Discover the traditions and legacy of Spain and Portugal on this 11-day guided journey starting in Madrid and spanning Portugal and Andalucia. Experience a trip filled with splendid views, allure, and tastes in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Costa del Sol.
Discover the traditions and legacy of Spain and Portugal on this 11-day guided journey starting in Madrid and spanning Portugal and Andalucia. Experience a trip filled with splendid views, allure, and tastes in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Costa del Sol.
Madrid - Salamanca - Porto
Salamanca - Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University City Heritage of Humanity of great architectural and artistic wealth.
Porto - Departure the portuguese border until you reach Porto.
Porto
Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral) - Cathedral of Porto.
Church of Santa Clara - Santa Clara church
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Madrid - Salamanca - Porto
Salamanca - Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University City Heritage of Humanity of great architectural and artistic wealth.
Porto - Departure the portuguese border until you reach Porto.
Porto
Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral) - Cathedral of Porto.
Church of Santa Clara - Santa Clara church
Douro River - Enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included.
Porto - Coimbra - Fatima
Coimbra - City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Then you will have free time to enjoy the town by yourself.
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. 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.
Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - Lisbon
Batalha - Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO.
Nazare - Free time in the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré.
Alcobaca - Continue to Alcobaça a World Heritage town with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C.
Lisbon
Torre de Belem - Belem Tower
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - Jeronimos Monastery
National Coach Museum - Coach museum
Padrão dos Descobrimentos - Monument to the Discoverers
Lisbon - 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” where Fado sounds as a missing past.
Lisbon - Caceres - Cordoba
Caceres - Departure to Caceres declared UNDESCO World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter.
Cordoba - Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.
Cordoba - Seville
Cordoba - Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Seville - Reach Seville.
Seville
Catedral de Sevilla - Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome.
Barrio Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz quarter a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed.
Parque de Maria Luisa - Maria Luisa Park
Plaza de Espana - Plaza de España
Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol
Ronda - Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range.
Costa del Sol - In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas.
Costa del Sol - Granada
Granada - Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
Granada - Toledo - Madrid
Toledo - Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets.
Madrid - Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICES.
- Bilingual tour director (English/Spanish)
- Selected class accommodations
- Guided city tours in Porto, Lisbon, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, and Toledo
- Entrances included for Cordoba’s Mosque, Seville’s Cathedral, and Granada’s Alhambra
- Douro cruise with wine tasting in Porto
- Daily breakfast
- Air-conditioned deluxe motor-coach
- Bilingual tour director (English/Spanish)
- Selected class accommodations
- Guided city tours in Porto, Lisbon, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, and Toledo
- Entrances included for Cordoba’s Mosque, Seville’s Cathedral, and Granada’s Alhambra
- Douro cruise with wine tasting in Porto
- Daily breakfast
- Air-conditioned deluxe motor-coach
- City Taxes are not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- City Taxes are not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag
- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (i.e. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel
- This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag
- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (i.e. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel
- This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.