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58 | WESTERN EUROPE Days 1-11. Arrive London, Embark Small Ship Cruise from London to Lisbon See days 1-11 on pages 56-57 for details of your Small Ships Expedition Cruise from London to Lisbon. 11 Night Stay: MS Island Sky. BLD Day 12. Lisbon. Arrive in Lisbon today and disembark your small ship. On a tour of Lisbon, ride on the city's iconic tramcars, then visit the Old Town. Discover the World Heritage-listed Jerónimos Monastery, an incredible symbol of Portugal's power and wealth during the Age of Discovery. Enjoy dinner in Lisbon. Two Night Stay: Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz or similar. BD Day 13. Lisbon, Sintra. Today's excursion takes you into the picturesque mountain range of Serra de Sintra. Visit the World Heritage-listed Pena National Palace set within a picturesque backdrop and take a guided tour of Sintra, the town below. Enjoy lunch at your leisure before returning to Lisbon via the spectacular coastal route. During your final evening in Lisbon, you may wish to try one of the many incredible local restaurants. B Day 14. Lisbon, Faro, Seville. Depart for the famous land of Don Quixote, stopping in the coastal city of Faro for a tantalising chicken piri-piri lunch, a local and much-loved specialty. Cross the Spanish border and continue to Seville. Two Night Stay: Seville, Grand Melia Colon Sevilla or similar. BLD Day 15. Jerez, Seville. Today's excursion takes you to the city of Jerez where you'll visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Later, savour a gourmet lunch and sherry tasting at one of the city's famous sherry bodegas. BL Day 16. Seville, Granada. Your sightseeing in Seville begins with a guided tour. Visit the Alcázar and see the Seville Cathedral and Giralda Tower. Later, travel to Granada where tonight you'll enjoy dinner and a fiery flamenco performance in one of the city's spectacular gypsy caves. Two Night Stay: Granada, AC Palacio De Santa Paula or similar. BD Day 17. Granada. Explore the World Heritage-listed Alhambra on a guided tour today. The Alhambra is the pinnacle of Moorish art and architecture. B AN IBERIAN ADVENTURE 24 DAYS – LONDON TO BARCELONA 11 Nights MS Island Sky – Soft Expedition | 12 Night Land Journey SPAIN PORTUGAL FRANCE UK Porto A Coruna Bilbao Gijon Douarnenez Belle Ile Saint Malo Portland Dover LONDON Lisbon MS Island Sky 11 Locronan Cruise Coach Rail No. of Nights Stay Included Sightseeing/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 Sintra Seville Granada Cordoba Madrid BARCELONA Jerez Faro Baeza Ubeda Toledo Bordeaux 2 2 2 2 2 2 YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Savour a sherry tasting in Jerez at one of the city's famous bodegas Enjoy a stirring flamenco show in Granada and embrace the fiery culture Spain is most famous for Explore a Portuguese family estate, near Porto, where you will enjoy a local wine tasting and an authentic lunch ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1-11 A Taste of Iberia cruise London to Lisbon 12-13 Lisbon, Sintra 14-15 Faro, Jerez, Seville 16-17 Granada 18 Baeza, Ubeda, Cordoba 19 Cordoba 20-21 Toledo, Madrid 22-24 Barcelona KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner