Spain and Portugal (Inland Portugal) 2021

Arrive at Avin in the Picos Mountains – Welcome drinks 4pm at the campsite.

Explore some of the Picos Mountains with us on a 2hr walk from the campsite followed by a traditional meal in the nearby town. An abundance of cycling from the campsite for those looking to see further afield.

Welcome Drink &  Group Meal Included

Travel to Léon (115 miles) one of the oldest cities in Spain with its amazing 13th Century Gothic Cathedral with 1764sqm of stained glass windows, One of the Best Cathedrals in Spain!

Beautiful charming cobbled streets and lively tapas bars. 

Cathedral Tour and Group Meal Included 

Travel to Santiago de Compostela (200 miles) which is a Unesco World Heritage Site and the destination of the ‘Camino de Santiago’ pilgrim route.

Explore the Gothic Architecture and cobbled streets where allegedly the Biblical Apostle St James is buried.  

Walking tour & Group Meal.

Travel to Noalla (50 miles) to a campsite which is 1km from the La Lanzada beach or a smaller beach 250m away.

Here we have a couple of days to relax & chill at the beach! Activities nearby are cycling, fishing, watersports, karting and mini golf.

There shall be a ‘mini golf’ competition with prizes and drinks. 

Mini Golf Competition, Drinks & Group Meal Included

Travel to Vila Real (110 miles) with a stunning drive through the Doura Valley with its river and vineyards.

Vila Real sits on a headland and the old city is next to the River Corgo and Cabril.

Here we have a fabulous Wine Tasting excursion to the 18th Century ‘Casa de Mateus’ winery, including a tour of the House and Garden before wine tasting.

‘Mateus’ Wine Tasting & Group Meal Included

Travel to Vila Nova de Oliveirinha (105 miles) to a boutique campsite in a small village with nature in abundance! Great place to chill or for the more active there are plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore.

There will be a afternoon of garden games followed by a evening BBQ by the campsite owners.

Garden Games and Group BBQ Included 

Travel to Campo Maior (190 miles) a beautiful fortified town with stunning white buildings close to the Spanish border.

The town was rebuilt in 1732 after being destroyed by lightning that hit an arsenal in the Castle.

Guided Walking Tour and Group Meal Included

We travel to Evora (86 miles) another Unesco World Heritage Site which dates back 5000 years and is one of the most timeless cities in Portugal.

It has a well preserved Roman Temple and a Macabre Bone Chapel.

Walking Tour and Group Meal Included

We travel to Monsaraz (37 miles) which is a favourite place of ours! This will be a free aire without facilities but your will be rewarded with stunning far reaching view from this small elevated village!

Monsaraz is one of the oldest villages in Portugal. You enter the village through one of 4 large doors in the wall that surrounds the village. Monsaraz Castle with it’s bull fight ring, has stunning views of the Alqueva Dam, the largest artificial lake in Europe.

Group Walk and Group Meal Included

We travel to Castro Verde (79 miles) a small town surrounded in beautiful countryside which was once an ancient hill fort.

Here your have time to catch your breath and re-stock from the local town.

Walk into town for a few drinks (2 drinks included)

We travel to Alcoutim (53 miles) a small village with a couple of drinking holes.

This is an Aire. For the more adventurous there is a zip wire across the Guadiana River that runs along the border of Portugal/Spain should there be any takers!

Group Walk

We travel to El Rocio (169 miles) another favourite of ours!

Its like stepping into the Wild West with it's sandy streets and wooden rails for tethering horses used still by many locals! El Rocio is situated on the North West of the Parque National de Donana and on the marshland area of Marismas del Rocio.

We will have Tour of the Donana National Park and a group meal in town.

Donana National Park Tour and Group Meal Included

We travel to Seville (55 miles) for our penultimate stop on a Aire with good access to the city.

Seville is rich in history with stunning architecture and authentic culture. The Gothic Catedral is the site of the Tomb of Christopher Columbus.

Flamenco Dance Show at an intimate Tablao venue.  

Walking Tour and Group Meal Included.

We travel to Granada (165 miles) for our last stop!

Granada is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is home to the Alhambra Palace which we shall visit.

Granada is a short bus drive away, where you will find a compelling city with Moorish Architecture and Arab flavoured street life that mix well with monumental churches and old school tapas bars.

Alhambra Palace Guided Tour and Farewell Meal Included