General Interest
Best of Spain & Portugal
Stand in awe at the Alhambra Palace and The Mezquita, and immerse yourself in the spirit of Flamenco in Spain. Also visit Lisbon with its eclectic blend of neighbourhoods, culture and architecture.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Madrid
Transfer into the city and settle in to the hotel. This afternoon enjoy a guided orientation tour of Madrid taking in Plaza Mayor and the Puerta del Sol.
Day 2 - Madrid
Our guided tour today will include a visit to the Palacio Real and a tour of the highlights of the world famous art gallery – El Prado. Afternoon free.
Day 3 - Madrid to Salamanca
Journey to Salamanca, an ancient and beautiful university city with Spain’s most perfect ‘plaza’. A guided walking tour will include the famous Plaza Mayor, Patio de las Escuelas and the university.
Day 4 - Salamanca to Coimbra
We journey through wild and beautiful landscapes into Portugal via Ciudad Rodgrigo to the university city of Coimbra.
Day 5 - Coimbra to Lisbon
Scenic journey to Santarem and to Lisbon - Queen of the Seas.
Day 6 - Lisbon
Our guided tour today includes the exquisite Manueline Hieronymite Monastery, the Belem Tower & the Monument to Discoveries.
Day 7 - Lisbon to Seville
Spectacular drive into Spain and to Seville.
Day 8 - Seville
Our morning guided tour includes the famous Cathedral, the Giralda Tower & Patio de los Naranjos. In the afternoon, take a horse-drawn carriage by the river Guadalquivir and visit the Santa Cruz area . Attend a Flamenco performance in the evening.
Day 9 - Seville to Granada
Drive to Cordoba. A guided tour will include The Mezquita, Jewish quarter and the delightful tiled patios of the old quarter.
Day 10 - Granada
Our morning takes in the spectacular Moorish Alhambra Palace & the fragrant Generalife Gardens. This afternoon our guided visit includes the old cathedral quarter with its Royal Chapel & tombs. Evening in the Albaicin gypsy quarter.
Day 11 - Granada to Toledo
Scenic journey through Andalusian plains and Castille, to Toledo, the old capital of Spain.
Day 12 - Toledo
Guided tour of Toledo includes the famous Cathedral, Santo Tome including El Greco’s 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’.
Day 13 - Departure from Toledo
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.