MADRID, PORTO, FATIMA, BATALHA, NAZARE,
LISBON,CACERES, & MADRID
9 days
for travel agent and companions
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES ON SUNDAYS: 2025
2025
January 05 & 12
February 02, 09 & 23
March 02, 09, 16 & 23
April 13, 20 & 27
May 11, 18 & 25
June 08, 15, 22 & 29
July 13, 20 & 27
August 03, 10, 17 & 31
September 07, 21 & 28
October 12, 19 & 26
November 02, 09, 16 & 23
December 07, 14 & 21
2026
January 04 & 11
February 01, 08 & 22
March 01, 08, 22 & 29
INCLUSIONS: Guided city tours with local guides in Madrid, Porto (including Douro Cruise and wine tasting) and Lisbon / Tour director throughout the journey / Transportation in a luxury coach / Accommodation at selected hotel class / Daily breakfast / Transfers as per itinerary
1st Day (Sun.) MADRID
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
Tourist and upgraded hotel: Aloft / NH Manzanares / or similar
2nd Day (Mon.) MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic city tour that will take us through Madrid’s medieval origins, including the Arab fortress and the Barrio de la Morería, known for its ancient buildings and traditional taverns. We will explore the district of the Hapsburgs, characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings at Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa. We will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban planning of Charles III, including the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, the Neptune Fountain, and the Puerta de Alcalá. We will admire 19th-century landmarks such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum. We will also get to know contemporary Madrid with avenues like Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, the Salamanca neighborhood, Parque del Oeste, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon at your leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Tourist and upgraded Hotel: Aloft / NH Manzanares / or similar
3rd Day (Tue.) MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO
Breakfast. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation. (B)
Tourist Hotel: AC Porto or similar
Upgraded Hotel: HF Ipanema Porto / BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto or similar
4th Day (Wed.) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto considered a World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River and discover the historic heritage by visiting the well-known Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation. (B)
Tourist Hotel: AC Porto or similar
Upgraded Hotel: HF Ipanema Porto / BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto or similar
5th Day (Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. The city seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to Fatima. 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 the possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation. (B)
Tourist Hotel: São José or similar
Upgraded Hotel: Santa María / Aurea / Estrela / Regina or similar
6th Day (Fri.) FATIMA – BATALHA – NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA – LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazare. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Arrival in the Portuguese capital and accommodation. (B)
Tourist Hotel: Roma or similar
Upgraded Hotel: A Lutecia / VIP Art’s / VIP Entrecampos or similar
7th Day (Sat.) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a city tour of Lisbon, formerly known as Olissipo, including its main squares and avenues, the Belem Tower, the Jeronimo's Monastery (exterior), the Monument to the Discoverers. The afternoon is free to explore the city’s charming corners, such as the Alfama district, or take the optional tour to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage Sites). Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Tourist Hotel: Roma or similar
Upgraded Hotel: A Lutecia / VIP Art’s / VIP Entrecampos or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Merida, a World Heritage city. Merida, the capital of Extremadura, is known for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preserved Roman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and then continued to Madrid. Accommodation. (B)
Tourist and Upgraded Hotel: A Aloft / NH Manzanares / or similar
*The hotel on the last night in Madrid may differ from the one during the pre-tour stay.
9th Day (Mon.) MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport. (B)
END OF OUR SERVICE.
(*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead or a walking tour of the Hapsburg Quarter (to be becided by the operator)
(*) During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available.
INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
Guided city tour with local guides in Madrid, Porto (including Douro Cruise and wine tasting) and Lisbon
Multilingual tour director throughout the journey
Transportation in luxury coach
Accommodation at selected hotel class
Daily breakfast
Transfer as per itinerary
(*) Lisbon and Porto Local City Tax is not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
COST per PERSON - land only
LOW SEASON
November - March 2025 - 2026
Tourist Hotels
Travel agent based on double occupancy tourist hotels from $1650.00 upgraded hotels from $1900.00
Companion rate based on double occupancy tourist hotels from $1750.00 upgraded hotels from $2000.00
Superior Hotels
HIGH SEASON
April - October 2025
Travel agent based on double occupancy regular hotels from $1750,00 upgraded hotels from $2000.00
Companion rate based on double occupancy regular hotels from $1869.00 upgraded hotels from $2100.00
Supplement dates additional charge of $78.00
April '25: 13
June '25: 08
September '25: 07
March '26: 29
(*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
(*) During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available.
You will be traveling with regular passengers at travel agent rate
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