11-day Portugal And Andalucia Guided Tour From Madrid

Itinerary

Day 1: Madrid - Avila - Salamanca - Porto

Pass By: Avila, Avila, Province of Avila, Castile and Leon
A city that preserves its medieval wall. Short stop to know its walled and old town.

Stop At: Salamanca, Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon
Free time in this University City Heritage of Humanity of great architectural and artistic wealth.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Departure the portuguese border until you reach Porto.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Tryp Porto Expo
Superior plus hotel: Bessahotel Boavista

Day 2: Porto

Stop At: Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), Terreiro Se, Porto 4050-573 Portugal
Cathedral of Porto.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of Santa Clara (Igreja de Santa Clara), Largo 10 de Dezembro, Porto 4000-404 Portugal
Santa Clara church
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Douro River, Porto Portugal
Enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Tryp Porto Expo
Superior plus hotel: Bessahotel Boavista

Day 3: Porto - Coimbra - Fatima

Stop At: Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Central Portugal
City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Then you will have free time to enjoy the town by yourself.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fatima, Fatima, Santarem District, Central Portugal
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.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Superior and Superior plus hotel: Aurea Fátima / Estrela de Fátima / Regina

Day 4: Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - Lisbon

Stop At: Batalha, Batalha, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nazare, Nazare, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Free time in the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Alcobaca, Alcobaca, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Continue to Alcobaça a World Heritage town with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music.
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Roma
Superior plus hotel: Lutécia

Day 5: Lisbon

Pass By: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Belem Tower

Pass By: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal
Jeronimos Monastery

Pass By: National Coach Museum, Av. da Índia 136, 1300-004 Lisboa, Portugal
Coach museum

Pass By: Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
Monument to the Discoverers

Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
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” where Fado sounds as a missing past.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Roma
Superior plus hotel: Lutécia

Day 6: Lisbon - Caceres - Cordoba

Stop At: Caceres, Caceres, Province of Caceres, Extremadura
Departure to Caceres declared UNDESCO World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cordoba, Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Tryp Cordoba
Superior plus hotel: Hesperia Córdoba

Day 7: Cordoba - Seville

Stop At: Cordoba, Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Seville, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Reach Seville.


Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Optional Flamenco tour.
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Catalonia Santa Justa / Catalonia Giralda
Superior plus hotel: Hesperia Sevilla

Day 8: Seville

Pass By: Catedral de Sevilla, Av. de la Constitución, s/n, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
Visit the exterior of the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome.

Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
Santa Cruz quarter a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parque de Maria Luisa, Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Seville Spain
Maria Luisa Park
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Avenida de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Seville Spain
Plaza de España
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Optional Flamenco tour.
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Catalonia Santa Justa / Catalonia Giralda
Superior plus hotel: Hesperia Sevilla

Day 9: Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol

Stop At: Ronda, Ronda, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Costa del Sol, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior and Superior plus hotel: Sol Don Pablo/Don Marco / Sol Principe

Day 10: Costa del Sol - Granada

Stop At: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Alixares
Superior plus hotel: Catalonia Granada

Day 11: Granada - Toledo - Madrid

Stop At: Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Damasquinados Suarez, Paseo Circo Romano 8, 45004 Toledo Spain
Then proceed with a visit to a famous “Damasquinado” (gold and silver inlaying in iron) factory.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.