Departing Portimao, we head to Cape St Vincent, the most south-westerly point of mainland Europe.

This leisurely tour provides us with a glimpse into historic Lagos, the magnificent Ponta da Piedade coastline and the resort hideaway of Carvoeiro.

Leaving the quayside, we drive to the old city of Silves. Once a city of glittering minarets and bustling bazaars, it was the Moorish capital of the Algarve.

Throughout our walking tour our guide will be on hand to inform us about the Catalan gastronomic culture - an essential ingredient of the regions cultural heritage.

This excursion is perfect for those of us who would like to visit the city of Barcelona, but are worried about the amount of walking involved in Tour A. We can relax on our coach as our guide introduces us to the city’s main attractions.

Montserrat Monastery is located in the middle of the mountains, a unique work of art. It seems that around 20 to 25 million years ago, a small inland sea shaped the rock formations, which later became the mountainous relief known as Montserrat.

The old Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter, where the original Roman and medieval city was located, remains comparatively undisturbed, and we will see both the old and new aspects of the city on this tour.

This tour will take us to the seaside village of Sitges, located on the Mediterranean coast 35 kilometres (approximately 21 miles) south of Barcelona.

Leaving the quayside, we drive towards Mojácar, a whitewashed village situated on a hill at the foot of the Sierra de Cabrera, and overlooking the Mediterranean

Enjoy a visit to historic Granada, and the world-famous fortified Alhambra Palace.

Enjoy the charm and history of Almeria, with its dramatic Cabo de Gata national park.

Departing the quayside, we head in the direction of Tabernas, admiring the beautiful scenery and discovering the area where the film Lawrence of Arabia was filmed en route.

We depart from the quayside and begin our tour by making our way past the British/Spanish land frontier.

Gibraltar’s purpose-built cable car is one of the best ways to appreciate the great views of the city and its surroundings.

Few people are aware that Gibraltar is one of the best places in the world to view cetaceans the whole year round.

The rock of Gibraltar, overlooking the entrance to the Mediterranean and standing nearly 425 metres (1,400 feet) above sea level, is reputed to be one of the legendary Pillars of Hercules.

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula and Europe at the entrance of the Mediterranean overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory covers 6.843 square kilometres (2.642sq mi) and shares a land border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.

Gibraltar is one of the most densely populated territories in the world, with a population of 29,286 estimated in 2008, approximately 4,290 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,100/sq mi). The growing demand for space is being increasingly met by land reclamation; reclaimed land currently comprises approximately one tenth of the territory’s total area.

The official currency of Gibraltar is the Gibraltar Pound.

Tetouan, the gem of the Rif Mountains, is one of the most typical and beautiful towns of Morocco, located approximately 40 kilometres from Ceuta.

Our tour will introduce us to little known Ceuta, a Spanish town with a European atmosphere yet still surrounded by African influences.

An autonomous Spanish enclave in North Africa, Ceuta is dominated by Monte Hacho and its castle, offering panoramic views of the city and the coast. Across the sea it’s possible to see Gibraltar in the distance.

The city is a meeting place; of Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Christianity and Islam – and these influences can be seen in everything from the food to the architecture. Along with monuments, museums, churches, and mosques.

The official currency of Ceuta is the Euro

Departing the quayside, we travel along the highway until we reach Jerez de la Frontera, the fifth largest city in Andalucia, famous for sherry, horses and flamenco.

Enjoy the historic town of Jerez de la Frontera, in Cadiz – gateway to the new world.

Seville provides the most universal picture of the spirit of Spain as a whole because of its wealth of art and architecture.

On this tour we venture inland to a survivor of the Middle Ages and one of the most unspoilt villages of Spain, Medina Sidona.

For those of us who enjoy watching flamenco dancing and a drop of sherry, this is the tour to choose.

The attraction of Oporto, Portugal’s second largest city, lies in its workday atmosphere.

The Oporto that we shall see today dates mainly from the 18th century, when trade was booming and merchants financed fine houses for themselves. We will have the chance to see some of the city’s finest buildings on this tour.

Our panoramic drive around Oporto shows us a town of major contrasts, with large avenues and squares surrounded by older narrow picturesque streets and simple façades.

Today Braga is known for its historic buildings, monuments, gardens and fountains.

For those who have visited Oporto before or just prefer to do their own thing, this tour is perfect.