Perfect Portugal & Southern Spain - 14 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
- Porto - Cruise the Spanish Fjords and the Douro River through the city, then visit the Port wine cellars to sample a local tipple
- Lisbon - See the fortified Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoverers on a city tour, and enjoy free time in the historic Alfama Quarter
- Cordoba - Explore this historic Roman city and enjoy an included visit to La Mezquita, a sprawling mosque-cathedral
- Seville - Visit the second largest cathedral in the Catholic world and take in the highlights of the Andalusian capital on a city tour
- Malaga - Take a guided our of this coastal Costa del Sol gem and visit its historic landmarks
- Granada - Discover the Alhambra palace and fortress dating back to the 13th Century, and visit the adjacent Generalife Gardens
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Trip includes
- 13 breakfasts & 6 dinners
- 13 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 14
- Transportation by deluxe coach with Wi-Fi and audio headsets
- Guided sightseeing in Madrid, Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, Cordoba, Seville, Granada & Malaga
- Chocolate & Churros tasting in Madrid
- Douro River Cruise & wine tasting in Porto
- Fado show in Porto (including dinner)
- Cruise along the Aveiro estuary in a typical moliceiro
- Entrance to Cordoba Mosque, Seville Cathedral & Alhambra
- Visit & Ticket Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez
- Visit to wineries and sherry wine tasting in Jerez
- Olive oil tasting
- Flamenco experience in Granada (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
Bienvenido! Welcome to Madrid! You will be collected at the airport and transferred to our hotel. There is time to freshen up and relax before our included Welcome Tapas Dinner this evening.
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) - Cordoba. 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 continue to Cordoba for the night..
Cordoba - Seville. This morning we tour Cordoba, an important Roman city that was also an Islamic centre during the Middle Ages. The most important landmark here is the sprawling La Mezquita mosque-cathedral, which dates back to 988 AD. Entrance to the mosque is inclu...
Today we explore Seville on a guided tour. Entrance to the city's cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world, is included. We also visit the Santa Cruz Quarter, where the famous opera 'Carmen' is largely set. Wander through Maria Luisa Park and the picturesque Plaza Espana. After our tour, the afternoon is free for you to further explore Seville at your own pace.
Seville - Jerez - Ronda. Leaving Seville after breakfast, we pass through quaint Andalusian villages to Jerez. Here we will visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and enjoy an included wine tasting at one of the region's renowned wineries. We continue our...
Ronda - Malaga - Granada. After breakfast, we head to the coastal city of Malaga. We can spend some time exploring the city's Roman and Arab past before continuing to Granada, located at the foot of Sierra Nevada. We will enjoy an included Flamenco dance masterclass b...
Granada - Madrid. This morning we visit the world-famous Alhambra. This stunning palace and fortress complex was built during the Nasrid Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries. Originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 AD on Roman remains, it was later transfo...
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel before our tour comes to an end. There is an included transfer to the airport.
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- 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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