Peregrine Cruising Spain, Portugal and Morocco: Lisbon to Malaga

• Immerse yourself in the blue-washed buildings of Chefchaouen.
• Slow the pace a little with some bird watching in Ria Formosa National Park, looking out for flamingos, herons and kingfishers.
• Spice things up in Seville, a melting pot of Moorish and Christian influences and the home of flamenco.
• Take in the natural beauty of the Algarve coast, with its jagged coastline cut with caves and grottoes.

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Transport

Small cruise ship , bus , small boat

Accommodation

Small cruise ship 7 nights

Included Activities

• Bodega - Wine Tasting & Lunch
• Carvoeiro - Coastal Caves Boat Tour
• Chefchaouen - Walking Tour
• Moguer - 1/2 Day Visit
• Ria Formosa National Park Visit
• Ronda - Guided Walking Tour
• Santa Clara Monastery
• Seville - Full Day Visit
• Tangier - Medina Walking tour with local guide
• Tangier - Cap Spartel Visit
• Tangier - Hercules Cave
• Tangier - Mint Tea at Cafe Hafa
• Welcome Dinner
• Wharf of the Caravels

Day - 1

Location: Lisbon - Meet your shipmates at the Santa Apolonia Train Station in Lisbon at 12pm before transferring to Portimao by bus. Attend a welcome meeting and safety briefing on the ship before sitting down for dinner with your fellow travellers. Overnight in Portimao.

Day - 2

Location: Portimao - Travel by bus to Carvoeiro, then board a small boat and cruise along the rocky coast exploring the Algarve’s sandstone caves. Continue on to Ria Formosa Natural Park, one of Portugal's seven natural wonders, and embark on a boat trip around the wetlands enjoying some birdwatching along the way. Return to Portimao in the evening and re-join the ship. Sail overnight to Huelva.

Day - 3

Location: Huelva - Cool off with a morning swim at a beach en route to Huelva. After lunch, disembark and take a bus to Moguer, a small Andalusian city, to visit the Santa Clara Monastery before travelling on to El Rabida. There are replicas here of the boats Christopher Columbus used to sail to the New World on (Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria). Spend some time exploring the site before returning to your own ship, with a free evening to be spent in Huelva before sailing overnight upriver to Seville.

Day - 4

Location: Seville - Spend the day in Seville on a walking tour with a local guide. Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is presided over by an immense gothic cathedral (the world’s largest) in which you’ll find the tomb of Christopher Columbus. With both Christian and Moorish influences, Seville is an architectural haven and the UNESCO-listed palace, Real Alcazar, is just one awe-inspiring example. Tonight we sail to Tangier.

Day - 5

Location: Tangier - Today the group breaks up into smaller parties for a day tour of Tangier. Start by exploring Caves of Hercules, where Hercules supposedly rested between his labours, before heading to Cap Spartel, the most north-westerly point in Africa. Then tour the medina with a local guide, sip mint tea at Cafe Hafa and perhaps opt for a group lunch at a local restaurant to sample some of Morocco's finest. Spend the afternoon discovering more of this Moroccan city, taking the opportunity for some souvenir shopping. Stay overnight in Tangier port.

Day - 6

Location: Puerto Banus - Depart early and drive to Chefchaouen, the famous blue-washed city sitting below the Rif Mountains. The blue buildings provide a dramatic juxtaposition to the surrounding countryside and you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour of the city. Take some free time to explore the beautiful cobbled laneways and buzzing squares before returning to the boat in Tangier and cruising overnight to Puerto Banus.

Day - 7

Location: Puerto Banus - Drive to Ronda in the morning for a guided walking tour of Old and New Town. Set high above the deep El Tajo gorge, Ronda is a spectacular town and was frequently visited by Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles, both of whom fell in love with the dramatic setting. Visit a bodega just out of town for lunch and wine tasting before returning to the boat and sailing overnight to Malaga.

Day - 8

Location: Malaga - Located on the Costa del Sol, Malaga is Spain’s sixth-largest city and your final destination. Say goodbye to your shipmates and disembark after breakfast.