Try your first taste of classic Castilian cuisine at a local eco-farm and learn about its efforts to rewild the Tormes River ecosystems • Trace the Tormes River through Spain's wild countryside • Rest your head at a former convent turned hotel • Bike through dehesa—vast expanses of pastureland dotted with holm and cork oak trees—to lunch at a traditional agriturismo • Explore vibrant Salamanca’s elaborate sandstone architecture, baroque-style town square and lively restaurant culture. 

Cross the border into the Douro River Valley, a World Heritage Site known for its breathtaking scenery and premium wines • Take in vineyards and terraced landscapes as you weave through Ervedosa do Douro • Settle in at our family-owned winery-hotel and savor its award-winning Port wines.  

Follow the snaking Douro River on breathtaking routes that lead to a Portuguese-style lunch at a local quinta • Swap rivers as we pedal to the verdant shores of the Tâmega • Walk through charming Amarante, where Romanesque houses cluster on either side of the arched São Gonçalo bridge • Continue exploring lush topography and endless mountains as you bike back to our exquisite hotel • Toast to a wonderful week in Spain and Portugal at our gastronomic farewell dinner • Extend your stay in picturesque Porto.