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Get to know Portugal, Andalusia and the main Mediterranean capitals aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches departing from the center of Madrid. In just 13 days and accompanied by your guide you will be able to discover the colors of Lisbon, admire the art and history of Andalusia and get closer to the Mediterranean in Valencia and Barcelona. Appreciate the contrast between the cities we will visit, each with its own unique personality. Enjoy guided tours included in this incredible itinerary, enter monuments such as the Mosque of Cordoba, board a cruise on the Douro or delight yourself with a wine tasting in Port.
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Free cancellation up to 32 days before the starting day of the activity
Multiday tour
13 days
Spanish / Portuguese / English
Included
- Departure from established central located hotels in Madrid
- Guided city tour with local guides in Porto, Lisbon, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona
- Entrance to the Mosque of Cordoba, the Cathedral of Seville and the Alhambra in Granada
- Douro Cruise and wine tasting in Porto
- Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
- Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
- 12-night accommodation at selected hotel class
- Daily breakfast
- Travel insurance
Not included
- Local city taxes are not included, to be paid directly to the hotels.
- Any other service not specified.
Product code:
PACL
Itinerary
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation.
Pick-up at Hotel 'Aloft' at 08:30 (please be there by 08:15 AM).
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: HF Ipanema Porto, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé or similar.
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 wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: HF Ipanema Porto, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé or similar.
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.
Accommodation: T Class: Sao José or similar // A Class: Santa Maria, Aurea or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Monastery of Batalha, a work of art in the Gothic and Manueline styles considered a World Heritage Site. Continue to Nazaré, the most picturesque and colorful fishing village in Portugal. Free time and continuation to Alcobaça. Visit its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the twelfth century. Continue to Lisbon. Arrival in the Portuguese capital and overnight.
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale Opera or similar
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, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale
Opera or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Merida, the capital of Extremadura. Declared a WorldHeritage Site, Merida is renowned for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preservedRoman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and thencontinue to Córdoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel. Accommodation: T Class: Sercotel Córdoba Medina Azahara o similar. // A Class: Eurostars, NH Califa or similar.
Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its Mosque 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.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar
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. Optional Flamenco tour.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. 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, 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. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Sabica or similar // A Class: Melia Granada or similar
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to the Levante, to arrive in Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast, with its modern Architectural Complex of Arts and Sciences made up of six buildings: Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Agora. The internationally known "Paella" also originates from Valencia. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation T and A Class: NH Valencia Las Artes or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past 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, principal Mediterranean city and homeland of the famous architect Gaudí, symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation T and A Class: NH Valencia Las Artes or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona, well known worldwide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, etc. – declared World Heritage buildings. – The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city, Olympic Ring an monument to Columbus. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel
Alojamiento: Clase T: Catalonia Barcelona 505 o similar // Clase A: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza o similar
After breakfast at the hotel departure southwest along an industrial and agricultural area with certain relevance within Europe. Arrive to Zaragoza, capital city of Aragón, within the banks of Ebro River the most copious within the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period, had an important role in Spanish history. Some free time to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICES.
Drop-off at Hotel 'Melia Castilla' at 6:30 PM.
Madrid - Salamanca - Oporto
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation.
Pick-up at Hotel 'Aloft' at 08:30 (please be there by 08:15 AM).
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: HF Ipanema Porto, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé or similar.
Oporto
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 wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: HF Ipanema Porto, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé or similar.
Oporto - 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.
Accommodation: T Class: Sao José or similar // A Class: Santa Maria, Aurea or similar
Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisboa
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Monastery of Batalha, a work of art in the Gothic and Manueline styles considered a World Heritage Site. Continue to Nazaré, the most picturesque and colorful fishing village in Portugal. Free time and continuation to Alcobaça. Visit its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the twelfth century. Continue to Lisbon. Arrival in the Portuguese capital and overnight.
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale Opera or similar
Lisboa
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, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale
Opera or similar
Lisboa - Córdoba - Mérida
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Merida, the capital of Extremadura. Declared a WorldHeritage Site, Merida is renowned for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preservedRoman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and thencontinue to Córdoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel. Accommodation: T Class: Sercotel Córdoba Medina Azahara o similar. // A Class: Eurostars, NH Califa or similar.
Córdoba - Sevilla
Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its Mosque 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.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar
Sevilla
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. Optional Flamenco tour.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar
Sevilla - Granada
Breakfast at the hotel. 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, 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. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Sabica or similar // A Class: Melia Granada or similar
Granada - Valencia
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to the Levante, to arrive in Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast, with its modern Architectural Complex of Arts and Sciences made up of six buildings: Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Agora. The internationally known "Paella" also originates from Valencia. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation T and A Class: NH Valencia Las Artes or similar
Valencia - Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past 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, principal Mediterranean city and homeland of the famous architect Gaudí, symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation T and A Class: NH Valencia Las Artes or similar
Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona, well known worldwide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, etc. – declared World Heritage buildings. – The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city, Olympic Ring an monument to Columbus. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel
Alojamiento: Clase T: Catalonia Barcelona 505 o similar // Clase A: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza o similar
Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid
After breakfast at the hotel departure southwest along an industrial and agricultural area with certain relevance within Europe. Arrive to Zaragoza, capital city of Aragón, within the banks of Ebro River the most copious within the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period, had an important role in Spanish history. Some free time to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICES.
Drop-off at Hotel 'Melia Castilla' at 6:30 PM.
Meeting point
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid
Additional information
- 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 Patronato de La Alhambra y el Generalife, on some dates, does not grant tickets for the participants in the visit, compensation will be offered for the loss of these services, at the discretion of the operator.
- Offered two different hotel categories, Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, first-hand selected, guarantee to all our clients a comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Bear in mind that Superior Plus A tends to be centrally located.
- Even though our tours run bilingual, please select the preferred language at time of booking.
- 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer.
