to do in Portugal and Spain
Enjoy 2 weeks of pure Portugal and Spain soul. Visit Porto and Lisbon: Portugal's biggest cities and also Fátima, the capital of the catholic faith in Portugal. In Spain start with the capital Madrid. After Portugal, a tour through Andalusian main cities and finish with Spanish Mediterranean cities, such as Valencia and Barcelona.
This is the perfect way to explore Portugal and Spain on a 15- Day trip!
Call all members of the family, and come with us!
Combine Portugal, Andalusia and the most dazzling Spanish Mediterranean cities in a single tour.
Discover the best things to do, the most traditional flavors and the most lovely landscapes that you only may find in Peninsula Iberian.
Spend 15 days on the road visiting every corner of this two countries.
Explore Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Coimbra, Fatima, Batalha, Nazaré, Alcobaça, Lisbon, Caceres, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona.
LANGUAGE
English and Spanish.
STARTING POINT
Madrid airport.
DURATION
15 days.
SCHEDULE
Sundays.
1st Day MADRID
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel (included). Rest of the day free. Accommodation at the hotel.
2nd Day MADRID
Breakfast included at the hotel. In the morning, we will have a panoramic tour of the city; Let's contemplate its medieval origins as the Arab fortress crossing the Barrio de la Morería, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its inns. Then, we will visit the courtly Madrid of the Austrians with Felipe II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings in the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa.
It's time to see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Carlos III, the Royal Palace, the Fountain of Cibeles, and the Puerta de Alcalá; we will admire the works of the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum. Get to know the contemporary is of Madrid with avenues such as Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Salamanca district, Plaza de Castilla, Parque del Oeste, University City.
Also, explore the commercial and financial areas of the Modern Madrid, the emblematic Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, and the Santiago Stadium Bernabéu. Afternoon free at your disposal. Accommodation included at the hotel.
3rd Day MADRID - SALAMANCA - OPORTO
Breakfast included at the hotel. Continue to Salamanca. Free time in this university city, a World Heritage Site of a great architectonic and artistic wealth, and exit towards the Portuguese border for our next destination: the beautiful city of Porto. Accommodation at the hotel.
4th Day PORTO
Breakfast included at the hotel. In the morning, a panoramic tour of this city, a declared a World Heritage Site, where we will contemplate the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and the Santa Clara Church. The afternoon is at leisure just so you can explore the city as you wish. To finish, we will take a cruise on the Douro River to have another perspective of the city and visit a famous cellar with tasting of the world-famous port wine. Free time. Accommodation at the hotel.
5th Day OPORTO - COIMBRA - FATIMA
Breakfast included at the hotel. Departure to Coimbra, the seat of one of the oldest European universities and the cradle of Fado. Free time to discover the enchanting city of Coimbra. It's time to continue to Fatima, the Christian Faith Center, and World Pilgrimage Shrine with its impressive Basilica and Cova da Iria, where the Virgin Mary appeared. Observe the Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. At night the possibility to attend the Procession of Candles. Accommodation at the hotel.
6th Day FATIMA - BATALHA - NAZARE - ALCOBAÇA - LISBOA
After breakfast in the hotel (included), departure to the Monastery of Batalha, a work of art of the Gothic and Manueline styles considered a World Heritage Site. Continue to Nazaré, the most picturesque and colorful fishing village in Portugal. If time permits, we will arrive at the "Sítio da Nazaré" (Nazare Site), to enjoy a panoramic view of the town and its beaches. We will continue our trip to Alcobaça. Visit its 12th century Church with the tombs of Dom Pedro and Ines de Castro - the famous Kings of the most remarkable love story of Portugal!
Continue to Lisbon. Accommodation at the hotel.
At night, optionally, we recommend attending a Fado show (typical Portuguese music genre).
7th Day LISBON
Breakfast included at the hotel. In the morning have a guided tour in Lisbon, through its main squares and avenues, Torre de Belem, Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), Monument to the Discovers... The afternoon is at leisure, having free time to discover the nostalgic corners of this city: the Alfama or Mourariadistricts. If you prefer, take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage).
Accommodation at the hotel.
8th Day LISBON – CACERES – CORDOBA
Breakfast included at the hotel. Departure at 07:30 hrs to Caceres considered as World Heritage place because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic, and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Afterward, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel.
9th Day CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Breakfast included at the hotel. An impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hour ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel.
10th Day SEVILLE
Breakfast included at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting: the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of the light city. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamencos show.
11th Day SEVILLE – GRANADA
Breakfast included at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
12th Day GRANADA - VALENCIA
After breakfast included at the hotel start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continue north via Alicante, the second largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”, Accommodation at the hotel.
13th Day VALENCIA - BARCELONA
Breakfast included at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city homeland of the famous architect Gaudí symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
14th Day BARCELONA
Breakfast included at the hotel. It's time to have a morning city tour of Barcelona. Drive along the main avenues with impressive Modernist buildings, such as La Pedrera or Casa Milá - Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces declared World Heritage buildings. Have stunning views from the Montjuic Park, visit the Olympic Ring, and observe the imposing Monument to Columbus. Later, explore the emblematic Gothic Quarter, the heart of the old city and its historical center. The afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as an exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel.
15th Day BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID
After breakfast included at the hotel, you will have a transfer to Barcelona airport (included).
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(*) Tour combined with other circuits, not all participants may have the same destination. Depending on the segment of the tour, the accompanying guide may change.
(*) During the stay in Madrid, there will be no accompanying guide service.
(*) If the visit to Madrid or Barcelona cannot be carried out for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the 1-day Madrid City Tour and/or Barcelona City Tour.
100% charges if the cancellation occurs in 9 days or less before the departure of the activity or in case of no-show.
25% charges if the cancellation occurs between 15 and 10 days before the departure of the circuit.
15% charges if the cancellation occurs between 30 and 16 days before the departure of the circuit.
Accommodation is as follows:
* Superior T class:
Madrid (2 nights): Princesa Plaza
Porto (2 nights): AC Porto
Fatima (1 night): São josé
Lisbon (2 nights): Roma
Cordoba (1 night): Cordoba medina Azahara
Seville (2 nights): Catalonia Santa Justa
Granada (1 night): Los Alixares.
Valencia (1 night): Nh Valencia Las Letras
Barcelona (2 nights): Catalonia Barcelona 505
* Superior Plus A class:
Madrid (2 nights): Princesa Plaza
Porto (2 nights): Vila Gale Porto
Fatima (1 night): Santa Maria
Lisbon (2 nights): Lutécia
Cordoba (1 night): Hesperia Cordoba
Seville (2 nights): Hesperia Sevilla/ Melia Lebreros
Granada (1 night): Sabica
Valencia (1 night): Nh Valencia Las Artes
Barcelona (2 nights): Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
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