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  • 9 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Batalha, Nazare, Lisbon, Merida

    Group Size:
    8-24
    Age Range:
    1-99
    Languages: English
    Type: Guided Group Tours, Guided Small Group Tours, Packages & Tours

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Tour at a Glance

Tour at a Glance

Experience Portugal in-depth on an escorted small group tour

  • Explore the stunning cities of Lisbon, Porto and Madrid
  • Marvel at a range of intricate architectural styles
  • Visit various UNESCO Heritage sites
  • A huge range of inclusions will enhance your journey through Portugal, including Port wine tasting and a Douro river cruise
  • Start Point:
  • End Point:
  • Stops:
  • Map is an indication of destinations visited and may not depict the exact route taken.

Itinerary

Day 1:                            MADRID

Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. This evening, join your tour director and fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Madrid. (D)

Day 2:                           MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. During the visit, we will taste the typical chocolate with churros, the most Madrid-style snack. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Overnight in Madrid. (B)

Day 3:                           MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO

Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Overnight in Porto. (B)

Day 4:                    PORTO

Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of day at leisure. Tonight, you will have the opportunity to share a typical fado show with dinner with your fellow travellers. Overnight in Porto. (B, D)

Day 5:                         PORTO – AVIERO – COIMBRA

After breakfast, we depart to Aveiro, known for its picturesque canals, which have earned it the nickname “The Venice of Portugal”. We will enjoy a ride on a moliceiro, a traditional colorful boat used for navigating the canals of Aveiro, before heading to Coimbra. We will meet the local guide for a tour of Coimbra, a historic city known for its prestigious university (one of the oldest in Europe), charming medieval streets, and beautiful riverfront.Overnight in Coimbra. (B)

Day 6:                               COIMBRA – BATALHA – NAZARE – LISBON

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the pinturesque fishing town of Nazaré and time at leisure. Then, we continue to Lisbon. In Lisbon, we will cross the Tagus River to Cacilhas and enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant featuring seafood. Overnight in Lisbon. (B, D)

Day 7:                          LISBON

After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of colour housing the genuine “tabernas”. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this magnificent city.  Overnight in Lisbon. (B)

Day 8:                             LISBON – MERIDA – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel and depart for Merida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved Roman ruins, including the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre. Explore its rich historical heritage before continuing to Madrid. In Madrid, join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner. Overnight in Madrid. (B, D)

Day 9:                            MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. End of our services. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

MADRID: AC Cuzco Or Princesa Plaza

PORTO: BessaHotel Boavista Or Vila Gale Porto

COIMBRA: Aeminium Coimbra affiliated by Meliá

LISBON: VIP Entrecampos Or VIP Art’s Or Lutecia Smart Design Hotel

Includes:

  • Guided visits in Madrid, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon
  • English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey
  • Daily breakfast 
  • Welcome Tapas Experience dinner
  • Chocolate & Churros tasting in Madrid
  • Fado show and dinner in Porto
  • Douro River Cruise & Port wine tasting in Porto
  • Cruise along the Aveiro estuary in a typical moliceiro
  • Dinner in a local restaurant in Lisbon (seafood)
  • Farewell Dinner Madrid
  • Transportation by luxury coach
  • Private transfers to – from airport as per itinerary

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.
  • 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.
  • *Minimum 8 passengers required for English-only tour. If the minimum of 8 passengers is not met, the supplier may offer an alternative coach tour that is operated on a multilingual basis.
  • Baggage Policy: 1 suitcase per person up to a maximum of 25 kilos and maximum measurement of 157cm dimension (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of length, width and height). Only suitcases of higher measures will be accepted if they are shared between two passengers. Hand bags should be taken care of personally with you. Only one hand baggage per person is allowed. Compulsory excess baggage penalties apply. We recommend that you carry only the luggage you will need. Remember that your trip will be more enjoyable if you don’t have to continually worry about heavy and bulky baggage.
  • If the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
  • When the group is made up of 10 or fewer passengers, the circuit will have no guide, but a knowledgeable expert driver-guide. Such change will not be considered as a significant change of the trip.
  • During stay in Madrid, tour escort service is not available.
  • In the event that the guided tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
  • We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 5 PM so you can enjoy the itinerary from the beginning.

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Pricing & Availability

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All rates are based on twin/double share. Please enquire for single and triple rates. Rates are based on AUD. Availability is conditional on final confirmation from the supplier and is subject to change.

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Madrid & Portugal Highlights | Guided Small Group Tour

From $4,662 AUD $5,180 AUD SAVE $518 AUD
  • 9 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Batalha, Nazare, Lisbon, Merida

    Group Size:
    8-24
    Age Range:
    1-99
    Languages: English
    Travel Style: Guided Group Tours, Guided Small Group Tours, Packages & Tours

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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