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DAYS 1–2 Rendezvous in lively Seville • Pause for lunch at an elegant pousada • Pass rolling hills blanketed in various shades of green as you ride along the Aracena reservoir • Explore a number of picturesque pueblos blancos (white towns), vestiges of Andalusia’s Moorish roots • Visit Gruta de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders), Aracena’s stunning underground cave system • Walk through Aracena’s old town sampling a variety of tapas along the way. » Barceló Aracena - Deluxe DAY 3 Cross the Guadiana River, a natural border between Spain and Portugal • From the picturesque village of Alcoutim, bike on riverside paths to lunch at an organic farm • Spend the afternoon winding past reservoirs and farmlands before the coast emerges • Relax on white-sand beaches just a short stroll from our splendid hotel. » Octant Praia Verde - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Bike on quiet paths that weave between the white and brown pools of the Castrom Marim salt baths • Visit unhurried Tavira, a fishing village nestled along the Gilão River • Explore Tavira’s cobbled streets on a walking tour • Rolling hillsides and groves of fig trees line our path toward a rustic bodega • Sample some of the region’s sweet reds as you gaze out at vineyard-rich hills • Keep an eye peeled for flamingos, storks and egrets as you cycle through Ria Formosa lagoon • Picnic on local specialties at a family-run olive oil press • Immerse yourself in the colors of the countryside as you coast through olive and orange trees • Toast to a wonderful week in Spain and Portugal with a gastronomic farewell dinner. » Viceroy Ombria Algarve - Premiere Adventure through Andalusian forests to the golden coast of Portugal. Flamenco to fado, jamón to tinned fish, sangria to medronho —this two-country journey has endless wonders to explore. Culture, Cuisine & Coastal Bliss from Seville to Lisbon ANDALUSIA TO ALGARVE
Sierra Morena
PORTUGAL
Aracena
Almonaster
To Lisbon
Zufre
Guadiana River
Serra do Caldeirao
Seville
SPAIN
Alcoutim
Ombria
Altura
Tavira
BARCELONA
Lisbon
Atlantic Ocean
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