Jewels of Spain & Portugal

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This exciting 8-night adventure will introduce you to the fascinating cities of the Iberian Peninsula, including several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your journey begins with an overnight in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Then, you will visit fortified Avila and pretty Salamanca, the pearls of the Castile region, and then cross the Serra da Estrela into Portu...

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Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • You’ll enjoy the highlights of these two beautiful countries – including sightseeing with a local guide in both Lisbon and Madrid.
    • You won’t have to worry about any details with your accommodations, transportation and sightseeing included.
    • Spain and Portugal are home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
    • Enjoy stays in charming hotels throughout Spain and Portugal.
    • Be sure to try the tapas, or small plates, in Spain!

What's this trip about?

    This exciting 8-night adventure will introduce you to the fascinating cities of the Iberian Peninsula, including several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your journey begins with an overnight in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Then, you will visit fortified Avila and pretty Salamanca, the pearls of the Castile region, and then cross the Serra da Estrela into Portugal to reach Coimbra, a charming hillside town that overlooks the Mondego River.

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMadrid
End CityMadrid

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Spain
  • Portugal

Attractions

  • Lisbon
  • Madrid
  • Salamanca
  • Seville

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class air to Madrid (MAD)
    • Round-trip airport transfers 1 night in Madrid at the NH Ribera de Manzanares Hotel
    • 1 night in Coimbra at the Dom Luis Hotel
    • 2 nights in Lisbon at the Roma Hotel
    • 2 nights in Seville at the Don Paco Hotel
    • 2 nights in Madrid at the Praga Hotel Buffet breakfast daily
    • 3 three-course dinners
    • Guided tours of Lisbon & Madrid
    • Sightseeing in Avila, Salamanca, Coimbra, Fatima, Obidos, Seville
    • Services of a Professional Travel Director
    • Transportation by private first-class air-conditioned motor coach (with complimentary Wi-Fi)
    • Hotel tips, taxes, porterage and service charge

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Madrid!

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel NH Madrid Ribera del Manzanares

Welcome to Spain! Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring lively Madrid. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Day 2: Madrid – Avila – Salamanca – Coimbra (Portugal)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Journey west to fortified Avila, then on to Salamanca, just six miles from the spot where Wellington routed Napoleon’s army in 1812. Make sure you spend some time wandering around Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, one of the most beautiful sq...

Day 3: Coimbra – Fátima – Obidos – Lisbon

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Best Western Dom Luis Hotel

This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of Coimbra, strategically situated on a hill overlooking the Mondego River. From here you’ll travel to Fátima, where you’ll stop to see the sanctuary, mad...

Day 4: Lisbon

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Roma

Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century “Mistress of the Seas.” You’ll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on a guided sightse...

Day 5: Lisbon – Seville (Spain)

Meals: Breakfast

Drive southeast this morning into the Alentejo, through the countryside famous for its production of cork. Then, travel on to the border at Vila Verde and cross into Spain for the journey into Andalusia, enjoying quite different scenery as you skirt the Sierra de Aracena before reaching delightful Seville for the first of two nights.

Day 6: Seville

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Don Paco

Seville is one of Spain’s most lively and colorful cities, with a lovely setting on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Enjoy a full day at leisure, to explore at your own pace. (Breakfast,Dinner)

Day 7: Seville – Cordoba – Madrid

Meals: Breakfast

Drive north towards Carmona, an Old World country town dominated by an ancient Alcazar (fortress), to Cordoba. This is Spain’s most Moorish city with its great mosque, which is rightly known as one of Islam’s greatest pieces of architecture out...

Day 8: Madrid

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Praga Hotel

Not only is it the capital of Spain, but because it is situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards rightly say Madrid is the nearest thing to heaven. Enjoy the main highlights of this incredible city on your included guided sightseeing excursion.

Guided Sightseeing in Madrid

Day 9: Depart Madrid

Meals: Breakfast

Your Iberian getaway ends this morning. After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home.

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Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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Accommodation

,Praga Hotel Guests of the Hotel Praga can enjoy a cocktail in the bar, sample international cuisine on linen-clad tables in the hotel restaurant, or dine privately with room service. The hotel's public areas offer Internet access (surcharge) and complimentary newspapers. Nine conference rooms, which are outfitted with audio-visual equipment, accommodates 380 guests. Garage parking is available (surcharge). Hotel Don Paco The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Event facilities include a meeting/conference room and banquet facilities. This Seville hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Currency exchange and tour assistance can be provided. Hotel Roma This hotel is located in Lisbon (Areeiro), close to Campo Pequeno Bullring, Gulbenkian Museum, and Instituto Superior Tecnico. Also nearby are Hospital Curry Cabral and Hospital Julio de Matos. An Internet point is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Event facilities measuring 3508 square feet (326 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms and banquet facilities. This Lisbon hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. Currency exchange and tour assistance can be provided. Best Western Dom Luis Hotel BEST WESTERN Hotel D. Lua­s features laundry facilities and an elevator. Sevenmeeting rooms are available. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Complimentary parking is available on site. Hotel NH Madrid Ribera del Manzanares The NH Madrid Ribera del Manzanares hotel is a great base from which to explore Madrid. It’s right next to the gardens of the Manzanares River, and just a 5-minute walk from the Vicente Calderón football stadium. The Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral are also nearby.
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8 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners

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