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The Best of Portugal & Spain

Countries Visited: Portugal & Spain
Cities/ Locations: Lisbon - Merida - Seville - Granada - Valencia - Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid

Tour SP8 - 16 Days/ 14 Nights from $ CALL
 
Itinerary Hotels Departures Prices FreeGate Tourism 1-800-223-0304
FreeGate Included Features
  • Round trip economy economy class airfare New York/Lisbon/Madrid
  • 14 nights hotel accommodations (Madrid 3, Lisbon 3, Cordoba 1, Seville 2, Costa del Sol 1, Granada 1, Valencia 1, Barcelona 2)
  • 12 day/11 night escorted tour of Lisbon, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona
  • Sightseeing in air-conditioned vehicles with multilingual guides and entrance fees
  • Meals as per itinerary: B = breakfast (14), L = lunch (2), D = dinner (4)
  • All hotel taxes and service charges
  • All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling
  • FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio

Itinerary

DAY 1: USA / MADRID
Depart from the USA on your overnight transatlantic flight with meals on board.

DAY 2: MADRID
Arrival at Madrid's International airport where you will be met by your local host. Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

DAY 3: MADRID /TRUJILLO / LISBON (B)
Departure from our bus terminal at 08:00 a.m. towards the region of Extremadura
and arrival to Trujillo, birth place of Spanish conquerors. Time free to know its
beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor. Continuation to cross the Portuguese border
and arrival to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of river
Tagus. Accommodations.

DAY 4: LISBON (B)
After breakfast you will depart on a tour of Lisbon, visiting the old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belem, Monastery of Los Jeronimos, etc. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to Sintra, Estoril, Cascais.

DAY 5: LISBON - FATIMA - LISBON (B)
After breakfast at your hotel you will enjoy a full day tour of Fatima, a very important center for pilgrimages. Free time to visit the Shrine and return to Lisbon for overnight.

DAY 6: LISBON - MERIDA - CORDOBA (B, L, D)
After breakfast this morning you will depart for Cordoba. En route stop in Merida to visit the Roman Theater with its magnificent backdrop of marble columns. After lunch continue to Cordoba for dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: CORDOBA - SEVILLE (B, L)
After breakfast sightseeing tour visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral and Jewish Quarter. Departure to Seville for lunch and accommodations. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 8: SEVILLE (B, D)
After breakfast depart on a panoramic tour of this charming city. You will visit the well cared for gardens of Maria Luisa Park, walk through the typical district of Santa Cruz and visit the Cathedral (15th C.), the largest Gothic Cathedral in Christendom, with a magnificent chapel with paintings from Murillo, Zurbaran and Goya. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 9: SEVILLE - RONDA - COSTA DEL SOL (B, D)
After breakfast depart towards Ronda. Free time and continue to Costa del Sol for dinner & overnight.

DAY 10 : COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA (B, D)
After breakfast depart to Granada. Built in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, it was the stronghold of the Nazeri Dynasty and the last Moorish kingdom of Spain. Sightseeing includes the Alhambra famous fortress and the supreme monument of Moorish architecture, the Palace of Charles V and the gardens of the Generalife. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 11: GRANADA - VALENCIA (B)
This morning depart towards the Mediterranean coast to Valencia, the capital of the region. Valencia is famous for its unique fiesta of St. Joseph know as Las Fallas.. The city has a priceless Gothic architectural heritage, including the Lonja and El Miguelete, the Cathedral bell tower. Overnight at your hotel.

DAY 12: VALENCIA-BARCELONA (B)
Enjoy a morning of leisure in Valencia. In the early afternoon you will continue your journey along the Mediterranean coast and arrive in Barcelona. Overnight.

DAY 13: BARCELONA (B)
Barcelona is the historical capital of Catalonia and Spain's second largest city in both size and importance, with a rich architectural heritage. Sightseeing includes the old Gothic Quarters with its magnificent Cathedral, the Spanish Village and the Plaza de Los Canonigos, the monument to Christopher Columbus, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 14: BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA - MADRID (B)
This morning you will depart to Madrid via Zaragoza. Arrival in Madrid and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

DAY 15: MADRID (B)
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Madrid. See fountains, plazas, the main monuments and principal landmarks of this exciting city. This evening you may choose to dine at one of the fine restaurants and perhaps see one of Madrid exciting night spectacles.

DAY 16: MADRID - USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Accommodations VALUE OPTION A
Lisbon Roma Metropolitan
Cordoba Tryp Gallos Occidental Cordoba
Seville Derby/ America Melia Lebreros
Costa del Sol San Fermin Alay
Granada Los Angeles Corona
Valencia Expo Valencia Melia Rey D Jaime
Barcelona Park Putxet Catalonia Suite
Madrid Mayorazgo Emperador

Departure Dates & Prices


DEPART USA: Tuesday (other departures available)

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