Portugal & Andalucia Tour - Standard Class Hotels

Meet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at selected hotel.

Enjoy morning panoramic city tour of Madrid, visiting the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Moreria. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs and its Renaissance Baroque style buildings. Admire the Prado Museum, contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Via, as well as Modern Madrid, like the Santiago Bernabeu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to continue exploring. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Bond for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Morning panoramic tour of Porto considered World Heritage city. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the Blue Boats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting a port wine Cellar with a wine tasting. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Depart to Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time before heading to Fatima. Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions and heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds. (B)

Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to the fishing town of Nazaré. Free time before continuing to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery. End in Lisbon. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado with Portuguese music. (B)

Morning sightseeing tour of Lisbon, driving through its main squares and avenues, visiting many sites including the Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, etc. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Departure at 7:30am to Caceres considered as a World Heritage place. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Afterwards, continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a tour of Cordoba’s Mosque and Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon departure to Seville. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, D)

Morning panoramic city tour visiting the exterior of the Cathedral, Santa Cruz quarter, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure. Optional Flamenco tour. Dinner and overnight (B, D)

Drive south arriving in Ronda for free time to admire this town of Celtic origin. In the afternoon continue to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, D)

Departure towards the city of Granada visit the world-famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter. (B, D)

Drive toward the Imperial city of Toledo, a World Heritage City. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Then proceed with a visit to a famous gold and silver inlaying iron factory. Continue to Madrid for overnight. (B)

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