MADRID & PORTUGAL (ENGLISH ONLY - SMALL GROUP) 9 DAYS

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 ARRIVE MADRID

   Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Join your tour director and fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

   Accommodation at the hotel. 

2. 2

   Day 2 MADRID

   Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, 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, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. During the visit, we will taste the typical chocolate with churros, the most Madridstyle

   snack. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer.

   Accommodation at the hotel.

3. 3

   Day 3 MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO

   Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City and World Heritage Site 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.(B)

   Accommodation at the hotel.

4. 4

   Day 4 PORTO

   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 the day at leisure. Tonight, you will have the opportunity to share a typical fado show with dinner with your fellow travellers. (BD) 

   Accommodation at the hotel.

5. 5

   Day 5 PORTO – AVEIRO – COIMBRA

   After breakfast, we depart to Aveiro, known for its picturesque canals, which have earned it the nickname "The Venice of Portugal". We will enjoy a ride on a moliceiro, a traditional colorful boat used for navigating the canals of Aveiro, before heading to Coimbra. We will meet the local guide for a tour of Coimbra, a historic city known for its prestigious university (one of the oldest in Europe), charming medieval streets, and beautiful riverfront. (B) 

   Accommodation at the hotel.

6. 6

   Day 6 COIMBRA – – BATALHA –-NAZARE – LISBON

   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 pinturesque fishing town of Nazaré and time at leisure. Then, we continue to Lisbon. In Lisbon, we will cross the Tagus River to Cacilhas and enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant featuring seafood. (BD)

   Accommodation at the hotel.

7. 7

   Day 7 LISBON

   After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, 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 color housing the genuine “tabernas”. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this magnificent city.(B)

   Accommodation at the hotel.

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   Day 8 LISBON – MERIDA – MADRID

   Breakfast at the hotel and depart for Merida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved Roman ruins, including the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre. Explore its rich historical heritage before continuing to Madrid. In Madrid, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner. (BD)

   Accommodation at the hotel.

9. 9

   Day 9 DEPART MADRID

   Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport.(B)