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14 days Spain & Portugal Tour


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Visit the must-see sights of Madrid and Lisbon, Seville and Granada. Discover Sintra, an architecturally stunning World Heritage Site; Ronda, perched atop a mountain gorge; the pleasures of Marbella and the Costa del Sol; Córdoba and its Moorish influences, and Spain's cultural and historical heart, Toledo.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Lisbon

 
Arrive in Lisbon.
Hotel

Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Tivoli Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. A transfer is included from Lisboa Airport to the Tivoli Lisboa.

Lisbon Hotel picture
Sightseeing

A guided sightseeing tour of the city precedes tonight’s welcome reception and dinner. Meals D.


Day 2 - Portugal

 
SINTRA / CASCAIS / ESTORIL.
Sightseeing

Explore Sintra and tour the 14th-century Royal Palace, then see Cascais and Estoril along the Portuguese Riviera. Meals B

Portugal Sightseeing picture

Day 3 - Evora

 
MEDIEVAL SIGHTS OF EVORA.
Sightseeing

Travel to Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a guided walking tour through medieval streets.
Meals BLD


Day 4 - Sevilla

 
ANDALUCÍA / SEVILLE.
Sightseeing

See the Roman ruins of Mérida and drive through the whitewashed villages of Andalucía.

Performing Arts

Arrive in Seville, and attend a private flamenco performance tonight. Meals BLD.


Day 5 - Sevilla

 
DISCOVER HISTORIC SEVILLE.
Sightseeing

Sightseeing includes the Gothic cathedral and a walking tour of Barrio de Santa Cruz.
Meals B.


Day 6 - Marbella

 
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA / MARBELLA.
Sightseeing

In Jerez de la Frontera, visit the Royal Andalucían School of Equestrian Art, then have lunch at a sherry bodega. Continue on to coastal Marbella for two nights. Meals BLD.


Day 7 - Marbella

 
MARBELLA / GIBRALTAR.
Beach

Spend the day at leisure in the beach resort city of Marbella. Meals B.

Optional excursion
Sightseeing

Or join us for an optional excursion to Gibraltar. Meals B.


Day 8 - Granada

 
RONDA / GRANADA.
Sightseeing

Ascend to cliff-top Ronda where a walking tour includes Moorish and Roman ruins and one of Spain’s oldest bullrings; travel to Granada in the Sierra Nevada. Meals BLD.


Day 9 - Spain

 
ALHAMBRA PALACE / CÓRDOBA.
Sightseeing

Visit the Moorish Alhambra for a tour of the palace and the Generalife, then on to Córdoba. Meals BL.


Day 10 - Spain

 
SIERRA MORENA / PARADOR DE ALMAGRO.
Sightseeing

A walking tour of Córdoba includes the cobblestone streets of the old Jewish Quarter and a visit to the Mezquita. In Almagro, stay at historic Parador de Almagro. Meals BLD.


Day 11 - Madrid

 
CONSUEGRA / TOLEDO / MADRID.
Sightseeing

Drive through Consuegra to Toledo; a walking tour takes you to the Church of Santo Tomé and to a synagogue in the historic Jewish Quarter. Arrive in Madrid. Meals B.


Day 12 - Madrid

 
Full day tour of Madrid.
Sightseeing

A morning sightseeing tour of Madrid views the Royal Palace, Neptuno and Cibeles fountains, Gran Via and more; the remainder of the day is free. Meals B


Day 13 - Madrid

 
GUIDED TOUR of MUSEO DEL PRADO.
Museums

Take a guided tour of Museo del Prado, one of the greatest art galleries in the world, followed by time to explore Madrid as you please.

We invite you to join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BD


Day 14 - On the Plane

 
JOURNEY TO HOME.
Airport Transfer

A transfer from The Westin Palace, Madrid to Barajas Airport is included. Allow a minimum of 21/2 hours for flight check-in.
Meals B


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