Discover a family estate dating to the 19th century on a guided vineyard tour and tasting in Portugal’s Lisboa/Óbidos wine region. Wander gardens to a 19th-century wine-press house, explore stone lagares, and step into cool barrel-aging cellars steeped in tradition.

Learn about native varietals like Arinto and Touriga Nacional before sampling a curated flight that highlights the terroir’s Atlantic influence. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, typically during the journey from Lisbon to Porto on day 1.

Settle into an intimate casa de fado where guitar and Portuguese viola cradle traditional fado performance. Candlelight and stone walls amplify saudade-filled vocals that trace stories of longing, love, and the sea.

Between sets, a host shares the genre’s Lisbon and Coimbra roots as you savor a glass of Port or local wine. This evening experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—an atmospheric complement to Porto’s riverside nights.

Age 27-35

• 6 Breakfast (B)

• Bilbao: Home to world famous art museums and architecture that’s grander than grand. Today you’ll have plenty of time to explore Bilbao, taking in the mountains and the skyscrapers.
• San Sebastián: Where better to admire the sunset than on the beautiful beaches of San Sebastián? This resort town is known for its fantastic food too – so make sure you’re hungry!

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Explore Salamanca’s golden-stone center on a guided orientation walk, taking in the arcaded brilliance of the Plaza Mayor and the scholarly buzz of the University Quarter. Stroll past the shell-studded Casa de las Conchas and admire the rich Plateresque carvings where students seek the famed frog for good luck.

Hear how Spain’s oldest university (1218) shaped the city’s identity, and where to spot the playful “astronaut” on the cathedral facade. Your guide shares tips for tapas streets and viewpoints, helping you navigate Salamanca’s historic core with confidence, typically on day 3.

Walk Pamplona’s medieval lanes on a guided orientation, pausing in elegant Plaza del Castillo and outside the serene Pamplona Cathedral. Trace the festival energy along Calle Estafeta and Santo Domingo, feeling the contours of the city’s stone walls and shaded squares.

Learn how the San Fermín festival and the famous Running of the Bulls route shaped local traditions and global lore, from dawn rockets to brass bands. Along the way, get insider pointers for pintxos bars and evening spots during your Pamplona stay.

Follow the Nervión River on a curated stroll to the shimmering Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Take in bold public art, from Jeff Koons’ Puppy to Louise Bourgeois’ Maman, and photograph titanium curves that mirror Bilbao’s industrial past and creative renewal.

Hear how Basque identity and cutting-edge architecture catalyzed the city’s revival, with bridges and riverside promenades framing striking views. This panoramic introduction sets you up to explore museums or tapas streets at your pace during day 5’s excursion.

Wander the curve of La Concha Bay, watching surfers and sailboats glide beneath Monte Urgull and Santa Clara Island. Capture coastal light from the promenade, then dip into the cobbled Parte Vieja where balconies overflow with flowers and chatter.

Get local tips on the art of pintxos—small plates perfected in San Sebastián’s legendary pintxos bars—plus viewpoints for a glowing sunset over the bay. This scenic primer helps you choose where to linger when you return later on day 5.

Explore Zaragoza’s historic heart around expansive Plaza del Pilar, where twin-towered Basilica del Pilar rises beside the Ebro. Step inside to admire chapels and the celebrated Goya frescoes that sweep across the vaults with dramatic color and movement.

Stroll riverfront promenades for skyline photos of domes and bridges, and follow your guide through lanes that blend Roman stones with Mudéjar flourishes. Sample street treats—perhaps traditional churros—as you soak up a relaxed Aragonese rhythm en route to Barcelona on day 6.

Join a guided foodie walk through Porto’s characterful streets and markets, from the revitalized Mercado do Bolhão to tucked-away tascas. Sample bites such as crispy bolinhos de bacalhau, a morsel of the hearty francesinha sandwich, and flaky pastéis de nata.

Hear how Atlantic trade and the Douro shaped local flavors, then sip Port wine as your host explains ruby vs. tawny styles. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, giving you the tastiest crash course in northern Portuguese cuisine.

Deepen your discovery with an in-depth walking tour that unpacks Salamanca’s scholarly spirit. Marvel at the Plateresque facade with the frog, step into serene courtyards of the University of Salamanca, and learn how scholars shaped Iberian thought.

When open, your guide may include the Escuelas Menores to view the celestial Cielo de Salamanca fresco—Renaissance constellations swirling across a midnight sky. This cultural deep-dive is at additional cost and bookable on tour, perfect for architecture and history fans.

Experience the electricity of a flamenco show with dinner at a traditional tablao. Dancers’ palmas and zapateado strike sparks with guitar and cante, while the spotlight carves silhouettes against a scarlet backdrop.

Savor a menu of tapas and regional wines as your host explains palos (styles) from bulería to soleá and their Andalusian roots. This finale evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour—an emotive close to your Spanish journey.