Best of Spain & Portugal
Best of Spain & Portugal
Best of Spain & Portugal
15 Days Starting in Madrid, Spain and ending in Barcelona, Spain
Visiting: Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Fátima, Coimbra, Alcobaça, Batalha, Nazaré, Lisbon, Córdoba, Cáceres, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1359
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 5
Age range:
4-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Begin your tour in the vibrant Spanish capital of Madrid. You'll then venture to the UNESCO city of Salamanca before crossing into Portugal, where you'll be captivated by the picturesque coastal city of Porto. Next, journey to Coimbra to explore one of Europe's oldest universities, and make a stop in Fatima, a renowned pilgrimage sanctuary, before arriving in the enchanting Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The journey continues to Caceres, another UNESCO-designated gem, and takes you through the heart of Andalusia, where you'll encounter three dazzling treasures of Seville, Cordoba, and Granada
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Madrid
Location: Madrid
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Princesa Plaza, Madrid, or similar
Welcome to Madrid! After your arrival at the airport, meet and greet your driver where you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure.
Day 2 : Madrid
Location: Madrid
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Princesa Plaza, Madrid, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour of Madrid and journey through the history, art, and culture of Madrid through its streets, icons, and monuments. Discover the essence and avant-garde of historic and modern Madrid. See the places that no visitor should miss on a tour that runs through the historical and cosmopolitan areas of Madrid including the Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace, Prado Museum, Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium of Real Madrid, and much more!
Day 3 : Madrid > Salamanca > Porto
Location: Madrid, Salamanca, Porto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the AC Porto, Porto, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart from Madrid to Salamanca. Free time in this University City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
Day 4 : Porto
Location: Porto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the AC Porto, Porto, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building, and Santa Clara church. Afterward, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard a cruise and discover the historic heritage by visiting one well-known Port Wine Cellar with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure.
Day 5 : Porto > Coimbra > Fatima
Location: Porto, Fátima, Coimbra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Sao Jose Hotel, Fatima, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart to Coimbra which is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Enjoy some free time before departing to Fatima. Fatima is one of the centers of the Christian Faith and a World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. At night, you will have the possibility to attend the procession of the candles.
Day 6 : Fatima > Batalha > Nazare > Alcobaça > Lisbon
Location: Alcobaça, Batalha, Nazaré, Lisbon, Fátima
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Roma, Lisbon, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, depart 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 Site) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the 12th century. Continue to Lisbon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 7 : Lisbon
Location: Lisbon
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Roma, Lisbon, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Lisbon, through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, and Liberty Avenue. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore Lisbon on your own.
Day 8 : Lisbon > Caceres > Cordoba
Location: Lisbon, Córdoba, Cáceres
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Córdoba Medina Azahara affiliated by Meliá, Cordoba, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the early morning, depart to the UNESCO city of Caceres, because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic, and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walkthrough the Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Afterward, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate
Day 9 : Cordoba > Seville
Location: Córdoba, Seville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Catalonia Santa Justa, Seville, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy an impressive tour of Cordoba’s Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease your mind and spirit strolling through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours, the ride reaches Seville.
Day 10 : Seville
Location: Seville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Catalonia Santa Justa, Seville, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a morning panoramic city tour of Seville. Discover 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 precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park, and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, and specific flavors of this active full of light city.
Day 11 : Seville > Granada
Location: Seville, Granada
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Los Alixares, Granada, or similar
After breakfast, drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalusia observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens which have inspired several authors with their sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.
Day 12 : Granada > Valencia
Location: Granada, Valencia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the NH Valencia Las Artes, Valencia, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, drive towards the beautiful Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, the capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continues north via Alicante, the second-largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well-renowned and delicious Paella.
Day 13 : Valencia > Barcelona
Location: Valencia, Barcelona
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Catalonia Barcelona 505, Barcelona, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour of Valencia including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings. Continue towards the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona, home of the famous architect Gaudí and symbol of Catalonian modernism.
Day 14 : Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Catalonia Barcelona 505, Barcelona, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Barcelona, well known worldwide for the 1992 Olympic Games. Drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, and more! See Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, the Olympic Ring, the monument to Columbus, and the Olympic Port. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the city on your own.
Day 15 : Barcelona Departure
Location: Barcelona
Meals Included: Breakfast
Final breakfast followed by check-out and transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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• Accommodation in standard-level hotels
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• Daily breakfast
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• Transportation in an air-conditioned luxury coach from day 3 to 13
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• Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish) from day 3 to 13
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• Round-trip private transfers between the airport and the hotel
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• Guided city tours with local guides in Porto with Douro River Cruise and wine tasting and Lisbon
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• Guided city tours with local guides in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona
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• Entrance fees to the Cordoba Mosque, Seville Cathedral, and the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
What's Not Included
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• International or domestic airfare
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• Gratuities to guides and drivers
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• Travel insurance
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• Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Local city tax for overnight stays
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• Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
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• Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Check out our Q&As
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
We recommend 1 checked luggage and 1 carry on per person
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, airport transfers are included
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is a guaranteed departure
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees are included as per the itinerary
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of omega tours charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.