Spain & Portugal Discovery | Guided Small Group Tour | 11 Days

DAY 1:                                  BARCELONA

Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Barcelona.

DAY 2:                                  BARCELONA

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona. Drive along the main avenues with its impressive Gaudi modernist buildings such as La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Visit the most important landmark in the city of Barcelona, Sagrada Familia. Admire Gaudi’s masterwork by the hand of your expert local guide. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Barcelona. (B)

DAY 3:                                  BARCELONA – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station to take the high-speed train to Madrid. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Join your fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner. Overnight in Madrid. (B, D)

DAY 4:                                  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 churro, the most Madrid-style snack. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Overnight in Madrid. (B)

DAY 5:                                  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 and then onto 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 6:                                  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 7:                                  PORTO – AVEIRO – 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 colourful 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 8:                                  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 picturesque 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 9:                                  LISBON

After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, 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 10:                                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 travelers for a farewell dinner. Overnight in Madrid. (B, D) 

DAY 11:                                MADRID

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

DEPARTURES UP UNTIL MAY 8, 2026 – ACCOMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

BARCELONA: Catalonia Plaza or Hesperia Presidente

MADRID: AC Cuzco 

PORTO: BessaHotel Boavista or Vila Galé Porto

COIMBRA: BessaHotel Boavista or Vila Galé Porto

LISBON: VIP Entrecampos or VIP Arts Or Lutécia

DEPARTURES FROM MAY 29, 2026- MAY 7, 2027 – ACCOMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

BARCELONA: Catalonia Plaza

MADRID: The Westin Madrid Cuzco

PORTO: BessaHotel Boavista or Vila Galé Porto

COIMBRA: Aeminium Coimbra affiliated by Meliá

LISBON: VIP Entrecampos or VIP Arts Or Lutécia

INCLUDES:

• Guided visits in Barcelona (Sagrada Familia entrance included), Madrid, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon 
• English speaking tour director throughout the journey 
• High-speed train ticket in tourist class Barcelona to Madrid
• Meals as per itinerary
• 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 
• Transportation by luxury coach 
• Private transfers to – from airport/train station 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.
• In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid or Barcelona is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
• When the group is made up of 12 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.
• Barcelona, Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto local city tax are not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
• During the journey from Barcelona to Madrid, tour escort service is not available.