Spain & Portugal Splendours | Guided Group Tour | 10 Days

DAY 1:                                 MADRID – LEON – OVIEDO  

Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 08:15 am, or the bus terminal located at, Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 08:00 am. (Check your voucher for exact information regarding your pickup up or if you need to make your way to the terminal. Please be at the terminal no later than 07:45 am). Depart for Leon. Time at leisure to visit sights such as the Gothic Cathedral with its beautiful stained-glass windows, San Isidoro Church, or the facade of San Marcos Hostal Plateresque style. Continue to Oviedo. Overnight Oviedo. (D)

DAY 2:                                 OVIEDO – LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Breakfast. Depart for Galicia, arriving in the elegant coastal city of La Coruña, where you’ll enjoy a brief panoramic tour. Continue to Santiago de Compostela, one of the world’s most revered pilgrimage destinations. On arrival, take a guided city tour featuring the iconic Plaza del Obradoiro and the magnificent Cathedral-both the spiritual and artistic heart of Santiago. Dinner and accommodations. (B, D)

DAY 3:                                 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast at your hotel. Free day with the possibility of joining one of our optional excursions. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 4:                                 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 5:                                 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 6:                                 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 7:                                 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. Time at leisure. Overnight Coimbra. (B, L)

DAY 8:                                 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)

DAY 9:                                 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. Optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril. Overnight Lisbon. (B)

DAY 10:                              LISBON – MERIDA – MADRID

After breakfast, departure towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological complex at your leisure. Afterwards, 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)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Sunday Plaza Hotel

SANTIAGO: Oca Puerta Del Camino

VIGO: Hesperia Vigo, or Eurostars Mar de Vigo, or Los Galeones Affiliated by Meliá

PORTO: Rubens Hotels Gaía, or Oca Oriental Porto, or Jam Porto Hotel

COIMBRA: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated By Meliá

LISBON: Lutecia Smart Design Hotel

INCLUDES:

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• 9 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Touring with Multilingual speaking guide
• Sightseeing tour with local guide in 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.
• 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.