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SUMMARY:Algarve in Autumn
DESCRIPTION:October might be wet, cold and blustery in the UK!! It cer
 tainly isn’t in Spain and Portugal and the 2012\nAlgarve Tour may be
  your last opportunity to get the hood down and feel the warmth of the
  sun.\n \nWe’ve put together a trip which will give great driving, 
 great hotels, stunning scenery and a range of fun things to do. Spanis
 h roads are in the main very quiet and where we’re going, great fun 
 to drive on!\n \nStarting with a crossing from Portsmouth to Bilbao o
 n the high speed Cap Finistere, we get an early arrival at Bilbao so t
 here’s plenty of time for a scenic run through the Picos de Europa m
 ountains before our first stop at the five star Parador at Leon.  The
  city of Leon has something for everyone, a great cathedral, good shop
 s and a lovely riverside rambla.\n \nOn next to Portugal for a night 
 at Belmonte where the views are quite simply amazing at the historic P
 ousada. This particular Pousada has an unrivalled reputation as the be
 st food in the chain of what are all great hotels\n \nNext it’s bac
 k into Spain for a night at Merida, a world heritage city and the site
  of the best preserved\nRoman ruins in Iberia then on to the Algarve o
 n Friday to Tavira. This is always a favourite and we stay at the  be
 autiful Pousada for 3 nights. We have a waterside restaurant booked fo
 r one night with water taxis to get us there and a chance to meet up w
 ith some local car club members.  Always voted a favourite night outÂ
   by past guests. The hotel has an outside pool so don’t forget your
  cossie!\n \nWe have a hospitality box and passes organised for the H
 istoric Racing Festival at Portimao which is just an hour from Tavira.
  It’s a great couple of days at a fantastic circuit with great racin
 g. There will be historic\nFormula one, sports cars, single seaters an
 d vintage cars racing on both days and an amble around the paddock is 
 a great experience.\n \nNext it’s off to Ronda for a night at the P
 arador which is right next to the famous gorge. The views and\natmosph
 ere at this historic spot are totally impressive and remind us all of 
 Iberias great heritage.\n \nAfter that it’s two nights at a country
  house hotel high in the mountains of Andalucia and (subject to number
 s) a full and exclusive track day at the Circuito de Guadix. Here, wit
 h an English team safety is the best and the circuit never bores. Lewi
 s Hamilton trained at Guadix in his early days and a large number of w
 ell known drivers and teams test there all year round.\nSooner or late
 r we have to head for home, so the stop at Toledo will lift the spirit
 s. The Parador has one of the greatest hotel views in Spain where itâ€
 ™s still warm enough to take a drink on the terrace. The last stop is 
 Lerma, a beautiful little hilltop town where our hotel dominates an en
 tire side of the Plaza Major and sets the scene for a great night befo
 re we head to Bilbao for a Saturday evening departure for Portsmouth\n
 The trip will be limited to 20 cars and Jasper Gilder will accompany t
 his group.\n \n\nFor more information visit https://ukwheelsevents.ni
 ng.com/events/algarve-in-autumn
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anguilla:20121014T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anguilla:20121028T200000
CATEGORIES:european, tour
LOCATION:Spain and Portugal
WEBSITE:http://www.driveespana.com/itineraries
URL:http://www.driveespana.com/itineraries
CONTACT:01442 842542
ORGANIZER:Drive Espana
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