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Grand Iberian Adventure: Spain and Portugal

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1770
14 Days
Madrid
Madrid
Min Age : 6
Max People : 45

It is an economic way to visit both Spain and Portugal with this extensive 14-day bilingual tour with standard 4-star hotels.  Embark on an Iberian adventure as you take in medieval architecture, idyllic landscapes and delectable cuisine. Explore Spain and Portugal’s priceless treasures of art, history and culture set against a backdrop of sunny Mediterranean shores and grand mountain ranges.

Important Trip Notes
(*) 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.
(*) During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available. 
(*) This tour is bilingual in Spanish and English (Dou you prefer a small group and only in English language, then click here)
Tour Details

Departure & Return Location

Madrid to Madrid

Pick-up and Drop-off time and locations

Flexible

Price Includes

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  • Accommodation
     
    13 Night standard 3-star and 4-star standard accommodation in Spain and Portugal
    • Madrid  : Puerta de Toledo / NH Manzanares or similar
    • Porto: AC Porto or similar
    • Fátima : Sao José or similar
    • Lisbon: Roma or similar
    • Cordoba: Sercotel Córdoba Medina Azahara or similar
    • Seville : Catalonia Santa Justa or similar
    • Costa del Sol: Sol Don Pablo/Don Marco/Son Príncipe/ Sol Don Pedro or similar
    • Granada : Alixares or similar
     
    Travel Insurance : A 14-Day Travel insurance is included. 
     
    Guide
    • Guided city tour with local guides in Madrid, Porto (including Douro Cruise and wine tasting) and Lisbon, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra & Generalife Gardens entrance included) and Toledo 
    • Bi-lingual tour escort during the tour.
     
    Meals
    • Daily Breakfast
     
     
     
    Transport
    • All transfers and transport per itinerary as mentioned in the program
    • Arrival & Departure transfers from/to airport.

 

Price Excludes

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Before / After International flights
Lisbon & Porto local city tax not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
Gratuities and tips (Optional)
Personal expenses
Any other services not specified.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Madrid, Spain

Upon arrival at Madrid, meet with our driver and transfer to your hotel in Madrid city-center. Overnight: Madrid Meals: Not Available

Day 2Madrid

Prado Museum
 

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning 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 C. works such as Prado Museum. The 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. Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 3Madrid – Salamanca – Porto

Cathedral at Salamanca reflected viewed behind bridge of enrique esteven on river Tormes, Spain
 

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation. (B)

Day 4Porto

Porto at dusk

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 well-known Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation.

Overnight: Porto Meals: Breakfast

Day 5Porto – Coimbra – Fátima

Sacred place with views of the church and the people. Fatima, Portugal.

 

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.
Overnight: Fatima Meals: Breakfast

Day 6Fátima – Batalha – Nazaré – Alcobaça – Lisbon

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) visit the XII C. church and admire the tombs of Pedro and Inés de Castro and then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music.
Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast

Day 7Lisbon

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal at sunset. A popular destination for traveling through Europe, one of the most beautiful cities in the world

 
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, 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.We’ll spend this day , exploring the beautiful city of Lisbon, one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe,
Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast

Day 8Lisbon – Cáceres – Cordoba

Caceres
 
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 07:30 hrs. 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. Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Cordoba Meals: Breakfast

Day 9Cordoba – Seville

 
Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its Mosque (entrance included) 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. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

Day 10Seville

Santa Cruz neighborhood

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. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco tour.
Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast – Dinner
 
Triana Market- Seville

 

Day 11Seville – Ronda - Costa del sol

After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Torremolinos Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

Day 12Costa del sol - Granada

Breakfast. Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter. (BD)

 

Day 13Granada - Toledo - Madrid

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Then proceed with a visit to a famous “Damasquinado” (gold and silver inlaying in iron) factory. Continue to Madrid.
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast

Day 14Madrid Departure

 
After breakfast, transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. Please note that check-out time is usually noon. End of our services.
Overnight: Not Available Meals: Breakfast
5 Reviews
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Tom S.

Couple Traveller

The tour itself was marvelous. The venues we enjoyed were truly the best of Spain. Our tour guide, Riad, was friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and very helpful. The bus and driver (Fran) were top notch in quality, comfort, and safety. The hotel in Madrid was filthy, and the hotel in Cordoba had almost no a/c and they turned the water off that night. We were dropped off like red-headed stepchildren where the bus driver stayed, while everyone else went to the nicer hotels for a couple of hundred dollars more for the whole trip (I was told by others in our group). If anyone from the US wants to book through Eskapas, I strongly suggest that you ask them directly about hotel upgrades prior to booking the Grand Tour of Spain. Had I known that beforehand, I would now be rating this tour five stars easily.

July 4, 2023

Tim G. Perry

Couple Traveller

Our trip was delayed for a year due to Covid and during that time we were always in contact. Alex was available to us during our journey and extremely helpful in answering our questions or concerns. He created a smart agenda for us that met our desires and likes. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of our trip to Portugal and Spain. It was magical! Rosa, our guide, was excellent!!! Her level of knowledge and responsiveness were both exceptional and her honesty and integrity were obvious in our interaction. All of these attributes were very much appreciated. The only thing that could have been better was if we had just some more alone time and a day or two less activity than we had . At the end of the day, we had great, well-located boutique hotels, wonderful drivers, excellent guides, and the confidence of an extremely responsive tour operator Eskapas I definitely recommend this trip.

May 2, 2022

James Wilson

Couple Traveller

We enjoyed each and every city and location, rich with history and culture, and learned so much about them, thanks to the great guides. We could not have possibly seen and learnt as much as we did, had we traveled on our own. We recommend.

April 28, 2022

Raj K.

Couple Traveller

The tour to Spain and Portugal was awesome! The program includes visits to various attractive towns in Spain and Portugal. The English-speaking guides were competent, although their mastery of the language may be improved. The optional Flamenco show + supper in Madrid and the Sagrada Familia tour in Barcelona were both canceled, and we were  refunded the same day by the company. Overall, it was a great experience.

April 19, 2022

Mark Dewitt

Family Traveller

It is a a complete tour of Portugal and Spain. Hotels are nice, guides are knowledgeable. We recommend it

December 6, 2021

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