Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant with your Travel Director and fellow travellers to get to know each other over delicious food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid), Hotel (The Westin Palace Madrid., Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid)
- Day 2
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid), Hotel (The Westin Palace Madrid., Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid's historic neighbourhoods and Old Quarter
- Visit Prado Museum with art historian-led tour of works by Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and other masters
Landmarks Prado Museum 
- Day 3
Madrid - Segovia - Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alameda Palace, Salamanca)
Included Activities
- Walk through Segovia's medieval streets with Local Expert
- View Alcazar fortress in Segovia
- See Roman aqueduct in Segovia
- Guided sightseeing tour of Salamanca including Plaza Mayor, cathedral and university buildings
Landmarks Alcazar of Segovia Segovia Aqueduct Plaza Mayor of Salamanca Salamanca Cathedral 
- Day 4
Salamanca to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars and learn about port aging and storage
- Wine tasting of Ruby, Tawny and Vintage ports
- Exploration of Porto's multi-colored houses, tiled churches and bridges
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia - Day 5
Porto - Fátima - Óbidos - Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Visit Fátima Sanctuary complex including Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Chapel of the Apparitions and esplanade
- Walk inside Óbidos' medieval walls and taste ginja (cherry liqueur)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Dinner at family-run restaurant known for traditional Portuguese seafood in Lisbon
Landmarks Fátima Sanctuary Óbidos 
- Day 6
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon , Corinthia, Lisbon), Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Lisbon's Lower Town, Pombal Square and Belém Quarter
- Taste Pastéis de Belém pastries from the traditional patisserie operating since 1837
- View Monument to the Discoveries
- View Belém Tower
- Visit National Coach Museum with collection of royal carriages from 16th to 19th centuries
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Visit to Portuguese Riviera (frequented by surfers, royalty and occasional James Bond visitors)
Landmarks Belém Tower Monument to the Discoveries National Coach Museum - Day 7
Lisbon to Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch in a picturesque Algarve town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Included Activities
- Leisurely lunch in a picturesque Algarve town
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Andalusian Evening with traditional cuisine and music capturing the spirit of Old Seville
- Day 8
Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla, Seville)
Included Activities
- Visit Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, and view the Giralda
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Cristina Heeren Foundation with flamenco dance lesson and performance
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Visit Pilatos Palace to admire its architectural elegance
- Optional Experience: Explore Alcázar of Seville and nearby Plaza América with pavilions from 1929 Ibero-American Exposition
- Insight Choice: Guided walk through Santa Cruz Quarter with Local Expert (historic Jewish quarter with medieval street patterns)
- Insight Choice: Scenic drive around Seville observing main districts, landmarks including Torre del Oro, 1929 Exposition avenues and María Luisa Park
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Giralda Alcázar of Seville Plaza de España Torre del Oro - Day 9
Seville to Gibraltar to Costa del Sol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Included Activities
- Visit the Rock of Gibraltar and St. Michael's Cave
- See Barbary Apes at St. Michael's Cave
- Scenic travel along Costa del Sol viewing coastal resorts
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar St. Michael's Cave - Day 10
Costa del Sol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol, Torremolinos)
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities: Relax by the Mediterranean, stroll promenade, dine at local restaurants
- Optional: Explore Málaga, birthplace of Picasso
- Day 11
Costa del Sol - Alfarnatejo - Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch shared with a local family in Alfarnatejo featuring simple Andalusian dishes and seasonal ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Carmen, Granada, Vincci Albayzín, Granada)
Included Activities
- Walk through Alfarnatejo town center and view Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla
- Visit oldest olive grove in the region
- Taste selection of olive oils at rural mill-factory paired with locally made farmer bread
- Home-cooked lunch with local family in Alfarnatejo featuring fresh local produce and regional dishes
- Visit Alhambra Palace in Granada with Local Expert and explore courtyards, gardens, fountains and Nasrid palace rooms
Landmarks Alhambra Palace - Day 12
Granada to Valencia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Paella dinner featuring the classic dish prepared during the cooking demonstration - taste the layered flavour and socarrat crust)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- View Valencia's Old City ancient gates and City of Arts and Sciences
- Paella Cooking Demonstration with chef from family-run restaurant in Old City
- Dinner featuring freshly made paella
Optional Activities
- Free time activities: Stroll to Valencia Cathedral and El Miguelete or relax at a local venue
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Cathedral 
- Day 13
Valencia - Peñíscola - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Cava Bodega paired with tasting of cavas made using traditional method, showing how bottle fermentation and ageing on the lees influence the wine's structure and character)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona), Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- View Peñíscola's 14th-century castle on limestone headland overlooking old town
- Visit local Cava Bodega at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia set among vineyards
- Light lunch paired with tasting of cavas made using traditional method
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle - Day 14
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travellers in Barcelona to toast to newfound friends and mark the end of two-week journey across Spain and Portugal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided drive along Passeig de Gràcia with Modernist architecture
- Visit Sagrada Família and view central nave with tree-like pillars, vaulting and stained-glass windows
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Sagrada Família Passeig de Gràcia - Day 15
Barcelona to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
