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Portugal & Spain

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Portugal and Spain together form one of Europe's most diverse and rewarding travel regions, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean. Portugal draws visitors with its historic cities of Lisbon and Porto, dramatic Algarve coastline, and world-renowned pastel de nata and port wine culture. Spain captivates with its rich contrasts — Gaudí's architecture in Barcelona, flamenco and tapas culture in Andalusia, the buzz of Madrid, and island escapes in the Canaries and Balearics. Travellers come for the food, the festivals, the sun-soaked beaches, and centuries of Moorish and maritime history woven through both countries.

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Portugal & Spain · 8 days

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Lisbon, Porto & the Douro Valley + Salamanca — Self-Launched

A self-launched 8-day version of CroisiEurope's Lisbon–Porto–Douro–Salamanca river cruise, swapping the ship for trains, buses and a couple of nights based right in the Douro Valley wine villages. You get the same headline experiences — Lisbon's Alfama and São Jorge Castle, Coimbra University, Porto's riverside Ribeira, Pinhão's port wine quintas, Mateus Palace and a day trip across the border to Salamanca — for roughly a third of the cruise price. Built for solo travellers comfortable with public transport and booking their own day tours through GetYourGuide/Klook or directly with quintas and museums. All costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP.

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