Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director at a local restaurant with beautiful evening of delicious food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid), Hotel (Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid, The Westin Madrid Cuzco)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers at a local restaurant
- 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 focusing on 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 walk through Segovia's historic center with views of the Alcázar fortress
- Visit to Segovia's Roman aqueduct with Local Expert
- Guided sightseeing tour of Salamanca including Plaza Mayor, cathedral, and university buildings
Landmarks Alcázar of Segovia Segovia Aqueduct Plaza Mayor of Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral 
- Day 4
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars and tasting of Port wine varieties
- Exploration of Porto including 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 including Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Chapel of the Apparitions
- Walk through Óbidos' medieval walls with tasting of local cherry liqueur (ginja)
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner experience at family-run restaurant specializing in traditional Portuguese seafood in Lisbon
Landmarks Fátima Sanctuary 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 the Lower Town and Pombal Square
- Visit the Bélém Quarter
- Taste Pastéis de Bélém at a traditional patisserie
- View the Monument to the Discoveries
- View the Bélém Tower
- Visit the National Coach Museum
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Portuguese Riviera
Landmarks Pombal Square Bélém Quarter Monument to the Discoveries Bélém Tower National Coach Museum - Day 7
Algarve - Seville
Algarve - Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch in a picturesque Algarve town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
- Day 8
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Guided walk through 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 with flamenco students and performance
Landmarks Seville Cathedral - Day 9
Gibraltar - Costa del Sol
Gibraltar - Costa del Sol- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Rock of Gibraltar with Local Expert
- Visit to St. Michael's Cave
- Opportunity to see 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
- Explore Málaga, birthplace of Picasso
- Day 11
Alfarnatejo - Granada
Alfarnatejo - Granada- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh, local Andalusian produce and simple seasonal dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Carmen, Granada, Vincci Albayzín, Granada)
Included Activities
- Walk through Alfarnatejo town center with visit to Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla
- Visit to oldest olive grove in the region with oil tasting and locally made farmer bread
- Home-cooked lunch with local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh, seasonal Andalusian dishes
- Guided visit to Alhambra Palace with Local Expert including courtyards, gardens, and Nasrid period palace rooms
Landmarks Alhambra Palace - Day 12
Valencia
Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Paella dinner at family-run restaurant featuring the dish prepared during cooking demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valencia's Old City with views of ancient medieval gateways
- Viewing of City of Arts and Sciences
- Paella cooking demonstration with local chef at family-run restaurant in Old City
- Dinner featuring freshly prepared paella
Optional Activities
- Stroll to Valencia Cathedral and El Miguelete
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Cathedral 
- Day 13
Peñíscola - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Barcelona
Peñíscola - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Cava Bodega paired with cava tasting of wines made using traditional method with bottle fermentation and ageing on the lees)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona), Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Visit to Peñíscola castle (14th century)
- Visit to Cava Bodegas at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia with light lunch and cava tasting using traditional method
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle 
- Day 14
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers at local restaurant to 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 Família basilica featuring central nave with tree-like pillars and intricate stained-glass windows
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers at local restaurant
Landmarks Sagrada Família - Day 15
Barcelona to Madrid
Barcelona to Madrid
