11-Day Portugal and Andalucia Guided Tour from Madrid
Explore the culture and heritage of Spain’ and Portugal during this 11-day guided tour from Madrid to Portugal and Andalucia. Embrace a tour complete with beautiful sights, charm, and flavors in Cordoba, Granada, Seville and Costa del Sol.
ItineraryDay 1: Madrid - Salamanca - PortoStop At: Salamanca, Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon
Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University City Heritage of Humanity of great architectural and artistic wealth.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Departure the portuguese border until you reach Porto.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior: AC Porto
Superior plus: Bessahotel Boavista, NH Fenix Ipanema, Vila Galé Oporto
Day 2: PortoStop At: Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), S/N0 Terreiro Se 3 Centro Histórico, Porto 4050-573 Portugal
Cathedral of Porto.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Santa Clara, Largo Primeiro de Dezembro, Porto 4000-404 Portugal
Santa Clara church
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Douro River, Porto Portugal
Enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: AC Porto
Superior plus: Bessahotel Boavista, NH Fenix Ipanema, Vila Galé Porto
Day 3: Porto - Coimbra - FatimaStop At: Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Central Portugal
City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Then you will have free time to enjoy the town by yourself.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fatima, Fatima, Santarem District, Central Portugal
Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Sao José
Superior hotel: Aurea, Estrela, Regina, Santa María
Day 4: Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - LisbonStop At: Batalha, Batalha, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nazare, Nazare, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Free time in the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alcobaca, Alcobaca, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Continue to Alcobaça a World Heritage town with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Roma
Superior plus: Lutécia
Day 5: Lisbon Pass By: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Belem Tower
Pass By: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal
Jeronimos Monastery
Pass By: National Coach Museum, Av. da Índia 136, 1300-300 Lisboa, Portugal
Coach museum
Pass By: Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
Monument to the Discoverers
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
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 color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Roma
Superior plus: Lutécia
Day 6: Lisbon - Caceres - CordobaStop At: Caceres, Caceres, Province of Caceres, Extremadura
Departure to Caceres declared UNDESCO World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cordoba, Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Córdoba Medina Azahara affiliated by Meliá
Superior plus hotel: Hesperia Córdoba
Day 7: Cordoba - SevilleStop At: Cordoba, Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Seville, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Reach Seville.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda
Superior plus: Hesperia Sevilla, Meliá Lebreros, Meliá Sevilla
Day 8: SevillePass By: Catedral de Sevilla, Av. de la Constitución, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome.
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
Santa Cruz quarter a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque de Maria Luisa, Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Seville Spain
Maria Luisa Park
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Avenida de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Seville Spain
Plaza de España
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda
Superior plus: Hesperia Sevilla, Meliá Sevilla, Meliá Lebreros
Day 9: Seville - Ronda - Costa del SolStop At: Ronda, Ronda, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Costa del Sol, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior plus: Sol Don Pablo, Don Marco, Sol Príncipe, Sol Don Pedro
Day 10: Costa del Sol - GranadaStop At: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Alixares, Los Angeles
Superior plus: Catalonia Granada
Day 11: Granada - Toledo - MadridStop At: Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
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Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag"
"Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (i.e. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 11 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Departure point will be at our established hotels in Madrid:
8.00AM in Hotel Puerta de Toledo (Gta. de la Prta de Toledo, 4, Arganzuela, 28005)
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.