Cut a swathe through regions and borders -Epic road trips in Spain and Portugal
Covering a vast area with many distinct landscapes, cultures and languages, the Iberian Peninsula offers a multitude of rich adventures for the curious traveller. The scale of the country and its mountainous terrain may seem daunting but with low population density, an ever-improving road system and excellent rail connections longer itineraries taking in multiple regions or even crossing the border are ever-more feasible.
Follow the Via de Plata across Spain from north to south, make a bee-line to the Costa Brava from the Atlantic to the Med or cut a swathe through Inland Spain into Portugal on the Porto Run - epic adventures await!
Real Travel within easy reach
Numerous flights from the UK direct to all regions of Spain and Portugal mean that the Peninsula has never been easier to get to.
Direct flights to the larger cities like Madrid, Bilbao, Sevilla, Barcelona or Santiago de Compostela and Lisboa and Porto in Portugal make point-to-point touring in Spain and Portugal easy. Low-cost options to smaller airports make all areas accessible and why not take advantage of connections designed for the hotspots such as Málaga (Costa del Sol), Faro (Algarve) or Reus (Costa Dorada) as a gateway to the more interesting regions we love to explore.
9 ferries a week connect the UK and Ireland direct to northern Spain, so cruise to Spain with your own car and enjoy circular itineraries stretching as far as Porto, the Costa Brava or Toledo – or explore the Picos de Europa, straight from the ferry port.
For a cross-border itinerary follow the Portuguese Camino through to Santiago, or explore Roman Lusitania to explore two countries in one trip – compare and contrast cultures, wines and gastronomy you’re sure to have fun in the process!
- Independent self-drive touring with all the info and support you need.
- Bespoke itineraries – designed and organised by our experts.
- Fly to Portugal and we’ll include a hire car.
- Stay in delightful, independent small hotels.
Explore our wider reaching, cross-regional tours in Spain & Portugal
A few cross-regional ideas...
Popular cross-border tours
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Check out our travel guides
Here’s a handful of our travel guides for Cross-regional touring in Spain and Portugal.
Browse the site for regions and tours and you’ll see the applicable guides on each page. For a full list of all guides see the Spain and Portugal Highlights section of our blog.
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