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 and Roman aqueduct
- Explore Salamanca's central streets and squares with a Local Expert
Landmarks Alcázar of Segovia Roman Aqueduct of Segovia Plaza Mayor of Salamanca University of Salamanca - Day 4
Salamanca to Porto
Salamanca to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Porto Batalha)
Included Activities
- Visit the wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia with a guided port tasting
- Orientation tour with Travel Director through Porto's key districts
Landmarks Vila Nova de Gaia São Bento Station Clérigos Tower Ribeira District - 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
Optional Activities
- Dine 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
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Try pastéis de Belém: crisp layers of pastry encasing custard complete with a dusting of cinnamon, prepared in the same bakery that has produced them since 1837)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Explore Lisbon with a Local Expert in the Baixa district and Belém Quarter
- View the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower
- Visit the National Coach Museum
Landmarks Pombal Square Monument to the Discoveries Belém Tower National Coach Museum Alfama District - Day 7
Lisbon - Algarve - Seville
Lisbon - Algarve - Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla)
- Day 8
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Sevilla)
Included Activities
- Explore Seville with Local Expert, viewing the Giralda bell tower and Seville Cathedral exterior
- Visit María Luisa Park with its tiled fountains, pavilions and ponds
- Explore the former Jewish quarter
- Flamenco experience at the Cristina Heeren Foundation with basic instruction
Optional Activities
- Visit the Plaza de España
- Wander the lanes around the riverfront near Torre del Oro
Landmarks Giralda Bell Tower Seville Cathedral María Luisa Park Plaza de España Torre del Oro 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 on the Rock of Gibraltar
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar St. Michael's Cave - Day 10
Torremolinos
Torremolinos- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa del Sol)
Optional Activities
- Explore La Carihuela fishing quarter in Torremolinos
- Walk the beachfront path towards Benalmádena
- Visit Málaga and explore the Alcazaba, cathedral and neighbourhood markets
Landmarks La Carihuela District Benalmádena Alcazaba of Málaga - Day 11
Torremolinos - Alfarnatejo - Granada
Torremolinos - Alfarnatejo - Granada- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a local family in Alfarnatejo featuring simple Andalusian dishes and seasonal produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC Palacio de Santa Paula)
Included Activities
- Walk Alfarnatejo town centre with Travel Director
- Visit an olive grove and taste local oils 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 to Valencia
Granada to Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Paella Valenciana featuring saffron, rice, stock and seasonal ingredients such as rabbit, chicken or seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- Visit the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
- Explore Valencia's Old City
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 with cava tasting at a local bodega in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, featuring wines made using the traditional method with 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 your group in Barcelona to celebrate and reminisce over the days travelled across Spain and Portugal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sarrià, Labtwentytwo, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Early access to the Palau de la Música Catalana
- Drive through Barcelona with Local Expert along Passeig de Gràcia
- Explore the Eixample district
- Visit the Sagrada Familia
Landmarks Palau de la Música Catalana Passeig de Gràcia Eixample District Sagrada Familia Hospital de Sant Pau - Day 15
Barcelona
Barcelona
