Diary for Spain and Portugal 2019


Three weeks to go

2019-03-30

Where has the time gone? One minute it was two years to go, then two months and now it is down to less than three weeks. We think we have everything covered. The only hiccup we had was when Globus cancelled our bus trip of southern Spain, Portugal and Morocco. It was a challenge as we had booked in commitments either side of the bus tour including non-refundable accommodation. I managed to find a Cosmos tour (cheaper version of Globus) which finished on the same day as our previously arranged trip. However it is three days longer with more time in Morocco. We had to forfeit our Madrid hotel cost but the bus trip is cheaper so I guess there are swings and roundabouts.

Denise has chosen some amazing optional excursions as part of her Mediterranean cruise. We have also chosen night time options as part of the bus tour including a Flamenco show and a Moroccan dinner.

I have found Macs Adventures to be brilliant with organising my Camino walk. They have booked my accommodation and have sent me a guide book which will no doubt prove useful.

For our time in Barcelona I have booked entry times into the La Sagrada, Picasso Museum and Camp Nou Tour (Home of Barcelona Football Club). We have some other attractions to book before we leave.

For our two day stopover in Singapore we have not yet nailed what we plan to do. I note when we fly from Singapore to Barcelona we have a one hour stopover in Milan in Italy. The same happens on our way back.