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Enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide—an expert in the city’s history and sights—in Lisbon, Seville, and Madrid. The included city tours focus on the must-see sights, including Seville's impressive Plaza d’Espaňa, built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929, and Lisbon's Belem Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built around 1514 to commemorate the expedition of Vasco de Gama and to defend the port of Lisbon. Today, it is a reminder of Portugal's Golden Age.
In Madrid, you will see the Puerta del Sol – the “gate of the sun” – and admire the impressive architecture of the wide alleys crossing the city center.
Other visits of this affordable Spain and Portugal tour include the Marian Sanctuary at Fátima, a famous pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary appeared to three local children in 1917; Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills: Moorish Cordoba, and Salamanca, where you can wander around Salamanca's Plaza Mayor, considered the most beautiful square in Spain.
At the end of the tour, you’ll complete the experience on a Monograms extension to Barcelona travelling on the AVE high-speed train. Your Local Host will be available to assist you during your stay, with dining recommendations, sightseeing suggestions, and more. The included guided sightseeing tour of the city will include a visit of the extraordinary Sagrada Familia Basilica.
Your budget-minded tour of Spain and Portugal will stay a favorite travel memory for years to come.
Highlights
Visits
COIMBRA Orientation
FÁTIMA Visit the Sanctuary
OBIDOS Visit the fortified city
LISBON Guided sightseeing
SEVILLE Guided sightseeing
CORDOBA Visit
MADRID Guided sightseeing
2020 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 11 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN MADRID, SPAIN.
Day1
Check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to start exploring lively Madrid. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Meals included:
- Dinner
MADRID–ÁVILA–SALAMANCA–COIMBRA, PORTUGAL
Day2
Visit fortified Ávila with its intact medieval city walls, then on to Salamanca. Be sure to spend some time wandering around Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, considered the most beautiful square in Spain. Journey into the valley of the Serra da Estrela on your way to Coimbra in Portugal.
Today’s Distance: 329 mi/ 530 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
COIMBRA–FÁTIMA–OBIDOS–LISBON
Day3
Enjoy an orientation tour of Coimbra, strategically situated on a hill overlooking the Mondego River. Continue to Fátima to visit the SANCTUARY, a famous pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children—Francisco, Jacinth, and Lucia—on May 13, 1917. On to Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills. Overnight in Lisbon.
Today’s Distance: 177 mi/ 285 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LISBON.
Day4
Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century “Mistress of the Seas.” You’ll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on your guided city tour. Spend the afternoon at leisure in the Alfama’s tile-decorated streets, or discover the Portuguese Riviera by joining our optional excursion.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LISBON–SEVILLE, SPAIN
Day5
Drive into the Alentejo through the countryside, famous for its cork production. Cross the border at Vila Verde into Spain and journey into Andalusia, enjoying quite different scenery as you skirt the Sierra de Aracena on your way to delightful Seville.
Today’s Distance: 261 mi/ 420 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
SEVILLE.
Day6
Seville is one of Spain’s most colorful and vibrant cities. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour with all the main highlights, including the iconic Plaza de España.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
SEVILLE–CORDOBA–MADRID.
Day7
Travel to Cordoba, Spain’s most Moorish city with its Mezquita, which is rightly known as one of Islam’s greatest pieces of architecture outside the Arab world. On through the very heart of La Mancha, famed for its castles and windmills, to Madrid. This evening, why not join the optional “Traditional tapas dinner and highlights of Madrid?”
Today’s Distance: 342 mi/ 550 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
MADRID
Day8
Enjoy free time in Madrid, or join the fascinating optional trip to Toledo. The splendid setting of this old walled city above the Tagus River was made famous in El Greco’s painting—even now, it’s like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and art. Later, join the included Madrid city sightseeing. As the capital of Spain and situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards call Madrid the nearest thing to Heaven.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
MADRID–BARCELONA.
Day9
Travel by high-speed AVE train to Barcelona. Your Local Host is on hand to help you make the most of your stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BARCELONA
Day10
Morning guided sightseeing includes a visit to the extraordinary SAGRADA FAMILIA BASILICA.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BARCELONA.
Day11
Your Local Host will have many suggestions for your day at leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BARCELONA.
Day12
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
April 10 Departure – EasterApril 24 Departure – Feria in Seville
December 26 Departure – New Year’s Eve in Seville
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
NH Ribera Del Manzanares
First-Class
The NH Ribera del Manzanares hotel in Madrid is a new hotel with a great location in the city, giving you easy access to the entire city for your business and personal needs. Madrid's reputation as a center for sports, culture, and international events is known worldwide.
Location
Paseo Virgen Del Puerto 57, Madrid, Spain
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Room Service
- Television
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Climate Control
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
Praga
Superior Tourist-Class
The Hotel Praga, situated in Madrid was the first hotel of the Santos Hotels chain. It has a total of 420 rooms and is equipped with the best facilities to make your stay unforgettable.
Location
Antonio Lopez, 65, Madrid, Spain
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Desk
- Mini-bar
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Phone
Hotel D. Luis
Moderate First-Class
Located in the center of Portugal, this hotel unit that has presented itself in the market with an exceptional localization being it in Portugal, in the Iberian Peninsula, or in Coimbra.
Location
Santa Clara, Coimbra, Portugal
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- In-Room Safe
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
Roma
Superior Tourist-Class
Located on one of Lisbon's main avenues, Avenida de Roma, which is an important residential and shopping area, Hotel Roma provides a range of exclusive, high-quality services that are unique in a unit of this category.
Location
Avenida De Roma, 33, Lisbon, Portugal
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Air Conditioning
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
Don Paco
Superior Tourist-Class
Hotel Don Paco 200 rooms, is set in central Seville, 10 minutes' walk from the cathedral and Giralda Tower. It features a rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace with excellent city views. Convenient Hotel located 1/2 km from train station & 12 km from San Pablo Airport.
Location
P. Jeronimo Cordoba 4-5, Seville, Spain
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Window Opens
- Television
- In-Room Safe
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
Tryp Apolo
First-Class
A modern 314 room hotel located in the heart of Barcelona with Free Wi-Fi internet access in all rooms and public areas. Delicious snacks can be enjoyed at the Tapas Bar whilst the lobby bar serves refreshing drinks and cocktails.
Location
Av.Paralelo 57-59, Barcelona, Spain
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Television
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
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