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The Charms of Spain and Portugal


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The Charms of Spain and Portugal

 Portugal

12 days from $5848 pp return flights

Visit Europe’s largest palace and the Reina Sofia Museum, where Picasso’s harrowing Guernica is amongst the masterpieces on display.

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Visit Europe’s largest palace and the Reina Sofia Museum Home of the oldest university in Spain Portugal’s capital city is an adventure in itself, offering cultural gems  
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Join our eleven-day tour and discover the gems of the awe-inspiring Spanish and Portuguese heritage. Take a tour into the past and discover ancient Roman ruins, timeless medieval towns, and idyllic historic cities. Visit fascinating temples, churches, cathedrals, basilicas, and monasteries. Wander around mesmerising places where Arabs, Christians, and Jews coexisted peacefully.

The short itinerary

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK / ARRIVE MADRID
Day 2 : ARRIVE MADRID
Day 3 : MADRID
Day 4 : MADRID – SEGOVIA – SALAMANCA (260KM – 3HRS)
Day 5 : SALAMANCA – PORTO (350KM – 3.5HRS)
Day 6 : PORTO
Day 7 : PORTO – COIMBRA – LISBON (350KM – 4HRS)
Day 8 : LISBON
Day 9 : LISBON – EVORA – ELVAS – TOLEDO (600KM – 6HRS)
Day 10 : TOLEDO
Day 11 : TOLEDO – MADRID (75KM – 1HR)
Day 12 : MADRID DEPARTURE

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK / ARRIVE MADRID

Upon arrival at Madrid airport meet and greet and transfer to your hotel. Once you’re settled, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure by heading out to explore the streets of Madrid at your own pace.

Day 2 : ARRIVE MADRID

Upon arrival at Madrid airport meet and greet and transfer to your hotel. Once you’re settled, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure by heading out to explore the streets of Madrid at your own pace.

Day 3 : MADRID

After breakfast at the hotel enjoy a morning visit to El Escorial, the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance. The afternoon is free and after lunch meet the guide for the Madrid panoramic city tour.

Find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX century works such as Prado Museum. Contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla, and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium.

Overnight in Madrid.

Day 4 : MADRID – SEGOVIA – SALAMANCA (260KM – 3HRS)

After breakfast drive to Segovia, famous for its Roman-era aqueduct. As the history of this city cannot be understood without its impressive Roman monument, we will first explain the origin of this great construction.

From there begin to walk through the historic center of Segovia spotting beautiful houses belonging to ancient lineages of nobles. Contemplate the facade of the Palace of Cascales, a medieval building that will help us to comment on the architectural legacy that the Muslims left in these streets. Continue to Plaza de San Martín to admire its Romanesque church, the Lozoya Tower, the Casa de Solier and the Jewish Quarter, home of this community until its expulsion in 1492, the Plaza Mayor and end the tour admiring the exterior of the Segovia Cathedral.

After the tour take a break enjoying lunch at Restaurante Mesón Candido, the most famous in Segovia for its special roasted suckling pig. Continue to Salamanca where you finish the day at the hotel.

Overnight in Salamanca.

Day 5 : SALAMANCA – PORTO (350KM – 3.5HRS)

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning Salamanca city tour, starting at the main Square of Salamanca and continuing to Casa de las Conchas (shell house), the most important palace in the city, with its characteristic facade, full of Plateresque elements that stand out.

Next stop is the University, which is the oldest one in Spain. Visiting the famous courtyard of the Escuelas Menores, where the emblematic work of the Sky of Salamanca is located. It is a mural painting from the 15th century that decorates the vault of the old library. Afternoon and lunch are free before we continue the route to Porto.

Overnight in Porto.

Day 6 : PORTO

After breakfast, spend the morning on a guided tour of Portugal’s second city and gateway to the port wine trade. Get to know the city, visit the “Bolsa” stock exchange building, enjoy the views on the Douro Cruise and end in a Port Wine Cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia with Port Wine tasting. The afternoon is free to explore the city on your own.

Overnight in Porto.

Day 7 : PORTO – COIMBRA – LISBON (350KM – 4HRS)

After breakfast, a new journey begins. Coimbra will be the first on the route. On the banks of the river Mondego, Coimbra famous for its university, the oldest in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe, which over time has shaped its image to become “the city of Students”.

In this historic city you will be visiting the University and its ancient library with a local guide. After some free time for lunch, we will visit two monuments: Mosteiro de Alcobaça and Mosteiro da Batalha both classified by Unesco. Mosteiro de Alcobaça, from the XII century, is the largest Gothic church of the Order of Cister and Mosteiro da Batalha is one of the most fascinating Gothic monuments of the Iberian Peninsula. Next, we will drive to Lisbon for overnight.

Overnight in Lisbon.

Day 8 : LISBON

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today spend the morning on a guided tour of Portugal’s splendid capital city Lisbon. Visit Belem area and Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Then, you will have some free time for lunch and the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city.

Overnight in Lisbon.

Day 9 : LISBON – EVORA – ELVAS – TOLEDO (600KM – 6HRS)

After breakfast depart to Evora, classified as a World Heritage Site. You will have free time to visit the old ruins of the Roman Temple, the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral with its massive towers from the 16th century and the Bones Chapel, whose walls are covered with thousands of human bones and skulls (not included, optional).

A walk along the impressive “white streets” will help you appreciate the typical sights of this city, formerly a city of kings, artists and humanists. In the afternoon we will pass through Elvas making a panoramic visit from the bus before heading to Toledo. Elvas gives us the opportunity to see their fortifications, a World Heritage Site. In the heart of Elvas, the area of the Castle is the oldest part of the city.

Overnight in Toledo.

Day 10 : TOLEDO

Today discover the city of Toledo, known as the "city of the three cultures". Its historic quarter, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, still preserves the layout it had in the Middle Ages. You will discover the Church of Santo Tome, a spectacular church built in the 12th century and completely rebuilt in the 14th century, thanks to the generosity of Don Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo (the Lord of Orgaz).

It is located in the picturesque historic center of Toledo and its bell tower is one of the best preserved examples of Mudejar architecture today. Continue along the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, considered today as one of the best examples of Mudejar and Almohad architecture. This unique building was created by Islamic builders in a Christian region inhabited by Jewish citizens. Enjoy lunch at Restaurant Hacienda el Cardenal, located in the same wall of Toledo.

Overnight in Toledo.

Day 11 : TOLEDO – MADRID (75KM – 1HR)

After breakfast at the hotel spend the day at leisure in the capital of Spain.

Overnight in Madrid.

Day 12 : MADRID DEPARTURE

Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Madrid airport for your departure and flight back home.

What's included

  • TOUR GUIDE: Operated with English/Spanish-speaking tour guide (Day 2-10)
  • ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights’ accommodation
  • MEALS: 10 Breakfasts ; 2 Lunches (Day 3 and 9)
  • TRANSPORT: Arrival & departure shared transfer in an air-conditioning vehicle from/ to Madrid Airport ; Shared air-conditioned transportation throughout the tour
  • ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES: All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: entrance fee to El Escorial and guided city tour in Madrid (Day 2), guided city tour in Segovia (Day 3), guided city tour in Salamanca incl. University entrance fee (Day 4), guided tour in Porto incl. Bolsa Palace, Douro Cruise and wine tasting in Wine Cellars (Day 5), guided tour in Coimbra incl. University, Mosteiro de Alcobaça and Mosteiro da Batalha entrance fee (Day 6), guided tour in Lisbon incl. Torre de Belem and Mosteiro dos Jerónimos entrance fee (Day 7), guided tour in Toledo incl. Santo Tomé church and Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue entrance fee (Day 9)
  • OTHER: Meet and greet
  • International or domestic flights

What's not included

  • City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
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Your Program Duration = 12 Days
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Travel Info

    • Flight time 13 hrs 
    • Time zone GMT+1
    • Recommended airlines Delta, Tap Portugal, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss, Air France
    • Best season(March to May) or  (September to October)
    • Visa US citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Portugal. The information provided herewith at the current time can be subject to change at concise notice. It's your responsibility to ensure you meet entry requirements before you travel.
    • Capital Lisbon

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