Escorted Tours
Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: Dinner Please Note: We recommend you select a flight that arrives no later than 17:00pm so you can enjoy the itinerary from the beginning.
After breakfast at the hotel, discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour such as Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa, the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Enjoy contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. During your visit, we will also taste typical Chocolate with Churros, the most Madrid style snack. Enjoy the afternoon free at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Meals: Breakfast
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Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing Madrid and driving towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City and World Heritage Site with great architectural and artistic wealth. Afterwards, we continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto, which is located along the Douro River Estuary in northern Portugal. Porto is one of the oldest European towns and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Meals: Breakfast
Today, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara Church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover the famous Port Wine Cellars with a Wine tasting experience (included). The remainder of the day is free at leisure. Tonight, you have the opportunity to join a typical Fado Show with dinner with your fellow travellers. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we depart Porto to Aveiro, which is known for its picturesque canals earning it the nickname 'The Venice of Portugal’. Enjoy a ride on a Moliceiro, a traditional colourful boat used for navigating the canals of Aveiro, before we depart to Coimbra. Upon arrival, we will meet the local guide for a tour of Coimbra, which is a historic city known for its prestigious University (one of the oldest in Europe), charming Medieval streets and beautiful riverfront. Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we depart Coimbra to the Batalha Monastery, which is a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage Place by UNESCO. Afterwards, we continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré and free time at leisure before continuing to Lisbon. In Lisbon, we will cross the Tagus River to Cacilhas and enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant featuring Seafood. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the Ancient Olissipo and drive through its main squares and avenues, see Belem Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square and Liberty Avenue. The afternoon is free at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter and the Old City gathered next to its Castle with old buildings nested in narrow twisting 'Ruas' full of colour housing and the genuine 'Tabernas'. The rest of the day is free at leisure to enjoy this magnificent city yourself. Meals: Breakfast
This morning after breakfast, we depart Lisbon bound for Andalusian soil back in Spain. We drive to Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well preserved Roman ruins including the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre. Explore its rich historical heritage before continuing to Córdoba, which was once the Capital of the Caliphate. Overnight stay in Córdoba. Meals: Breakfast
Today, discover the impressive tour of Córdoba's Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit while strolling through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, we continue our journey towards Seville. Tonight, you will have the opportunity to share a typical dinner with your fellow travellers and together discover the traditional Andalusian cuisine. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Afterwards, we continue to Santa Cruz Quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan. Our tour also takes us to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. The afternoon is free at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light at your own pace. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we travel south through Andalusian villages to Jerez, where you will be captivated by two of the essential elements of the Andalusian soul such as Wine and Horses. We will visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and enjoy a Wine tasting in one of the famous local Wineries. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Ronda. Here, we will visit an Olive Oil production facility at LA Organic and taste their organic Olive Oil. The rest of the day is free at leisure to discover the secrets of Ronda at your own pace. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will depart Ronda for Málaga. Upon arrival, we will visit the city and explore its historical and cultural attractions. Málaga is a city full of corners that look back on several centuries of history, from the time of the Romans with its magnificent Theatre, to the time of the Arabs with the Alcazaba or the Castle of Gibralfaro. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Granada, which is located at the foot of Sierra Nevada between the Darro and Genil Rivers, a city that is one of the jewels of Andalusia. Here, the impressive Andalusian legacy, represented by the Alhambra, is complemented by Renaissance architectural gems. We will have the chance to learn how to dance Flamenco before attending a dinner with a Flamenco Show in one of the most typical venues in Granada. After dinner, we invite you to take the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful views of Granada from one of the city's viewpoints. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we will visit the world famous Alhambra complex with a Local Expert (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens. Afterwards, we depart Granada for Madrid. Upon arrival in Madrid, join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Madrid Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (jt)
