotels, specific protocols will vary from destination to destination, hotel to hotel. Overall, rooms and areas like restaurants, fitness centers, etc. will be deep-cleaned regularly, with rooms disinfected thoroughly between guests.
  • All surfaces will be sanitized often in vehicles, including regular cleaning of high-touch areas with disinfecting wipes. Hand sanitizer will be available at all times and drivers will wear protective gear when appropriate.
  • Adequate physical distancing during meals, experiences, and sightseeing will be ensure by local partners. Guests may be rotated in smaller sub-groups when necessary.
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