Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant at 18:00, joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers over delicious food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid), Hotel (Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid, The Westin Madrid Cuzco)
- Day 2
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 neighbourhoods and Old Quarter with Local Expert
- Visit to Prado Museum with art historian guide, examining paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Titian and Rubens within their historical context
Landmarks Prado Museum 
- Day 3
Madrid - Segovia - Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alameda Palace, Salamanca)
Included Activities
- Walk through medieval streets of Segovia with Local Expert
- View of Alcázar fortress in Segovia
- View of Roman aqueduct in Segovia
- Guided sightseeing tour of Salamanca including Plaza Mayor, cathedral and university buildings
Landmarks Alcázar of Segovia Aqueduct of Segovia Plaza Mayor of Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral University of Salamanca Ancient walls of Ávila 
- Day 4
Salamanca - Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars with Port wine tasting
- Exploration of Porto's multi-coloured houses, churches with glazed tiles and iconic bridges
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia River Douro - Day 5
Porto - Fátima - Óbidos - Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fátima sanctuary complex and pilgrimage site
- Walk through medieval walls of Óbidos
- Tasting of ginja (local cherry liqueur) in Óbidos
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner at a family-run restaurant known for traditional Portuguese seafood in Lisbon
Landmarks Sanctuary of Fátima Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of the Apparitions Óbidos Medieval Town 
- Day 6
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon , Corinthia, Lisbon), Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing with Local Expert through Lower Town and around Pombal Square
- Visit to Belem Quarter
- Tasting of Pastéis de Belem from traditional patisserie operating since 1837
- View of Monument to the Discoveries
- View of Belem Tower
- Visit to National Coach Museum with collection of royal carriages from 16th to 19th centuries
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Portuguese Riviera (frequented by surfers, royalty and occasionally James Bond)
Landmarks Pombal Square Monument to the Discoveries Belém Tower National Coach Museum - Day 7
Lisbon - Algarve - Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch in a picturesque town in the Algarve)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Optional Activities
- Optional Andalusian Evening & the Atmosphere of Old Seville experience featuring traditional cuisine and music
Landmarks Algarve 
- Day 8
Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Included Activities
- Visit to Seville Cathedral (largest Gothic cathedral in the world)
- Flamenco dance lesson and performance at Cristina Heeren Foundation (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Pilatos Palace to admire architectural elegance
- Optional exploration of Alcázar of Seville and nearby Plaza América with pavilions from 1929 Ibero-American Exposition
- Optional guided walk through atmospheric Santa Cruz Quarter with Local Expert
- Optional scenic drive around Seville observing main districts and landmarks
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Giralda Pilatos Palace Alcázar of Seville Plaza América Santa Cruz Quarter Torre del Oro María Luisa Park Cristina Heeren Foundation 
- Day 9
Seville - Gibraltar - Costa del Sol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rock of Gibraltar with Local Expert
- Visit to St. Michael's Cave
- Viewing of Barbary Apes
- Scenic drive along Costa del Sol
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar St. Michael's Cave - Day 10
Costa del Sol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Optional Activities
- Exploring Málaga (birthplace of Picasso)
Landmarks Costa del Sol Málaga - Day 11
Costa del Sol - Alfarnatejo - Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh, seasonal Andalusian dishes and local produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Carmen, Granada, Vincci Albayzín, Granada)
Included Activities
- Walk through town centre of Alfarnatejo
- Visit to oldest olive grove in the region with olive oil tasting
- Home-cooked lunch with local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh, seasonal local produce
- Visit to Alhambra Palace with Local Expert, exploring courtyards, gardens, fountains and Nasrid period palace rooms
Landmarks Alfarnatejo Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla Alhambra Palace 
- Day 12
Granada - Valencia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Valencian paella dinner featuring the dish prepared during the cooking demonstration, showing layered flavour and socarrat crust)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- Pass through Old City of Valencia to view ancient gates and City of Arts and Sciences
- Cooking Demonstration: Learn how to make paella from a chef at a family-run restaurant in the Old City
- Dinner featuring paella made during the cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Optional walk to Cathedral and El Miguelete
- Optional relaxation watching Valencians go about their day
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Cathedral El Miguelete 
- Day 13
Valencia - Peñíscola - Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Cava Bodegas in Sant Sadurnì d'Anoia paired with cava tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona), Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- View of Peñíscola's 14th-century castle
- Visit to Cava Bodegas at Sant Sadurnì d'Anoia
- Light lunch at Cava Bodegas
- Cava tasting paired with lunch, learning about traditional method bottle fermentation and ageing on the lees
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle Sant Sadurnì d'Anoia - Day 14
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travellers at a local restaurant to toast newfound friends and the two-week exploration of the Iberian Peninsula)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided drive with Local Expert along Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit to Sagrada Família, viewing the central nave with tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and stained-glass windows
- Farewell dinner with fellow travellers at a local restaurant in Barcelona
Landmarks Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família Eixample district Hospital de Sant Pau - Day 15
Barcelona
