The months of January and February usually have
the worst weather of the year. Just imagine what it
is like to spend this period in a mild climate which
will often be warm enough to have a barbecue at
lunchtime! You can go for a stroll without an
overcoat and scarf! You can't expect summer
temperatures here, but you are unlikely to need your
heating - or your thermals!
This tour has a duration of about 2 months and
allows participants to stay at 4 different sites in
southern Spain and one in Portugal. You still have
the comfort of knowing the GB Privilege tour
director is around to help iron out any minor
problems which can arise, while having a lot of free
time to explore at your leisure. We include a group
meal on a regular basis to help make new friends and
also some excursions.
During January and February the Bay of Biscay can
get very rough and the ferry companies usually
operate a very curtailed schedule. We are therefore
using Dover to Calais route to minimize the length
of time we need to be at sea! If you prefer to
travel by ferry across the Bay of Biscay we will be
happy to quote you.
It would be easy combine this tour with our March
Morocco tour. When this tour ended you could simply
drive across to Tarifa in Spain and meet up with the
Morocco group. Please call the office if you are
interested in doing this as a large discount would
be given to those who combined the 2 tours.
All campsites used are of the highest standard
available and include 220 volt hook-ups.
| 1 |
Tuesday 3 January We catch a
ferry at mid-day and have a short drive to
our first campsite. This evening we will all
get together for a dinner in the campsite’s
own restaurant. |
| 2 |
Wednesday 4 January We drive
about 200 miles to our campsite in the
Normandy region |
| 3 |
Thursday 5 January Our next stop
after a 250 mile drive will be a campsite in
the Charente region |
| 4 |
Friday 6 January We have another
full day’s driving to arrive at our next
site at St. Jean de Luz |
| 5 |
Saturday 7 January A day to relax
after all that driving |
| 6 |
Sunday 8 January We enter Spain
today and stop at a site on the outskirts of
Zaragoza. |
| 7 |
Monday 9 January Still heading
south we stop at a site near Valencia |
| 8 |
Tuesday 10 January A shorter
drive today to our first long-stay campsite
at La Manga del Mar Menor. This is one of
the best sites in Spain. This evening the
group can get together for a welcome dinner
with wine. |
| 9 |
Wednesday 11 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 10 |
Thursday 12 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 11 |
Friday 13 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 12 |
Saturday 14 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 13 |
Sunday 15 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 14 |
Monday 16 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 15 |
Tuesday 17 January A group lunch
today in the campsite's own restaurant. |
| 16 |
Wednesday 18 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 17 |
Thursday 19 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 18 |
Friday 20 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 19 |
Saturday 21 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 20 |
Sunday 22 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 21 |
Monday 23 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 22 |
Tuesday 24 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 23 |
Wednesday 25 January We will
have a group dinner tonight in the
campsite's own restaurant. |
| 24 |
Thursday 26 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 25 |
Friday 27 January We head west
today and will arrive at our next campsite
near the fabulous city of Granada. |
| 26 |
Saturday 28 January We have an
excursion to the historic city of Granada
today, including entry to the fabulous
Alhambra. A lunch is also included. |
| 27 |
Sunday 29 January We continue
driving west to our next long-stay campsite
at Marbella. Our site is 200 meters from the
beach in the heart of the Costa del Sol.
They boast well maintained facilities, and
includes security, supermarket, restaurant
and cafeteria, safe deposit boxes, laundry,
swimming pool (March - October) etc. etc.
This evening we will have a welcome dinner
in the campsite’s own restaurant. |
| 28 |
Monday 30 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 29 |
Tuesday 31 January Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 30 |
Wednesday 1 February Free day.
relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 31 |
Thursday 2 February Today we
have an excursion to the lovely city of
Ronda, which is famous for the ravine in the
centre of the city. |
| 32 |
Friday 3 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 33 |
Saturday 4 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 34 |
Sunday 5 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 35 |
Monday 6 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 36 |
Tuesday 7 February Another free
day, but the Tour Directors may organise a
trip to Gibraltar if enough people are
interested. |
| 37 |
Wednesday 8 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 38 |
Thursday 9 February We will be
leaving Marbella tomorrow morning so we will
have a group dinner in the campsite's own
restaurant tonight. |
| 39 |
Friday 10 February We continue
west and stop at our next campsite in a
remote area of Spain which resembles a
hundred year old town in the American west.
It is called El Rocio. |
| 40 |
Saturday 11 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 41 |
Sunday 12 February We drive to
our final campsite of the tour, in Portugal.
|
| 42 |
Monday 13 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 43 |
Tuesday 14 February This evening
we will attend the campsite's Valentine's
Day Dinner & Dance. |
| 44 |
Wednesday 15 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 45 |
Thursday 16 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
|
| 46 |
Friday 17 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 47 |
Saturday 18 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 48 |
Sunday 19 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. This evening we will have a group
dinner in the campsite's restaurant. |
| 49 |
Monday 20 February An excursion
today to Sagres - the Portuguese equivalent
to Lands End - with a spectacular coastline. |
| 50 |
Tuesday 21 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy |
| 51 |
Wednesday 22 February Free day.
Relax,explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 52 |
Thursday 23 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 53 |
Friday 24 February Free day.
Relax, explore or do whatever takes your
fancy. |
| 54 |
Saturday
25 February Free day. Relax,
explore or do whatever takes your fancy. |
| 55 |
Sunday 26
February Free day. Relax,
explore or do whatever takes your fancy. |
| 57 |
Monday 27
February Free day. Relax,
explore or do whatever takes your fancy. |
| 57 |
Tuesday 28 February We will have
our final group dinner this evening in the
campsite’s own restaurant. The wine will
flow! |
| 58 |
Wednesday
29 February This is our last
day in the Algarve, so make sure you have
seen everything you wanted. |
| 59 |
Thursday 1 March The tour ends
this morning and it is time to head back to
Calais for your return ferry. The Tour
Directors will take seven nights on
campsites for their journey and if you want
to travel with them you would be welcome,
but you would be responsible for paying for
the campsites yourself. |