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Portugal and Spain
16 days / 15 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
(Monday) Lisbon
Arrival at Lisbon Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay. At 19.30:XNUMX p.m., meet your guide at the hotel reception and meet the other participants. In the evening, we offer an optional dinner with a traditional fado show.
Day 2
(Tuesday) Lisbon – Sintra – Lisbon
Breakfast and departure for Sintra. Free time and then a panoramic tour of the Costa del Sol through Cascais and Estoril, returning along the Portuguese Riviera to Lisbon. Arrival and panoramic tour of the city, exploring the exterior of the main monuments such as the Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, with time to taste the famous Belém pastries (optional). We will also visit several points in the city center. Accommodation.
Day 3
(Wednesday) Lisbon – Obidos - Coimbra - Braga
Breakfast and departure for a visit to Óbidos, a charming medieval walled town. Continue to the historic and monumental Coimbra, where you'll enjoy a panoramic view of the city, including 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. Departure for Braga, the city of archbishops and capital of the Minho River. Overnight stay.
Day 4
(Thursday) Braga - Santiago de Compostela - Braga
Breakfast and departure for Santiago de Compostela. Visit with a local guide to the historic, tourist, and religious center, highlighting the Cathedral, located in Plaza del Obradoiro, where numerous pilgrims gather daily on the famous Camino de Santiago. Return to Portugal, passing through the typical village of Ponte de Lima, with free time for shopping. Arrival in Braga. Accommodation.
Day 5
(Friday) Braga - Guimaraes - Porto
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Braga, highlighting the exterior of its Cathedral, the oldest in Portugal, and a visit to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus. Continue to Guimarães to visit the interior of the Palace of the Dukes of Braga and continue with a walking tour of the historic center. Free time for shopping and departure for Porto, visiting some famous wineries en route, including a tasting of the renowned port wine. Arrival and accommodation
Day 6
(Saturday) Porto
Breakfast. Panoramic tour to see the Cathedral, Liberty Square, where the statue of Peter IV of Portugal is located, the Church and Tower of the Clérigos, and the Foz. A visit to the Stock Exchange Palace, highlighting its magnificent Arab Hall, and a boat ride on the Douro River are included. Free afternoon in the city. Accommodation.
Day 7
(Sunday) Porto – Aveiro – Fátima – Lisbon
Breakfast. Departure for Aveiro, the city of canals and delicious "ovos moles," a beloved regional dessert. Continue to Fátima. Visit the Sanctuary, the Little Chapel of the Apparitions, and the Basilica, where the tombs of Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta are located. Free time. Return to Lisbon. Overnight stay.
Day 8
(Monday) Lisbon – Seville
Breakfast. Departure through the Portuguese region of Alentejo to reach the Spanish region of Andalusia, specifically its capital, Seville. Panoramic tour of the city with a local guide to see María Luisa Park, Plaza de España, the Santa Cruz neighborhood, the Torre del Oro, and the Cathedral. Accommodation.
Day 9
(Tuesday) Seville - Córdoba
Breakfast. Depart via Carmona and Écija for Córdoba, home to the most important mosque in the Arab world during Islamic rule. Panoramic tour of the city with a local guide along the Guadalquivir River, which flows through the city, with time to stroll through the picturesque, winding streets and courtyards of the city center. Optional entry to the Mosque-Cathedral. Free time in the city. Accommodation.
Day 10
(Wednesday) Córdoba - Granada
Breakfast. Departure through Baena, amidst a landscape of extensive olive groves, towards Granada. Visit iconic sites such as the Generalife Gardens, a place of relaxation and contemplation, and the Alcazaba, a defensive site during the Islamic era. Free time in the city, where we suggest a visit to the Cathedral and Royal Chapel, where the remains of the Catholic Monarchs are housed. Optional flamenco show available. Accommodation.
Day 11
(Thursday) Granada – Alicante – Valencia
Breakfast. Depart via Lorca for Alicante. Arrival and free time to admire Mount Benacantil with its Santa Barbara fortress and the opportunity to walk along the iconic Esplanade of Spain, next to the marina. Continue through Alcoy to Valencia. Panoramic tour of the city, where you can appreciate the harmony between historical attractions and avant-garde architecture, such as the City of Arts and Sciences, a cutting-edge scientific and cultural center, and the Oceanographic Aquarium. Overnight stay.
Day 12
(Friday) Valencia – Peñíscola - Barcelona
Breakfast. Depart via Castellón for the picturesque town of Peñíscola, with its medieval citadel perched on a cliff and a striking contrast to the new town's expansive beach. Time for sightseeing. In the afternoon, continue along the Mediterranean Highway to Barcelona. Arrival and overnight stay.
Day 13
(Saturday) Barcelona
Breakfast. Panoramic city tour with a local guide, visiting the main attractions of this spectacular city: Montjuic, the markets, La Rambla, and the Gothic Quarter. At the end, there's an optional visit to the Cathedral. Free time is recommended, during which you can visit Gaudí icons such as Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia, stroll along Las Ramblas and the seafront, or even visit Camp Nou. Accommodation.
Day 14
(Sunday) Barcelona – Zaragoza – Madrid
Breakfast. Depart via Lérida for Zaragoza, stopping if you wish to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, patron saint of Spain, where you can admire Goya paintings. Depart via Calatayud and Guadalajara for Madrid. Arrival and panoramic tour of the city with a local guide. Accommodation.
Day 15
(Monday) Madrid
Breakfast. Free day to explore some of the most important tourist spots in the Spanish capital: Puerta del Sol, Paseo de la Castellana, Plaza de Castilla, etc. Accommodation.
Day 16
(Tuesday) Madrid – city of origin
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Lisbon
Rome *** (Center)
Braga
Mercure Braga **** (Center)
Porto
Vila Galé Porto **** (Center)
Holiday Inn Porto Gaia **** (Gaia)
Sevilla
Seville Macarena **** (Center)
Granada
Gran Hotel Luna de Granada **** (Center)
Valencia
Eurostars Rey Don Jaime **** (City)
Barcelona
Catalonia Atenas **** (City)
Catalonia Grand Verdi **** (Sabadell)
Madrid
Exe Plaza **** (City)
Crisol Via Castellana **** (City)
- Private bus transportation with accompanying guide (Bilingual Portuguese-Spanish)
- Arrival and departure shuttles
- Accommodation in the planned hotels or similar with breakfast included
- Lisbon, Estoril, Cascais and Sintra Tour with a Local Guide (Day 2)
- Guided tours in: Santiago de Compostela (day 4), Porto (day 6), Seville (day 8), Córdoba (day 9), Granada (day 10), Valencia (day 11), Barcelona (day 13) and Madrid (day 14)
- Visits to the University of Coimbra (day 3)
- Visit to the Ducal Palace in Guimarães (day 5)
- Visit to wine cellars in Porto (day 5)
- Visit to the Stock Exchange Palace in Porto (day 6)
- Boat trip along the Douro River (day 6)
- Visit to the Generalife Gardens and Alcazaba in Granada (day 10)
- Hotel taxes
Important
- The visit to the Stock Exchange Palace has limited access. If this is not possible, the visit will be substituted with the visit to the Church of São Francisco.
- Admission to the Generalife Gardens and the Alcazaba in Granada is limited. If this is not possible, a visit to the city of Granada will include admission to the Cathedral and Royal Chapel.
- Due to current regulations at some monuments, it is mandatory to provide passport information at the time of booking, at least 20 days in advance.
If you purchase the "Added Value" supplement, in addition to the basic package visits, the following would be included:
- Special dinner with Fado show in Lisbon with water and wine (day 1)
- 4 dinners with water (days 3,4,9, 10, XNUMX and XNUMX)
- 1 lunch with water (day 6)
- Entrance to the Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba (day 9)
- Flamenco show with 1 drink included in Granada (day 10)
- Entrance to Barcelona Cathedral (day 13)
Important
Attendance at the included dinner on day 1 is only guaranteed if your flight arrives before 17.00:XNUMX PM. After that, it is subject to reconfirmation.
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