Spain – Portugal: 11 Days
Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes the Algarve beaches are a major destination and much of the nation architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire.
14:00 HRS: Arrive Madrid and check into your hotel.
17:00 HRS: Explore Madrid, get to know one of Europe's most dynamic capital cities. Home of the most
typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious "tapas".
19:00 HRS: Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight in Madrid - Hotel Ac Coslada Or Similar.
09:30 HRS: Guided city tour of Madrid. See the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles Squares and Plaza
Espana. Drive through the main streets and see the Neptune Fountain, Alcala Street and Gran Via - most
popular commercial street for a real taste of Spain.
Next is visit to the Las Ventas Bull Ring, where we will guide you around the key parts of the bullring,
from the main entrance, to the tendidos, the callejon, putting into context the three protagonists of this
magnificent spectacle: the audience, the bullfighter and the bull.
13:00 HRS: Lunch at Indian Restaurant.
14:00 HRS: Visit to Toledo, a cultural melting pot renowned for its harmonious combination of three
cultures of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures. Also, visit to a Sword factory. Steel from Toledo has
been one of the most prestigious in the world because of its flexibility.
After dinner, return to your hotel.
19:00 HRS: Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight in Madrid - Hotel Ac Coslada Or Similar.
08:30 HRS: After breakfast, check out and depart to Fatima.
13:00 HRS: Packed Lunch.
16:00 HRS: Visit the shrine of Fatima, one of the most important catholic shrines in the world dedicated to
the Virgin Mary.
17:30 HRS: Depart to Lisbon. Lisbon enchants travelers with its white bleached limestone buildings,
intimate alleyways, and an easy going charm that makes it a popular year round destination.
19:30 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Lisbon - Hotel Los Capuchos Or Similar.
09:30 HRS: After breakfast, enjoy guided city tour & see the charming Alfama quarter, the Tagus river,
Belem Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the World Heritage Sites of Jeronimos Monastery.
Visit to the Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India inspired the glorious Monastery of St. Jerome,
a UNESCO World Heritage site.
13:00 HRS: Lunch at Indian Restaurant.
15:00 HRS: Day is free at leisure to explore Lisbon on your own.
19:30 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Lisbon - Hotel Los Capuchos Or Similar.
09:00 HRS: After breakfast, check out and depart to Seville, the capital of Andalusia. According to legend,
Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilization.
13:00 HRS: Packed Lunch.
15:00 HRS: Guided city tour of this gracious and charming Spain's third largest city. See the Tower of
Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter, and finally the huge
cathedral (one of the world's largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former minaret). While Seville is famous
for its history, at the same time the old city center is bustling with modern life: filled with shops, tapas bars
and restaurants, the city offers plenty of options for visitors.
19:00 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Seville - Hotel Vertice Sevilla Or Similar
09:00 HRS: After breakfast, check out and depart to Cordoba.
11:00 HRS: Visit the former Great Mosque (now a cathedral) in Cordoba. When arriving in Cordoba, pass
along the wonderful gardens of the Alcazar of the Christian Kings, where we will also see the mosaics that
decorate the rooms.
13:30 HRS: Lunch at Indian Resraurant.
14:30 HRS: Depart to visit Granada.
17:00 HRS: Arrive Granada and free time at leisure to explore Granada on your own.
19:00 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Granada - Hotel Abades Nevada Palace Or Similar.
09:00 HRS: After breakfast, check out and depart o visit The Alhambra and the Generalife Garden.
Listed under the World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO, Alhambara is indisputably the most well-known
monument of the city and one of the most visited in Spain. The last Moorish stronghold in Europe, the
Alhambra reflects the splendor of Moorish civilization in Andalusia and offers the visitor splendid
ornamental architecture, spectacular and lush gardens, cascading and dripping water features and
breathtaking views of the city. It has a defensive area, the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, named after the
Dynasty of the Kingdom of Granada, and the Gardens of the Generalife. Generalife Garden is positioned on
a hill situated at the rear of the complex overlooking the Alhambra palace. Within you'll find beds of colorful
flowers, more exquisite architecture, leaping fountains and cool shade.
12:00 HRS: Lunch at Indian Restaurant.
13:00 HRS: Depart to visit Valencia. Valencia is one of the oldest cities in Spain, founded in the Roman
period under the name of Valentia Edetanorum on the site of a former Iberian town, by the river Turia in the
province of Edetania.
On arrival, dinner & check into your hotel.
19:30 HRS: Dinner at India Restaurant.
Overnight in Valencia - Silken Peurta Hotel Or Similar.
09:00 HRS: After breakfast, check out and enjoy Guided city tour of Valencia. In Valencia you can find an
impressive balance between modern and classical architecture. The buildings like the City of Arts and
Sciences, The Cathedral of Valencia and the Central Market you should not miss.
12:30 HRS: Lunch at Indian Restaurant.
13:30 HRS: Proceed to Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain's Catalonia region, is defined by
quirky art and architecture, imaginative food and vibrant street life.
17:30 HRS: Arrive and check into your hotel.
19:00 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Barcelona - Hotel Front Air Congress.
09:30 HRS: After breakfast, Guided city tour. See the ancient Gothic Quarter with its magnificent
cathedral. Stop to admire the exterior of Gaudi's masterwork, the Basilica of the Sacred Family (Sagrada
Familia). Continue to Montjuich Hill (site of the Olympic Stadium), to enjoy a spectacular view of
Barcelona and its port area.
13:00 HRS: Lunch at Indian Restaurant.
14:30 HRS: Delve into the history of Barcelona's revered football club on a 90-minute self-guided tour of the
impressive Camp Nou stadium and its interesting museum.
19:00 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
20:30 HRS: Take a bite out of Barcelona's legendary nightlife. Experience an exhilarating flamenco show
performance. Cheer on a talented troupe of flamenco dancers as a unique display of agility, passion and
energy is demonstrated on stage.
Overnight in Barcelona - Hotel Front Air Congress.
09:00 HRS: After breakfast, enjoy a half day excursion to Montserrat Mountains where you will visit the
Royal Basilica of Montserrat with its 12th-century carving of the Black Virgin.
12:30 HRS: Depart for Barcelona.
13:30 HRS: Lunch at Indian Restaurant.
15:00 HRS: Rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own.
19:00 HRS: Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Barcelona - Hotel Front Air Congress.
09:30 HRS: After breakfast, check out and depart to Barcelona Airport to Board your flight Back home.
