BIKING
UNPLUGGED –no e-bikes– (see p 13)
Octant Douro
› Trace country roads and rolling hills through a patchwork of Spanish fields and ancient landmarks › Gaze in awe at stunning Gothic, Moorish and Baroque structures in the World Heritage cities of Salamanca and Porto › Immerse yourself in dazzling shades of green as you cycle the terraced hillsides and vast vineyards of the Douro River Valley › Compare and contrast the delicious wines and fresh flavors of culinary hotspots in Spain and Portugal › Stay at a wine hotel nestled among the Douro Valley’s vast vineyards and taste Portugal’s famous Port and Vinho Verde Bike through the Iberian Peninsula as you follow rivers, explore evocative villages and watch the scenery change from Spain’s golden Castile-León to Portugal’s lush Douro. Heart of Spain to Portugal’s Famed Wine Country Madrid to the Douro River & Porto
Madrid
PORTUGAL
Quintandona
Porto
Douro River
Lamego
Ledesma
Castelo de Paiva
Atlantic Ocean
Salamanca
SPAIN
From Madrid
6 Days • Levels 2-5 • Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov $5,199 to $6,149 / person double occ. (single occ. from $600 ) Traveling Solo? See web for private room savings on select dates
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Premiere Hotels Hacienda Zorita • Quinta da Pacheca • Octant Douro (shown) Also Available Casual & Deluxe Hotels see web for details & pricing
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