Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid to San Sebastian
You'll head out from Madrid hotels toward Zaragoza this morning. Once there, you have free time to check out the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar and walk through the old streets at your own pace. In the afternoon, you continue on to San Sebastian, which sits on Spain's northern coast and hosts the famous International Film Festival. You'll stay overnight in San Sebastian.
Optional Activities
- Visit the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Zaragoza
- Stroll through the old streets of Zaragoza
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar - Day 2
San Sebastian
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a panoramic tour of San Sebastian. The city spreads around the Bay with La Concha Beach as its focal point. Later, you'll head up Mount Igueldo where the views across the city and coastline are really worth the trip. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you like, or you can visit the nearby villages of Hondarribia and San Juan de Luz across the border in France if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of San Sebastian
- Mount Igueldo with city views
Optional Activities
- Visit the picturesque villages of Hondarribia and San Juan de Luz
Landmarks/POIs La Concha Beach Mount Igueldo - Day 3
San Sebastian to Santander
You'll have breakfast, then travel to Bilbao for a panoramic tour of the city. After that, you have free time to walk around the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum and take in this striking modern building. From there, you head to Castro Urdiales, a working fishing village where you can spend time exploring. Later in the day you reach Santander, and a local guide shows you around this port city set between the sea and mountains, pointing out spots like the famous El Sardinero beach.
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Bilbao
- Free time at Guggenheim Museum esplanade
- Visit Castro Urdiales
- Guided tour of Santander with local guide
Landmarks/POIs Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Castro Urdiales El Sardinero Beach - Day 4
Santander to Oviedo
Following breakfast at your hotel, you head to Santillana del Mar, a town that's considered one of Spain's most historically important places. You'll see architectural treasures like the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana as you walk around. Next you travel to Covadonga where you can visit the Sanctuary and grotto of the Virgin. In the afternoon, you drive to Oviedo, situated on hills with nice pedestrian streets throughout. A visit to the Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and significant example of Asturian Gothic architecture, rounds out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Santillana del Mar
- Visit Covadonga Sanctuary and grotto
- Tour of Oviedo Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana Covadonga Sanctuary Oviedo Cathedral - Day 5
Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela
After breakfast, you head toward Galicia in the northwest. You'll stop in Mondoñedo to see its large 12th-century cathedral and try the local Mondoñedo cake, which is quite good. Continuing on, you reach Lugo to walk along its Roman walls, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Finally you arrive in Santiago de Compostela, where the old city center is itself a World Heritage Site and one of Spain's major monumental areas, known as the endpoint of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Mondoñedo Cathedral
- Visit Lugo and its Roman walls
Optional Activities
- Try the 'Mondoñedo cake'
Landmarks/POIs Mondoñedo Cathedral Lugo Roman Walls - Day 6
Santiago de Compostela
You'll start with breakfast at your hotel. The morning includes a city tour where you see the Plaza del Obradoiro and the Cathedral dedicated to Santiago el Mayor, with entrance included in your tour. The rest of the day is free for you to keep exploring this university city, which has a lively student atmosphere and lots to see on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Santiago de Compostela
- Visit Plaza del Obradoiro
- Cathedral entrance and visit
Landmarks/POIs Plaza del Obradoiro Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - Day 7
Santiago de Compostela to Porto/Salamanca
Through March 31, 2026, you'll visit the Rías Bajas region and the island of La Toja with free time before heading to Porto. From April 1, 2026 onwards, you'll go to Salamanca instead, a university city and World Heritage Site known for its architectural and artistic importance. You'll have free time to explore the city. Later you either stay overnight in Porto (until March 31) or in Salamanca (from April 1), then continue to Porto the next day if you're in Salamanca.
Included Activities
- Visit Rías Bajas and La Toja island (until 31/03/2026)
- Visit Salamanca (from 01/04/2026)
Landmarks/POIs La Toja Island - Day 8
Porto/Salamanca to Porto
Until March 31, 2026, you'll take a panoramic tour of Porto, which is a World Heritage city. You'll enjoy a Douro River cruise and visit a Port Wine Cellar for tasting. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own. From April 1, 2026 onwards, you'll have breakfast in Salamanca with free time, then depart toward the Portuguese border and arrive in Porto. You stay overnight in Porto.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel (from 01/04/2026))
Included Activities
- Panoramic visit of Porto (until 31/03/2026)
- Douro River cruise (until 31/03/2026)
- Porto wine cellar visit with tasting (until 31/03/2026)
Landmarks/POIs Douro River - Day 9
Porto
After breakfast at your hotel, you take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto. You'll see the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and Santa Clara church. The tour also takes you along the Douro River so you get a different view of the city from the water. You'll visit a well-known Port Wine Cellar where you can taste different wines. The rest of the day is yours to relax and wander around at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Stock Exchange building
- Visit Santa Clara church
- Douro River cruise
- Port Wine Cellar visit with tasting
Landmarks/POIs Porto Cathedral Stock Exchange Building (Palácio da Bolsa) Santa Clara Church Douro River - Day 10
Porto to Fatima
After breakfast, you travel to Coimbra, home to one of Europe's oldest universities and where Fado music originated. You have free time to explore the city and its surroundings. Later you continue to Fátima, a major Christian pilgrimage site with an impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria where the Virgin Mary appeared. You can visit the Chapel of the Apparitions and see where the three shepherds are buried. If you're interested, there's an optional candlelight procession in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Coimbra
- Visit Fátima Basilica
- Visit Cova da Iria
Optional Activities
- Attend the candlelight procession in Fátima
Landmarks/POIs Fátima Basilica Cova da Iria - Day 11
Fatima to Lisbon
You'll have breakfast at your hotel before heading to the Batalha Monastery, a striking example of Gothic and Manueline architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From there, you go to Nazaré, a charming fishing town on the coast where you have time to walk around. Next is Alcobaça, also a World Heritage Site, featuring a Gothic church and Cistercian monastery from the 12th century. Finally, you drive to Lisbon, arriving in time for overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Batalha Monastery
- Visit Nazaré
- Visit Alcobača monastery and church
Landmarks/POIs Batalha Monastery Nazaré Alcobača Monastery - Day 12
Lisbon
After breakfast at your hotel, you take a city tour of Lisbon covering the main squares and avenues, the Belem Tower, the exterior of the Jerónimos Monastery, and the Monument to the Discoveries. The afternoon is yours to explore neighborhoods like Alfama on your own, or you can join an optional excursion to the World Heritage Sites of Sintra and Cascais if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Lisbon
- Visit main squares and avenues
- View Belém Tower
- View Jerónimos Monastery exterior
- Visit Monument to the Discoveries
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage Sites)
Landmarks/POIs Belém Tower Jerónimos Monastery Monument to the Discoveries Alfama District - Day 13
Lisbon to Cordoba
Following breakfast, you head toward Mérida, the capital of Extremadura. This World Heritage Site has well-preserved Roman ruins including a theater, amphitheater, and Roman bridge. You'll have free time to walk around and see these ancient remains. After that, you continue to Córdoba, which was once the capital of the Caliphate, and you stay overnight there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mérida Roman ruins
Landmarks/POIs Mérida Roman Theatre Mérida Roman Amphitheater - Day 14
Cordoba to Seville
You'll start with breakfast at your hotel, then take a tour of the Mosque, which is now a Cathedral. Afterward, you walk through the narrow, winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. It's a short drive of about two hours from there to Seville, where you arrive for overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Mosque (Cathedral of Cordoba)
- Visit the Jewish Quarter
Landmarks/POIs Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Jewish Quarter of Cordoba - Day 15
Seville
After breakfast, you'll enjoy a monumental and panoramic city tour. The tour includes entrance to the Cathedral, which is the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter's in Rome. You'll see the Barrio de Santa Cruz, the neighborhood that inspired the stories of 'Carmen' and 'Don Juan,' as well as María Luisa Park and the Plaza de España. The afternoon is free, so you can explore different areas and try local food and drinks in this sun-filled, vibrant city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Monumental and panoramic city tour
- Cathedral entrance and visit
- Visit Barrio de Santa Cruz
- Visit María Luisa Park
- Visit Plaza de España
Landmarks/POIs Seville Cathedral Barrio de Santa Cruz María Luisa Park Plaza de España - Day 16
Seville to Granada
After breakfast, you drive east through the old Caliphate road toward Andalusia, passing through areas with endless olive groves. You'll reach Granada and see its incredible monuments. As the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms until 1492, the city has the Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens, which inspired Washington Irving's 'Tales of the Alhambra.' In the evening, there's an optional Flamenco Zambra show if you want to experience traditional music and dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra complex
- Visit Generalife Gardens
- Panoramic tour through Andalusian countryside
Optional Activities
- Optional Flamenco Zambra show in the evening
Landmarks/POIs Alhambra Generalife Gardens - Day 17
Granada to Valencia
After breakfast, you travel east to reach Valencia, one of Spain's main Mediterranean coastal cities. You'll explore the City of Arts and Sciences complex, a modern area with six notable buildings: the Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts, and Ágora. Valencia is also where paella originated, so this is a good opportunity to try authentic versions of the dish.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit City of Arts and Sciences complex
Landmarks/POIs City of Arts and Sciences Hemispheric Oceanogràfic - Day 18
Valencia to Barcelona
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then take a morning city tour of Valencia's main old city buildings. You'll drive past the historic Turia riverbed and see the modern City of Arts and Sciences complex. In early afternoon, you head north along the Mediterranean coast toward Catalonia, passing through Tarragona, the ancient Roman Tarraco. You arrive in Barcelona, a major Mediterranean city known as the homeland of architect Gaudí and a symbol of Catalan modernism.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Valencia
- Drive through old city
- Visit Turia riverbed area
- Drive through Tarragona
Landmarks/POIs Turia Gardens Tarragona - Day 19
Barcelona
After breakfast at your hotel, you take a morning city tour of Barcelona, known worldwide for hosting the 1992 Olympic Games. You'll drive along the main avenues seeing modernist buildings by Gaudí including La Pedrera and Casa Milà, as well as Casa Batlló, all declared World Heritage buildings. You also explore Montjuic Park with its views across the city, the Olympic Ring, and the Monument to Columbus. The afternoon is yours to continue exploring this city with its many attractions and excellent, varied food scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Barcelona
- Visit modernist buildings by Gaudí (exterior views)
- Visit La Pedrera
- Visit Casa Milà
- Visit Casa Batlló
- Visit Montjuic Park
- View Olympic Ring
- Visit Monument to Columbus
Landmarks/POIs La Pedrera (Casa Milà) Casa Batlló Montjuic Park Olympic Ring Monument to Columbus - Day 20
Barcelona
You'll have breakfast at your hotel. This is the final day of your tour, so you depart at whatever time works for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
