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Grand Tour of Spain & Portugal

5
(9 Reviews)
From $5,734 AUD
  • 21 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Madrid, Trujillo, Lisbon, Fatima, Caceres, Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, Costa del Sol, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, La Coruna, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Baixas, Vigo, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Coimbra

    Group Size:
    2 to 50+
    Age Range:
    0 to 99
    Languages: English, Spanish, French
    Type: Guided Group Tours, Multi Country Trips

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Tour at a Glance

Tour at a Glance

Experience the perfect blend of European bliss on this 21 day tour of Spain and Portugal

  • Stroll through Lisbon’s beautiful, historic streets
  • Visit Seville, the home of Flamenco
  • In Cordoba, enjoy a sightseeing tour of La Mezquita, an architectural marvel
  • Explore Granada’s famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
  • Enjoy a city tour of the legendary pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela
  • Travel through the wine region of the Duoro Valley
  • Panoramic tour of Porto ending at a local wine cellar to taste the famous Port wine
  • Start Point:
  • End Point:
  • Stops:
  • Map is an indication of destinations visited and may not depict the exact route taken.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Wednesday:                      MADRID – TRUJILLO – LISBON

Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 08:15, or the bus terminal located at, Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 08:00a.m. (Check your voucher for exact information regarding your pickup or if you need to make your way to the terminal. Please be at the terminal no later than 07:45). Travel towards the region of Extremadura and arrive at Trujillo, the birthplace of Spanish conquerors. Free time to explore its beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor. Continue across the Portuguese border and into Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the Tagus River. Overnight Lisbon.

Day 2 – Thursday:                            LISBON

Morning city sightseeing tour including a visit to the old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belem, and the Monastery of Los Jeronimos. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight Lisbon. (B)

Day 3 – Friday:                                  LISBON – FATIMA – LISBON

In the morning depart for Fatima, an important centre of religious pilgrimage. Free time to visit the Shrine. Return to Lisbon for overnight. (B)

Day 4 – Saturday:                            LISBON – CACERES – SEVILLE

Depart for the border and continue to Caceres. Time at leisure to visit Plaza Mayor and to walk through the old city and its famous, very well preserved and world heritage listed medieval quarter. Continue to Andalucía and arrive at Seville. Overnight Seville. (B, D)

Day 5 – Sunday:                                SEVILLE
Morning city sightseeing tour, including María Luisa Park, Plaza de España, the exterior of the city’s stunning Cathedral and its bell tower, called Giralda and the typical neighbourhood of Santa Cruz with its streets, squares, and narrow alleys. If you wish, you can optionally navigate the Guadalquivir River, during which you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Gold Tower and Expo 92 or visit to the Maestranza bullring. Overnight Seville. (B, L)

Day 6 – Monday:                              SEVILLE – CORDOBA

Departure to Cordoba. Upon arrival we start our walking tour at Almodovar Gate, through the Jewish Quarter and continue for visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight Cordoba. (B, D)

Day 7 – Tuesday:                              CORDOBA – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast, depart along the Route of the White Villages for Ronda. You will have some free time before continuing to Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol where you have the afternoon at leisure. Overnight Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol. (B, D)

Day 8 – Wednesday:                      COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA

Departure to Granada. Visit to the spectacular group of monuments of the Alhambra and Generalife, former residence of the Moorish kings, with its magnificent fountains, gardens, and arches. Overnight Granada. (B, D)

*Note: If the Patronato of the Alhambra and Generalife do not grant tickets for participants to visit the Alhambra and Generalife, a tour of the city of Granada will be provided instead. Visit to the Palace of Carlos V, the Archaeological Museum, Church of Santa María de la Alhambra, Royal Chapel, and a walk through the city Alcaiceria (silk market) and the Cathedral Square.

Day 9 – Thursday:                            GRANADA – VALENCIA
Depart Granada via Guadix, Baza and Puerto Lumbreras towards the Mediterranean coast and arrive in Valencia for overnight. (B)

*Note, departures in 2024: May 29; Sep 25 will stay overnight in the city of Alicante instead of Valencia.

Day 10 – Friday:                               VALENCIA – BARCELONA
Following breakfast, enjoy some free time.  At mid-morning depart Valencia for Barcelona. Overnight Barcelona. (B)

*Note, departures in 2024: Mar 27; Apr 3, 17; Aug 28; Sep 4 will stay overnight in the city of Sabadell instead of Barcelona.

Day 11 – Saturday:                          BARCELONA

After breakfast enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Barcelona visiting the Park of Montjuic with spectacular views, Olympic Ring, monument of Columbus and the old Gothic Quarter. You have the afternoon at leisure. Overnight Barcelona. (B)

Day 12 – Sunday:                             BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN

Drive to Zaragoza. Short stop to see its 17th Century Basilica. Continue to San Sebastian for overnight. (B, D)

Day 13 – Monday:                           SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER

Departure to Bilbao, capital of the province of Vizcaya. Short stop to admire the Guggenheim Museum building. Continue to Santander. Free time. Overnight Santander. (B, D)

Day 14 – Tuesday:                           SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO

After breakfast, depart to Santillana del Mar, a medieval village considered a National Monument. Travel to Covadonga with free time to visit the Shrine. Continue to Oviedo. Overnight Oviedo. (B, D)

Day 15 – Wednesday:                   OVIEDO – LA CORUNA
After breakfast, departure to region of Galicia. Arrival to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour. Overnight La Coruna. (B, D)

Day 16 – Thursday:                         LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Following breakfast depart to Santiago de Compostela. Enjoy a city tour of this legendary pilgrimage town; Plaza del Obradoiro, Cathedral and more. The remainder of the day is free. Overnight Santiago de Compostela. (B, D)

Day 17 – Friday:                               SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – VIGO
After breakfast, departure for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes: with a brief stop at La Toja Island. Stop at O Grove to take an optional tour on a catamaran and see an oyster and mussel farm, which includes mussel and Ribeiro wine tasting. Continuation to Vigo with free time. Overnight Vigo. (B, D)

Day 18 – Saturday:                          VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA – PORTO

Cross the Portuguese border and arrive at Viana do Castelo, a city located between the mouth of the Miño River and Porto. Free time to visit the Old Town with its cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. Continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. After some free time, depart for Porto, considered a World Heritage city. Overnight Porto. (B)

Day 19 – Sunday:                             PORTO

Panoramic tour of Porto to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange Building, and Santa Clara Church. Visit a local wine cellar to taste the famous Port wine. Overnight Porto. (B)

Day 20 – Monday:                           PORTO – COIMBRA

After breakfast, depart to Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and birthplace of the Fado, the music of Portugal. After lunch, time at leisure. Overnight in Coimbra. (B, L)

Day 21 – Tuesday:                           COIMBRA – FATIMA – LISBON

After breakfast, travel to Fatima for some free time and then continue to Lisbon. End of services upon arrival. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to your hotel.  (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

LISBON: Lutecia Hotel

SEVILLE : Silken Al-andalus Palace

CORDOBA: Exe Ciudad De Cordoba

COSTA DEL SOL (TORREMOLINOS): Sol Principe

GRANADA: Saray Hotel

VALENCIA: Eurostars Acteon *Note, departures in 2024: May 29; Sep 25 will stay overnight in the city of Alicante instead of Valencia. The hotel in Alicante will be the Eurostars Centrum Hotel.

BARCELONA: Catalonia Barcelona 505 Hotel *Note, departures in 2024: Mar 27; Apr 3, 17; Aug 28; Sep 4 will stay overnight in the city of Sabadell instead of Barcelona.

SAN SEBASTIAN: Silken Amara Plaza Hotel

SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel

OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza Hotel

LA CORUNA: Exe Caruna

SANTIAGO: Hotel Oca Puerta Del Camino

PORTO: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia

COIMBRA: Coimbra Affiliated By Melia

Includes:

–          Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with free WI-FI onboard

–          Accommodation as listed below or similar

–          Meals as per itinerary

–          Touring with Multilingual speaking guide

–          Sightseeing tour with local guide in Lisbon, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Barcelona, Santiago, and Porto

–          Visit to a wine cellar with a tasting of Porto wine

–          Entrance fees and local taxes

Things to Note:

–          Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

–          Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.

–          Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m. Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.

–          Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.

–          Due to special events, tours may stay in a city that is different to what is mentioned on the itinerary.

–          In the unusual event that group number is less than 12 people, the Tour Operator reserves the right to operate the tour by minibus or private car with an expert bilingual driver. Local visits to monumental cities will be by official local guides.

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Reviews for Grand Tour of Spain & Portugal

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Arahni Sont
Great trip

Review for: Andalucia with Valencia

I really enjoyed the Andalusia and Valencia trip from Barcelona.  Great guides. Nice hotels and food. It was just like the photos. I am going back next year for a month to Seville and learning Spanish now in Sydney!  The Spanish people are so friendly. I loved the historic buildings.  People on the bus were from 22 countries! About 54 of us. 
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Peter
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Review for: Spain & Portugal Splendours

We selected the 10 day Spain & Portugal Splendours tour as we were travelling to Madrid to stay with family and wanted to experience our first tour together. We found the tour independently from our agent and when we booked through our agent the price was the same which meant our agent could support us in emergencies which they had done before - great peace of mind even before we began. The tour began from Madrid and the first stop was Oviedo where we consolidated with another group who had stared earlier than us. As we progressed, we consolidated with more people joining and some leaving and new guide and bus / driver. Whilst some might find this disconcerting, we found it wonderful - new people as well as old and from varying countries and not just Aussies or Americans. Many were South Americans. Many spoke English, the others Spanish. Our guides spoke both and their English was good and they were careful to ensure the English speakers fully understood everything they said. The drivers and guides were most helpful with luggage where assistance was needed. We found the tour went at the right pace for us very few photo stops of a few minutes. Most stops were for a few hours and allowed us free time. The 2 two night stops really gave us an opportunity to explore with others we had made friends with. They offered optional tours in some towns which we did and which we found quite reasonably priced and again with English and Spanish speaking guides and found they really helped us appreciate the local aspects better. But even without these optional tours the experience was great and rewarding. Our tour guides supervised our check-in at each hotel (all of which we found most comfortable) and made sure we understood where the hotel was located in relation to the local city maps which they gave us at each stopover and explained how to best get around - walking, bus, metro or taxi as well as recommended places to eat - which we found excellent, timely and reasonable.. It was the little things that made the tour wonderful for us (in our early 70's) - some of which I have mentioned above, but there were many more! We are now planning our next trip with Sun Island Tours - probably Croatia
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Reply from Sun Island Tours
Dear Peter, Firstly thank you for your review. We really appreciate feedback such as the above, because it allows us to ensure that we are offering the high level of standard on our tours, that the industry and our Australian clients expect. Spain and Portugal are such magical destinations. We pride ourselves on our offering in that region, as you recognised, by merging different nationalities and cultures together, we are able to offer a more immersive tour. Plus it also allows us to offer weekly, guaranteed departures all year round. Great to hear about the professionalism and care that the guide had offered you, which we expect on every tour. I have spoken with your agent, Georgia, and have also passed on your feedback to her. We have an excellent cooperation with Georgia, who always looks after her clients, by finding the best product to suit their individual needs, and as you said, offering emergency support where and when needed. Cant wait to organise your Croatia trip. Please contact Georgia as soon as you are ready, because Croatia is such a hot destination, it books out quick! Most 2020 prices and availability are out now! Thanks again for your detailed feedback. Kind regards, John @ Sun Island Tours
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Warwick Pitchner
Really enjoyable two week tour

Review for: The Best of Spain, Portugal & Morocco Tour

Really enjoyable two week tour of Spain Portugal and Morroco. Nice sized group and well organised. Only one hotel in Fez was disappointing. Guide and company notified. Extremely good guide, and a really well organised tour, of varying sizes as people joined for different parts of the tour.
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Reply from Sun Island Tours
Thanks Warwick. This tour is made up of smaller tours, hence why you receive varying groups of people. Makes for a great experience! Thanks and we look forward to seeing you again.

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Grand Tour of Spain & Portugal

5
(9 Reviews)
From $5,734 AUD
  • 21 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Madrid, Trujillo, Lisbon, Fatima, Caceres, Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, Costa del Sol, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, La Coruna, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Baixas, Vigo, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Coimbra

    Group Size:
    2 to 50+
    Age Range:
    0 to 99
    Languages: English, Spanish, French
    Travel Style: Guided Group Tours, Multi Country Trips

Or contact your local travel agent.

Portugal
Speak to our Portugal Expert - Georgia

Georgia loves Portugal. Whether you are looking at a short stay or touring around Portugal; contact Georgia for more info.

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