Working closely with Spirit of Adventure and Brightwater Holidays, we are offering the opportunity for a group of NTS members and friends to join the Spirit of Adventure in Malaga and cruise north around the Iberian peninsula as she makes her way to Leith for the National Trust for Scotland charter.

After our departure from Malaga we will make a short evening call to the Rock of Gibraltar, which is steeped in history evolving from its strategic location at the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, where Europe meets Africa. After a day at sea we will arrive at Porto. The city is, of course, best known for its famous port wine, and on the hillsides along the River Douro you will see the vineyards where the wine is produced. Our next port is A Coruña. From here the marvellous town of Santiago de Compostela is within easy reach, and we will visit the city and its cathedral, a fantastic Baroque pyramid of granite flanked by immense bell towers. Following a day at sea, we will call at the French port of Nantes in the Loire valley. Its history is closely bound up with Breton fortunes, and it achieved great wealth from colonial expeditions and shipbuilding. Twenty-three miles south-west of Land’s End lie the Scilly Isles, where we will visit Tresco and tour the world-famous Abbey Gardens, begun in 1834 and designed around a medieval Benedictine priory. Our final call will be to Portland Port, lying in the sweep of Weymouth Bay amidst a stunning coastline of outstanding panoramic views of the Dorset World Heritage coast.

Lecturers
Lecturers will include horticulturalist and curator of Tresco Abbey Gardens Mike Nelhams and art historian Margaret Campbell.

Please note that this cruise is not an exclusive NTS charter and Spirit of Adventure is responsible for the day-to-day running of the cruise, including shore excursions and entertainment. We expect to have a group of about 80 friends and members joining this cruise and a Trust representative will accompany the group.

Prices from £1,169 to £4,579

Extend your holiday with a tour of Andalucia before your cruise to discover and learn more about the region. This two-day land-based tour will include a visit to the Alhambra Palace in Grenada.

To book this cruise or for further information, please call the Spirit of Adventure team on 0800 559 3965 and quote NTS08.