Iberian Tour | Guided Group Tour Tour 2026

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Iberian Tour | Guided Group Tour

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18 Days
Cities Visited
Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Pamplona, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, La Coruna, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Baixas, Vigo, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Fatima, Lisbon, Merida

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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Alhambra Alfama Quarter Barcelona Barrio de Santa Cruz Baza Belem Belem Tower Bilbao Braga Catedral de Sevilla Church of Santa Clara Cobadonga Coimbra Coimbra University Cordoba Covadonga Fado Fatima Galicia Generalife Giralda Granada Guadalquivir River Guadix Guggenheim Museum Guided Group Tours Jeronimos Monastery La Coruna La Mancha La Toja Island Lisbon Madrid Maestranza bullring Maria Luisa Park Mediterranean coast Merida Miño River Monastery of Los Jeronimos Multi-Country Trips National Monument. Travel to Covadonga Oviedo Pamplona Plaza de España Plaza del Obradoiro Port Wine Tasting Porto Porto Cathedral Portugal Puerto Lumbreras Rias Bajas San Sebastian Santander Santiago de Compostela Santillana Santillana del Mar Seville Spain Spain & Portugal Spanish Fjords Stock Exchange Building Tagus River Valencia Viana do Castelo Vigo Vizcaya Zaragoza Zaragoza Basilica

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Tour at a Glance

Experience the rich culture, history, and stunning landscapes of Spain and Portugal, from Andalusia and Catalonia to Galicia and Lisbon.

Historic Andalusia – Explore Cordoba’s Mosque-Cathedral, Seville’s Plaza de España, Santa Cruz Quarter, and Granada’s Alhambra and Generalife Gardens.
Mediterranean & Catalonia – Enjoy Valencia’s vibrant streets and Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Montjuic, and Columbus Monument.
Northern Spain & Galicia – Visit Pamplona’s old town, stroll La Concha Bay in San Sebastian, admire Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, and tour Santiago de Compostela’s Cathedral.
Portugal’s Cultural Gems – Discover Porto’s wine cellars, Coimbra’s historic university, Fatima’s shrine, and Lisbon’s iconic Belem Tower and Jerónimos Monastery.

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Itinerary

DEPARTURES TILL 26 MAR 2026	DEPARTURES FROM 27 MAR 2026
DEPARTURES TILL 26 MAR 2026	DEPARTURES FROM 27 MAR 2026
DAY 1: MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE	DAY 1: MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 08:15am, or the bus terminal located at, Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 08:00am. (Check your voucher for exact information regarding your pick up or if you need to make your way to the terminal. Please be at the terminal no later than 07:45). Depart Madrid by driving through La Mancha country to Cordoba and enjoy a city tour visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral and Jewish Quarter. In the late afternoon proceed to Seville. Overnight Seville. (D)	Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 8:15 AM, or from the bus terminal at Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 8:00 AM. (Please refer to your voucher for detailed pickup information or instructions if you need to make your own way to the terminal. Be at the terminal no later than 7:45 AM.) Depart Madrid by driving through La Mancha country to Cordoba and enjoy a city tour visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral and Jewish Quarter. In the late afternoon proceed to Seville. Overnight Seville. (D)
DAY 2: SEVILLE	DAY 2: 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, D)	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, D)
DAY 3: SEVILLE – GRANADA	DAY 3: SEVILLE – GRANADA
After breakfast depart Seville for Granada. Sightseeing tour visiting the impressive Alhambra, a world heritage site, and the beautiful gardens of the Generalife. Overnight Granada. (B, D)	After breakfast depart Seville for Granada. Sightseeing tour visiting the impressive Alhambra, a world heritage site, and the beautiful gardens of the Generalife. 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.	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 4: GRANADA – VALENCIA	DAY 4: GRANADA – VALENCIA
Depart Granada via Guadix, Baza and Puerto Lumbreras towards the Mediterranean coast and arrive in Valencia. Overnight Valencia. (B)	Depart Granada via Guadix, Baza and Puerto Lumbreras towards the Mediterranean coast and arrive in Valencia. Overnight Valencia. (B)
DAY 5: VALENCIA – BARCELONA	DAY 5: VALENCIA – BARCELONA
Morning is free to explore Valencia at leisure. Mid-morning, depart for Barcelona. Overnight Barcelona. (B)	Morning is free to explore Valencia at leisure. Mid-morning, depart for Barcelona. Overnight Barcelona. (B) Note, for logistical reasons, the sightseeing tour of Barcelona may be performed in the afternoon upon arrival instead of the morning of day 6.
DAY 6: BARCELONA	DAY 6: 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. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight Barcelona. (B)	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. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight Barcelona. (B)
DAY 7: BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN	DAY 7: BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – PAMPLONA
Drive to Zaragoza. Short stop to see its 17th Century Basilica. Continue to San Sebastian for overnight. (B, D)	Breakfast before departing for Zaragoza, with a short stop to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, patroness of the Hispanic world. Continue to Pamplona, famous for the San Fermín festival and its picturesque old town. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)
	Note, departures in 2026: JUL 6, will overnight in a city near Pamplona instead of Pamplona.
DAY 8: SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER	DAY 8: PAMPLONA – 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)	Breakfast at your hotel. Depart for San Sebastian, one of the most elegant cities in Northern Spain. Free time to stroll along La Concha Bay or enjoy the old town. Continue to Bilbao, the capital of the province of Biscay, with a brief stop to admire the avant-garde Guggenheim Museum building. The journey then continues to Santander for dinner and an overnight stay. (B, D)
DAY 9: SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO	DAY 9: 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)	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 10: OVIEDO – LA CORUNA	DAY 10: OVIEDO – LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
After breakfast, departure to region of Galicia. Arrival to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour. Overnight La Coruna. (B, D)	After breakfast, departure to region of Galicia. Arrival to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour. We then continue to Santiago de Compostela for dinner and an overnight stay. (B, D)
DAY 11: LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA	DAY 11: 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)	Breakfast followed by a city tour of this renowned pilgrimage destination, featuring the iconic Plaza del Obradoiro and the majestic Cathedral, the spiritual and artistic centrepiece of Santiago. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)
DAY 12: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – VIGO	DAY 12: 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)	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 13: VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA – PORTO	DAY 13: 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)	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 14: PORTO	DAY 14: 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)	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 15: PORTO – COIMBRA	DAY 15: PORTO – COIMBRA
After breakfast, depart for Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado, the music of Portugal. Lunch and time at leisure. Overnight Coimbra. (B, L)	After breakfast, depart for Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado, the music of Portugal. Lunch. Time at leisure. Overnight Coimbra. (B, L)
DAY 16: COIMBRA – FATIMA – LISBON	DAY 16: COIMBRA – FATIMA – LISBON
After breakfast, travel to Fatima, an important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continue to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the Tagus River. Overnight Lisbon. (B)	After breakfast, travel to Fatima, an important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continue to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the Tagus River. Overnight Lisbon. (B)
DAY 17: LISBON	DAY 17: LISBON
Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Overnight Lisbon. (B)	Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Overnight Lisbon. (B)
DAY 18: LISBON – CACERES – MADRID	DAY 18: LISBON – MERIDA – MADRID
Morning departure to the border with Spain before continuing to Cáceres. Free time at leisure to explore Plaza Mayor and to walk through the old city and its medieval quarter, very well preserved and considered a World Heritage place. Continue to Madrid. End of our services upon arrival into Madrid city centre. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to the hotel. (B)	Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological complex, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, both declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch at leisure. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Madrid. End of our services upon arrival into Madrid city centre. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to the hotel. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):	ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):
SEVILLE: Exe Sevilla Macarena	SEVILLE: Exe Sevilla Macarena
GRANADA: Abades Nevada Palace Hotel	GRANADA: Abades Nevada Palace Hotel
VALENCIA: Eurostars Acteon	VALENCIA: Eurostars Acteon
BARCELONA: Catalonia Barcelona 505 Hotel	BARCELONA: Catalonia Barcelona 505 Hotel or Alexandre FrontAir Congress (Sant Boi de Llobregat), or Gran Hotel Verdi (Sabadell), or Catalonia Sabadell (Sabadell)
SAN SEBASTIAN: Silken Amara Plaza Hotel	PAMPLONA: NH Pamplona Iruña Park
SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel	Note, departures in 2026: JUL 6, will stay overnight in a city near Pamplona instead of Pamplona.
OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza Hotel	SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel
LA CORUNA: EXE Caruna	OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Sunday Plaza
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Oca Puerta Del Camino	SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Oca Puerta Del Camino
VIGO: Hesperia Vigo Hotel	VIGO: Hesperia Vigo Hotel or Eurostars Mar de Vigo, or Los Galeones Affiliated by Meliá
PORTO: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, or Rubens Hotels Gaia	PORTO: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, or Rubens Hotels Gaia
COIMBRA: Hotel Coimbra Affiliated By Meliá	COIMBRA: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated By Meliá
LISBON: Lutecia Smart Design Hotel	LISBON: Lutecia Smart Design Hotel

INCLUDES:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
17 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
Meals as per itinerary
Touring with Multilingual speaking guide
Sightseeing tour with local guide in Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Barcelona, Santiago, Porto, and Lisbon
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.
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.
Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.
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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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.

Iberian Tour | Guided Group Tour | 18 Days