Madrid, Porto & Lisbon - 9 days
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Highlights
- Madrid - See the modern and historic highlights of the city on a guided tour and enjoy free time to further explore independently
- Salamanca - Stroll around this historic university city at your own pace, home to the world's third oldest university
- Porto - Cruise the Douro River, visit a Port Wine cellar for included tasting and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city
- Lisbon - Join a guided tour of the Portuguese capital and spend your free time exploring the historic Alfama Quarter
- Coimbra - Stroll around the historic streets of Portugal's former capital on a city tour and visit its enchanting medieval quarter
- Merida - Stop in this historic city founded by the Romans in 25 BC, renowned for its impressive archaeological sites
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- 8 breakfasts & 4 dinners
- 8 nights 4-star hotels
- Escorted by an English-speaking tour guide (or driver-guide for groups of 12 or fewer), with local guides for included sightseeing
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 9
- Transportation by deluxe coach with Wi-Fi and audio headsets
- Guided sightseeing in Madrid, Porto and Lisbon
- Douro River Cruise & wine tasting in Porto
- Moliceiro boat trip along the canals in Aveiro
- Fado show in Porto (including dinner)
- Chocolate & Churros tasting in Madrid
- Note: This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.
Itinerary
Welcome to Madrid, the Spanish capital! You will be collected at the airport and transferred to our hotel. There is an included Tapas dinner this evening to get to know the group.
Today we take an all-encompassing coach tour of Madrid. Highlights of the excursion include the historic Barrio de la Morería region, Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol central square, Plaza Mayor and the Neptuno Fountains. These are dedicated to Neptune, a Roman wate...
Madrid - Salamanca - Porto (Portugal). Departing Madrid after breakfast, we make a stop in the university city of Salamanca, with free time to enjoy a stroll around. After our visit, we cross the border into Portugal and complete our drive to Porto. One of the oldest cities in Europe, Porto is located along the Douro River estuary and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
Today is spent exploring Porto with a number of included activities. We enjoy a guided city tour, taking in highlights such as the Cathedral, Stock Exchange and Santa Clara Church. We also take a cruise on the Douro River, which runs through the heart of Porto. And we...
Porto - Aveiro - Coimbra. Departing Porto after breakfast, our first stop today is in Aveiro. Here we enjoy a ride on a moliceiro, a traditional boat used for navigating the canals of the town. Aveiro is known as the "Venice of Portugal", and rightly so! Our next sto...
Coimbra - Batalha - Nazare - Lisbon. This morning we visit the UNESCO-listed Batalha Monastery, a 14th Century Gothic masterpiece, built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. We then enjoy some free time...
Our day starts with a city sightseeing tour, taking in many of Lisbon's highlights. We see the city's main plazas, the fortified Belem Tower, Jeronimo's Monastery, the Monument to the Discoverers and the Marquis of Pombal Square roundabout. The rest of today is fre...
Lisbon - Merida (Spain) - Madrid. Departing Lisbon, we cross back into Spain and make a stop in Merida. We have time to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is known for its incredible Roman ruins. We can see the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre before we complete our journey back to Madrid. Enjoy an included farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.
Tuck into a final breakfast in the hotel before our tour comes to an end. There is an included transfer to the airport.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- City tax of approximately €2 per person per night in Porto and Lisbon (approx €8 in total per person). To be paid directly to the hotel at check-in/out. Please note we recommend paying your city tax when checking in or in the evening during your stay to save time on check out!
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