Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant with Travel Director and fellow travelers, featuring typical madrileño flavors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid), Hotel (Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid, The Westin Madrid Cuzco)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant with Travel Director
- Day 2
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid), Hotel (Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid, The Westin Madrid Cuzco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid's historic neighborhoods and Old Quarter with Local Expert
- Visit to Prado Museum with art historian guide, including works by Velázquez, Goya, Titian, and Rubens
Landmarks Prado Museum 
- Day 3
Segovia - Salamanca
Segovia - Salamanca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alameda Palace, Salamanca)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Segovia's medieval streets with Local Expert
- Visit to Alcazar fortress in Segovia
- View of Roman aqueduct in Segovia
- Guided sightseeing tour of Salamanca with Local Expert
- Viewing of Salamanca's Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, and 16th-century university buildings
Landmarks Alcázar of Segovia Aqueduct of Segovia Plaza Mayor of Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral University of Salamanca - Day 4
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars and cask corridors
- Port wine tasting and education on barrel conditions, blending practices, Ruby, Tawny, and Vintage styles
- Exploration of Porto's multi-colored houses, glazed tile churches, and bridges
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 5
Fátima - Óbidos - Lisbon
Fátima - Óbidos - Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fátima Sanctuary complex, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Chapel of the Apparitions, and pilgrimage esplanade
- Walking tour of Óbidos' medieval streets within city walls
- Tasting of ginja (local cherry liqueur) in Óbidos
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Dinner at a family-run restaurant featuring traditional Portuguese seafood
Landmarks Sanctuary of Fátima Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of the Apparitions Óbidos - Day 6
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon , Corinthia, Lisbon), Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with a Local Expert through Lower Town and Pombal Square
- Visit to the Bel\u00e9m Quarter
- Taste of pastéis de Bel\u00e9m from traditional patisserie
- View the Monument to the Discoveries
- View the historic Bel\u00e9m Tower
- Visit the National Coach Museum
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Portuguese Riviera
Landmarks Pombal Square Bel\u00e9m Quarter Monument to the Discoveries Bel\u00e9m Tower National Coach Museum - Day 7
Algarve - Seville
Algarve - Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Optional Activities
- Leisurely lunch in a picturesque Algarve town
- Day 8
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Guided walking tour of Santa Cruz Quarter with Local Expert OR scenic drive of Seville's main districts and landmarks
- Visit to Seville Cathedral (largest Gothic cathedral in the world)
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Cristina Heeren Foundation, including meeting students, learning basic flamenco steps, and watching performances
Landmarks Santa Cruz Quarter Seville Cathedral Giralda 
- Day 9
Gibraltar - Costa del Sol
Gibraltar - Costa del Sol- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Rock of Gibraltar with Local Expert
- Visit to St. Michael's Cave and viewing of Barbary Apes
- Scenic drive along Costa del Sol
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar St. Michael's Cave - Day 10
Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Málaga, birthplace of Picasso
- Day 11
Alfarnatejo - Granada
Alfarnatejo - Granada- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a local family in Alfarnatejo, featuring simple Andalusian dishes, seasonal ingredients, and opportunity to learn about the town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Carmen, Granada, Vincci Albayzín, Granada)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Alfarnatejo town center
- Visit to Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla (18th century)
- Visit to oldest olive grove in the region
- Olive oil tasting paired with locally made farmer bread
- Home-cooked lunch with a local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh, local produce
- Guided visit to Alhambra Palace in Granada with Local Expert, including courtyards, carved plasterwork, palace rooms, water channels, and gardens
Landmarks Alfarnatejo Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla Alhambra Palace 
- Day 12
Valencia
Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Valencian paella made during cooking demonstration, featuring saffron stock, specific rice varieties, layered flavors, and socarrat crust)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valencia's Old City with medieval gateways and City of Arts and Sciences
- Paella Cooking Demonstration with a chef at a family-run restaurant
- Paella dinner after cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Stroll to the Cathedral
- Visit to El Miguelete
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Cathedral El Miguelete - Day 13
Peñíscola - Barcelona
Peñíscola - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia paired with cava tasting, learning traditional method and how bottle fermentation and aging on lees influence wine structure and character)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona), Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Viewing of Peñíscola's 14th-century castle
- Visit to Cava Bodegas at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
- Light lunch at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
- Cava tasting and education on traditional method, bottle fermentation, and aging on lees
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle 
- Day 14
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers at a local restaurant to toast newfound friends and mark the end of the journey across Spain and Portugal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided drive along Passeig de Gràcia with Local Expert
- Visit to Sagrada Familia with view of central nave, tree-like pillars, vaulting, and stained-glass windows
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers at a local restaurant
Landmarks Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia Hospital de Sant Pau - Day 15
Barcelona Airport
Barcelona Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
