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IBERIA: FROM GAUDI TO THE DAURO, FROM TAPAS BARS TO ISLAND COVES
Spain and Portugal fit together better than most people plan them. The cities connect by train. The wine regions connect by road. The coasts connect by mood. We plan Iberia as a coherent trip, not a series of disconnected city breaks.
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Portugal Focus
7-10 days
Lisbon for 3 days: Alfama, Time Out Market, the fado houses worth going to. Porto for 2 days: Ribeira waterfront, port tastings in Gaia. Douro Valley for the finale: terraced vineyards, a quinta overnight, and the N222 driven slowly.
Best for:
First-time Iberia visitors, wine + food travellers, city breakers
Planner’s edge:
We plan Porto and the Douro as one trip — the two together are greater than the sum.
Spain focus
7-10 days
Barcelona for 3 days: Gaudí sorted in advance, El Born for evenings, day trip to Montserrat or Girona. Rioja or San Sebastián depending on whether wine or food is the priority.
Best for:
Architecture lovers, food + wine, those wanting Spain specifically
Planner’s edge:
San Sebastián restaurant reservations need 2–3 months lead time for the starred places — we plan ahead.
Cross-Border
14-21 days
Lisbon → Alentejo → Seville → Granada → Barcelona. The full peninsula — Portuguese cities, Spanish south, Moorish architecture, Catalan coast.
Best for:
Travellers with 2+ weeks, those wanting the cultural depth of both countries
Planner’s edge:
The train network is better than people think — we plan the mix of trains, drives, and flights that keeps the trip flowing.
Islands
7-10 days
Azores for volcanic landscape and mid-Atlantic solitude. Madeira for levada walking and subtropical gardens. Balearics for Mediterranean polish. Canary Islands for year-round warmth.
Best for:
Those wanting island recovery, year-round warm weather, walkers, couples
Planner’s edge:
We recommend specific islands based on purpose — Mallorca for polish, Menorca for calm, Azores for those who want something genuinely different.
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