7-day European Tour Exploring Best Of Spain And Portugal

Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday: Madrid – Zaragoza (320 km)

Stop At: Plaza de Cibeles, Calle Alcala and Paseo de Recoletos, 28014 Madrid Spain
After having lovely breakfast at the hotel the Yellow Line tour continues from the capital city of Spain, Madrid, where we will pass through the Cibeles Fountain, and then arrive and visit Plaza Mayor, Piazza di Spagna, Plaza de Colónand Royal Palace of Madrid.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain
After having lovely breakfast at the hotel the Yellow Line tour continues from the capital city of Spain, Madrid, where we will pass through the Cibeles Fountain, and then arrive and visit Plaza Mayor, Piazza di Spagna, Plaza de Colónand Royal Palace of Madrid.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain
After having lovely breakfast at the hotel the Yellow Line tour continues from the capital city of Spain, Madrid, where we will pass through the Cibeles Fountain, and then arrive and visit Plaza Mayor, Piazza di Spagna, Plaza de Colónand Royal Palace of Madrid.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Western End of the Gran Via, 28008 Madrid Spain
After having lovely breakfast at the hotel the Yellow Line tour continues from the capital city of Spain, Madrid, where we will pass through the Cibeles Fountain, and then arrive and visit Plaza Mayor, Piazza di Spagna, Plaza de Colónand Royal Palace of Madrid.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid Spain
Then you’ll arrive at the Puerta del Sol, a public square in Madrid. You can find the Km. 0 squared tile placed on the pavement, which represents the Puerta del Sol is the centre of the radial network of Spanish road. In the afternoon, we say farewell to Madrid and head to Zaragoza.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaza del Pilar, Plaza Pilar Ntra.Sra. s/n, 50003 Zaragoza Spain
After arriving Zaragoza, you'll visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, which is a Roman Catholic church in the city. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar, praised as "Mother of the Hispanic Peoples". It is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary in history. There is a lot of coffee shops and restaurants around the Basilica.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Zaragoza or nearby city.

Day 2: Sunday: Zaragoza – Barcelona (300 km)

Stop At: Mirador de Colom, Placa Portal de la Pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona Spain
In the morning, we drive directly to the Spanish warm and charming coastal city of Barcelona. After arrival we will visit the Columbus Monument and La Rambla, followed by Sagrada Família, which is a large Roman Catholic Church in Barcelona, designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí’s unique colour, fairy tale decoration is throughout the city and makes the place feel like a fantasy in the Artist’s mind.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Las Ramblas, La Rambla, 08002 Barcelona Spain
In the morning, we drive directly to the Spanish warm and charming coastal city of Barcelona. After arrival we will visit the Columbus Monument and La Rambla, followed by Sagrada Família, which is a large Roman Catholic Church in Barcelona, designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí’s unique colour, fairy tale decoration is throughout the city and makes the place feel like a fantasy in the Artist’s mind.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona Spain
In the morning, we drive directly to the Spanish warm and charming coastal city of Barcelona. After arrival we will visit the Columbus Monument and La Rambla, followed by Sagrada Família, which is a large Roman Catholic Church in Barcelona, designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí’s unique colour, fairy tale decoration is throughout the city and makes the place feel like a fantasy in the Artist’s mind.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Camp Nou, Carrer d'Aristides Maillol, 12, 08028 Barcelona Spain
Then it’s on to photo stop at Camp Nou, a football stadium in Barcelona, which has been also the home of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Estadi Olimpic, Passeig Olimpic, 15-17, 08038 Barcelona Spain
We’ll also visit Estadi Olímpic Iluís Companys, the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics located in Montjuïc, a large hill to the southwest of Barcelona which overlooks the city views.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaza de Cataluna, Placa de Catalunya, 08206 Barcelona Spain
The remaining time is spent in the bustling Plaza Catalonia, where you can have free time and do some shopping.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.

Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Barcelona or nearby city.

Day 3: Monday: Barcelona – Valencia – Alicante (525 km)

Stop At: Fuente de La Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 46002, Valencia Spain
After having breakfast at the hotel, we’ll leave Barcelona for Spain’s third largest city, Valencia. Valencia’s history has celebrated as the gateway to the Mediterranean. It’s commercially and culturally rich, with Moorish culture, Arab customs and foods all frequented in a cultural exchange, such economic trade reformed Valencia to enjoy the prosperity and glory that other cities didn’t achieve. Although today’s Valencia is less prominent, it’s still the important city for large commerce exhibitions and trade fairs to be held in throughout the year. Upon arrival, we will visit Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia, Valencia’s Ancient City Gates and Valencia Cathedral, where the true Holy Grail is reserved in. After tour the day is rounded off with a drive into Alicante.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Torres de Serranos, Plaza Fueros, Valencia Spain
After having breakfast at the hotel, we’ll leave Barcelona for Spain’s third largest city, Valencia. Valencia’s history has celebrated as the gateway to the Mediterranean. It’s commercially and culturally rich, with Moorish culture, Arab customs and foods all frequented in a cultural exchange, such economic trade reformed Valencia to enjoy the prosperity and glory that other cities didn’t achieve. Although today’s Valencia is less prominent, it’s still the important city for large commerce exhibitions and trade fairs to be held in throughout the year. Upon arrival, we will visit Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia, Valencia’s Ancient City Gates and Valencia Cathedral, where the true Holy Grail is reserved in. After tour the day is rounded off with a drive into Alicante.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Valencia Cathedral, Plaza de la Reina, 46003, Valencia Spain
After having breakfast at the hotel, we’ll leave Barcelona for Spain’s third largest city, Valencia. Valencia’s history has celebrated as the gateway to the Mediterranean. It’s commercially and culturally rich, with Moorish culture, Arab customs and foods all frequented in a cultural exchange, such economic trade reformed Valencia to enjoy the prosperity and glory that other cities didn’t achieve. Although today’s Valencia is less prominent, it’s still the important city for large commerce exhibitions and trade fairs to be held in throughout the year. Upon arrival, we will visit Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia, Valencia’s Ancient City Gates and Valencia Cathedral, where the true Holy Grail is reserved in. After tour the day is rounded off with a drive into Alicante.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chapel of the Holy Grail, Plaza de la Reina Cathedral of Valencia, 46001, Valencia Spain
After having breakfast at the hotel, we’ll leave Barcelona for Spain’s third largest city, Valencia. Valencia’s history has celebrated as the gateway to the Mediterranean. It’s commercially and culturally rich, with Moorish culture, Arab customs and foods all frequented in a cultural exchange, such economic trade reformed Valencia to enjoy the prosperity and glory that other cities didn’t achieve. Although today’s Valencia is less prominent, it’s still the important city for large commerce exhibitions and trade fairs to be held in throughout the year. Upon arrival, we will visit Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia, Valencia’s Ancient City Gates and Valencia Cathedral, where the true Holy Grail is reserved in. After tour the day is rounded off with a drive into Alicante.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.

Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Alicante or nearby city.

Day 4: Tuesday: Alicante – Granada (485 km)

Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain
In the morning, you depart for the city of Granada on the plateau of the Andalusian province. This historic city has been ruled by the Visigoths and Arabs. It became the last stronghold of the Arab dynasty during its eight-hundred-year-long rule of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 15th century, King Ferdinand successfully expelled the Arabs and managed to unite Spain. You will have a picture moment in front of the Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, also known as the Red Palace. Then you will continue to tour the old city of Granada, with its exquisite and delicate architecture.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.

Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Granada or nearby city.

Day 5: Wednesday: Granada – Seville (240 km)

Stop At: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
In the morning, we go northbound to the largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia, Seville. This city was the capital of the Muslim dynasty, considered to be the guardian angel of culture in Andalusia and the birthplace of the flamenco dance. Seville is the primary setting of many operas, the best known of which is Bizet’s Carmen. As the fourth largest city in Spain, it has hosted the World’s Fair in 1992. Upon arrival, we visit Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in the world. Its completion was back to the early 16th century and now the cathedral halls are dedicated as Royal Chapel, the burial place of the kings’ mausoleum for over a century, also the tomb of Christopher Columbus who discovered the New World as a credit to the great navigator.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Real Alcazar de Sevilla, Patio de Banderas, s/n, 41004 Seville Spain
From there onwards we see the Alcázar of Seville, used to be a Muslim palace and the Spanish Royal Palace. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence, which is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe and was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the Seville Cathedral.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Torre del Oro, Paseo de Cristobal Colon Near Puente de San Telmo, 41001 Seville Spain
Then we walk through the Santa Cruz, Torre del Oro (the Tower of Gold) and Maria Luisa Park, here the 1992 World Expo was located.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parque de Maria Luisa, Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Seville Spain
Then we walk through the Santa Cruz, Torre del Oro (the Tower of Gold) and Maria Luisa Park, here the 1992 World Expo was located.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Avenida de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Seville Spain
In Plaza de España (Spain Square), we can admire a crafted porcelain painting, detailing the history and elegance of old Spain. If possible, tour guide will add the optional excursion to Mijas and/or Ronda
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.

Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Seville or nearby city.

Day 6: Thursday: Seville – Lisbon (460 km)

Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
On the last day of the tour, we will visit the capital where we started the largest city of Portugal, Lisbon. We are expected to arrive in Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) in the afternoon, which forms the western most extent of mainland Portugal and continental Europe. The cape displays the voluminous Atlantic surrounded by endless scenery. Don’t forget to buy the remembrance certificate to prove once footstep was on the west point as it will be a memorable souvenir to keep.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Later we will be back to the Lisbon city centre and visit Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, both were classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Belém Tower played a significant role in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. Jerónimos Monastery is one of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of architecture in Lisbon
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal
Later we will be back to the Lisbon city centre and visit Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, both were classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Belém Tower played a significant role in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. Jerónimos Monastery is one of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of architecture in Lisbon
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Praca Marques do Pombal, Avenida da Liberdade Rotunda, Lisbon Portugal
You will pass through Marquis of Pombal Square and then stop at Rossio Square for some free time. Those who are interested in Portuguese custard tarts can taste the authentic ones at the century-old bakery.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rossio Square, Praca Dom Pedro IV, Lisbon 1100-026 Portugal
You will pass through Marquis of Pombal Square and then stop at Rossio Square for some free time. Those who are interested in Portuguese custard tarts can taste the authentic ones at the century-old bakery.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pastéis de Belém, R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal
You will pass through Marquis of Pombal Square and then stop at Rossio Square for some free time. Those who are interested in Portuguese custard tarts can taste the authentic ones at the century-old bakery.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.

Accommodation included: Accommodation in a comfortable 3-star (minimum) hotel, twin room with private facilities in Lisbon or nearby city.

Day 7: Friday: Lisbon – Toledo – Madrid (675 km)

Stop At: Alcazar de Toledo, Calle de La Union s/n, 45001 Toledo Spain
Today we will drive back to Madrid via Toledo, a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage. This old city is located on a mountaintop, surrounded on three sides by a bend in the Tagus River, and contains many historical sites. By strolling across the city, overlooking the Alcázar of Toledo and visiting the grand structure of Toledo Cathedral, you will feel the bustling of Spain in the old time. Then take a well-earned rest as you sit back, catch a breath taking landscape of Spain and enjoy its rich palette of colors in natural surroundings while you are on the journey to Madrid.

Your truly memorable Mediterranean tour will end around 7:30pm at Plaza de España "Spain Square"

Please note: hotel-accommodation is not provided on the last day of your tour.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast is included at the hotel.

No accommodation included on this day.