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Madrid and Portugal

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  • 9 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Coimbra, Fatima, Batalha, Nazare, Alcobaca, Lisbon, Caceres

    Group Size:
    12-24
    Age Range:
    1 to 99
    Languages: English
    Type: Guided Small Group Tours, Packages & Tours

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Tour at a Glance

Tour at a Glance

This 9 day tour of Spain and Portugal introduces you to the fascinating Iberian cities and exciting cultural discoveries

  • Guided small group touring, escorted in English only
  • Guided visits in Madrid, Porto and Lisbon
  • Entrance fees to some of Spain and Portugal’s most popular attractions included
  • Optional excursions also available
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  • Map is an indication of destinations visited and may not depict the exact route taken.

Itinerary

Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Madrid.

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Madrid.

Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Bond for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Overnight in Porto.

Meals Included:
Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Porto.

Meals Included:
Breakfast

After breakfast, we depart to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Overnight in Fatima.

Meals Included:
Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. We continue to Lisbon. Overnight in Lisbon.

Meals Included:
Breakfast

After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of colour housing the genuine “tabernas”. Join your fellow travellers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city and located in one of the most interesting cultural neighbourhoods in the area. Overnight in Lisbon.

Meals Included:
Breakfast

Departure to Caceres considered as World Heritage place because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Continue to Madrid. Overnight in Madrid.

Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. End of services.

Meals Included:
Breakfast

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What’s included?

Accommodation in 4* hotels

English speaking guide

Touring as per itinerary

8 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

PORTO

Visit to Guimaraes

Guimaraes is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, cradle of the Portuguese nation, whose historic center is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In this city, we will have the opportunity to learn about Portuguese history and visit, among other monuments, the Castle (Castelo de Guimaraes) dating from the 10th century, and the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança. Built in the fifteenth century, it was the residence of the royal family. Here we will pay tribute to the first king of Portugal, Mr. Alfonso Henriques. We can also walk the streets of the historic center and hear a little more about its secrets and stories, and visit the typical local art and craft stores.

Per Person Price: 40, 00 €

LISBON

Monument of Cristo Rey, Calcilhas and ferry through the Tagus:

We propose you to discover a different Lisbon. We will cross the emblematic April 25 Bridge over the Tagus to go to the National Sanctuary of Cristo Rey. On a height of 113 meters above the river level, from the Cristo´s viewpoint, the work of the sculptor Francisco Franco de Soussa, one of the fabulous views of the Portuguese capital is contemplated. We will continue on this side of the river visiting Calcilhas, a picturesque residential village in front of Lisbon, which retains its flavour as a fishing port. There, we will take the ferry that, crossing the Tagus estuary, will return us to Lisbon. From the boat, we will discover a different and original Lisbon, seen from a new point of view: quite an experience!

Per Person Price:: 25, 00 EUR

Sintra & Estoril Coast Tour:

We will leave in the direction of the romantic town of Sintra. We will visit the outside of its wonderful Royal Palace with our walking tour. Then we will go to Cabo de Roca, the easternmost point of the European continent where you can enjoy wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean. We will return to Lisbon through the coastal town of Cascais and the cosmopolitan city of Estoril, known for its famous Casino (the largest in Europe).

Per Person Price: 50, 00 EUR

Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary

Travel insurance for the duration of the tour

Douro River cruise

Port wine tasting

Passport or visa fees

Other meals, snacks and drinks not expressly listed above

Hotel taxes, service charges and tips of any kind

Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned

Departure transfer

Pre and post tour accommodation

Any other items of personal nature

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Hotel List (or similar)

Hotel Madrid Atocha Affiliated by Melia
C. de Atocha, 83, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 913 30 05 00
Rating
4
Hotel Madrid Atocha Affiliated by Melia
AC Hotel by Marriott Porto
R. Jaime Brasil 40, 4350-005 Porto, Portugal
Tel: +351 22 507 2650
Rating
4
AC Hotel by Marriott Porto
Sao Jose Hotel
Avenida Dom Jose Alves Correia da Silva, Fatima 2495 Portugal
Tel: +351 249 530 120
Rating
4
Sao Jose Hotel
Hotel Roma
Avenida Roma 33, Lisbon 1749-074 Portugal
Tel: +351 21 793 2244
Rating
3
Hotel Roma
Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
Calle Gran Via 84, 28013 Madrid Spain
Tel: +34 919 19 33 93
Rating
4
Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
Vila Gale Porto
Av. de Fernão de Magalhães 7, 4300-190 Porto, Portugal
Tel: +351 22 519 1800
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4
Vila Gale Porto
Hotel Sainte-Marie
R. de Santo António 79, 2495-430 Fátima, Portugal
Tel: +351 249 530 110
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Hotel Sainte-Marie
Lutecia Smart Design Hotel
Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras 52, 1749-086 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 21 841 1300
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Lutecia Smart Design Hotel

Important things to note

Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.

Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.

Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour. *Minimum 8 passengers required for English-only tour. If the minimum of 8 passengers are not met, the tour will be run on a regular multilingual basis.

If the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.

During your stay in Madrid, tour escort service is not available.

Lisbon and Porto local city taxes are not included and are to be paid directly at the hotel.

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Madrid and Portugal

From $2,248 AUD
  • 9 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Coimbra, Fatima, Batalha, Nazare, Alcobaca, Lisbon, Caceres

    Group Size:
    12-24
    Age Range:
    1 to 99
    Languages: English
    Travel Style: Guided Small Group Tours, Packages & Tours

Or contact your local travel agent.

Portugal
Speak to our Portugal Expert - Georgia

Georgia loves Portugal. Whether you are looking at a short stay or touring around Portugal; contact Georgia for more info.

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