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Iberia to the Basque Coast
Coastal Hopper
A three-country sweep aboard an Explora Journeys ship that reflects the elegance of a superyacht. This trip threads together Portugal, Spain and France and stops off at fishing ports, cellar doors and sunlit plazas.
Explora III is designed for extraordinary moments and the numbers tell the story. Just 925 guests and a high passenger-to-space ratio. Four heated pools, nine distinct culinary experiences and even more bars and lounges. Your suite? A masterclass in high-end living.
Itinerary overview
Trip notes
Before your cruise
Three days in Lisbon pre-cruise is a chance to sink into the city’s rhythms and enjoy food, wine,...
Trip notes
Tri -nations
Pack three countries in to one holiday for a voyage of different cultures, cuisines and compositi...
Trip notes
Life on board
Explora Journeys offer a yacht-like experience sailing to harbours humming with history and shore...
Trip notes
Vineyards & views
From barrel to glass, this trip is an ode to the art of living well. Take in riverside views and ...
Days 1 to 3
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is golden-age charm with a twist: tiny tiled cafés and top-chef restaurants. Explore Amalf...
Day 5
Porto, Portugal
Start at the Chapel of Souls, with tiles the colour of sky and snow. Have a Ribeira Atlantic fish...
Day 6
La Coruña, Spain
This northwestern corner of Spain is all saltspray, seaweed and just-caught seafood. Celtic influ...
Day 7
Bilbao, Spain
Listen out for the Euskara language, flit from medieval alleys to the Guggenheim and taste pintxo...
Day 8
Pauillac, France
Arrive early for vineyards, grapes and first-growth wines. Chocolates, cheeses and grand chateaux...
Day 9
Saint Jean de Luz, France
In south-western France’s royal fishing port you can fill an afternoon with macarons, coffee and ...
Day 10
At sea
Find the finest moments in flavours (there are six restaurants on board), in water (four heated p...
Day 11
Southampton, UK
That’s it, you’re home. Time to get on the road, rails or up in the air for one last journey.
Trip notes
Before your cruise
Three days in Lisbon pre-cruise is a chance to sink into the city’s rhythms and enjoy food, wine, sweets and fado music. After a city highlights tour that’s included so you can get your bearings, do a day trip to seaside Cascais or the storybook palaces of Sintra. Or swap out Lisbon and head for the Azores for salty, earthy, black-lava-island adventures.
Trip notes
Tri -nations
Pack three countries in to one holiday for a voyage of different cultures, cuisines and composition that feels thrilling but never exhausting. Portugal, Spain and France. Wine, scenery and celebration. You’ll be sailing to tucked-away treasures that are authentic and scented with personality. There will be culture, flavour and the Atlantic coast at every turn.
Trip notes
Life on board
Explora Journeys offer a yacht-like experience sailing to harbours humming with history and shorelines that come with culture. Long, lingering port days let you feel the heartbeat of each destination. Lesser-visited enclaves immerse you in their stories. And fewer guests and a high host-to guest ratio create the sense that this luxe life is designed just for you.
Trip notes
Vineyards & views
From barrel to glass, this trip is an ode to the art of living well. Take in riverside views and sweet reds in Porto’s tasting houses or take a delicious drive deep into the Douro Valley for vines and vintages. And if that’s not enough, you can treat yourself to a vineyard-lined road trip to Bordeaux (an hour’s drive) from Pauillac’s port for a peek at chic château life.
Days 1 to 3
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is golden-age charm with a twist: tiny tiled cafés and top-chef restaurants. Explore Amalfa’s cobbles, step inside UNESCO-listed Jeronimos Monastery and don’t leave without trying a Pastel de Nata.
Day 4
Lisbon, Portugal
Departure day, and an afternoon embarkation on the dashing EXPLORA III.
Day 5
Porto, Portugal
Start at the Chapel of Souls, with tiles the colour of sky and snow. Have a Ribeira Atlantic fish lunch, or, with your early evening departure slot, there’s time to drive to the Douro Valley (two hours) for ruby ports, citrus whites and a taste of the good life.
Day 6
La Coruña, Spain
This northwestern corner of Spain is all saltspray, seaweed and just-caught seafood. Celtic influences, coastal mist, statues, steeples and tapas. An edge-of-the-map gem with its own local language.
Day 7
Bilbao, Spain
Listen out for the Euskara language, flit from medieval alleys to the Guggenheim and taste pintxos and txakoli wines in Basque Country.
Day 8
Pauillac, France
Arrive early for vineyards, grapes and first-growth wines. Chocolates, cheeses and grand chateaux. Follow the Médoc wine route from one cellar to the next.
Day 9
Saint Jean de Luz, France
In south-western France’s royal fishing port you can fill an afternoon with macarons, coffee and catch-of-the-day. Or gold-leaf churches, pedestrianised shopping streets and cliff-lined coastline.
Day 10
At sea
Find the finest moments in flavours (there are six restaurants on board), in water (four heated pools), in the spa or on a sports court.
Day 11
Southampton, UK
That’s it, you’re home. Time to get on the road, rails or up in the air for one last journey.
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