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Great Iberian Cities

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$2,420

$2,750

9 days

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Overview

Blaze a trail on this Spain and Portugal trip as you travel from Gaudí’s Barcelona to Portugal’s 'Golden Age of Discoveries' in Lisbon. See the tomb of Columbus, visit the Prado Museum and enjoy sweet sangria in Andalusia. 

Locations Visited

Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Lisbon

Countries Visited

Spain, Portugal

Travel Style

Regional Explorer

Accommodations

8 nights included

Age Requirements

Minimum age 5

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Welcome to Barcelona

Ramble up Las Ramblas and get ready for an unforgettable discovery of the Iberian Peninsula. The fiery coastal city of Barcelona kicks off your mesmerizing encounter with Spain and Portugal. Set your watch to the leisurely Mediterranean way of life, spending the day relaxing or connecting with a city that once inspired Gaudí's imagination. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow compañeros for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during dinner and an evening drive to see the city’s iconic sights.

  • Accommodation

    Exe Cristal Palace Barcelona


  • Meals

    Dinner

Highlights

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Barcelona Orientation

Take in the beauty and unique architecture of Barcelona on an orientation drive with your Travel Director.

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Dinner at Mescladis Barcelona

In Barcelona, join the talented team at Mescladis, an initiative promoting work opportunities for victims of social exclusion. You will be introduced to local and seasonal flavors during dinner. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 4 Quality Education and 10 Reduced Inequalities.

We spend the morning exploring a city whose great passions include football, fashion and fairy-tale façades by famed architect Antoni Gaudí. We'll admire the exterior of his masterpiece - the unfinished Sagrada Familia, as well as his creations on the Passeig de Gracia during our guided sightseeing with a Local Specialist. The rest of the day is yours to delight in Spanish culture and cuisine. Consider joining an Optional Experience to Montserrat to see the shrine of the Black Madonna, affectionately known in Catalonia as La Moreneta.

  • Accommodation

    Exe Cristal Palace Barcelona


  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Barcelona City Tour

With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city's finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful façades of the Eixample district to see the exterior of Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.

Today, we drive through the valleys and pastures of Aragón towards Spain's capital where you will have lunch in Zaragoza. We arrive this evening in Madrid, renowned for its vibrant nightlife which we will have an opportunity to enjoy on our own terms.

  • Accommodation

    Barceló Imagine Madrid


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

We join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Madrid, where we will see trendy Gran Vía and the Cibeles Fountain, before we Dive Into Culture visiting the world-famous Prado Museum. Admire the masterpieces of Velázquez and other Spanish greats in this extraordinary museum, said to house the largest collection of European art in the world. Spend the rest of your day exploring the city at leisure. Visit the Royal Palace or stroll through Buen Retiro Park at the heart of the city – the choice is yours.

  • Accommodation

    Barceló Imagine Madrid


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Discover extraordinary European art at the Prado Museum

Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid, where you'll have time to admire its extraordinary collection of European art dating from the 12th to early 20th centuries.

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Madrid City Tour

See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace.

Journey south to the clifftop city of Toledo, where you'll join your Local Specialist for a walking tour. Visit the Church of Santo Tomé, home to one of El Greco's most famous paintings, 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz', and visit the former synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. Arrive in Seville this evening and immerse yourself in the effervescent spirit of Andalusia. At Hacienda San Felipe, meet Carolina and Miguel at their family home for a Be My Guest experience. Explore their historic estate and stables before sitting down to a homemade dinner featuring fresh regional ingredients and a tasting of their own olive oil.

  • Accommodation

    Meliá Lebreros Seville


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Toledo City Tour

Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Specialist and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.

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Enjoy a traditional Andalusian dinner with the Carrion family

Wander through Carolina and Miguel’s historic home, meet their magnificent Spanish horses and step inside the stables and carriage museum. After a homemade dinner, enjoy the flavors of the estate with a tasting of their homegrown olives and olive oil.

The charisma of Seville is unmistakable. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour past the symbolic Giralda Bell Tower, Maria Luisa Park and the architectural gems of Seville's 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Later, we’ll stroll through the historic Jewish Quarter before visiting the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world, where Christopher Columbus is entombed.

  • Accommodation

    Meliá Lebreros Seville


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Seville City Tour

Guided by your Local Specialist, see the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral's belltower. Explore the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz Quarter and emerge by the great walls of the Alcazar.

Travel west to Portugal through the province of Huelva, renowned for its Jabugo ham. After crossing into Portugal's rural landscapes of the Alentejo – the world's cork capital – arrive in Lisbon. Spend the rest of the evening exploring the Portuguese capital.

  • Accommodation

    VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & SPA


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Meet your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that celebrates Portuguese achievements of centuries past. See the Monument to the Discoveries, the suspension bridge that spans the Tagus River, and Belém Tower, once the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. Dive into Culture as you visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém. This evening, enjoy dinner with newfound friends and your Travel Director, toasting to an epic Iberian holiday.

  • Accommodation

    VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & SPA


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Lisbon City Tour

With your Local Specialist, visit the Belém Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belém Tower.

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Visit the Belém Quarter

Visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém from the patisserie that has been using the same secret recipe for almost 200 years.

Our journey through Spain and Portugal has come to an end. All that's left is to say a fond adeus at the end of an unforgettable holiday.

  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

Must-see Highlights

  • Explore Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Seville and Lisbon

  • Visit Prado Museum in Madrid, Church of Santo Tome and the Synagogue in Toledo and the Cathedral in Seville

  • View La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, the Giralda Bell Tower in Seville, the Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon

  • See the Royal Palace, the Gran Vía, Retiro Park and the Cibeles Fountain in Madrid, Seville Cathedral and the Belém Tower in Lisbon

What's Included

Travel Director

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Hotels

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized

Meals

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Sightseeing

  • Must-see sightseeing

Audio

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Transport

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optionals

  • Optional Experiences and free time

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