Highlights
There is no better way to experience the magic of Portugal and Spain. This unique tailor-made itinerary lets you experience Portuguese and Spanish charm from the warm hospitality of its people. You will visit extraordinary places, iconic towns with bustling markets, medieval art cities, vineyards and cellars, travel across sloping hills and mountains with dramatic views, sunny beaches kissed by the perfect climate. Experience diverse traditions, taste delicious cuisine. Two exotic countries steeped in traditions waiting to welcome you.
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Day 1: Porto
Arrival to Porto airport. Meet and greet by by our representative private transfer to the hotel. Check-in at hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Porto.Day 2: Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a full day tour in Porto. São Bento Station, with its atrium lined with tiles, is an ideal starting point. Just ahead is the Cathedral, whose precinct offers the first view of the river, the cascading houses and the opposite bank. From there you descend by steps and mediaeval streets to Ribeira, with its café terraces and picturesque corners. It’s worth staying a little to get a flavor of the atmosphere. Before lunch, you will take a 50-minutes cruise through the Douro. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art. Return to the ho-tel. Overnight in Porto.Day 3: Porto Guimaraes, Peso Da Regua, Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. We leave to Guimaraes, a city designated as the “Cradle of Portugal”, because it’s the place where the first king of Portugal was born there. A city full of history and beauty, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We continue to Peso da Régua. Located along the Douro River, this city had a preponderant role in the production and marketing of Port Wine, since it was from here that the wine barrels were transported in rabelos boats to Vila Nova de Gaia, where the wine aged in the cellars. Then we will visit a winery to visit the wineries and wine tasting. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Porto.Day 4: Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Fatima
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Departure to Aveiro, the “Venice of Portugal”, known for the beauty of its water channels, one of the most interesting natural formations along the coast of Portugal. We head towards the city of Coimbra, whose historical area of the university is a World Heritage Site. We continue to Fátima, place of faith and center of world pilgrim-age. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Fátima.Day 4: Fatima, Obidos, Lisboa
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Departure to the charming village of Óbidos. Travel back in time in this walled medieval town and admire its Gothic churches and the narrow wind-ing streets in stone. Proceed to Lisbon. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Lisbon.Day 6: Lisbon, Sintra, Lisbon
Departure from the hotel towards Sintra, a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage village. Discover the charms and his-tory of Sintra, starting with the visit to the romantic National Pena Palace, the town’s ex-libris. Enjoy exploring the historic center and taste the local sweet delicacies: travesseiros and queijadas. Free time to lunch. we set off to the district of Belém, where were built the monuments alluding to the time of the Maritime Discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries. First stop at the Belém Tower (classified as World Heritage by UNESCO), the 15th century fortress and departure point for caravels and sailors who gave new worlds to the world, then visit the Monastery of Jerónimos (classified World Heritage by UNESCO), a masterpiece of Manueline architecture. Continue the National Coaches Museum, containing one of the most important collections of coaches in the world. Return to the hotel
Overnight LisbonDay 7: Lisbon, Evora
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. We set out to discover the charming and medieval walled town of Évora rising in the middle of the beautiful Alentejo plains. Take the opportunity to visit the ex-libris of the UNESCO World Heritage City: the Roman Temple dating from the third century AD, the Roman-Gothic Cathedral (Sé de Évora), and the Church of St. Francis whose main attraction is Chapel of Bones. Afternoon at leisure. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Évora.Day 8: Evora, Seville
Breakfast at the hotel and checkout. Departure to Seville. On the banks of the Guadalquivir River, Seville has a rich Arab heritage. The capital of Andalusia exudes joy and excitement in the streets and squares that make up its historic center, housing an interesting collection of UNESCO World Heritage buildings and popular neighborhoods such as Triana and La Mac-arena. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Seville.Day 9: Seville, Cordoba, Seville
Breakfast at hotel. Departure for a full day tour in Cordoba. This ancient city, declared a World Heritage Site, is a living legacy of the many cultures that have settled on it throughout history. Walking through the old quarter of Cordoba is discovering a beautiful network of whitewashed streets, squares and courtyards arranged around the Mosque Cathedral, reflecting the importance of the city during the medieval era and true symbol of the capital. Return to Seville. Overnight in Seville.Day 11: Seville, Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Private transfer from the hotel to the train station. Departure by train from Seville to Madrid. Arrival in Madrid and private transfer to the hotel. Check in. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Madrid.Day 11: Madrid, Toledo, Madrid Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, sightseeing in Madrid. Let yourself be surprised by the historical and contemporary sites and the dynamic and vibrant lifestyle of the madrileños. In the afternoon, we set off to the beautiful city-museum of Toledo, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with artistic beauty and buildings from almost every period of history (Arab, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque styles). Toledo is named the “City of Three Cultures” because it served as home to the Christians, Muslims and Jews. In the 16th century, it was also the residence of the great painter El Greco. In Toledo, do not miss the Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz, the Cathedral, the Church of São Tomé and the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca. Return to hotel. Overnight in Madrid.
Day 12: Madrid, Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel and checkout. Private transfer from the hotel to the train station. Departure by train from Madrid to Barcelona. Arrival in Barcelona and private transfer to the hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Barcelona.Day 13: Barcelona/ Montserrat, Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing of Barcelona, capital of Catalonia, a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city that incorporates in its urban traces Roman remains, medieval districts and the most beautiful examples of modernism and avant-garde buildings of the 20th. Visit to the imposing Sagrada Familia Cathedral. In the afternoon, we continue to Montserrat, a mountain of unique shapes and mole of gray stones. Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Barcelona.Day 14: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Private transfer from the hotel to Barcelona airport. ***end of services***
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Tour Type: Private
2021 Dates & Rates
| Dates | 3* Rate Each Double | 3* Sup Single | 4* Rate Each Double | 4* Single |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Mar | $10,800. | $12.155 | $10,875 | $12,300 |
| Apr - Oct | $12,150 | $12,405 | $11,570 | $13.425 |
The CAD ($) rate is indicative of Euro price and subject to change.
Price per person in CAD $ Dollars.