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Coastal Gems of the Iberian Peninsula

12 Days Porto to Barcelona
Coastal Gems of the Iberian Peninsula
Coastal Gems of the Iberian Peninsula
Coastal Gems of the Iberian Peninsula
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Overview

Board the MS Caledonian Sky for an 11-night cruise. Travel along Spain and Portugal’s coastlines and visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Alhambra in Granada.
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Trip Length
Cruise Length

12 Days

Trip Starts
Cruise Starts

Porto

Trip Ends
Cruise Ends

Barcelona

Countries Visited
Countries Visited:
Cruise Line
Cruise Line
Travelmarvel
Cruise Shi
Cruise Ship
MS Caledonian Sky
Passengers
Passengers

110

Crew
Crew

70

Ship Launch
Launched

1991

Ship Refurbished
Refurbished

2018

Cruise Code
Cruise Code

EUTCCSPB12

Itinerary

On arrival in Porto, transfer to your ship. This evening, get to know your Cruise Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception.

Accommodation: MS Caledonian Sky MS Caledonian Sky (11 Nights)
Included Meals: Dinner

Discover Portugal's capital Lisbon on a guided tour. Take in the historic square, Praça do Comercio, and the city's grand boulevards, including the Avenida de República. With the rest the afternoon at leisure, perhaps delve into Lisbon's maritime past, sample the city's famous egg-custard tarts or alternatively, embark on one of the optional tours on offer.

This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Gala Welcome Dinner.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Welcome to the Algarve, home to Portugal's popular coastal resort region, where you'll dock in the bustling city of Faro. The day is at your leisure to explore. Perhaps join an optional guided tour of Faro. Stroll through the old town's pretty plazas and heritage laneways, before digging into past archaeological finds at the Portimao Museum.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, you'll be treated to a cruise up the Guadalquivir River before docking in the heart of Seville. On a full day's discovery of the Andalusian capital, visit the palace and gardens of Reales Alcazares and the Seville Cathedral with a guide. Enjoy an Insider Experience before dinner back on board this evening.

Insider Experience: Enjoy Seville's flare for flamenco at the Flamenco Museum and Show.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you'll dock in Cadiz, an ancient port town on the Andalusian Atlantic coast. Take the day to explore Cadiz at your leisure. Or perhaps join an optional tour to Jerez to visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and enjoy a tasting at one of the city's sherry bodegas.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Step into British overseas territory today with a visit to the unique location of Gibraltar. Discover sites at your leisure. Perhaps marvel at the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone ridge measuring a height of an impressive 426 metres or stroll around the small town centre.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a relaxing morning of sailing, the afternoon is at your leisure to explore Malaga. Perhaps join an optional tour of this Spanish city, exploring historic sites including a Roman theatre, a 19th-century bull ring and the baroque-influenced City Hall.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

From Motril, spend the day in Granada, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Visit Granada's spectacular Alhambra palace and fortress complex, the final stronghold for Spanish Moors, which includes the Generalife summer palace and gardens, and Alcazaba fortress. Admire the sheer beauty and intricacy of the architecture.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Cartagena. You may like to join a local guide on an optional tour to explore the influences of the Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Castilians on this port city.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, embark on a guided discovery of Valencia's historic heart. Absorb vistas of gargoyles, Gothic churches and grand palaces as you walk through the alluring old streets. You have the day to see Valencia's modernist side too, including the City of Arts and Sciences complex and the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum. After lunch back on board, the afternoon is at your leisure.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Reach the shores of Mallorca today, where the island's capital Palma presides over a sweeping white-sand bay. The morning is at your leisure to explore. Perhaps join an optional tour of the city's historic quarter with a guide, who'll lead you through a medieval maze of streets, revealing the district's Moorish heritage. Later, enjoy an Insider Experience. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Captain's Farewell Dinner.

Insider Experience: Relish a tour with a local guide in pursuit of the city's best tapas.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we'll transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Tour Inclusions

  • Enjoy Seville's flare for flamenco at the Flamenco Museum and Show
  • Visit Granada's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Alhambra and Generalife complexes

  • 11 nights on the MS Caledonian Sky MS Caledonian Sky
  • Explore 10 towns, villages and cities
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
  • Transfers, port charges and tipping

  • 32 meals - 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners
  • Beer, wine and soft drink with lunch and dinner, plus tea, coffee and onboard water stations

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for cruise only. Flights not included unless specified

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MS Caledonian Sky
MS Caledonian Sky

Explore Europe’s captivating coastlines aboard Travelmarvel's boutique small ship, MS Caledonian Sky. Read more

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Life On Board

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Prices & Dates

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