Coastal Spain & Portugal
May 12, 2027
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May 20, 2027

Coastal Spain & Portugal

ABOUT THE TOUR

Venture off to beautiful Galicia, a distinctive corner of Spain acclaimed for its stunning, windswept Atlantic coastline, picturesque fishing towns and Santiago de Compostela, the celebrated pilgrimage site. Settle in for seven nights in Baiona at a first-class parador inside the walls of a medieval fortress that offers spectacular ocean views. From there, set out to appreciate the captivating Portuguese cities of Porto and Guimarães, named UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as Braga, renowned for its splendid, UNESCO-listed baroque sanctuary. You’ll also take in Santiago’s lovely old town and its magnificent cathedral, the journey’s end for pilgrims on the famed Camino de Santiago, and the atmospheric charms of small coastal communities. Delicious cuisine and wines round out your journey, from Galicia’s fresh-caught seafood to crisp Albariño wine over lunch at a Rías Baixas winery and a port wine tasting in Porto. Enjoy guided walks, a scenic coastal hike and Santiago’s colorful food market. This small-group experience features enrichment from lecturers, wine with dinner and no single supplement for solo travelers.

 

Starting at $4,445 per person plus taxes and airfare – a savings of $250 if booked by 8/25/26

 

Travel insurance is available through our trusted partner USI – they can be reached at 800.937.1387 or at USI Travel Insurance.

 

Reserve your space below, call us at 800.942.5004, or email travel@wacphila.org for any questions.

 

Once you reserve your tour, consider offsetting the carbon emissions from your international flights. Use this Sustainable Travel International calculator to get started.

YOUR TOUR LEADER

Derrick Olsen

Derrick Olsen

President, WorldOregon

Derrick Olsen is President of WorldOregon, and a former Foreign Service Officer. Derrick was the Vice President of Regional Strategy at the regional economic development nonprofit Greater Portland Inc (GPI) where he led the implementation of Greater Portland Global, the region’s Global Trade and Investment Plan developed as part of the Global Cities Initiative, a joint program of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase. Previously, Derrick managed international trade and investment issues for over four years with Business Oregon (the Oregon Business Development Department). In 2013, Derrick participated in the U.S.-Spain Council Young Leaders Program. Derrick also has over 13 years of experience managing political and economic issues as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State in Latin America, Asia, and Washington, DC, with four overseas tours including as Chief of the U.S. Embassy’s Political Section in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Fluent in Spanish, he has a Bachelor of Arts in Government and History from Dartmouth College and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
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