Spain & Portugal in Low Season
Winter holidays in Spain and Portugal offer sun, sand and scenery but without the crowds and extreme heat of summer! This 12-day Spain and Portugal guided tour through top cities, UNESCO-protected towns and coastal regions is sure to take away your winter blues. Soak up the sun in Costa del Sol and the Algarve. Taste Port wine in Porto and wander Lisbon’s ...
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Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy free days in Seville, Lisbon and Porto
- Spend a night in the stunning Algarve
- Soak up the winter sun in Costa del Sol
- Taste Port wine in Porto
- Explore the UNESCO-protected city of Salamanca
What's this trip about?
Winter holidays in Spain and Portugal offer sun, sand and scenery but without the crowds and extreme heat of summer! This 12-day Spain and Portugal guided tour through top cities, UNESCO-protected towns and coastal regions is sure to take away your winter blues. Soak up the sun in Costa del Sol and the Algarve. Taste Port wine in Porto and wander Lisbon’s colourful streets. Visit Granada (home to the Alhambra), tour the UNESCO-protected city of Salamanca, dance Flamenco in Seville and much more! Expat Explore’s winter trips perfectly combine included experiences and free days in top destinations.
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Trip includes
- 11 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellershave the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 11 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Visit the ancient city of Toledo
- Discover the delights of Granada
- Soak up the winter sun in Costa del Sol
- Visit Ronda; home to the famous Puente Nuevo
- Explore the streets of Seville on a guided tour
- Enjoy a local dinner in Seville
- Visit the Algarve; Portugal's stunning southern coast
- Enjoy a tour of a cork factory and a traditional liquor tasting
- Discover Lisbon on a driving tour
- Visit Obidos; a medieval fortified town
- Enjoy a driving and walking tour of Porto
- Spend two nights in Porto
- Taste Portugal’s most famous drink - Port!
- Visit Ciudad Rodrigo, a 12th-century fortified town
- Explore the streets of Salamanca with a local guide
- Enjoy a local dinner in Salamanca
- Visit Avila; home to incredible Romanesque architecture
- Explore Madrid, Spain’s capital, with a local guide
- Enjoy a farewell dinner in Madrid
- Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
- Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details
Itinerary
Welcome to the start of this 12-day tour of Spain and Portugal! Meet up with your tour leader and fellow travellers in Madrid this morning. Then, it’s time to travel to Toledo. Enjoy an orientation tour of this enchanting UNESCO World Heritage town which is a feast fo...
This morning, join our optional excursion to the Alhambra Palace. As this is one of Spain’s most extraordinary sights, this optional excursion must be booked prior to the start of the tour - click here ...
After breakfast, travel to Ronda, a mountaintop city which sits on both sides of the Tajo Gorge. Ronda is best known for its ‘Puente Nuevo’ (New Bridge). Soak up the spectacular scenery while learning all about this beautiful bridge on an orientation tour. Later this ...
Look forward to a full free day to explore the many wonders of Seville! Today’s optional excursion offers the opportunity to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the breathtaking Seville Alcázar and Seville Cathedral. Both of these architectural masterpieces are tr...
Leaving Spain behind (for now), set off for Portugal! The first stop is the incredibly scenic Algarve. Experience the beauty of this magnificent southern coastal region with visits to two of the Algarve’s most picture-perfect destinations. First up is a visit to Tavir...
Bid farewell to the Algarve after breakfast this morning and travel to Portugal’s captivating capital city, Lisbon! Arrive and discover the many magical sights of this historic city on a driving tour. Uncover Lisbon’s fascinating history while driving along the Tagus ...
Experience a full free day in Lisbon! Take this opportunity to explore the sights seen during yesterday's driving tour more in-depth, wander around the bohemian Bairro Alto neighbourhood or visit the hilltop Castelo de São Jorge. Alternatively, explore a little furthe...
Leaving Lisbon behind, the tour makes its way to Porto. En route, visit Obidos. Discover this dreamy medieval town which is home to picture-perfect houses, a striking castle and winding cobblestone streets on an orientation tour. Next, stop in Nazaré, a gorgeous coast...
Bom dia Porto! Discover the many wonders of Porto on this free day. As one of Portugal’s oldest cities, there are a range of historic highlights to explore. Wander around the Ribeira which is located on the banks of Douro and is Porto’s liveliest and most sce...
Say “adeus” to Portugal this morning as the tour makes its way back to Spain. Crossing the border, visit Ciudad Rodrigo, a historic and artistic Spanish city. Join your tour leader for an orientation tour and learn more about this fortified city. Its well-pre...
There’s one more stop on this Spain & Portugal adventure before the tour arrives back in Madrid for the final night of the tour. Leaving Salamanca this morning, head to Avila. At 1,130 m above sea level, Avila is the highest provincial capital in Spain and offers ...
After 12 days of visiting Portugal and Spain’s stunning top sights and hidden gems, this Spain & Portugal winter tour comes to an end after breakfast this morning. Be sure to swap contact details with your newfound travel buddies before travelling home. Expat Explore wishes you a safe journey onward and can’t wait to have you on the road with us again soon!
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- 11 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
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