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Bordeaux & Iberian Charms - Northbound
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Overview
Legacies of the “Age of Discovery” in the heart of Lisbon… rabelo boats and timeless port wine traditions in Porto, where the Douro meets the Atlantic… in pilgrims’ footsteps on the Way of St. James… the wines, culinary delights (and the joys) of Bordeaux…Enjoy two nights in a choice of premier hotels in Lisbon before embarking on this 11-day small ship cruise aboard Ponant’s state-of-the-art Explorer ship, Le Dumont d’Urville, charming with Portuguese palaces and port, storytelling tiles and storied sites, Spanish pilgrimages and pintxos, French wines, culture, and culinary delights.
.......read moreHighlights
- Visit to a grand castle in Sintra or Muscatel wine and cheese making in the village of Azeitão
- Wine tasting in St. Émilion, exploration of Bordeaux and dinner at an acclaimed wine estate
- A pilgrimage walk on the Camino of St. James or a tour back in time in Santiago de Compostela
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers
- Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at £2,126
Itinerary
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Tour begins: 5:00 PM. InterContinental Lisbon / Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. A transfer is included from Lisbon Airport to your Tauck hotel, the InterContinental Lisbon or the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, located atop one of the city’s seven hills close to must-see sights. Join us for a welcome reception, followed by dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation Name: InterContinental Lisbon
Meals: Dinner
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Explore Lisbon as you like today choosing from a sightseeing drive through the city that includes the Parque da Nações, the Baixa, Lisbon’s historic heart, and Avenida da Liberdade reminiscent of Parisian boulevards, to the Parque Eduardo VII stunning with views or a walking tour that takes you through the steep lanes of the Alfama neighborhood up to terraced sights and rooftops at Portas do Sol, the Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora and the Triumphal Arch of Rua Augusta for rewarding panoramic views, ending with a rooftop cocktail at a charming hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring on your own.
Accommodation Name: InterContinental Lisbon
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
A choice of excursions today brings you to the village of Sintra where fairy tale palaces, scenic landscapes and a visit to the grand 20th-century Quinta da Regaleira make your morning magical, or satisfies your appetite with a taste of local specialties in Azeitão, including a visit to a wine cellar famous for its Muscatel wine and a cheesemaking demonstration with samples, of course. Embark your Tauck ship in Lisbon and set sail for Porto.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Location: Porto, Portugal
Arrive in the port of Leixoes for the excursion of your choice in oceanfront Porto; its historic center is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stunning Art Deco architecture, churches and a train station impeccably dressed in iconic blue tiles. You may decide to join a local guide for a classic tour of the city, riding a private cable car up to the historic heart of the city for a walking tour or you may choose to explore the city by private cable car, with a water taxi to Gaia across the Douro and a cable car to the top of Luiz I Bridge for inspiring views. For a more active look at the city, join our local guide for a bicycle tour* followed by a wine tasting. This evening, enjoy dinner onboard as your ship charts a course to Cee, Spain.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Wake up in Spain for a drive to the famous pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela, burial place of the apostle St. James, and the third-most-holy city of the Christian world after Rome and Jerusalem. Discover it your way, taking a walking tour back in time along flagstone streets to churches and shrines, listening to entertaining insights from your local guide, or following the “Little Way” on a pilgrimage walk on the Camino of St. James that ends at the Cathedral of Santiago. Everyone meets up for a private lunch at a restored 18th-century Franciscan convent hotel before time at leisure in town.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy an entire day at sea as your ship cruises towards Bilbao, taking advantage of the ocean views and attending a lecture by your Tauck Director in the ship’s theatre. Onboard delights include two dining venues, a swimming pool and fitness center and an innovative underwater lounge that lets you see what’s happening in the deep blue sea!
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast this morning, depart for architect Frank Gehry's masterpiece, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, one of modern architecture's most head-turning and iconic buildings. This afternoon, you have a choice of three excursions. Explore the cosmopolitan city of Bilbao including a visit to the Bellas Artes Museum as you learn about the city's transformation from your local guide as they share fascinating details you would not get from a guidebook. Or, you may wish to visit nearby San Sebastián for a stroll through the Old Town with its narrow streets, storied history and Basque cuisine, while exploring the city's most famous pintxo bars for a tasting tour, a truly multi-faceted experience. Your third choice combines an exploration of Bilbao with a search to find the best pintxo in town as your guide ensures your choice is paired perfectly with just the right wine.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy an entire day at sea as your ship cruises towards France taking advantage of the ocean views and onboard delights including two dining venues, a spa and fitness center, and an innovative underwater lounge that lets see what's happening in the deep blue sea.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembark this afternoon for a drive to the alluring medieval village of Saint-Émilion where a guided walking tour introduces you to its legends and limestone landmarks, highlighted by a taste of its full bodied wines at an acclaimed wine estate. Dinner tonight is at a country wine château that is magnifique in every way, enticing with a walk through the wine cellars that finishes with a glass of Crémant de Bordeaux on the lawn, weather permitting.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bask in the beauty of Bordeaux today with a choice of two excursions. You may choose to explore the city on a guided walking tour that includes sites such as the Maison Gobineau, now the current location of the Bordeaux wine council CIVB, Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street, the Rue du Parlement, the fountain of the "Three Graces" and more. Or, you may choose to visit these sites and more on a motorcoach tour as you drive throughout Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed treasure chest of sites. Return to the ship this afternoon to enjoy your final afternoon and evening aboard Le Dumont d'Urville.
Accommodation Name: Le Dumont d'Urville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Location: Bordeaux France
Tour Ends: 8:00 AM, Bordeaux, France. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included to the Bordeaux airport or train station. Allow three hours for flight check-in at the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
- Visit to a grand castle in Sintra or Muscatel wine and cheese making in the village of Azeitão
- Wine tasting in St. Émilion, exploration of Bordeaux and dinner at an acclaimed wine estate
- A pilgrimage walk on the Camino of St. James or a tour back in time in Santiago de Compostela
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers
- Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at £2,126
Dates
You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.
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