Peregrine Cruising Spain, Portugal and Morocco: Lisbon to Malaga

• Immerse yourself in the blue-washed buildings of Chefchaouen.
• Spend the afternoon in a family run Bodega enjoying a local lunch and wine tastings
• 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, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

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
• 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 - In the morning, travel by bus to Carvoeiro, (approximately 1.15 hours) then board a small boat and cruise along the rocky coast exploring the Algarve’s sandstone caves. Then travel back by bus to enjoy a free afternoon in Portimao. Find a local café for lunch, enjoy a walk along the beach or explore the old quarter, Portimao is a wonderful place to see. Return to your ship in the afternoon to freshen up and enjoy dinner on board. Leaving early evening to sail overnight to Huelva.

Day - 3

Location: Huelva - In the morning, 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 afternoon to be spent in Huelva before sailing overnight upriver to Seville. If you want to visit a good swimming beach near by your leader will be able to provide some local recommendations.

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 an optional 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: Tangier - Chefchaouen - Depart early and drive in a private van (approx. 2.5 hours) to Chefchaouen, the famous blue-washed city sitting below the Rif Mountains. The blue buildings provide a dramatic juxtaposition to the surrounding countryside and 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 Sotogrande.

Day - 7

Location: Sotogrande - Rhonda - 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. Next, visit a family run Bodega just out of town for lunch and wine tasting. The food is all homemade and can consist of Spanish tapas with bread, olive oil, chorizo, cheese, Spanish potato omelette and often paella. Enjoy wine tastings seated outside amongst the beautiful winery. Late afternoon, return to your ship and sail 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.