Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
You'll arrive at Madrid-Barajas Airport and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to explore the capital at your own pace. It's a good time to get your bearings, maybe walk around your neighborhood, grab dinner somewhere local, and adjust to being in the city.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Av. de la Hispanidad, s/n, Madrid, Madrid 28042, Spain (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid's museums
- Shop on lively avenues
- Dine at world cuisine restaurants
- Experience Madrid's nightlife
- Stroll through historic corners
- Visit centuries-old taverns
- Explore alternative cultural centers
- Day 2
Madrid
A guided panoramic tour takes you through Madrid's different periods, from its medieval origins through Renaissance and Baroque eras to modern sites. You'll see Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, and Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The afternoon opens up for you to head back out and see anything else that caught your interest during the morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Madrid
- Visit Barrio de la Morería and Arabic fortress
- Explore Puerta del Sol
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Plaza de la Villa
- Admire Royal Palace
- View Cibeles Fountain
- View Neptuno Fountain
- Visit Puerta de Álcala
- Explore Gran Vía
- Explore Castellana district
- Explore Salamanca district
- Visit Plaza Castilla
- Visit Parque del Oeste
- Visit Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
- View Santiago Bernabéu stadium
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Madrid during free afternoon
Landmarks Barrio de la Morería Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Plaza de la Villa Royal Palace Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Puerta de Álcala Gran Vía Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas Santiago Bernabéu - Day 3
Madrid to Porto
After breakfast, you're heading toward Porto. First stop is Salamanca, the historic university city, where you have free time to walk around and check out the plazas and architecture. Then it's on to Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, known for its port wine production and that beautiful riverside setting along the Douro.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Salamanca
- Travel to Porto
Optional Activities
- Explore Salamanca during free time
Landmarks Salamanca Cathedral - Day 4
Porto
This day focuses on Porto itself. You'll walk through the historic World Heritage center, visiting the cathedral and the Church of Santa Clara. Later, you tour a local winery where you'll taste authentic port wine. The combination gives you a real sense of what makes the city and region significant.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Porto Cathedral
- Visit Church of Santa Clara
- Tour local winery
- Port wine tasting
Landmarks Porto Cathedral Church of Santa Clara - Day 5
Porto to Coimbra to Fatima
You're traveling to Coimbra to see one of Europe's oldest universities, with its standout Baroque library and 18th-century bell tower. You'll have time to wander on your own and explore where fado music originated. From there, it's on to Fatima, an important Christian pilgrimage destination, where you visit the Sanctuary of Fátima and the sacred Cova da Iria.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Coimbra University
- Visit Sanctuary of Fátima
- Visit Cova da Iria
Optional Activities
- Explore Coimbra at own pace
- Experience fado music in Coimbra
Landmarks Coimbra University Joanina Library Sanctuary of Fátima Cova da Iria - Day 6
Fatima to Batalha to Nazaré to Alcobaça to Lisbon
The day starts at the Batalha Monastery, a Dominican Convent built after a Portuguese military victory in 1385, known for its distinctive Manueline Gothic style. Next, you head to the fishing village of Nazaré to see traditional fishermen in their characteristic seven layered skirts. A stop in Alcobaça follows to see the 12th-century Gothic church and Cistercian monastery. You arrive in Lisbon by evening for your final accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Batalha Monastery
- Visit Nazaré
- Visit Alcobaça monastery
Optional Activities
- Observe fishmongers in traditional dress at Nazaré
Landmarks Batalha Monastery Alcobaça Monastery - Day 7
Lisbon
A local guide shows you key Lisbon sites, starting with the Tower of Belém, a World Heritage fortress from the early 1500s. You visit the Jerónimos Monastery to see Vasco da Gama's tomb and the Monument of the Discoveries. Your afternoon is free to explore Alfama's narrow streets with their Arab-influenced layout or check out the National Tile Museum if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tower of Belém
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Visit Monument of the Discoveries
Optional Activities
- Explore Alfama neighborhood
- Visit National Tile Museum
Landmarks Tower of Belém Jerónimos Monastery Monument of the Discoveries Alfama National Tile Museum - Day 8
Lisbon to Cáceres to Madrid
You're traveling to Cáceres in Extremadura to explore Ciudad Monumental, a medieval area mixing Gothic and Renaissance styles. Historic palaces like Golfines de Abajo, Carvajal, and Toledo-Moctezuma are on the itinerary, along with the Casa de las Veletas museum containing works by Picasso and Miró. The Co-Cathedral of Santa María is also included. After lunch, you head back toward Madrid for your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic visit to Cáceres
- Visit old medieval quarter
- Visit Casa de las Veletas museum
Optional Activities
- Visit palaces in Cáceres
- Climb bell tower of Co-Cathedral of Santa María
Landmarks Cáceres Old Town Casa de las Veletas Co-Cathedral of Santa María 
- Day 9
Madrid
Your tour ends after breakfast with departure from Madrid. You'll head out with plenty of memories from the cities, history, and experiences across Spain and Portugal.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Av. de la Hispanidad, s/n, Madrid, Madrid 28042, Spain (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
