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Portugal is a land of colour, of vivacity, of culture. Year on year it continues to feature in the top 20 most visited countries in the world, welcoming 13 million visitors every year to its sun-drenched beaches, rustic castles, innovative urban spaces and historic cities. Moorish and Oriental influences abound, marking out the empirical heritage of the country, whose nuances can be found woven through the landscape and in the culture of each of its regions. Particularly popular with European tourists looking for a winter getaway, this sunny hotspot is a favourite with sun-seekers all year round. It features some of the best loved beaches and stunning coastlines in the world, from the wild cliffs and sand dunes of the Algarve to the gentle woodland of the Praia Verde.


Whilst the Algarve remains the most popular beach resort (and with its theatrical outlook with carved cliffs overlooki

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Itineraries and Tours

Iberian Coast
Day 1 : Barcelona
Day 2 - 3 : Valencia
Day 4 - 5 : Granada
Day 6 : Tangier
Day 7 - 9 : Fez
Day 10 - 11 : Seville
Day 12 : Lisbon



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