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56 Day 1. Arrive Barcelona. On arrival at the airport in Barcelona, be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight. Two Nights: Barcelona, NH Podium. D Day 2. Barcelona. Explore Barcelona's famous landmarks on a city tour today. Drive to the famous hill of Montjuïc, stop at the Catalunya National Art Museum and continue down to Plaça d'Espanya on your way to the iconic Sagrada Família. On foot, your guide will take you through the Old Town and show you the wonders of this beautiful city through the eyes of a local. B Day 3. Barcelona, Madrid Today, travel by train to Madrid, Spain's lively capital. On arrival, enjoy free time to explore before sitting down to a tapas dinner at a local restaurant. Two Nights: Madrid, NH Paseo del Prado. BD Day 4. Madrid On a guided tour this morning, visit Palacio Real, residence of the Spanish Royal Family, as well as a selection of Madrid's best-loved attractions. With the rest of your day at leisure, perhaps wander the lawns of Parque del Retiro or browse the Prado Museum. B Day 5. Madrid, Toledo, Córdoba Today, travel to Toledo for a guided tour. Explore the Old Town's winding cobbled streets and its majestic 13th-century cathedral before continuing to Córdoba. Stay: Córdoba, NH Amistad. BD Day 6. Córdoba, Granada Enjoy a guided tour of Córdoba during which you'll visit the Mezquita of Córdoba, a medieval mosque converted to a cathedral. Continue to Granada, where you'll pay a visit to the magnificent Alhambra. Tonight you'll experience a revival of grand Spanish hospitality at Hotel Alhambra Palace. Stay: Granda, Alhambra Palace Hotel BD Day 7 Granada, Marbella Take a guided tour of Granada, before enjoying a picturesque drive to Marbella. On the way, stop to savour a lovingly home-cooked meal with a local Spanish family. Two Nights: NH Marbella. BLD Day 8. Marbella, Gibraltar Today, journey to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar for a guided tour, in which you'll marvel at the famous Rock of Gibraltar. B Day 9. Marbella, Ronda, Seville Today, continue to the mountaintop city of Ronda for a guided tour. COLOURS OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL WITH DOURO DISCOVERY Barcelona to Porto Barcelona n Madrid n Córdoba Granada n Marbella n Seville Lisbon n Douro River n Porto 21 Days | Two Countries YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Three nights in Lisbon; two nights in Barcelona, Madrid, Marbella and Seville; one night in Córdoba and Granada ✓ 7 nights on a premium river ship, the ms Douro Queen ✓ Services of a Tour Director, Cruise Director and local guides ✓ 40 meals – 20 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L) and 14 dinners (D) ✓ Daily bottled water, tea and coffee, as well as soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise ✓ Explore up to 22 towns, villages and cities ✓ Transfers, port charges and tipping INSIDER EXPERIENCES Enjoy grand Spanish hospitality at Hotel Alhambra Palace Delight in a lovingly cooked meal at a local Spanish home Learn the essentials of the Portuguese language with an onboard lesson Enjoy a sunset harbour sailing accompanied by the soulful sounds of traditional fado music performers Savour a delicious dinner at a local quinta, a traditional Portuguese winery Discover the golden sandstone beauty of Salamanca on a guided tour Watch as traditional Portuguese cuisine is created before your eyes during an onboard cooking demonstration Indulge in a port tasting and tour at the beautiful Quinta do Seixo winery