Overview
This escorted group coach tour offers you an overview of some of the most important sites in Spain & Portugal. A mix of guided sightseeing and free time at leisure to explore around on your own.
Tour itinerary
*Accommodation & sightseeing in Madrid can be added prior &/or after the group coach tour. Just let us know your preferences & amount of time available for Madrid and we will advise accordingly.
*If you wish you could also leave the tour in Barcelona, after check-out on morning of day 12 (so no return to Madrid). Additional days/nights can then be added in Barcelona if you wish, just let us know what you need/wish to do.
Day 01 : Wed : From Madrid to Lisbon via Trujillo (Spain-Portugal)
Morning depart towards the region of Extremadura and arrival to Trujillo, birthplace of Spanish conquerors. Here you have some free time to get to know its beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor. Continue across the Portuguese border and arrive in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Check-in with evening free at leisure (optional extra night tour: to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese songs and music).
meals included: none
Day 02 : Thu : Explore Lisbon (Portugal)
After breakfast begin to explore Lisbon during a morning city tour visiting the old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belem, Monastery of Los Jeronimos, etc. Afternoon & evening is free at leisure (optional extra tour: excursion to Sintra, Estoril, Cascais).
meals included: breakfast
Day 03 : Fri : Shrine of Fatima (Portugal)
This morning depart to Fatima, an important center of pilgrimage. Here you have free time to visit the Shrine & explore on your own before returning back to Lisbon.
meals included: breakfast
Day 04 : Sat : Back into Spain, visit Caceres
After breakfast depart to the border with Spain and continue to Caceres. Here you have free time to take a walk through the old city and its very well preserved medieval quarter. Enjoy lunch (for your own account) then time to continue southwards to Andalucia and check-in to hotel in Cordoba.
meals included: breakfast & dinner
Day 05 : Sun : Sightseeing in Cordoba then on to Sevilla
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Cordoba visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral and the Jewish Quarter. Then head to Seville and after lunch you have the afternoon and evening free at leisure to explore on your own or simply relax at a local cafe taking in the atmosphere.
meals included: breakfast & lunch
Day 06 : Mon : A day in Sevilla
A morning city tour of Sevilla takes you to visit the typical Barrio de Santa Cruz with its narrow streets, the Park of María Luisa and Plaza de España, along with panoramic sightseeing of the city (optional extra tour: Artistic tour including the Royal Alcazar Palace). Afternoon & evening are free at leisure.
meals included: breakfast & dinner
Day 06 : Tue : Route of the White Villages & Ronda
After check-out depart on the Route of the White Villages and make a stop in Ronda where you have some free time to stroll around. Then continue towards the Costa del Sol ending the day with arrival to hotel in Marbella.
meals included: breakfast & dinner
Day 07 : Wed : Granada & the Alhambra
Head to Granada and on arrival a sightseeing tour including the impressive Alhambra with its beautiful Nazari Palaces and the Generalife gardens (optional extra tour: visit to the caves of Sacromonte and attend a typical show of gipsy flamenco).
meals included: breakfast & dinner
Day 09 : Thu : Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast
Breakfast, check-out and depart via Guadix, Bazar and Puerto Lumbreras towards the Mediterranean coast and Valencia. Arrive with remainder of the day then free for you to explore on your own.
meals included: breakfast
Day 10 : Fri : Valencia to Barcelona
A little free time to wander around Valencia on your own until mid-morning departure to Barcelona.
meals included: breakfast
Day 11 : Sat : Barcelona Overview
A morning city sightseeing tour of Barcelona takes you to visit the Park of Montjuic with spectacular views, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the old Gothic Quarter. Afternoon & evening free at leisure (optional extra night tour: through the wide avenues and lighted buildings and fountains).
meals included: breakfast
Day 12 : Sun : via Zaragoza back to Madrid
Depart on the return drive to Madrid, through Lerida and Zaragoza with some free time. Arrive back in Madrid and farewell to your tour escort & fellow travellers. *Accommodation & other services can be added in Madrid, just let us know your needs/requirements.
meals included: breakfast