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Peninsular War Battlefield Tour 2023

Six nights and seven days across Portugal and Spain with Dan Hill and Marcus Cribb, from Roliça and Vimeiro to Porto, Bussaco, Almeida, Fuentes de Oñoro, Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz.

In September 2023 Dan Hill and Marcus guided a group around Peninsular War sites, focusing on the early campaigns in Portugal and the Spanish border.

The tour visited and studied the Battles of Rolica, Vimeiro, Oporto, Bussaco, Almeida, Fuentes De Onoro, Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, among others.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tour starts at Lisbon. Includes visits to Rolica & Vimeiro.

  2. Day 2

    Visits include the Lines of Torres Vedras.

  3. Day 3

    Visit to Oporto, the Crossing of the Douro.

  4. Day 4

    Visits include Bussaco, The Coa & Almeida.

  5. Day 5

    Visits include Fuentes De Onoro, Ciudad Rodrigo & Almeida Fort.

  6. Day 6

    Visit Badajoz & Alcantara Bridge.

  7. Day 7

    Visit Elvas, then return to Lisbon.

A bridge over a river gorge on the tour routeA historic round church on the tour routeA fortified gateway on the tour route

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