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Spain & Portugal 14 days

spain & portugal

14 Days / 13 Nights

MADRID / SALAMANCA / PORTO / COIMBRA / FATIMA / BATALHA / NAZARE / ALCOBACA / LISBON / CACERES / CORDOBA /
SEVILLE /RONDA / COSTA DEL SOL /
GRANADA / TOLEDO / MADRID

FOR TRAVEL AGENTS and COMPANIONS
14 DAYS
guaranteed departures on
SUNDAY 2024
January 07, 14
February 04, 11 & 25
March 03, 10, 17, & 24
April 07, 14, 21 & 28
May 05, 12, 19 & 26
June 02, 09, 16, 23 & 30
July 07, 14, 21 & 28
August 04, 11, 18 & 25
September 01, 08, 15, 22 & 29
October 06, 13, 20 & 27
November 03 & 10
December 08 & 15
2025
January 05 & 12
February 02, 09 & 23
March 02, 09, 16 & 23

1st Day (Sun.) MADRID
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight 

2nd Day (Mon.) MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, 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 Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium.

Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight 

3rd Day (Tue.) MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and Word Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth.

Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation. (B)
Overnight

4th Day (Wed.) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one well known Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included.

Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation. (B)
Overnight 

5th Day (Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then 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. Accommodation. (B)
Overnight 

6th Day (Fri.) FATIMA – BATALHA - NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA – 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 Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C.

Then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music. (B)
Overnight 

7th Day (Sat.) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight 

8th Day (Sun.) LISBON – CACERES – CORDOBA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure 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.

Afterwards, continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight 

9th Day (Mon.) CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its 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, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight 

10th Day (Tue.) SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting 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 light city. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight 

11th Day (Wed.) SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range.

In the afternoon continue to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight 

12th Day (Thu.) COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA
Breakfast. Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) 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. (B)
Overnight 

13th Day (Fri.) GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality, the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets.

Continue to Madrid.  Accommodation at the hotel (B) 

14th Day (Sat.) MADRID
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. (B)

END OF OUR SERVICE.

(*) This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.
(*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead or a walking tour of the Hapsburgh Quarter (to be decided by the operator) 
(*) During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available.

 INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
Guided city tour with local guides in Madrid, Porto (including Douro Cruise and wine tasting) and Lisbon, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra & Generalife Gardens entrance included) and Toledo /

Tour director throughout the journey /
Transportation in luxury coach /
Accommodation at selected hotel class /
Daily breakfast /
Transfer to/from airport /

COST PER PERSON
LAND ONLY
Low Season November 2024 - March 2025
Travel agent rate based on double occupancy from $2400.00
Companion rate based on double occupancy from $2500.00

High Season April - October 2024
Travel agent rate based on double occupancy from $2600.00
Companion rate based on double occupancy from $2700.00

Supplement dates
March 17 & 24
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12
June 16
September 8, 15
December 8

You will travel with regular passengers at travel agent rate