Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid)
- Day 2
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Explore Madrid's Old Quarter with a Local Expert
- Visit the Prado Museum with an art historian
Landmarks Prado Museum - Day 3
Madrid - Segovia - Salamanca
Madrid - Segovia - Salamanca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alameda Palace)
Included Activities
- Walk Segovia's historic center with a Local Expert
- View the Alcázar fortress
- View the Roman aqueduct
- Explore Salamanca's central streets and squares with a Local Expert
Landmarks Alcázar of Segovia Roman Aqueduct of Segovia Plaza Mayor, Salamanca University of Salamanca - Day 4
Salamanca - Porto
Salamanca - Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit the wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia and join a guided port wine tasting
- Take an orientation tour of Porto with your Travel Director through key riverside quarters
Optional Activities
- Explore São Bento station and its hand-painted azulejo tiles
- Wander the riverside lanes of the Ribeira
- Visit Clérigos Tower and the merchants' quarters
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia Ribeira São Bento Station Clérigos Tower - Day 5
Porto - Fátima - Óbidos - Lisbon
Porto - Fátima - Óbidos - Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Explore Fátima with a focus on the Sanctuary complex
- Walk inside Óbidos' medieval walls
- Sample ginja, the local cherry liqueur
Optional Activities
- Join an Optional Experience and dine at a family-run restaurant known for 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)
Included Activities
- Explore Lisbon with a Local Expert in the Baixa district and Pombal Square
- View the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower
- Try pastéis de Belém at the historic bakery
- Visit the National Coach Museum
Optional Activities
- Follow the riverfront paths of Belém
- Browse shops in Chiado
- Take the tram up to Alfama
Landmarks Pombal Square Monument to the Discoveries Belém Tower National Coach Museum Alfama - Day 7
Lisbon - Algarve - Seville
Lisbon - Algarve - Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Santa Cruz neighborhood
- Settle into a tapas bar in Triana
- Visit a rooftop terrace for views across Seville
Landmarks Santa Cruz Triana - Day 8
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla)
Included Activities
- Explore Seville with a Local Expert
- View the Giralda bell tower
- See María Luisa Park with its tiled fountains and pavilions
- View the exterior of Seville Cathedral
- Walk through the former Jewish quarter
- Participate in a flamenco experience at the Cristina Heeren Foundation
Optional Activities
- Visit the Plaza de España
- Wander the lanes around the riverfront near Torre del Oro
Landmarks Giralda María Luisa Park Seville Cathedral Torre del Oro Plaza de España Cristina Heeren Foundation - Day 9
Seville - Gibraltar - Torremolinos
Seville - Gibraltar - Torremolinos- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol)
Included Activities
- Explore Gibraltar with a Local Expert
- Visit St. Michael's Cave
- Learn about the Barbary macaques and the territory's history
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar St. Michael's Cave - Day 10
Torremolinos
Torremolinos- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol)
Optional Activities
- Wander Torremolinos' old fishing quarter in La Carihuela
- Stop for fried pescaíto or grilled sardines along the promenade
- Walk the beachfront path towards Benalmádena
- Visit Málaga for its Alcazaba, cathedral and neighborhood markets
Landmarks La Carihuela Benalmádena Alcazaba of Málaga - Day 11
Torremolinos - Alfarnatejo - Granada
Torremolinos - Alfarnatejo - Granada- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a local family in Alfarnatejo with simple Andalusian dishes and seasonal ingredients), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC Palacio de Santa Paula)
Included Activities
- Walk Alfarnatejo's town centre with your Travel Director
- Visit an old olive grove
- Taste local olive oils with fresh bread at a rural mill
- Share a home-cooked lunch with a local family in Alfarnatejo
- Guided visit to the Alhambra with a Local Expert
Landmarks Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla Alhambra - Day 12
Granada - Valencia
Granada - Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Paella Valenciana with saffron, rice and stock, alongside ingredients from rabbit and chicken to seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- Stop to see the City of Arts and Sciences
Optional Activities
- Browse shops in the Old City
- Take a drink in the Old City
- Walk through the city centre
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences - Day 13
Valencia - Peñíscola - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Barcelona
Valencia - Peñíscola - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch paired with a cava tasting at a local bodega among the vineyards, with explanation of the traditional method of bottle fermentation and ageing on the lees)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Labtwentytwo, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- View Peñíscola's 14th-century castle
- Visit a local bodega in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia for a light lunch and cava tasting
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle Sant Sadurní d'Anoia - Day 14
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with the group in Barcelona, a chance to share a meal in the Catalan capital and reminisce over the days travelled)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Labtwentytwo, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Early access to Palau de la Música Catalana
- Drive through Barcelona with a Local Expert along Passeig de Gràcia
- Explore the Eixample district
- Visit the Sagrada Família
Landmarks Palau de la Música Catalana Passeig de Gràcia Eixample Sagrada Família - Day 15
Barcelona - Madrid
Barcelona - Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
