Your Grand Tour of Spain and Portugal Includes:

• Round-trip Airfare 
• Meeting and assistance on arrival.
• Accommodations in First Class hotels.
• Buffet Breakfast daily.
• Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transportation
• 3 Nights in Madrid, 1 Night Salamanca, 2 Nights Oporto, 2 Nights Lisbon, 2 Nights Seville, 1 Night Granada, 1 Night Valencia, 2 Nights Barcelona
• Professional tour escort throughout (bilingual English/Spanish)
• Escorted sightseeing tours with bilingual guide in Madrid, Salamanca, Oporto, Lisbon, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, and Barcelona.
• Evening Illuminations tour of Madrid
• Baggage handling at hotels
• Transfers airport-hotel-airport
• All hotel taxes.

Itinerary

Day 1, Sunday: En route
Depart your home city, possibly via connection, on an overnight trans-Atlantic flight.

Day 2, Monday: MADRID
Arrival at Madrid airport.  After clearing simple immigration and customs formalities, you will be transferred to your First Class hotel.  It is suggested you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of Europe's most dynamic capital cities. In the early evening, enjoy an “Illuminated Madrid” drive through the bustling streets of the old city, ending at the historical and impressive Plaza Mayor.  This area is home to some of the most typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious "tapas". PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience.  Accommodations.

Day 3, Tuesday: MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning's escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid's most outstanding attractions, like the Puerta del Sol, the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the stately Alcala Gate, the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de España and the Plaza de Oriente.  Free time for luncheon on your own.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical Lunch today. Free afternoon to explore Madrid’s famous Art Museums or perhaps take an optional tour to the Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be escorted through its narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring will include the interior of the magnificent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome Church, where El Greco's masterpiece painting is displayed.  There will also be some time for shopping for the unique traditional local handicraft. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes the Tour to Toledo. Accommodation.

Day 4, Wednesday  MADRID
Buffet Breakfast and Accommodation, Free day in Madrid to explore the city, and visit the famous Museums of El Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen.

Day 5, Thursday: MADRID-SEGOVIA-AVILA-SALAMANCA
Buffet breakfast.  Departure into Old Castile and the magnificent medieval city of Segovia, with its 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct and impressive Alcazar Castle.  Pause in Avila to admire the perfectly preserved 11^th century city walls before continuing to the charming old university city of Salamanca.  Afternoon city tour.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical dinner. Tonight a walk through the beautiful main plaza, always lively with activity, is recommended.  Accommodations

Day 6, Friday: SALAMANCA-GUARDA-PORTO
Buffet breakfast.  Departure toward the Portugal frontier and arrive to Guarda. Free time for lunch and continue our trip to Oporto the beautiful and rich city of the north Portugal, noted for its namesake Port wines. Accommodations.

Day 7, Saturday: PORTO
Buffet breakfast. Local guided city visiting one local winery.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical lunch. Afternoon free. Accommodations.

Day 8, Sunday: OPORTO – COIMBRA - FATIMA  – OBIDOS - LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Departure to the quaint university city of Coimbra and the famous shrine of Fatima. Free time for lunch  (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes luncheon) On to the charming medieval walled village of Obidos, with some time for a stroll around before continuing to Lisbon.  Accommodations.

Day 9, Monday: LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of this ancient and lovely city overlooking the Tagus River.  Admire its splendid avenues and monuments like the Tower of Belem and the Jeronimos Monastery.  Afternoon free, with a strong recommendation to visit the charming villages of Sintra and Cascais (this tour is included in PREMIUM PACKAGE). Tonight enjoy an optional opportunity to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Fado music while enjoying a delicious dinner.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Fado show and dinner. Accommodations.

Day 10,Tuesday: LISBON – MERIDA - SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast.  Departure toward the Spanish border, and pause in Merida to admire the impressive Roman Amphitheatre archeological site. Lunch is included in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Continue to Seville.  Accommodations.  Dinner in Seville included in the PREMIUN PACKAGE

Day 11 Wednesday: SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast.  This morning's marvelous tour will explore this gracious and charming city, Spain's third largest.  See the Tower of Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter, and finally the huge cathedral (one of the world's largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former minaret).  Free time for luncheon on your own. The afternoon is free to continue to explore or shop. This evening an optional Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment of local wine.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Flamenco Show and drink. Accommodations.

Day 12,Thursday: SEVILLE-CORDOBA-GRANADA
Buffet breakfast.  Depart to Cordoba.  Visit one of the world’s marvels, the former Great Mosque (now a cathedral).  Free time for lunch on your own. Continue to Granada, passing thousands of acres of olive groves. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. This evening, an excellent suggestion would be to visit (optional) the quaint and typical Albaicin quarter, where Andalusian customs, music and wine join to create an enchanting atmosphere. (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes this visit).

Day 13, Friday: GRANADA-VALENCIA
Buffet breakfast.  This morning, enjoy an escorted tour of the magnificent Alhambra and the verdant Gardens of the Generalife. At mid-day departure to the east cost of Spain arriving to Valencia for accommodation.

Day 14, Saturday: VALENCIA - BARCELONA
Buffet breakfast and morning city tour of the city and the new area of Museums. In the early afternoon continuation north to Barcelona, one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.  In the evening, it is suggested to dine at the Pueblo Español, featuring architectural replicas from all of Spain’s regions.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. Accommodations.

Day 15, Sunday: BARCELONA
Buffet breakfast.  This morning enjoy an escorted tour of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.  See the ancient Gothic Quarter with its magnificent cathedral.  Stop to admire the exterior of Gaudi’s masterwork, the Basilica of the Sacred Family (Sagrada Familia).  Continue to Montjuich Hill (site of the Olympic Stadium), to enjoy a spectacular view of Barcelona and its port area.  Free time for lunch, perhaps in the Olympic Port area.   Luncheon included today in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Afternoon free.  Accommodations.

Day 16, Monday: EN ROUTE
Buffet breakfast.  Pre-arranged transfer to Barcelona airport at the proper time to check-in for your trans-Atlantic flight back home. Arrival later the same day.

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