The Best of Spain and Portugal
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 2,779
FIRST-CLASS | ESCORTED COACH TOUR: Combine two countries in two weeks in one exciting program! In Spain, explore the vibrant cities of Madrid and Salamanca, and the quintessential region of Andalusia. In Portugal, taste Porto wines, honor religious monuments and enjoy the colourful city of Lisbon. Fascinating, unique and a delightful mix of contrasts.
This 14-day trip through Southern Spain and Portugal invites you to sample the unique cultural delights of both countries. On a round trip from Madrid, enjoy the rich history and beauty of Andalusia and Central Portugal.
The beating cultural heart of Spain, Madrid moves to its own busy rhythm as one of the world’s great art, culture, and architecture cities. Let a city tour take you to its historic sights and exciting neighbourhoods before enjoying an afternoon on your own to visit whatever part of the city interests you, whether it’s a deep cultural dive at the Prado Museum, a wander through Habsburg history at the Royal Palace, or a relaxing afternoon in Retiro Park.
Set out from Madrid toward Avila, Salamanca, and Portugal, stopping in each of the historic cities before settling into Porto for two nights. Take a sightseeing tour of the city’s most beautiful buildings, and visit its famous Port Wine cellars on the other side of the Douro for a tasting. Then turn south toward Coimbra, Portugal’s most famous university town, and Fatima, a place of pilgrimage for many Catholics. Then it’s time for the magical trio of Batalha, Alcobaca, and Nazare. See two of the most beautiful former monasteries in Portugal, while Nazare is a traditional fishing town with its own retro charms.
Continue on to Lisbon, Portugal’s fabled capital, for a visit to the Belem neighbourhood and its famous tower, the Jeronimos Monastery, the Coach Museum, the Monument to the Discoverers, and a tour of the historic Alfama Quarter, little changed since Medieval times. From Lisbon, cut back across the border to Cordoba in Spain, stopping off at the World Heritage Listed city of Caceres to admire its unique blend of architecture. Cordoba’s main claim to fame is its Moorish history, most notably enshrined at the astonishing Mezquita Mosque. With a night here, you’ll also have time to explore the atmospheric Jewish quarter.
On to Seville, a city that captures the spirit of Andalusia like no other! See the second largest church in the catholic world, the sprawling Plaza de Espana, and opt for a Flamenco tour if you’re curious about this most Andalusian of dance arts. Then enjoy a day visiting Ronda with its spectacular views, and the Costa del Sol, a thriving tourist hub for modern Spain. Of course, no first trip to Andalusia is complete without a visit to Granada and the awesome Alhambra palace complex, your next destination.
Return to Madrid, stopping for a sightseeing tour of historic Toledo en route. You may wish to book an extra day or two to enjoy all Spain’s energetic capital has to offer.
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 2,779
Itinerary View Trip Map
Madrid
Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
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Riu Plaza Espana |
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Riu Plaza Espana
The Hotel Riu Plaza Espana, located in the emblematic Edificio Espana on Madrid's Gran Via, has 26 floors with a wide range of facilities to make your stay a memorable experience. This hotel on the Gran Via offers free WiFi throughout the hotel, a Sky …
The Hotel Riu Plaza Espana, located in the emblematic Edificio Espana on Madrid's Gran Via, has 26 floors with a wide range of facilities to make your stay a memorable experience. This hotel on the Gran Via offers free WiFi throughout the hotel, a Sky Bar with breathtaking views of the city, an outdoor swimming pool located on the 20th floor, 24-hour gym and conference rooms for holding your best events.
The Hotel Riu Plaza Espana offers you more than 550 rooms, each with a mini-fridge, air conditioning and heating, an electronic safe, and a complimentary welcome kit, among many other amenities, to make your stay as pleasant as possible. And, if you like, you can cool off in the outdoor swimming pool located on the 20th floor, or do your daily workout in the 24-hour gym.
The gastronomic offer of this hotel on the Gran Via is sure to delight you. In the restaurant, you have buffet breakfasts with show-cooking stations that will help you start the day full of energy; in the Gastro Bar, you can have lunch and dinner and try delicious snacks; and in the Sky Bar and lobby bar, we'll serve you the best drinks and appetisers.Photo gallery
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Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel.
Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Moreria, the Hapsburgs district, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno fountains and the Puerta de Alcala. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Via, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabeu football stadium.
Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic welcome tapas dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
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Madrid - Salamanca - Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this university city world heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest european towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1996.
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Duration | 2 Nights |
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Bessahotel Boavista |
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Bessahotel Boavista
Open since the June 2007, BessaHotel is located at the highly prestiged Boavista area, a great business and commercial centre, making it a great choice not only for business stays but also for those deserved holidays. BessaHotel incorporates an Iberian approach into the "Invicta" lifestyle, …
Open since the June 2007, BessaHotel is located at the highly prestiged Boavista area, a great business and commercial centre, making it a great choice not only for business stays but also for those deserved holidays. BessaHotel incorporates an Iberian approach into the "Invicta" lifestyle, focusing in the well-being of its clients through modernization, quality and price. At BessaHotel we dress Oporto in design and in a new concept: The B Concept. B our Guest. BessaHotel is complemented with the BBar and the BRestaurant, specialized in Iberian cuisine with breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tapas on offer, it's the ideal opportunity to appreciate an imaginative and exclusive cuisine. *The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise your credit card prior to arrival. *Non-smoking hotel.
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Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the cathedral, stock exchange building and Santa Clara Church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River cruise and discover famous port wine cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of day at leisure.
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Porto - Coimbra - Fatima
After breakfast, we depart to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and world pilgrimage sanctuary with its impressive basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles.
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Duration | 1 Night |
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Hotel Regina Portugal |
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Hotel Regina Portugal
The Hotel Regina is a hotel defined by a warm and familiar atmosphere. It has 84 comfortable rooms, all with private bathroom, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, minibar and satellite TV. We have rooms adapted for persons with reduced mobility. It also has air conditioning …
The Hotel Regina is a hotel defined by a warm and familiar atmosphere. It has 84 comfortable rooms, all with private bathroom, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, minibar and satellite TV.
We have rooms adapted for persons with reduced mobility. It also has air conditioning and ambient music in public areas, a large reception, bar, lounge, television and reading room, games room and a meeting room. At the restaurant you can enjoy fine dining with a menu based on guests' needs.Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Game Room
- Meeting Rooms
- Restaurant
- Table Tennis
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Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of gothic and manueline style considered a world heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazare. Free time and continue to Alcobaca (World Heritage) with its gothic church and cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. We continue to Lisbon.
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Duration | 2 Nights |
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Hotel Lutecia |
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Hotel Lutecia
In the heart of Lisbon, walking distance to the metro and to Gulbenkian Museum, this is modern hotel with theme floors, 175 guest rooms and many amenities. Set in the residential Areeiro district, this hotel was recently renovated and features 9 themed floors, as well …
In the heart of Lisbon, walking distance to the metro and to Gulbenkian Museum, this is modern hotel with theme floors, 175 guest rooms and many amenities. Set in the residential Areeiro district, this hotel was recently renovated and features 9 themed floors, as well as a fusion restaurant serving Portuguese and Indian cuisine.
Facilities
- 24 Hour Gym
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24- Hour Business Centre
- Air Conditioning
- Babysitting Services
- Bar
- Housekeeping Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Safety Deposit Box
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Lisbon
After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square and Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of alfama quarter, the old city gathered next to its castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting ruas full of color housing the genuine tabernas. Join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city and located in one of the most interesting cultural neighborhoods in the area.
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Lisbon - Caceres - Cordoba
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Andalusian soils, back in Spain, we drive to Caceres, considered World Heritage site 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. We continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.
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Duration | 1 Night |
Cordoba - Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the impressive tour of Cordoba's Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, continue your journey towards Seville.
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Duration | 2 Nights |
Accommodation |
Hesperia Sevilla |
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Hesperia Sevilla
The Hesperia Sevilla hotel is near the city's major shopping area, just a 15-minute walk from the center. The old town is within easy reach too.
The Hesperia Sevilla hotel is near the city's major shopping area, just a 15-minute walk from the center. The old town is within easy reach too.
Facilities
- Bar-cafe
- Meeting Facilities
- Wedding Facilities
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Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; Continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light.
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Seville - Ronda - Costa Del Sol
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive south passing through typical Andalusian villages to reach Ronda. Enjoy some free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. We continue our journey with an authentic Olive Oil Experience at a local Almazara, LA Organic. Walk through their olive tree fields and taste their organic olive oil production. Bond for beautiful Spanish Mediterranean coast, we will continue to Costa del Sol.
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Duration | 1 Night |
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Sol Don Marco |
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Sol Don Marco
The Sol Don Marco perfectly combines fun and relaxation, and is located right on the seafront promenade and beach of Bajondillo, in the resort of Torremolinos (Malaga) and together with the Sol Don Pedro and Sol Don Pablo forms part of the Don Hotels Complex. …
The Sol Don Marco perfectly combines fun and relaxation, and is located right on the seafront promenade and beach of Bajondillo, in the resort of Torremolinos (Malaga) and together with the Sol Don Pedro and Sol Don Pablo forms part of the Don Hotels Complex.
Sol Don Marco is an excellent option for relaxing on the Costa del Sol, and provides 182 rooms; different dining spaces (Casares Restaurant, Cordoba restaurant, Bangkok Bar, Andalucia Bar, Patio Bar, Romano Bar and Pool Bar); 8 outdoor pools and 1 indoor heated pool; WiFi internet; Internet Corner (E - point); private and public parking; spa and hairdressers; as well as a magnificent Convention Centre with 10 meeting rooms and a maximum capacity for up to 500 people.Facilities
- 24 Hour Reception
- Convention Center
- Gym
- Laundry Service
- Medical Services
- Swimming Pool
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Costa Del Sol - Granada
Enjoy your daily breakfast at the hotel and depart to one of our favourite jewels in Spain, Granada. With its breathtaking monumental environment, we will visit the world famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens.
After some time at leisure, join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner.
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Duration | 1 Night |
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Hotel Catalonia Granada |
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Hotel Catalonia Granada
The 4-star Catalonia Granada hotel enjoys a privileged location, just five minutes from the historical centre and Granada Cathedral, next to the train station (a future AVE high-speed train station). Take in the stunning views over Sierra Nevada and the city of Granada from the …
The 4-star Catalonia Granada hotel enjoys a privileged location, just five minutes from the historical centre and Granada Cathedral, next to the train station (a future AVE high-speed train station).
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Granada - Toledo - Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, World Heritage City, where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. Enjoy a guided city tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid. Farewell Market experience dinner.
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Duration | 1 Night |
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Courtyard Marriott Madrid Princesa |
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Courtyard Marriott Madrid Princesa
Explore the major attractions Madrid has to offer, at the heart of it all, very close to Plaza Espana Square and Gran Via Avenue (5 minutes walking), and just a stone throw away from sites as the Debod Temple (8 minutes walking), the Royal Palace, …
Explore the major attractions Madrid has to offer, at the heart of it all, very close to Plaza Espana Square and Gran Via Avenue (5 minutes walking), and just a stone throw away from sites as the Debod Temple (8 minutes walking), the Royal Palace, the Opera House, the Madrid Cathedral, or the Old Town Habsburg's Madrid (15 minutes walking). Courtyard Madrid Princesa is centrally located in a lively cosmopolitan and entertainment area where you can enjoy popular coffee shops, tapas bars and restaurants, and find reknown shops
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Madrid
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport.
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Other Information
DEPARTURES:
2023: TBA
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Transportation in deluxe coach with an English-speaking Tour Manager (max 24 guests)
- 3 nights first class accommodations in Madrid
- 2 nights first class accommodation in Porto
- 1 night first class accommodation in Fatima
- 2 nights first class accommodation in Lisbon
- 1 night first class accommodation in Cordoba
- 2 nights first class accommodation in Seville
- 1 night first class accommodation in Costa del Sol
- 1 night first class accommodation in Granada
- Guided excursions in Madrid, Porto, Lisbon, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo
- Entrance fees to Lisbon Coach Museum, Cordoba Mosque, Mosque, Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
- Optional Fado show in Lisbon and Flamenco show in Seville and Granada
- Breakfast daily (excluding day 1), 5 dinners, wine tasting in Porto
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Meals and beverages not specifically indicated
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
- Local City Taxes are not included, to be paid directly to the hotel
- Visa fees if applicable
OTHER INFORMATION:
The above hotels listed are subject to change. Hotel selections will be similar in quality of services and overall value.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
9 Oct 2022