14 Day Spanish & Portuguese Heritage 2018 Itinerary
14 days
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Small Group Tour
2 Lisbon, 3 Seville, 1 Granada, 3 Madrid, 3 Barcelona
Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.
- Tour Lisbon’s impressive Jeronimos Monastery, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Travel to Sintra, lush with lavish romantic castles and stunning monuments.
- Flamenco dancing lessons have been arranged just for you in Seville to acquaint you with this passionate and fiery dance.
- Visit Seville's Gothic Cathedral, one of the largest in the world with its original minaret, the Giralda Bell Tower.
- Travel to cliffside Ronda, birthplace of modern bullfighting and home to the Plaza de Toros, Spain's oldest bullring.
- Wine tasting and tour at a local winery in the scenic hills of Ronda.
- In Moorish Granada, tour the astonishing Alhambra, Spain's foremost monument, and the magnificent Generalife Gardens.
- Stop in Ubeda to see some of the best-preserved examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture.
- Visit to the renowned Prado Museum and stand before astonishing masterpieces by Velazquez, Goya, El Greco and others.
What's this trip about?
2 Lisbon, 3 Seville, 1 Granada, 3 Madrid, 3 Barcelona
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Trip includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
- Flights New York-Lisbon, Barcelona-New York
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 12 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Lisbon 3 nights Seville 1 night Granada 3 nights Madrid 3 nights Barcelona Hotel taxes, fees & service charges including Barcelona city taxes
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- 21 meals: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners (including welcome & farewell dinners)
- Bottled water during sightseeing excursions
- Wine, coffee, and tea served with all meals
- Services of local English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
- Active itinerary with unique cultural features
Itinerary
DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Portugal
Depart for Lisbon, Portugal
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Lisbon
Welcome to magical Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in Europe, founded in the 12th century. Transfer to your hotel; remainder of the day is at leisure. Time to rest and relax before tonight's Welcome Drink with your Tour Manager, followed by a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers
Overnight: Lisbon
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Lisbon City Tour, Sintra Tour
Today's tour of Lisbon highlights the variety of heritage and styles that make this one of Europe's most beautiful capitals. Begin with a view of the treasured 16th century Belem Tower and then tour the Jeronimos Monastery; this amazing structure is considered the most p...
DAY 4, Thursday - Travel to Tavira, Flamenco Lesson
Depart Lisbon this morning. See the stunning views of the river and beaches as you get closer to Tavira, a unique Algarve fishing town, once a main trading port during the 16th to 18th centuries. This elegant town has managed to hold on to its traditions and character ov...
DAY 5, Friday - Seville Cathedral, Olive Oil Center
This morning, admire the beautiful Plaza de España and the fragrant gardens of Maria Luisa Park by the Guadalquivir River. Explore the narrow streets and the many beautiful plazas of the quaint old Santa Cruz Quarter. Continue with a visit to the Cathedral of Seville, on...
DAY 6, Saturday - Excursion to Ronda, Winery Visit
Arrive today in the dramatic cliffside city of Ronda, home to Spain's oldest bullring, the Plaza de Toros. Ronda is considered the birthplace of modern bullfighting which began in the 18th century as a training facility for developing horsemanship. Here, you can see the ...
DAY 7, Sunday - La Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Depart Seville to Moorish Granada with Spain's foremost monument, "La Alhambra" built atop one of the Granada Hills overlooking the city, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the reign of the Moors, this imposing hilltop fortress was the summer residence of the Roy...
DAY 8, Monday - Town of Ubeda
Head today towards Madrid. Along the route, explore the lovely historic hilltop town of Ubeda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you will see some of the best-preserved examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture in Spain. Its old town houses a splendid legacy of monu...
DAY 9, Tuesday - Madrid City Tour
The tour of this energetic city's impressive architecture begins at the Plaza de Cibeles with its striking buildings. Continue via the elegant Plaza Mayor to the magnificent Royal Palace, Europe's second largest. Then, on to the world-renowned Prado Museum - you'll stand...
DAY 10, Wednesday - Toledo City Tour
Today journey to Toledo, a "Museum City" of great artistic beauty. Former capital of Spain and one of the oldest cities in Europe, Toledo has magnificent examples of architecture from different periods, making it one of the leading artistic cities of the country. In Tole...
DAY 11, Thursday - Travel to Barcelona, Montjuic Visit
Depart Madrid by train to sensational Barcelona. Upon arrival, time to freshen up before the afternoon activities in Spain's second most important city. Begin with a visit to the Montjuic recreational area that houses the National Palace originally built as the central p...
DAY 12, Friday - Barcelona City Tour, Gaudi Monuments
Begin the day in this artistic city with the famous works of Gaudi, the master architect. The most unforgettable symbol of Barcelona is Gaudi's masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, a colossal church that is legendary and still unfinished, although it was started in 1882. Alo...
DAY 13, Saturday - Excursion to Girona, Visit Dali Museum in Figueres
Depart dynamic Barcelona to the cultural center of Girona in northern Catalonia. Discover the historic quarter, with its medieval mansions and courtyards crowned by a gorgeous Cathedral on the eastern bank of the River Ter. In the Old City, see the Roman walls, Arabic-st...
DAY 14, Sunday - Depart Spain
Bid "adios" to Spain and to your new-found friends. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
*Please note: Due to local events, the order of the Granada sightseeing might be altered. Details will be provided locally by your Tour Manager
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Last Updated: 7/15/2018
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Optional Activities
Evening Flamenco Show This evening, enjoy a drink and traditional Flamenco show. As performed by some of Seville's leading Flamenco artists, enjoy routines based on the cante jondo or "deep song," which describes the performer's profound emotions in ancient poetic phrases. Although the development of Flamenco has centered principally in the region of Andalucia, it has come to embrace many of the folk traditions of the northern provinces. As a result, it has become, along with the bullfight, a popular symbol of Spain.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours. OnDay : 5 Price : $60 Evening Flamenco Show This evening, enjoy a drink and traditional Flamenco show. As performed by some of Seville's leading Flamenco artists, enjoy routines based on the cante jondo or "deep song," which describes the performer's profound emotions in ancient poetic phrases. Although the development of Flamenco has centered principally in the region of Andalucia, it has come to embrace many of the folk traditions of the northern provinces. As a result, it has become, along with the bullfight, a popular symbol of Spain.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours. OnDay : 5 Price : $60
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Additional Information: Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
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