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Grand Spain & Portugal (Classic, End Barcelona)

18 days
From Madrid to Barcelona
4.5
777 reviews

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Insight Vacations

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Madrid

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner with Travel Director at local restaurant with food and wine at 18:30)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Riu Plaza España, Madrid, Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with Travel Director at local restaurant
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  2. Day 2

    Toledo - Granada

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vincci Albayzín, Granada)

    Included Activities

    • Damascene workshop visit with master artisan
    • Toledo guided walking tour with Local Expert
    • Church of Santo Tomé visit with El Greco painting
    Landmarks
    Church of Santo Tomé
    River Tagus
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  3. Day 3

    Seville

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meliá Sevilla)

    Included Activities

    • Alhambra Palace guided tour with Local Expert
    • Generalife Gardens visit
    • Seville Cathedral visit
    • Insight Choice - Barrio de Santa Cruz walking tour with Local Expert OR Seville panoramic city tour
    Landmarks
    Alhambra Palace
    Generalife
    Seville Cathedral
    Barrio de Santa Cruz
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  4. Day 4

    Seville

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meliá Sevilla)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Córdoba with Mezquita visit and old Jewish Quarter
    • Cristina Heeren Foundation flamenco dance lesson and performance
    Landmarks
    Mezquita
  5. Day 5

    Évora - Lisbon

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turim Saldanha)

    Included Activities

    • Capela dos Ossos visit
    Landmarks
    Capela dos Ossos
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  6. Day 6

    Lisbon

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turim Saldanha)

    Included Activities

    • Lisbon orientation with Local Expert
    • Belém Quarter visit
    • Pastéis de Belém tasting at historic patisserie
    • Monument to the Discoveries visit
    • Belém Tower visit
    • National Coach Museum tour

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Portuguese Riviera
    Landmarks
    Terreiro do Paço
    Belém Tower
    Monument to the Discoveries
    National Coach Museum
  7. Day 7

    Fátima - Salamanca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alameda Palace, Salamanca)

    Included Activities

    • Fátima chapel visit
    Landmarks
    Fátima Chapel of the Apparitions
    Plaza Mayor
    Puente Romano
  8. Day 8

    Ávila - Madrid

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Honest culinary traditions and fresh ingredients at local restaurant with Travel Director)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid)

    Included Activities

    • Ávila city exploration with 11th-century walls
    • Madrid exploration with Local Expert
    • Dinner with Travel Director at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Ávila City Walls
  9. Day 9

    Madrid

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid)

    Included Activities

    • Madrid sightseeing with Local Expert - Paseo de la Castellana, Plaza de Cibeles, Cervantes Monument, Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol
    • Prado Museum tour with art historian
    Landmarks
    Prado Museum
    Plaza de Cibeles
    Royal Palace
    Puerta del Sol
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  10. Day 10

    Santiago de Compostela

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Collection Santiago de Compostela), Hotel (NH Collection, Santiago de Compostela)
    Landmarks
    Castillo de la Mota
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  11. Day 11

    Santiago de Compostela

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Collection Santiago de Compostela), Hotel (NH Collection, Santiago de Compostela)

    Included Activities

    • Insight Choice - City tour with Local Expert and Praza do Obradoiro cathedral facade visit OR Scenic walk on part of the Way of St James
    Landmarks
    Praza do Obradoiro
    Way of St James
  12. Day 12

    Gijón - Oviedo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table meal with locals, homemade and locally sourced, with traditional cider product tasting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Barceló Oviedo Cervantes)

    Included Activities

    • Farm-to-table lunch with locals and cider tasting
    • Oviedo 9th century churches tour with Local Expert
    • Cathedral of the Holy Saviour visit
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of the Holy Saviour
    Plaza Alfonso II
  13. Day 13

    Picos de Europa - Santander

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eurostars Real, Santander)

    Included Activities

    • Holy Cave of Covadonga visit
    • Cangas de Onís Roman bridge visit
    • Picos de Europa national park scenery
    • Santillana del Mar village stroll
    Landmarks
    Holy Cave of Covadonga
    Cangas de Onís Roman Bridge
    Picos de Europa
    Santillana del Mar
    Costa de Cantabria
  14. Day 14

    Bilbao - San Sebastián

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)

    Included Activities

    • Guggenheim Museum visit
    • Costa Vasca scenic drive
    • Getaria visit with El Ratón rock viewing
    • San Sebastián city tour with Local Expert
    Landmarks
    Guggenheim Museum
    El Ratón
    Costa Vasca
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  15. Day 15

    San Sebastián

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)

    Optional Activities

    • Saint-Jean-de-Luz village visit
    • Beach sporting activities
    Landmarks
    La Concha Bay
    Saint-Jean-de-Luz
  16. Day 16

    Pamplona - Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)

    Optional Activities

    • Estafeta Street visit
    • Café Iruña visit
    Landmarks
    Café Iruña
    Estafeta Street
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  17. Day 17

    Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at typical Catalan restaurant with classic cooking and freshest produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)

    Included Activities

    • Passeig de Gràcia drive with Local Expert
    • Sagrada Familia visit (or Hospital de Sant Pau alternative)
    • Celebration Dinner with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Sagrada Familia
    Passeig de Gràcia
    Eixample
    Hospital de Sant Pau
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  18. Day 18

    Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast

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