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Spain & Portugal Grand Tour

Spain and Portugal coach tour from Madrid to Segovia in 13 days

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Euroventure's Spain and Portugal Grand Tour is a 13-day escorted coach journey from Madrid to Segovia covering 13 destinations across both countries. A Tour Leader accompanies the group throughout, coordinating guided sightseeing tours at major landmarks: the Alhambra in Granada, the Mezquita and an olive farm stop in Cordoba, Seville's La Giralda and Real Alcazar, Lisbon's Belem Tower and Alfama district, and Porto's cathedral with its panoramic views over Port wine cellars. Most days follow a pattern of coach travel punctuated by city walking tours, guided visits, and free time to explore. You spend between one and two nights in each location, staying in hand-picked three and four-star hotels. The package includes 12 breakfasts and 4 dinners, a private air-conditioned coach with wifi, and strike-disruption alternative travel cover. With a from-price of GBP 2,049, the tour suits first-time group travellers, couples, history lovers interested in Moorish and Renaissance architecture, and those seeking value on a classic European circuit.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a coach tour, not a rail journey. The optional rail add-on (custom rail transfer from elsewhere in Europe to Madrid) is a separate booking.
  • Group size reaches 50 people; the tour includes only 12 breakfasts and 4 dinners, leaving other meals on your own.
  • The itinerary shows gaps (day 7 and day 9 are absent from the published itinerary); confirm the full day-by-day schedule with Euroventure before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Madrid (Hotel Praga)

    Madrid

    Check in to The Hotel Praga in Madrid; spend the day relaxing, exploring or sampling tapas before meeting your Tour Leader and fellow travellers that evening.

  2. Day 2overnight: Granada

    Toledo to Granada

    Scenic drive south, stopping in Toledo to see its ancient art and architecture, including the Castle of San Servando, before continuing to Granada.

  3. Day 3overnight: Cordoba

    Granada to Cordoba

    Included tour of the Alhambra, the Moors' crowning masterpiece, with views over the city framed by the Sierra Nevada. Explore the city's neighbourhoods before travelling on to Cordoba.

  4. Day 4overnight: Seville

    Cordoba to Seville

    Stop at an olive farm en route, then explore Cordoba's Mezquita with a local guide before continuing to Seville.

  5. Day 5overnight: Seville

    Seville

    Included city tour taking in La Giralda and Plaza de España; visit the Real Alcazar for more Moorish architecture.

  6. Day 6overnight: Lisbon

    Evora to Lisbon

    Pit stop in Evora en route to Lisbon, the 'Mistress of the Seas'. Guided sightseeing tour taking in the Belem Tower, Moorish Citadel and Black Horse Square; explore the tiled streets of Alfama.

  7. Day 8overnight: Porto

    Fatima to Porto

    Visit Fatima's world-famous sanctuary before reaching Porto on the Douro River. Optional river cruise, followed by a guided tour of the centre, the historical cathedral and a Port wine cellar.

  8. Day 10overnight: Salamanca

    Salamanca

    Journey back into Spain through the Douro Valley, arriving in Salamanca in the early evening; stroll around the Plaza Mayor.

  9. Day 11overnight: Madrid

    Avila, Segovia to Madrid

    Visit fortified Avila and Segovia before an included guided tour back in Madrid, spending the last evening with the group.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3Included tour of the Alhambra in Granada, the Moors' crowning masterpiece, with views framed by the Sierra Nevada
  • Day 4Stop at an olive farm en route to Cordoba, then explore the Mezquita with a local guide
  • Day 5Guided city tour of Seville taking in La Giralda and Plaza de España, plus a visit to the Real Alcazar
  • Day 6Guided sightseeing in Lisbon including the Belem Tower, Moorish Citadel, and exploration of the tiled streets of Alfama
  • Day 8Visit Fatima's world-famous sanctuary, then reach Porto on the Douro River with optional river cruise and Port wine cellar tour

Included

  • Private luxury coach with air conditioning and free wifi
  • Accommodation in hand-picked hotels
  • Included activity or walking tour in each destination
  • 12 breakfasts, 4 dinners
  • Peace of mind with alternative travel included if there is a strike or similar disruption
  • A Tour Leader to travel with you and coordinate your trip throughout

Questions travellers ask

Is this tour escorted?
Yes. Euroventure provides a Tour Leader who travels with you throughout the 13 days and coordinates the tour.
What is included in the price?
The price covers accommodation in hand-picked hotels, a private luxury coach with air conditioning and free wifi, 12 breakfasts and 4 dinners, included guided tours and activities in each destination, and a Tour Leader. Strike-disruption cover is also included.
How many people are on the tour?
The maximum group size is 50 people.
Which hotels are used?
Hotels include Hotel Praga (Madrid), Don Paco or Hotel Roma (Seville), NH Cordoba Califa (Cordoba), Portus Cale (Porto), and Sercotel Artheus Carmelitas Salamanca (Salamanca).
What if I want to join by train from elsewhere in Europe?
Euroventure offers an optional custom rail transfer add-on to get you from anywhere in Europe (for example, London via Paris and Barcelona) to Madrid, where the tour starts.

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