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Highlights of Spain and Portugal

13 Days

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Tour Description

A round-trip featuring all the highlights of Spain and Portugal. Spend time in the pilgrimage centre of Fátima, join a family on their stud farm in the Alentejo and explore the icons left behind by Catholic kings and Moorish sultans.

Priced From:

$ 6155pp *

From: 2026-04-05

To: 2026-10-18

Start Location: Madrid, Spain

End Location: Madrid, Spain

Trip Type: Regional Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Chris McKinnel

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Madrid
Day 1
Duration: 1
Accommodation: NH Collection Eurobuilding
The fiery Spanish capital of Madrid paves the way for an unforgettable journey through centuries of history and cultural highlights across the Iberian Peninsula. Embrace la buena vida and soak up the vibrant city atmosphere, before joining your fellow travellers and Travel Director for dinner and a city orientation.
Journey to Cuenca and Valencia
Day 2
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Novotel Valencia Lavant
Journey to Valencia, renowned for its modern verve and spirit of innovation. An orientation drive will include views of the 14th-century Towers of Serrano and Quart, and the City of Arts and Sciences, a large-scale urban recreation center for culture and science and designed by Santiago Calatrava. Enjoy organic Horchata, the celebrated drink of Valencia, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Off to Unique Guadix and on to Granada
Day 3
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Abades Nevada Palace
Travel through the Sierra Nevada bound for Guadix, where you’ll witness how generations of locals have carved cosy abodes into their rocky surrounds. We'll view the troglodyte cave dwellings that blend effortlessly into the surrounding ochre landscape. Then, journey to Granada, the last stronghold of the Moors in Europe. This evening, sample the hearty flavours of Andalusia at a local restaurant.
Onwards to Córdoba and Seville
Day 4
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros
Tread in the footsteps of Spain's last emirs, joining your Local Specialist for a visit to the incredible Alhambra, with its amazing palaces, gardens and fountains. Inspired by poetry, the architecture is said to be a reflection of paradise as described in Islamic verse. Immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere in quiet courtyards, follow its colossal ancient walls and admire the ornate stone carvings. We then leave Granada behind for Córdoba where we'll join a Local Specialist to visit the mesmerising Mosque of the Caliphs, a jewel of Hispano-Islamic art featuring striking arches and Byzantine mosaics. Our final stop for the day is alluring Seville, our home for the next three nights.
Uncover the Secrets of Seville
Day 5
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros
Seville takes centre stage today as you explore this charismatic city. You'll see the symbolic Giralda Bell Tower with a Local Specialist, then visit the Maria Luisa Park, home of the 1929 Exposition. The park was built in Moorish style and features half a mile of fountains, ponds, pavilions and lush plantings. You'll explore the architectural gems of Seville's 1929 Ibero-American Exposition and visit the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world, where the explorer Christopher Columbus is entombed. Consider an Optional Experience this evening to witness the twirling of colourful skirts and rhythmic clapping of castanets at a fiery flamenco performance.
Admire the Sights of Jerez and Cádiz Dive Into Culture
Day 6
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros
We indulge in the aromatic flavours of Jerez today as we Dive Into Culture and into the centuries-old tradition of Spanish sherry production. The quiet plazas of romantic Cádiz are our next stop. Tread in the footsteps of Columbus, who used this historic port city as his launchpad to the 'New World', and see the exotic plants and trees dotted throughout the city, said to have been brought here by him upon his return.
Venture to Évora Connect with Locals
Day 7
Duration: 1
Accommodation: M'ar de Ar Muralhas
Leaving the zesty scents of Seville behind, we head to the golden landscapes of the Alentejo, where the Brito Paes family await our arrival for a special lunch on their traditional stud ranch, which has been rearing Lusitano horses since the 18th century. This Be My Guest experience takes place in the home of their ancestors before we continue to Évora for a guided sightseeing tour. With a Local Specialist we will visit Evora's cathedral, Roman temple and Chapel of Bones. Tonight, enjoy dinner at our hotel.
On to Lively Lisbon Dive Into Culture
Day 8
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Olissippo Marquês de Sá
Arrive in the seafaring Portuguese capital of Lisbon this afternoon, where you'll join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour. Dive into Culture Visiting the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém.
Lisbon Your Way
Day 9
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Olissippo Marquês de Sá
Today is yours to connect with the Portuguese capital. Relax at a sidewalk café with a creamy pastel de nata and venture to the Castle of São Jorge to admire the sea of pastel pinks, yellows and blues that clad Lisbon's seven hills. You may choose to join an Optional Experience to the historic towns of Cascais and Sintra.
Pilgrimage to Fátima and on to Salamanca
Day 10
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Gran Corona Sol
Follow the road taken by pilgrims over the last 100 years to the Shrine at Fátima, a site of celebrated religious miracles. We then leave Portugal, travelling to the historic Spanish city of Salamanca with its golden-hued façades and ancient university heritage, where we will visit its 18th-century Plaza Mayor.
Continue to Toledo and Madrid Dive Into Culture
Day 11
Duration: 1
Accommodation: VOCO Madrid Retiro
See the walled city of Ávila, the city of Saint Teresa of Ávila. We then arrive in the clifftop city of Toledo and join a Local Specialist for a guided walk through its streets. We'll visit the Church of Santo Tomé and the former Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca. Later, Dive Into Culture and witness local craftsmen at work creating inlaid steel the traditional way. We arrive in Madrid this evening, our home for the next two nights.
Explore Fiery Madrid
Day 12
Duration: 1
Accommodation: VOCO Madrid Retiro
This morning, we join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Madrid, where we’ll see the Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain and Plaza de Oriente, originally created as a retreat for the royal family. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the city on your own terms. Admire the world's finest collection of Spanish art at the Prado Museum, indulge in some last-minute shopping on Gran Vía or consider an Optional Experience to the medieval UNESCO-listed city of Segovia. This evening marks the end of our memorable journey through the Iberian Peninsula. Join your fellow companions and Travel Director for dinner.
Adiós Madrid
Day 13
Duration: 1
For now it's time to say a fond farewell to our travelling companions, your Travel Director and the beauty of Spain and Portugal at the end of a memorable holiday.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-05
End Date: 2026-04-17
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Child Price: 6000
Adult Price: 6650
twinShare
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triple
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Adult Price: 6580
single
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Start Date: 2026-04-12
End Date: 2026-04-24
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Adult Price: 7250
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Start Date: 2026-04-19
End Date: 2026-05-01
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Child Price: 6000
Adult Price: 6650
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triple
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Adult Price: 6580
single
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Start Date: 2026-04-26
End Date: 2026-05-08
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Child Price: 6000
Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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Adult Price: 8810
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End Date: 2026-05-15
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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End Date: 2026-06-05
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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End Date: 2026-06-12
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6650
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Adult Price: 6580
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Adult Price: 6225
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Adult Price: 6225
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Adult Price: 6155
single
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Adult Price: 6225
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Adult Price: 6225
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triple
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Adult Price: 6155
single
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End Date: 2026-08-21
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Adult Price: 6225
twinShare
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triple
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Adult Price: 6155
single
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End Date: 2026-08-28
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Adult Price: 6475
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triple
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single
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End Date: 2026-09-04
twin
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Adult Price: 6475
twinShare
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triple
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single
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End Date: 2026-09-11
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twinShare
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triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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twin
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Adult Price: 6695
twinShare
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triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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End Date: 2026-10-02
twin
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Adult Price: 6695
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triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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End Date: 2026-10-09
twin
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Adult Price: 6695
twinShare
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triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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End Date: 2026-10-16
twin
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Adult Price: 6695
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Child Price:
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triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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Adult Price: 8865
Start Date: 2026-10-11
End Date: 2026-10-23
twin
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Adult Price: 6695
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6695
triple
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Adult Price: 6625
single
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Adult Price: 8865
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End Date: 2026-10-30
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