

Across Spain and Portugal with Paradores & Pousadas
September 29 - October 15, 2024
Fortified cities and tiny fishing villages, rugged
Atlantic coastline and commanding Pyrenees
peaks, iconic shrines to both religion and fine
art, and intimate lodgings in historic paradores
and pousadas – it all awaits on this singular
small group journey from Lisbon across the
north of Spain, ending in vibrant Barcelona.
Operated by Odysseys Unlimited
Operated by Odysseys Unlimited
Tour Highlights
- Discover historic Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, with its iconic Belém Tower and the National Palace of Queluz just outside the city.
- Stay in a pousada in lovely Oporto, Portugal’s second largest city and a UNESCO site.
- Take a cruise on the Douro River and sample the port wine exclusive to this region at a port lodge.
- At Santiago de Compostela, the last stop on the celebrated pilgrimage route, experience this culturally rich and eminently walkable UNESCO city during a two-night stay.
- Experience other stops along the Way of St. James pilgrimage route.
- In vibrant León, encounter the city’s impressive historical and architectural heritage, including the beautiful 12th-century León Cathedral.
- Stop in the elegant port city of Santander for a tour and lunch.
- Tour Bilbao’s Guggenheim and Fine Arts museums as well as its medieval Old City.
- Spend an entire day exploring the beautiful, rugged Basque coastline.
- Stop in fabled Pamplona, known for its annual Running of the Bulls tradition.
- With two nights in Bielsa in the rural Pyrenees, take in the stunning scenery at the region’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- Enjoy a three-night stay in vibrant Barcelona, where you’ll pay homage to its native son Antoni Gaudí and have time to explore this world-class city independently.
- Stay in distinguished historic lodgings throughout the tour.
- Discover more of lively, spirited Barcelona on an optional 3-day/2-night post-tour extension.
- If you would like to receive a PDF copy of this trip’s brochure, please click on the “Brochure Request Link” under Additional Resources on this webpage.
* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.
Across Spain and Portugal | Sep. 29 – Oct. 15, 2024
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