Tour Description

Blaze a trail on this Spain and Portugal trip as you travel from Gaudí’s Barcelona to Portugal’s 'Golden Age of Discoveries' in Lisbon. See the tomb of Columbus, visit the Prado Museum and enjoy sweet sangria in Andalusia.

Priced From:

$ 4925pp ^*

From: 2026-04-05

To: 2026-09-27

Start Location: Barcelona, Spain

End Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Trip Type: Regional Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Barcelona

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Exe Cristal Palace

Ramble up Las Ramblas and get ready for an unforgettable discovery of the Iberian Peninsula. The fiery coastal city of Barcelona kicks off your mesmerising encounter with Spain and Portugal. Set your watch to the leisurely Mediterranean way of life, spending the day relaxing or connecting with a city that once inspired Gaudí's imagination. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow compañeros for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during dinner and an evening drive to see the city’s iconic sights.

Discover Lively Barcelona

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Exe Cristal Palace

We spend the morning exploring a city whose great passions include football, fashion and fairy-tale façades by famed architect Antoni Gaudí. We'll admire the exterior of his masterpiece - the unfinished Sagrada Familia, as well as his creations on the Passeig de Gracia during our guided sightseeing with a Local Specialist. The rest of the day is yours to delight in Spanish culture and cuisine. Consider joining an Optional Experience to Montserrat to see the shrine of the Black Madonna, affectionately known in Catalonia as La Moreneta.

Journey to Madrid

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Barceló Imagine

Today, we drive through the valleys and pastures of Aragón towards Spain's capital where you will have lunch in Zaragoza. We arrive this evening in Madrid, renowned for its vibrant nightlife which we will have an opportunity to enjoy on our own terms.

Explore Fiery Madrid Dive Into Culture

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Barceló Imagine

We join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Madrid, where we will see trendy Gran Vía and the Cibeles Fountain, before we Dive Into Culture visiting the world-famous Prado Museum. Admire the masterpieces of Velázquez and other Spanish greats in this extraordinary museum, said to house the largest collection of European art in the world. Spend the rest of your day exploring the city at leisure. Visit the Royal Palace or stroll through Buen Retiro Park at the heart of the city – the choice is yours.

Onwards to Toledo and Seville

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros

Journey south to the clifftop city of Toledo, where you'll join your Local Specialist for a walking tour. Visit the Church of Santo Tomé, home to one of El Greco's most famous paintings, 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz', and visit the former synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. Arrive in Seville this evening and immerse yourself in the effervescent spirit of Andalusia. At Hacienda San Felipe, meet Carolina and Miguel at their family home for a Be My Guest experience. Explore their historic estate and stables before sitting down to a homemade dinner featuring fresh regional ingredients and a tasting of their own olive oil.

See the Sights of Seville Connect with Locals

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros

The charisma of Seville is unmistakable. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour past the symbolic Giralda Bell Tower, Maria Luisa Park and the architectural gems of Seville's 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Later, we’ll stroll through the historic Jewish Quarter before visiting the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world, where Christopher Columbus is entombed.

Continue to Colourful Lisbon Dive Into Culture

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: VIP Grand Lisboa

Travel west to Portugal through the province of Huelva, renowned for its Jabugo ham. After crossing into Portugal's rural landscapes of the Alentejo – the world's cork capital – arrive in Lisbon. Spend the rest of the evening exploring the Portuguese capital.

Discover Lisbon

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: VIP Grand Lisboa

Meet your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that celebrates Portuguese achievements of centuries past. See the Monument to the Discoveries, the suspension bridge that spans the Tagus River, and Belém Tower, once the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. Dive into Culture as you visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém. This evening, enjoy dinner with newfound friends and your Travel Director, toasting to an epic Iberian holiday.

Farewell Lisbon

Day 9

Duration: 1

Our journey through Spain and Portugal has come to an end. All that's left is to say a fond adeus at the end of an unforgettable holiday.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-12

End Date: 2026-04-20

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Child Price: 4995

Adult Price: 5325

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Adult Price: 5385

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Adult Price: 6595

Start Date: 2026-04-26

End Date: 2026-05-04

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Child Price: 4995

Adult Price: 5325

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triple

Child Price: 5055

Adult Price: 5385

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 6725

Start Date: 2026-05-10

End Date: 2026-05-18

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Child Price: 5495

Adult Price: 5825

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Adult Price: 5825

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Adult Price: 5885

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Adult Price: 7325

Start Date: 2026-05-24

End Date: 2026-06-01

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Adult Price: 5825

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Adult Price: 5885

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End Date: 2026-06-15

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Child Price: 4995

Adult Price: 5325

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Adult Price: 5385

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End Date: 2026-06-29

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Adult Price: 5325

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Adult Price: 5385

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End Date: 2026-07-13

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Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 4925

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Adult Price: 4985

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End Date: 2026-07-27

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Adult Price: 4925

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End Date: 2026-08-10

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Adult Price: 4925

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End Date: 2026-08-24

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Adult Price: 4925

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End Date: 2026-09-07

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End Date: 2026-09-21

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End Date: 2026-10-05

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Adult Price: 5695

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Adult Price: 5695

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Adult Price: 5755

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