Spain & Portugal Tour
Explore the vibrant culture and rich history of Spain and Portugal on this unforgettable tour. Begin your journey in Salamanca, known for its stunning Plaza Mayor and prestigious university. Visit Porto, famous for its port wine cellars, and Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in the world. Experience the spiritual aura of Fatima and the magnificent architecture of Batalha and Alcobaça. Discover the charming coastal town of Nazare before immersing yourself in the vibrant city of Lisbon. Journey to Caceres, Cordoba, and Seville, each offering a unique blend of history and modernity. Admire the breathtaking views in Ronda, unwind on the sun-kissed beaches of Costa Del Sol, and marvel at the architectural wonders of Granada. Conclude your trip in the medieval city of Toledo, where history comes to life at every turn.
- Arrival Madrid airport and transfer to the hotel.
- Accommodation 3 nights in Madrid with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 2 nights in Porto with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 1 night in Fatima with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 2 nights in Lisbon with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 1 night in Cordoba with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 2 nights in Seville with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 1 night in Costa Del Sol with Breakfast.
- Accommodation 1 night in Granada with Breakfast.
- Guided visits in Madrid, Porto (including Douro River Cruise and Port wine tasting), Lisbon, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra entrance included) & Toledo.
- Flamenco experience with dinner in Granada / Fado show and dinner in Lisbon / Olive Oil Tasting at Local Almazara.
- Transportation in luxury coach.
Tour's Run Dates in 2023/2024
- December 2023: 10, 17
- January 2024: 07, 14
- February 2024: 04, 11, 25
- March 2024: 03, 10, 17, 24
- April 2024: 07, 21
- May 2024: 05, 12, 19, 26
- June 2024: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
- July 2024: 07
- August 2024: 11
- September 2024: 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
- October 2024: 06, 13, 20, 27
- International flights.
- Entry Visa.
- Personal expenses, tipping, drinks, extra not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Lisbon and Porto local tax, to be paid directly to the hotels.
Notes:
- In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
- When the group is made up of 12 or fewer passengers, the circuit will have no guide, but a knowledgeable expert driver.
Day 1: Arrival Madrid
Arrive at Madrid airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Madrid.
Day 2: Madrid Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Madrid.
Day 3: Madrid - Salamanca - Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City and World Heritage Site of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
Overnight in Porto.
Day 4: Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Porto.
Day 5: Porto - Coimbra - Fatima
After breakfast, we depart to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared, and the Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night, possibility to attend the procession of the candles.
Overnight in Fatima.
Day 6: Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. We continue to Lisbon.
Overnight in Lisbon.
Day 7: Lisbon
After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas”. Join your fellow travelers to enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city, and located in one of the most interesting cultural neighborhoods in the area.
Overnight in Lisbon.
Day 8: Lisbon - Caceres - Cordoba
Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Andalusian soils, back in Spain, we drive to Caceres, considered World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. We continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.
Overnight in Cordoba.
Day 9: Cordoba - Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the impressive tour of Cordoba´s Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our minds and spirits strolling through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, continue your journey towards Seville.
Overnight in Seville.
Day 10: Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light.
Overnight in Seville.
Day 11: Seville - Ronda - Costa Del Sol
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive south passing through typical Andalusian villages to reach Ronda. Enjoy some free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. We continue our journey with an authentic Olive Oil Experience at a local Almazara, LA Organic. Walk through their olive tree fields and taste their organic olive oil production. Bound for the beautiful Spanish Mediterranean coast, we will continue to Costa del Sol.
Overnight in Costa Del Sol.
Day 12: Costa Del Sol - Granada
Enjoy your daily breakfast at the hotel and depart to one of our favorite jewels in Spain, Granada. With its breathtaking monumental environment, we will visit the world-famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens. After some time at leisure, join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner.
Overnight in Granada.
Day 13: Granada - Toledo - Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, World Heritage City, where the three cultures, Christians, Moorish, and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. Enjoy a guided city tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid.
Overnight in Madrid.
Day 14: Departure Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Madrid airport. End of Services.
An extra cost of $245 applies on these days:
December 2023: 10, 17
March 2024: 17, 24
April 2024: 07, 21
May 2024: 05, 12, 19
September 2024: 01, 08