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Spanish Wine Discoveries

  • Departure Date07 Apr 2024
  • Azamara Azamara Quest
  • 8 Nights Cruise & Stay
  • Prices From £1,629 per person

Itinerary

  • Stay 1 night in Barcelona
  • Barcelona
  • Valencia
  • Alicante
  • Melilla
  • Malaga
  • Cadiz
  • Lisbon

Discover 'The Crown Jewel of Catalonia' with a Barcelona stay combined with a Mediterranean cruise. Stay 1 night in Barcelona, take a stroll along Las Ramblas: a stage madefor street performers, from flamenco dancers to fire-eaters; Visit Gaudi's Parc Guell: an amazing example of his distinctive style, famous the world over. Explore Valencia’s City of Arts and climb to the Castle of Santa Barbara in Alicante for spectacular, panoramic views of Alicante bay. Experience spectacular architecture in Melilla, and dine on delicious tapas and enjoy a jug of sangria in the many taverns and bistros in Malaga. Spend the day exploring the many cathedrals, monuments and museums in Cadiz before soaking up the café culture and listen to soulful Fado music in Lisbon.

Highlights

  • FREE Barcelona Stay
  • FREE Oceanview Upgrade^
  • More Inclusive Drinks Included
  • Grstuities Included
  • Overnight in Lisbon Port

What's Included?

  • Return flights from the UK (call for regional departures)
  • FREE 1 night stay in Barcelona on room only basis
  • 7 night cruise on board Azamara Quest on More Inclusive Basis

Prices From pp

Departure DateInteriorOceanviewBalconySuite
Apr 2024£1,629£1,899£1,899£2,469

Price based on flying from London. ^Subject to availability. Prices are subject to availability and may change out with our control. Flight supplements from regional airports will apply. For a live price for your chosen date, airport and hotels please call our Cruise Experts.

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Azamara Quest

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Itinerary for Spanish Wine Discoveries

Day 1 - Fly UK to Barcelona / Enjoy Barcelona

Day 2 - Embark Azamara Quest in Barcelona

Dynamic Barcelona is all about architecture, from the magnificent medieval buildings of the Gothic Quarter to the Modernist movement typified by the work of Antoni Gaudi. Though his materials were stone and metal, his forms were organic, awash in curves, swirls, and colors. His masterpiece is the amazing Church of the Sagrada Familia, colossal and as yet unfinished, though construction began in 1882. A contemporary contribution to the scene is Ricardo Bofill's post modernist National Theater of Catalonia, an imaginative combination of classical and modern design, with a greenhouse-like lobby.

Day 3 - Valencia

One of the country's biggest and bustling cities was defended against the Moors by the legendary Spaniard "El Cid." Work up an appetite taking in la Calle de Los Caballeros and La Lonja, Valencia's old stock-exchange building of 1483, and reward your curiosities with a Paella Valenciana, Spain's most famous contribution to the world's tables.

Day 4 - Alicante

Located halfway between Valencia and Cartagena on the eastern coast of Spain, Alicante is one of the most famous towns along the Costa Blanca. Renowned for its miles of pristine beaches and excellent weather, it’s a sun lover’s dream destination and a popular port for intrepid sailors, since Alicante is both the headquarters and the starting point of the Volvo Ocean Race, a yacht race around the world that’s held every three years.

Day 5 - Melilla

Day 6 - Malaga

Málaga is the lively capital of the Costa del Sol, famed for its beaches and mild climate, and gateway to Andalusia, with its Moorish architectural heritage. The city’s Alcazaba is a fine example, an 11th century citadel sitting in majestic splendor overlooking the African coast. It contains three magnificent palaces and graceful gardens with ornate fountains. In addition to their rich cultural heritage, Malagueños are also very proud of their most famous citizens – Picasso, for whom there is a museum commemorating his birth here, and actor Antonio Banderas, so far without a monument.

Day 7 - Cadiz

The heart of Cadiz is its old town, cloistered within a bastion ringed by the sea. Here tiny cobblestone streets lead into beckoning café-filled squares, where you can sip while appreciating the Moorish architecture. Or visit Seville, where the locals are devoted to bullfighting, flamenco, and fiesta. Food too, it appears, as Seville is credited with the invention of tapas. Join in with the locals as they graze from bar to bar, making an entire meal out of the experience. The city also has a rich history evident in its old quarters and landmarks – an immense lavishly ornamented cathedral, and the Alcazar palace, exquisitely decorated in Moorish style.

Day 8 - Lisbon

Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its magnificent harbor made it a logical trading port as far back as the Phoenicians, as well as a departure point for 15th century voyages sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator, patron of Portuguese explorers. The city is rich in architecture, from Romanesque and Gothic to Post Modern, and criss-crossed by monument-studded grand boulevards. Today it is seeking a place on the world stage by hosting, in addition to its own active cultural calendar, film festivals, art, fashion, and design shows, book fairs, marathons, and rock concerts.

Lisbon, disembark and fly UK/ Arrive UK

Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its magnificent harbor made it a logical trading port as far back as the Phoenicians, as well as a departure point for 15th century voyages sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator, patron of Portuguese explorers. The city is rich in architecture, from Romanesque and Gothic to Post Modern, and criss-crossed by monument-studded grand boulevards. Today it is seeking a place on the world stage by hosting, in addition to its own active cultural calendar, film festivals, art, fashion, and design shows, book fairs, marathons, and rock concerts.

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