Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
- Start point
- Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Arrive anytime before the Welcome Meeting at the My Tejo Hotel, 18:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Portuguese Meal with Fado Performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (My Story Hotel Tejo Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
- Fado Night with Traditional Portuguese Meal
Optional Activities
- Pre-tour accommodation in Lisbon
- Day 2
Sintra - Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (My Story Hotel Tejo Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Pena Palace and Park Guided Visit
Optional Activities
- Santa Justa Lift—historic engineering marvel ascending 147 feet to an epic viewing platform
Landmarks Pena Palace Santa Justa Lift - Day 3
Lisbon to Évora
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vitoria Stone Evora)
Included Activities
- Chapel of Bones Visit
- Diana Roman Temple
Landmarks Chapel of Bones Diana's Temple - Day 4
Évora
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Cork Stripper's Lunch at Cork Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vitoria Stone Evora)
Included Activities
- Cork Farm Visit and Lunch
Landmarks Évora Historic Center - Day 5
Évora - Tomar - Coimbra
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vila Gale Coimbra)
Included Activities
- Knights Templar Historic Tour
Landmarks Convent of Christ Templar Castle - Day 6
Coimbra to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Porto Centro)
Included Activities
- University of Coimbra Visit
Landmarks University of Coimbra Porta Férra Joanina Library Chapel of São Miguel Botanical Garden - Day 7
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Porto Centro)
Included Activities
- Porto Ribeira Cruise
- Port Wine Cellar Visit
Landmarks Douro River Vila Nova de Gaia São Francisco Church Palácio de Bolsa - Day 8
Porto to Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Madfor)
Optional Activities
- Group meeting this evening
- Optional dinner
Landmarks Plaza Mayor - Day 9
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Spanish Gastronomy Samples at Local Market)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Madfor)
Included Activities
- Local Food Market Tour
Optional Activities
- Museo del Prado (recommend pre-arranging tickets to avoid long waits)
- Palacio Real (Royal Palace)
- Real Jardín Botánico
- Escorial
- Plaza del Dos de Mayo nightlife in Malasaña area
Landmarks Museo del Prado Palacio Real Real Jardín Botánico - Day 10
Madrid to Toledo to Córdoba
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Macia Alfaros)
Included Activities
- Historic City of Toledo visit
Optional Activities
- Local food sampling in Córdoba
Landmarks Toledo Toledo Cathedral - Day 11
Córdoba to Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Granada Five Senses Rooms & Suites)
Included Activities
- Mezquita de Córdoba (Mosque) Visit
- Jewish Quarter (Judería) Visit
Landmarks Mezquita de Córdoba Judería - Day 12
Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Granada Five Senses Rooms & Suites)
Included Activities
- Alhambra visit
Optional Activities
- Explore the historic Albaicín quarter with its narrow lanes and fantastic sunset views
- Night on the town with trendy tapas bars and lively music scene
Landmarks Alhambra Albaicín - Day 13
Granada - Ronda - Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Macia Sevilla Kubb)
Included Activities
- Santa Cruz Quarter Visit
- Orientation With National Geographic Expedition Leader
Optional Activities
- Climb Giralda bell tower
- Visit Casa Pilatos
- Flamenco dance performance
Landmarks Ronda Santa Cruz Quarter Giralda Casa Pilatos - Day 14
Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Macia Sevilla Kubb)
Included Activities
- Flamenco Dancing Experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Real Alcázar de Sevilla (recommend pre-arranging tickets to avoid long waits)
- Explore Santa Cruz quarter
- Tapas at local bars and cafés
- Nightlife exploration
Landmarks Real Alcázar de Sevilla - Day 15
Seville
- End point
- Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain (Depart anytime on the last day of your tour from the H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Seville
