Madrid, Porto & Lisbon - 9 days
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Overview
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
- Fatima - Spend a free evening in the city, which is home to the Cova da Iria, an important site in the Christian faith
- Lisbon - Join a guided tour of the Portuguese capital and spend your free time exploring the historic Alfama Quarter
- Caceres - Stop in this UNESCO-listed city on your way back to Madrid, with time to admire the Roman, Islamic, Gothic and Renaissance architecture
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Trip includes
- 8 breakfasts & 2 dinners
- 8 nights 4-star hotels
- Escorted by an English-speaking Spanish or Portuguese tour leader with the services of local guides for city 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
- Fado show in Lisbon (including dinner)
- 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, where the evening is at leisure.
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 visit one of the riverfront Port Wine Cellars, with included tasting of this local drink.
Porto - Coimbra - Fatima. Departing Porto after breakfast, our first stop today is in Coimbra. This riverfront city is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, which was established in 1290. It was also the birthplace of Fado music. There's free time to expl...
Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - 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...
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 afternoon is free, a...
Lisbon - Caceres (Spain) - Madrid. Departing Lisbon, we cross back into Spain and make a stop in Caceres. The Old Town here is UNESCO-listed, known for its blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. There's time for a walk through the Plaza Mayor Square and the Old Town before we complete our journey back to Madrid. Your last evening is at leisure.
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
- Additional meals and drinks unless specified
- 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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