Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant with Travel Director at 18:00 to get to know fellow travellers over delicious food and wine)
- Accommodation
- 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 Emperatriz, Madrid, The Westin Madrid Cuzco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid's historic neighbourhoods with Local Expert
- Tour of Madrid's Old Quarter to discover the city's origins
- Visit to the Prado Museum with art historian guide
- Examination of paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Titian and Rubens with expert commentary on royal patronage and European traditions
Landmarks Prado Museum 
- Day 3
Segovia - Salamanca
Segovia - Salamanca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alameda Palace, Salamanca)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Segovia's historic center with Local Expert
- View of the Alcázar fortress
- View of the Roman aqueduct
- Guided sightseeing tour of Salamanca with Local Expert
- View of Plaza Mayor with arcades
- View of the honey-coloured cathedral
- View of 16th century university buildings
Landmarks Alcázar of Segovia Aqueduct of Segovia Plaza Mayor of Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral University of Salamanca 
- Day 4
Salamanca to Porto
Salamanca to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars
- Port wine tasting learning barrel conditions, blending practices and shipper traditions
- Examination of Ruby, Tawny and Vintage Port styles
- Exploration of Douro Valley production and export houses along the southern bank
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 5
Porto - Óbidos - Lisbon
Porto - Óbidos - Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fátima Sanctuary complex
- View of Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
- View of Chapel of the Apparitions
- View of pilgrimage esplanade at Fátima
- Walking tour inside Óbidos' medieval walls
- Tasting of ginja, the 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 
- Day 6
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with a Local Expert along the Lower Town avenues and Pombal Square
- Visit the Belém Quarter
- Taste Pastéis de Bélém from the traditional patisserie
- View the Monument to the Discoveries
- View the historic Belém Tower
- Visit the National Coach Museum
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Portuguese Riviera
Landmarks Pombal Square Belém Quarter Monument to the Discoveries Belém Tower National Coach Museum - Day 7
Lisbon to Seville
Lisbon to Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch in a picturesque town in the Algarve)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
- Day 8
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Included Activities
- Choice of guided walk through Santa Cruz Quarter with Local Expert OR scenic drive of iconic landmarks
- Visit to Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world
- View of the Giralda
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Cristina Heeren Foundation promoting flamenco teaching and preservation
- Meet flamenco students, learn basic steps and watch performance
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Giralda Santa Cruz Quarter 
- Day 9
Seville to Costa del Sol
Seville to Costa del Sol- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Included Activities
- Exploration of the Rock of Gibraltar with Local Expert
- Visit to St. Michael's Cave
- View of the Barbary Apes
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, the birth city of Picasso
- Stroll along the promenade
- Dine at local restaurants
Landmarks Málaga - Day 11
Costa del Sol to Granada
Costa del Sol to Granada- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a local family in Alfarnatejo featuring simple Andalusian dishes, seasonal ingredients and conversation about the town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Carmen, Granada, Vincci Albayzín, Granada)
Included Activities
- Walk through Alfarnatejo town centre
- View of 18th century Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla
- Visit to oldest olive grove in the region
- Olive oil tasting paired with locally made farmer bread at rural mill-factory
- Home-cooked lunch with local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh, local produce with typical regional flavours
- Visit to Alhambra Palace with Local Expert
- Guided tour of Alhambra courtyards, carved plasterwork and Nasrid period palace rooms
- Exploration of Alhambra water channels, gardens and intricate details
Landmarks Alfarnatejo Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla Alhambra Palace 
- Day 12
Granada to Valencia
Granada to Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Valencian paella dinner featuring the dish you learned to prepare during the cooking demonstration with a chef)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- Pass through Valencia's Old City to view ancient medieval gateways
- View of City of Arts and Sciences
- Cooking Demonstration in a family-run restaurant learning how to make Valencian paella
- Dinner featuring the paella made during the cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Stroll to the Cathedral and El Miguelete
- Relax with a drink and watch Valencians go about their day
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Cathedral El Miguelete 
- Day 13
Valencia to Barcelona
Valencia to Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Cava Bodegas paired with tasting of cavas made using the traditional method)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- View of Peñíscola's 14th-century castle on limestone headland
- Visit to Cava Bodegas at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
- Light lunch at Cava Bodegas in the vineyards
- Cava tasting learning traditional bottle fermentation and ageing on the lees
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Day 14
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant with fellow travellers to share dinner in the Catalan capital, reminisce over the days travelled and mark the end of the journey across Spain and Portugal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Drive along Passeig de Gràcia with Local Expert
- Tour of Eixample district with Local Expert
- Visit to Sagrada Família basilica with exploration of central nave with tree-like pillars, vaulting and stained-glass windows
- Farewell dinner at a local restaurant with fellow travellers
Landmarks Passeig de Gràcia Eixample Sagrada Família - Day 15
Barcelona
Barcelona
