- Itinerary
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Iberian Capitals
10 days / 9 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
(Friday) Barcelona
Arrival at Barcelona Airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. At 19.30:XNUMX p.m., meet with the guide at the hotel reception where we will meet the rest of the participants.
Day 2
(Saturday) Barcelona
Breakfast. Panoramic tour with a local guide, covering the city's main attractions: Montjuic, the markets, the Ramblas, and the Gothic Quarter. Finally, there's the opportunity to visit the Cathedral of the Sea, famous for the television series of the same name. Free time is recommended, with visits to Gaudí icons such as Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia, a stroll along Las Ramblas or the seafront promenade, or even a visit to Camp Nou. Accommodation.
Day 3
(Sunday) Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid
Breakfast. Depart via Lérida for Zaragoza, stopping to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar, patron saint of Spain, if you wish. Depart via Calatayud and Guadalajara for Madrid. Overnight stay.
Day 4
(Monday) Madrid - Lisbon
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Madrid, including the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, the Thyssen Museum, Paseo de la Castellana, and Plaza de Castilla. The rest of our time in Madrid will be spent strolling through Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and Gran Vía. We will then travel through Extremadura, Spain, and the Alentejo region of Portugal to Lisbon. Overnight stay.
Day 5
(Tuesday) Lisbon – Sintra – Lisbon
Breakfast and departure for Sintra. Free time followed by a panoramic tour of the Costa del Sol, including Cascais and Estoril, returning along the Portuguese Riviera to Lisbon. Arrival and a panoramic tour of the city, including the exterior of the main monuments, such as the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. We will also enjoy time to taste the famous Belém pastries (optional). We will also visit several points in the city center. Overnight stay.
Day 6
(Wednesday) Lisbon – Obidos - Coimbra - Braga
Breakfast and departure for a visit to Óbidos, a charming medieval walled town. We continue to the historic and monumental city of Coimbra for a panoramic tour of the Mondego River, the Convents of Santa Clara, the Old Cathedral, and the Church of Santa Cruz, among many other tourist attractions. Visit the ancient and prestigious University. Free time in the city center and continue to Braga, the city of the archbishops and capital of the Minho River. Overnight stay.
Day 7
(Thursday) Braga - Santiago de Compostela - Braga
Breakfast and departure to Santiago de Compostela. Visit with a local guide to the historic, tourist, and religious center, highlighting its Cathedral located in Plaza del Obradoiro, where numerous pilgrims arrive daily on the famous "Ways of St. James." Return to Braga via Ponte de Lima with time for shopping. Arrival and overnight stay.
Day 8
(Friday) Braga - Guimaraes - Porto
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city, highlighting the exterior of Portugal's oldest cathedral and a visit to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus. Continue to Guimaraes to visit the interior of the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and take a walking tour of the historic city center with free time for shopping. Departure for Porto, visiting some wineries en route with a tasting of the famous Port wine included. Arrival at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 9
(Saturday) Porto
Breakfast. Day dedicated to Portugal's second largest city. Panoramic views of the city, Gaia, and the Douro River. Visit to the Stock Exchange Palace, highlighting its magnificent Arab Hall. Boat trip on the Douro River. Free afternoon for sightseeing or shopping at your leisure. Overnight stay.
Day 10
(Sunday) Porto – city of origin
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Barcelona
Catalonia Atenas **** (City)
Catalonia Grand Verdi **** (Sabadell)
Madrid
Exe Plaza **** (City)
Crisol Via Castellana **** (City)
Lisbon
Rome *** (Center)
Braga
Mercure Braga **** (Center)
Porto
Vila Galé Porto **** (Center)
Holiday Inn Porto Gaia **** (Gaia)
Important
Due to trade fairs, conventions, or special events, we may replace some of the planned hotels with another of the same category, even in a different location than the city indicated in the itinerary.
- Private bus transportation with accompanying guide (Bilingual Portuguese-Spanish)
- Arrival and departure shuttles
- Accommodation in the planned hotels or similar with breakfast included
- Guided tours in: Barcelona (day 2), Madrid (day 4), Santiago de Compostela (day 7) and Porto (day 9)
- Lisbon, Estoril, Cascais and Sintra Tour with a Local Guide (Day 5)
- Visit to the University of Coimbra (day 6)
- Visit to famous wine cellars in Porto with tasting (Day 8)
- Visit to the Ducal Palace in Guimarães (day 8)
- Visit to the Stock Exchange Palace in Porto (day 9)
- Boat trip along the Douro River (day 9)
- Hotel taxes
Important
- The visit to the Stock Exchange Palace has limited access. If this is not possible, it will be replaced by the Romantic Museum of Porto.
- There are traffic restrictions in downtown Porto, so the panoramic view of the city will be subject to restrictions announced by the local city council throughout the season.
If you purchase the "Added Value" supplement, in addition to the basic package visits, the following would be included:
- 2 dinners with water (days 6, 7, XNUMX and XNUMX)
- 1 lunch with water (day 9)
- Entrance to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar (day 2)
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