Riviera Travel Grand Tour of Southern Spain and Portugal's Coast

• Take a boat trip in Ria Formosa National Park
• Enjoy a spectacular flamenco performance
• Explore Malaga’s centre on a food and market tour

• Return flights and transfers
• 10nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast & 1 lunch
• 11 included experiences
• Welcome drink
• Services of an expert riviera tour manager

Day 1: Arrive in Malaga
Fly to Malaga from the UK. On arrival, transfer to the hotel before having the rest of the day at leisure. Later in the evening, enjoy a welcome drinks reception for the chance to get to know the rest of the group and your tour manager

Day 2: Malaga
Explore Malaga this morning on a tour with a local expert guide, taking in its most notable landmarks. Visit the Roman theatre and see the Moorish fortifications as well as the Picasso Museum. The tour ends at Malaga Cathedral, which you can explore at your own pace, with admission included. This evening, enjoy a flamenco show.

Day 3: Food Tour & Market Visit
Embark on a discovery of local cuisine today, starting with the Atarazanas Food Market. With a local guided, learn about Spanish cuisine while sampling treats. The rest of the day is at leisure, giving you the chance to explore more of the city.

Day 4: Gibraltar & Cadiz
After breakfast, leave Malaga for a scenic drive along the coast to Gibraltar. On arrival, enjoy some free time to wander through the town, perhaps taking a cable car ride to the top of the Rock. Later on, continuing to Cadiz.

Day 5: Cadiz
Split into small groups this morning to take a guided tour of Cadiz’s old quarter to explore its maritime history. Explore its five beautiful squares, funded by the wealth gained from the conquest of the Americas as this was the headquarters of the treasure fleets. Plus, visit the golden-domed cathedral and the surrounding Plaza San Antonio. Following the tour, visit Café Royalty for afternoon tea. The remainder of the day is free.

Day 6: Free day
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Cadiz. Wander through the streets to find boutiques, galleries and tapas bars. Or visit one of the iconic watchtowers for brilliants views. If you’re looking for something more relaxing, visit Parque Genovés or Playa de la Victoria beach, which is opposite your hotel.

Day 7: Jerez de la Frontera
Head inland today to the city of Jerez de la Frontera. You’ll have free time to explore the city this morning, with the cathedral and Alcazar being just a couple of the attractions you can discover. You’ll then head to Bodegas Tradicion, a winemaker specialising in sherry, which the region and city is famous for. In the company of an expert guide, learn about the production process, tour the winery and enjoy a tasting paired with light snacks. Return to Cadiz in the late afternoon.

Day 8: Seville
Leave Cadiz and begin making your way to Tavira in Portugal. Along the way, you’ll stop in the beautiful city of Seville. Here, you’ll have a guided tour, exploring the Plaza de Espana, and seeing the Torre del Oro, where they stored treasures from the Americas. Following this, you’ll have some free time during which you may which to visit the Alcazar Palace, a operational royal residence or the cathedral, which is the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. In the late afternoon, continue your journey across the border, arriving in Tavira.

Day 9: Tavira
This morning, join a tour guide for an orientation walk of Tavira’s old town. You’re then free to spend the rest of the day as you wish.

Day 10: Ria Formosa Natural Park
Journey to the town of Olhão, where you’ll embark on a boat excursion through the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. Here you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the coast as well as the chance to see a variety of migratory birds. Pause at the island of Culatra to get a glimpse of the traditional lifestyle of the locals. During the day, you’ll have a rustic lunch prepared with local ingredients.

Day 11: Return home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

NH Malaga****
Located in the heart of the city, this hotel is perfect for exploring the landmarks. This modern hotel offers on-site restaurant and bar, as well as an outdoor pool.

Hotel Cadiz Paseo del Mar****
Sitting on the seafront near La Victoria Beach, this contemporary hotel has an restaurant serving both local and international cuisine. The rooms are spacious and have a tv and free wi-fi.

Pousada Convento Tavira****
This peaceful hotel sits near the bridge over the Gilao river, giving easy access to the historic town. There’s an elegant restaurant as well as an outdoor pool with poolside sun loungers.

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: 2 hrs 30 mins to 3 hrs
• Language: Portuguese, Spanish
• Time zone: GMT (Portugal), GMT+1 (Spain)
• Country: Portugal, Spain

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic.