Best Of Spain & Portugal - 12 Days

Day 1 : Madrid

Welcome to the Capital of Spain, on arrival, transfers by luxury car, Mercedes or Audi, with an English-speaking driver. Accommodation in your hotel.

Day 2 : Madrid

In the morning, buffet breakfast, followed by a tour of Madrid. As the capital of Spain, Madrid is a city of great cultural and political importance. By the end of this tour, you will have gained a complete vision of Madrid. Enjoy panoramic sightseeing of the old part of the city. We will also approach the facade of the Royal Palace: the 18th century left its neoclassical mark on the splendid Royal Palace complex, the Sabatini Gardens and Campo Del Moro, located in the city centre. The church of San Francisco El Grande, the fountains of Paseo Del Prado, the Toledo Bridge, the Prado Museum, and Puerta de Alcalá are also good examples of this splendid style.

Day 3 : Madrid - Lisbon

Breakfast and proceed on your own in order to pick up the flight to Lisbon. Only 1 hour and you will be in the capital of Portugal. Accommodation in your hotel.

Day 4 : Lisbon

Today we will discover Lisbon. On the right bank of the broad Tagus river estuary, the capital of Portugal graciously reclines over rolling hills. This is a spectacular geographical location and does much to explain the cosmopolitan history of the city. Its exceptional natural light, which has long inspired writers, photographers and filmmakers, and the medieval districts bestow Lisbon with the peculiar atmosphere of a city perched somewhere between the European north and the Mediterranean south. Free afternoon for a fado show with wine tasting.

Day 5 : Lisbon - Seville

Breakfast and proceed on your own to pick up the flight or train to Seville. Accommodation in your hotel.

Day 6 : Seville

In the morning, buffet breakfast followed by a regular tour of Seville. Departure from your hotel. First stop will be the cathedral, one of the worlds most beautiful Gothic temples. The dimensions of this cathedral make it the third largest church in the world. After the Santa Cruz quarter, we will pass by the RealesAlcázares (Royal Fortresses), Archive of the Indies declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, we will reach the River Guadalquivir, where we will see the Torre Del Oro, of Arab origin, which dates back to the 13th century and was part of the ancient walls.

Day 7 : Seville - Granada

Breakfast and proceed to the railway station on your own in order to pick up the flight or train to Granada. In just 3 hours, you will be in Granada, one of the nicest cities in Spain. Possibility to book an optional flamenco dance show in the caves of Sacromonte, a mountain where gypsies lived centuries ago, they show flamenco dances, always with a local guide.

Day 8 : Granada

Buffet breakfast and join a regular tour for a tour of Alhambra Palace & Generalife Gardens. We will arrive at the Alhambra, built on the top of a hill. The palace complexes of the Alhambra and Generalife, beside the Albaicin, have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The Alhambra was the residence of the Sultan when the Arabs dominated Spain and it is a beautiful collection of buildings and gardens. We will also visit the Generalife, the country residence of the Sultan, where the orchards provided the palaces with provisions, as well as being a recreational area for the nobility. The views are incredible.

Day 9 : Granada - Barcelona

Breakfast and proceed to the train station to take a fast train or flight to Barcelona. Accommodation.

Day 10 : Barcelona

In the morning, buffet breakfast, followed by a tour of Barcelona. The variety and wealth of Barcelonas heritage provide a number of attractive routes through its various districts. This way, the traveller will get to know the most typical monuments of the city. Barcelona is a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city. We will visit the facade of the Cathedral, the facade of the SagradaFamilia : a unique creation that has become Barcelonas most universal symbol. The visit continues to the Olympic Village, the Columbus monument and then on to the Montjuïc Mountain, where you will be able to see the Olympic Stadium.

Day 11 : Barcelona

Buffet breakfast and free day in Barcelona, possibility to do shopping in Ramblas area, to relax on the beach or go on an optional tour of Montserrat. Montserrat is a mountain, a sanctuary and a monastery founded in the 11th century, and is located in a Natural Park 60 km to the west of Barcelona.

Day 12 : Barcelona

Buffet breakfast and private transfer from the hotel to the international airport. Proceed onwards to your next destination.