Authentic Europe
Grand Tour of Spain & Portugal
Guided small-group tour from Lisbon to Seville with a National Geographic escort
15 daysfrom $4,979
20% rail
Euroventure · Escorted coach tour
Spain & Portugal Grand Tour
Explore all that Spain and Portugal has to offer on this value for money 13-day group tour travelling by luxury coach and staying in hotels.
Day by day
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Day 5overnight: Seville
Seville
Included city tour taking in La Giralda and Plaza de España; visit the Real Alcazar for more Moorish architecture.
- 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.
- 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.
- Day 10overnight: Salamanca
Salamanca
Journey back into Spain through the Douro Valley, arriving in Salamanca in the early evening; stroll around the Plaza Mayor.
- 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.
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
