NORTHERN SPAIN & PORTUGAL (ENGLISH ONLY - SMALL GROUP) 16 DAYS

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Explore some of the most charming parts of Spain and Portugal with this scenic tour, filled with breathtaking landscapes. Start your journey by visiting some of the most historic monuments in Madrid, Spain’s revered capital city. Visit Spain’s quaint villages, historical artistic towns, bourgeois cities, pristine beaches, and spectacular fjords before arrivin...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Explore some of the most charming parts of Spain and Portugal with this scenic tour, filled with breathtaking landscapes. Start your journey by visiting some of the most historic monuments in Madrid, Spain’s revered capital city. Visit Spain’s quaint villages, historical artistic towns, bourgeois cities, pristine beaches, and spectacular fjords before arriving in Portugal. Travel through the World Heritage City of Porto and enjoy a visit to a Port wine cellar followed by wine tasting. Discover Lisbon, the charming capital of Portugal, with an optional dinner including fado, a typical Portuguese show of dance and music.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 36 people
Age range6 to 64 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityPortugal
End CityOperator does not provide

Destinations

  • Portugal

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline

Trip includes

    • Inclusions: Guided visits in Madrid, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat, Fez, Granada (Alhambra entrance included) & Toledo English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey Daily breakfast Welcome Tapas Experience dinner 4 Hotel dinners in Morocco Flamenco experience with dinner Farewell Market Experience dinner Olive Oil Tasting at Local Almazara Transportation by luxury coach Accommodation at selected class Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1: Portugal

Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, ...

Day 3: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart towards Burgos. Free time to visit the 13th-century Gothic Cathedral, the third largest in Spain after Seville and Toledo. We will continue to Haro, in the heart of La Rioja, one of the most famous Spanish wine regions. Among the ...

Day 4: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a Bilbao city tour and discover its most recent developments. Time at leisure for you to explore the esplanade where The Guggenheim Museum is located for you to admire this modern architectural building. Continue to San Sebastian in...

Day 5: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Asturias, famous Green Spain, we will proceed to the old fishing village “Castro Urdiales”. Time at leisure. Depart to Santander, a port city located between the sea and the mountains, well known for its Sardinero Beach. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 6: Portugal

Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Santillana del Mar, one of the most important historical artistic towns in Spain. It contains architectural treasures such as the Collegiate of Santa Juliana, a Jewel of the Romanesque Architecture in Cantabria. Continue to Covadon...

Day 7: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Galician lands. On de way to Lugo, take a short stop at Mondoñedo, Time at leisure to visit the 13th century Cathedral and try the delicious “Mondoñedo cake”. Continue to Lugo. Time at leisure to explore the Roman remains that ...

Day 8: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart towards one of the most marvelous areas of Galicia, the Rias Bajas (Spanish Fjords). Continue to the Ria de Arosa, where will do a cruise, with tasting of the typical wines and mussels. Bond for the Portuguese border to reach Port...

Day 9: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart towards one of the most marvelous areas of Galicia, the Rias Bajas (Spanish Fjords). Continue to the Ria de Arosa, where will do a cruise, with tasting of the typical wines and mussels. Bond for the Portuguese border to reach Port...

Day 10: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 11: Portugal

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 12: Portugal

After breakfast, we depart to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, place wher...

Day 13: Portugal

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...

Day 14: Portugal

After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing 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 c...

Day 15: Portugal

Breakfast. 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. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel.  (B)

Day 16: Portugal

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. (B)

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Price From $4,915
Price per day$289
Last Updated: 5/14/2024

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SITA World Tours has a reputation spanning more than 80 years of excellence in luxury travel. With popular itineraries to Africa, Asia, Europe, South Pacific and South & Central America, SITA has thrived in the highly competitive travel industry by offering customized opportunities and by partnering with travel agents to deliver the comprehensive services and value luxury travelers appreciate.

Founded in 1933 and restructured under new ownership in 1982, SITA World Tours has retained an edge in the Tourism Industry by tapping into various niche markets.

Under the leadership and entrepreneurial expertise of Roger Mahal and Mok Singh, the company’s Chairman and President, SITA has steadily increased its market value since early 1980. The annual expansion of a unique product line and the increasing number of partnerships made with various organizations and associations nationwide, have played instrumental roles in the development of a brand that is sure to bring SITA success for years to come.

SITA provides unparalleled quality service, as a preferred Tour Operator for exotic destinations. With internationally certified specialists ready to serve clients daily, customer care is elegantly handled from the peaks of Patagonia to the palaces of India.

SITA’s expertise and creativity is not limited to the published itineraries in its brochures. Should these itineraries or dates of travel be unsuitable, remember that flexibility is our forte and we also specialize in custom programs for independent travelers and groups. Whether you are traveling alone, as a couple, in a small party or as part of a large group, one of our SITA travel specialists will assist you in creating an itinerary for your unique travel preferences and budget.

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Age Requirements
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