MADRID, salamanca, pORTO, coimbra, fATIMa, batalha, nazare, alcobaca,lisbon, CACEREs,&madrid

ENGLISH SPEAKING ONLY - 24 MAXIMUM GUESTS
9 days
for travel agent and companions

 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES ON SUNDAYS: 2024
April: 07 & 21,
May: 05, 12, 19 & 26
June: 02,09, 16, 23 & 30
July: 07
August: 11
September: 01, 08, 15, 22 & 29
October: 06, 13, 20, & 27

1st Day (Sunday.) MADRID
Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight RIU PLAZA ESPANA, or similar, Madrid

2nd Day (Monday MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá.

The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium.

Afternoon free to explore the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight RIU PLAZA ESPANA, or similar, Madrid

3rd Day (Tuesday) MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO
Breakfast. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth.

Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Porto is is one of the oldest Eurpean towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Sites in 1996. Accommodation. (B)
Overnight BESSA HOTEL BOAVISTA, VILA GALE PORTO, or similar, Porto

4th Day (Wednesday) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church.

Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro river cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included.

Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation. (B)
Overnight BESSA HOTEL BOAVISTA, VILA GALE PORTO, or similar, Porto

5th Day (Thursday) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time.

Continue 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 possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation. (B)
Overnight SANTA MARIA, AUREA, REGINA, ESTRELA, or similar, Fatima

6th Day (Friday) 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 Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C.

Proceed to Lisbon. Accommodation.
Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music. (B)
Overnight LUTECIA HOTEL, or similar, Lisbon

7th Day (Saturday) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue.

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”, Join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city and located in one of the most interesting culture neighborhoods in the area.. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight LUTECIA HOTEL, or similar, Lisbon

8th Day (Sunday) LISBON – CACERES – MADRID
Departure to Caceres considered as World Heritage place because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture.

Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter.

Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Overnight RIU PLAZA ESPANA, or similar, Madrid

9th Day (Monday) MADRID
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. (B)

END OF OUR SERVICE.

INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
Guided visits in Madrid, Porto (including Douro River Cruise and Port wine tasting), Lisbon
English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey
Daily breakfast, Welcome Tapas Experience dinner, Fado show and dinner in Lisbon
Transportation by luxury coach
Private transfers to - from airport as per itinerary

 COST PER PERSON - LAND ONLY
April 1 - October 31, 1024
Travel agent from $2200.00 (US)
Companion rate from $2300.00 (US) 

SINGLE supplement Travel agent rate from $2850.00 (US)

Departure dates
April: 07 & 21,
May: 26
June: 02, 09, 16, 23 & 30
July: 07
August: 11
September: 15, 22 & 29
October: 06, 13, 20, & 27

SUPPLEMENT DEPARTURE dates
May 5, 12 & 19
September 01 & 08
Travel agent from $2450.00 (US)
Companion rate from $2550.00 (US) 

(*)  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