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Grand Spain & Portugal (Small Groups, End Madrid)

18 days
Start and end in Madrid
4.5 (803 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Madrid

    Madrid
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant with Travel Director and fellow travellers over delicious food and wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Riu Plaza España, Madrid, Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with Travel Director at local restaurant
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  3. Day 2

    Madrid to Toledo to Granada

    Madrid to Toledo to Granada
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vincci Albayzín, Granada)

    Included Activities

    • Damascene workshop visit with master artisan
    • Walking tour of Toledo with Local Expert
    • Church of Santo Tomé visit with El Greco painting
    Landmarks
    Church of Santo Tomé
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  4. Day 3

    Granada to Seville

    Granada to Seville
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meliá Sevilla)

    Included Activities

    • Alhambra Palace visit with Local Expert
    • Generalife Gardens visit
    • Seville Cathedral visit with Local Expert
    • Insight Choice: Walking tour of Barrio de Santa Cruz (old Jewish quarter) with Local Expert OR Panoramic city tour with Local Expert
    Landmarks
    Alhambra Palace
    Generalife
    Seville Cathedral
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  5. Day 4

    Seville

    Seville
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meliá Sevilla)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience: Full-day excursion to Córdoba to visit Mezquita, old Jewish Quarter, and free time for shopping and exploration
    • Optional Experience: MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Cristina Heeren Foundation - flamenco dance lesson and performance
    Landmarks
    Mezquita
  6. Day 5

    Seville to Évora to Lisbon

    Seville to Évora to Lisbon
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turim Saldanha)

    Included Activities

    • Capela dos Ossos visit
    Landmarks
    Capela dos Ossos
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  7. Day 6

    Lisbon

    Lisbon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Taste of Pastéis de Belem from the patisserie using the same secret recipe for almost 200 years)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turim Saldanha)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city orientation with Local Expert
    • Belém Quarter visit
    • Pastéis de Belem tasting at historic patisserie
    • Monument to the Discoveries viewing
    • Belém Tower viewing
    • National Coach Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience: Visit to Portuguese Riviera
    Landmarks
    Terreiro do Paço
    Belém Tower
    Monument to the Discoveries
    National Coach Museum
  8. Day 7

    Lisbon to Fátima to Salamanca

    Lisbon to Fátima to Salamanca
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alameda Palace, Salamanca)

    Included Activities

    • Fátima Chapel visit
    • Basilica visit
    Landmarks
    Chapel of the Apparitions
    Plaza Mayor
    Puente Romano
  9. Day 8

    Salamanca to Ávila to Madrid

    Salamanca to Ávila to Madrid
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Lively dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers featuring honest culinary traditions and fresh ingredients with chilled beer or wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid)

    Included Activities

    • Ávila city walls exploration
    • Madrid highlights tour with Local Expert
    • Dinner with Travel Director at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Ávila City Walls
  10. Day 9

    Madrid

    Madrid
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid)

    Included Activities

    • Madrid highlights tour with Local Expert including Old Quarter
    • Prado Museum guided tour with art historian
    Landmarks
    Prado Museum
  11. Day 10

    Madrid to Santiago de Compostela

    Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Collection Santiago de Compostela), Hotel (NH Collection, Santiago de Compostela)
    Landmarks
    Castillo de la Mota
  12. Day 11

    Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Collection Santiago de Compostela), Hotel (NH Collection, Santiago de Compostela)

    Included Activities

    • Insight Choice: City tour with Local Expert and visit to Praza do Obradoiro cathedral facade OR Scenic walk on part of the Way of St. James with Local Expert
    Landmarks
    Praza do Obradoiro
  13. Day 12

    Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo

    Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - homemade farm-to-table meal of locally sourced produce with traditional cider tasting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Barceló Oviedo Cervantes)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Farm-to-table lunch with traditional cider tasting and learning about cider production
    • Oviedo 9th-century churches visit with Local Expert
    • Cathedral of the Holy Saviour visit
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of the Holy Saviour
  14. Day 13

    Oviedo to Picos de Europa to Santander

    Oviedo to Picos de Europa to Santander
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eurostars Real, Santander)

    Included Activities

    • Holy Cave of Covadonga visit
    • Roman bridge at Cangas de Onís viewing
    • Picos de Europa national park scenic drive
    • Santillana del Mar village walk
    Landmarks
    Holy Cave of Covadonga
    Cangas de Onís Roman Bridge
    Picos de Europa
    Santillana del Mar
  15. Day 14

    Santander to San Sebastián

    Santander to San Sebastián
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)

    Included Activities

    • Guggenheim Museum viewing in Bilbao
    • Getaria 'El Ratón' (mouse rock) viewing
    • San Sebastián city tour with Local Expert including harbour area
    Landmarks
    Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
    El Ratón
  16. Day 15

    San Sebastián

    San Sebastián
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)

    Optional Activities

    • Beach activities and sports
    • Stroll along boardwalk and La Concha bay promenade
    • Explore Saint-Jean-de-Luz French village
    • Boutique shopping in Old Town
    Landmarks
    La Concha Bay
  17. Day 16

    San Sebastián to Barcelona

    San Sebastián to Barcelona
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Estafeta Street in Pamplona
    • Visit Cafe Iruña in Pamplona
    Landmarks
    Estafeta Street
    Cafe Iruña
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  18. Day 17

    Barcelona

    Barcelona
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at typical Catalan restaurant with Travel Director incorporating classic cooking with freshest produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)

    Included Activities

    • Passeig de Gràcia drive with Local Expert
    • Sagrada Família visit with Local Expert (or Hospital de Sant Pau and Sagrada Família gardens if basilica access restricted)
    • Celebration Dinner at Catalan restaurant with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Passeig de Gràcia
    Sagrada Família
    Hospital de Sant Pau
  19. Day 18

    Barcelona to Madrid

    Barcelona to Madrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

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