Summary
This affordable tour of Spain and Portugal introduces you to fascinating Iberian cities and exciting cultural discoveries. Spend three nights in Madrid, two nights in both Seville and Lisbon, and one night in Coimbra and enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide—an expert in the city’s history and sights—in Lisbon, Seville, and Madrid. The included city tours focuse 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. Admire the impressive architecture of the wide alleys crossing Madrid’s city centre. Visit highlights on this affordable tour of Spain and Portugal include the Marian Sanctuary at Fátima, a popular pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary appeared to three local children in 1917. Explore Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills, Moorish Cordoba, and Salamanca, where you can stroll the Plaza Mayor, considered the most beautiful square in Spain. From the larger cities to the idyllic countryside and landscapes, this value-minded tour through Spain and Portugal is sure to delight.
Short Itinerary
- Day 1.
- Arrive In Madrid, Spain
- Day 2.
- Madrid–Ávila–Salamanca–Coimbra, Portugal
- Day 3.
- Coimbra–Fátima–Obidos–Lisbon
- Day 4.
- Lisbon
- Day 5.
- Lisbon–Seville, Spain
- Day 6.
- Seville
- Day 7.
- Seville–Cordoba–Madrid
- Day 8.
- Madrid
- Day 9.
- Madrid
Visited Countries (2): Portugal, Spain
Visited cities (8): Coimbra, Cordoba, Fatima, Lisbon, Madrid, Salamanca, Sevilla, Toledo