Combine the best of Spain and Portugal! From Madrid, discover the ancient cities of Avila and Salamanca. Cross the Portuguese border and find yourself in the coastal city of Porto. Travel to Coimbra to see one of the oldest universities in Europe and then head to Fatima, a pilgrimage sanctuary, before heading for the picture-perfect capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Continue to Caceres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and discover Andalusia and its three sparkling jewels – Seville, Cordoba, and Granada. Explore the metropolis city of Barcelona before heading back to Madrid!
In the morning, embark on a journey from Madrid to Ávila, famous for its medieval walls. Afterwards, head towards Salamanca known for its university, which is the third oldest university in Europe dating back to the middle ages. Enjoy free time to explore the university before your journey continues to Porto.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning panoramic city tour of Porto, the capital city of northern Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard a cruise. Afterwards, visit a famous Portuguese winery with tasting of its world-famous “port wine”. Meals: B
After breakfast, you will depart for Coimbra to see one of the oldest universities in the world with its magnificent baroque library. Continue to Fatima, a cornerstone of the Catholic faith and world pilgrimage site, the Shrine is visited by thousands of people every year. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to discover the city. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to attend the candle-lit procession in Fatima. Meals: B
In the morning, departure to the Batalha Monastery a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazare before departing for Alcobaça, known for its grand and impressive monastery which was built in the 12th-century. In the afternoon arrive in Lisbon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to discover the city at your own pace. You will have the opportunity to attend an optional show of Fado (Portuguese music genre). Meals: B
After breakfast, enjoy a morning panoramic city tour of Lisbon. Your guide will unveil the history and traditions of Lisbon on this visit to the monuments which pays tribute to the golden era of Portuguese discoveries! The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to discover the city at your own pace. Meals B
Start the day early, and head towards Andalusia. En-route, stop at Caceres, a UNESCO city founded by the Romans with a blend of Roman, Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. In the afternoon the journey continues to Cordoba. Meals: B, D
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Cordoba’s iconic Mosque and stroll through its narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon the continue to Seville. Meals: B, D
After breakfast, enjoy a morning panoramic city tour of Seville. During the tour, you will visit the interior of the Cathedral (the 2nd largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to discover the city at your own pace. You will have the option of a Flamenco show in the evening. Meals: B, D
Today you will drive east through the Caliphate road towards the heart of Andalusia. Enjoy the landscapes of the endless olive trees on your way to Granada, the 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. In the evening, enjoy dinner with an optional Gipsy Flamenco show in the Sacromonte quarter. Meals: B, D
Depart your hotel and head toward the Mediterranean Coast. En route, you will pass Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river and Alicante, the second-largest city within the region of Valencia. Valencia is 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 Agora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure. Meals: B
Enjoy a morning city tour of Valencia as drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings and towards the old riverbed of the Turia. You will also see the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Your journey continues northward along the Mediterranean coast to Catalonia, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. In the late afternoon, you will reach Barcelona, home of the famous architect Gaudí, the symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Meals: B
After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour of Barcelona, you will drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudi such as La Pedrera and Casa Mila. Discover the Montjuic Park with spectacular views of the city and harbour, Olympic Ring, the monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. The remainder of the afternoon is yours to discover at your own pace. Meals: B
After breakfast, head southwest along an industrial and agricultural area towards Zaragoza, the capital city of Aragón, situated at the banks of Ebro River. Zaragoza is also known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period had an important role in Spanish history. Explore this city at your leisure and see its impressive Baroque architecture including the Basilica, Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid. Meals: B
Weekly Tuesday departures from April 2020 to October 2020
