This two-week tour of Spain and Portugal sets off from Madrid, visiting Porto, Lisbon, Cordoba, the Costa del Sol, and more. Cruise the Douro River and taste local port wine in a port wine cellar. Visit the mosque-cathedral of La Mezquita in Cordoba, the second-largest cathedral in the Catholic world, and the cathedral of Seville. Admire the mountains of Andalusia and the beaches of the Costa del Sol, sample organic local olive oil, and explore the Alhambra palace in Granada. Watch a traditional flamenco show, visit the ruins of Mérida, and end your journey back in the Spanish capital.
Bienvenido! Welcome to Madrid! You will be collected at the airport and transferred to our hotel. There is time to freshen up and relax before our included Welcome Tapas Dinner this evening.
Today, we take an all-encompassing coach tour of Madrid. Highlights of the excursion include the historic Barrio de la Morería, the Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, the central square, Plaza Mayor, and the Neptuno Fountains. These are dedicated to Neptune, a Roman water god. In the more modern part of the city, we see the Salamanca district, Plaza Castilla, and Parque del Oeste. We also see the Santiago Bernabeu, the football stadium of Real Madrid, the most successful European club.
During our tour, enjoy the chance to sample traditional chocolate and churros, a popular Spanish sweet treat. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Madrid – Salamanca – Porto (Portugal). Departing Madrid after breakfast, we make a stop in the university city of Salamanca, with free time to enjoy a stroll around. After our visit, we cross the border into Portugal and complete our drive to Porto. One of the oldest cities in Europe, Porto is located along the Douro River estuary and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
Today is spent exploring Porto with a number of included activities. We enjoy a guided city tour, taking in highlights such as the Cathedral, Stock Exchange and Santa Clara Church. We also take a cruise on the Douro River, which runs through the heart of Porto. And we visit one of the riverfront Port Wine Cellars, with included tasting of this local drink. This evening, enjoy an included dinner and Fado show at one of the oldest Fado venues in the whole of Porto.
Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra. Departing Porto after breakfast, our first stop today is in Aveiro. Here, we enjoy a ride on a moliceiro, a traditional boat used to navigate the town’s canals. Aveiro is known as the “Venice of Portugal,” and rightly so! Our next stop is Coimbra. This riverfront city is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1290. It was also the birthplace of Fado music. We are spending the night in Coimbra, and there’s free time to explore.
Coimbra – Batalha – Nazare – Lisboa. This morning, we visited the UNESCO-listed Batalha Monastery, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece built to commemorate the Portuguese victory over the Castilians at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. We then enjoy some free time in the quaint fishing village of Nazare before arriving in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. We enjoy an included seafood dinner at a local restaurant.
Our day starts with a city sightseeing tour that takes in many of Lisbon’s highlights. We see the city’s main plazas, the fortified Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, the Monument to the Discoverers, and the roundabout in Marquis of Pombal Square.
The rest of today is free, and we recommend you head into the Alfama Quarter, the oldest part of Lisbon. Crowned by the Sao Jorge Castle, this part of the city features narrow alleyways and colourful ‘tabernas.’
Lisbon – Merida (Spain) – Cordoba. Departing Lisbon, we cross back into Spain and make a stop in Merida. We have time to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is known for its incredible Roman ruins. We can see the Roman theatre and amphitheatre before we continue to Cordoba for the night.
Córdoba – Sevilla. This morning we toured Cordoba, an important Roman city that was also an Islamic center during the Middle Ages. The most important landmark here is the sprawling La Mezquita mosque-cathedral, which dates back to 988 AD. Entrance to the mosque is included on our tour, and we also take a stroll through the Jewish Quarter before departing the city and traveling southwest to Seville, capital of Andalusia. Tonight, we enjoy an included dinner of typical Andalusian cuisine.
Today, we explore Seville on a guided tour. Entrance to the city’s cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world, is included. We also visit the Santa Cruz Quarter, where the famous opera ‘Carmen’ is largely set. Wander through Maria Luisa Park and the picturesque Plaza Espana. After our tour, the afternoon is free for you to further explore Seville at your own pace.
Seville – Jerez – Ronda. Leaving Seville after breakfast, we pass through quaint Andalusian villages to Jerez. Here we will visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and enjoy an included wine tasting at one of the region’s renowned wineries. We continue our journey towards Ronda, stopping along the way to visit an olive oil production facility. Arriving in Ronda, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Ronda – Malaga – Granada. After breakfast, we head to the coastal city of Malaga. We can spend some time exploring the city’s Roman and Arab past before continuing to Granada, located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. We will enjoy an included Flamenco dance masterclass before attending an included dinner and Flamenco show. After dinner, we will head to one of the city’s viewpoints to take in our surroundings.
Granada – Madrid. This morning we visited the world-famous Alhambra. This stunning palace and fortress complex was built during the Nasrid Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries. Originally constructed as a small fortress on Roman remains in 889 AD, it was later transformed into a royal palace by the Moors. The Alhambra showcases exquisite Islamic architecture, with intricate carvings, stunning tilework, and tranquil gardens, reflecting the cultural zenith of Islamic Spain before the Christian Reconquista in 1492, when the Alhambra was surrendered to Ferdinand and Isabella.
After our included visit to the Alhambra, we make our way back to Madrid, and there is an included farewell dinner this evening.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before our tour ends. An included transfer to the airport is included.
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My favorite place was Porto in Portugal, absolutely beautiful. Our tour guide Maddy was exceptional, always cheerful, helpful and informative. she was especially helpful as our luggage was missing for the first 10 days of the tour. Some days the free time was only for one hour, not enough time to do anything else