Blessed with a superb climate and some interesting topography, Spain is certainly worthy of a visit. The food, the atmosphere, and the stunning natural lay of the land provide endless options for exploration.
Itinerary:
Sunday – Make sure you’re at the Portsmouth ferry terminal by 20:00 this evening, as the boat leaves at 22:00 and it won’t wait for you!
Monday – Relax on board the ferry with your fellow tourers, maybe do a spot of whale watching…
Tuesday – When you arrive in Spain (at 08:00!) you’ll drive off the boat and straight into a full day of driving today to get to the foot of the Pyrenees. We’ve got a stunning new spa hotel for tonight too.
Wednesday – We’ve got a whole day of Pyrenees playground time today, heading west along the mountains and diving in and out when it suits us. One of the highlights of the morning is the Port de la Bonaigua, a favourite of Carfection’s Henry Catchpole;
We’ll end up on one of our favourite roads, leading us into one of our favourite hotels…
Thursday – A nice stretch through the hills above the coast today, heading away from Barcelona and towards Valencia. We’ve got plenty of fun roads today with some tricky technical stuff and some wide open stuff too. Whatever you fancy, we’ll do it all today.
Friday – We’ve got a long way to go today, to get us from one side of Madrid to the other in the most painless way possible. We’ll have a couple of hours of fun this morning, then scoot past Madrid on the motorway, then have another couple of hours of fun roads on the way in to our hotel, situated on a private island and with its own golf course.
Saturday – We’ll head cross country this morning, bypassing Salamanca on the way to the lakes around Trujillo. Once again the roads are fast and flowing and the tarmac is deserted. Tonight’s accommodation is in Portugal and we’re here for two nights.
Sunday – You can leave your stuff at the hotel today as we’re staying in Portugal all day today. Want to know where we’re going? We’re going to the highest point in mainland Portugal, as per our friend Henry’s advice:
Monday – We’re staying in Portugal but heading north exploring new roads and enjoying the fabulous Portuguese tarmac and scenery. Eventually we’ll end up at a new hotel for us, near Bragança (still in Portugal).
Tuesday – We’ll leave Portugal this morning and head towards Oviedo, on roads that we’re very familiar with. We’ve criss crossed this Portuguese border so many ways over so many years, the roads around here are superb and quiet. Another hotel we’ve used before, with another glorious swimming pool and spa.
Wednesday – Into the hills and eventually the mountains of the Picos Europa. The roads are largely deserted, the weather is consistently excellent, the roads are very well kept, and the scenery is almost as good as the driving. We’ll need to be in Santander late this afternoon to catch our 20:00 ferry, but there’s plenty of fun to be had along the way.
Thursday – Rest and relaxation aboard the ship home back to Plymouth (17:30 arrival). Plenty of time to discuss the week’s events with your fellow tourers and get over the hangover from last night’s party, before the drive home and a night in your own bed.
What’s included?
– Hotel accommodation for 8 nights, with dinner and breakfast included
– Return ferry crossing between UK and Spain, with upgraded (outside window) cabin
– Loan of pre-loaded satellite navigation units and powerful walkie talkies
– A souvenir route book, polo shirt, stickers, key ring and pen
– Services of our two tour managers
What’s not included?
Lunches, drinks, fuel, etc.
How much?
£3399 per person, based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room and 1 car
+£600 solo driver supplement
+£600 single room supplement
Dates:
Spain & Portugal – Sunday 6th to Thursday 17th June 2027
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