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- Platinum Operator
- Trafalgar
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 50
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Wander down Madrid’s golden sun-drenched Gran Vía
- Savour Sevillano cuisine in the Andalusian countryside
- Visit the dramatic Hieronymite Monastery in Lisbon
- Marvel in the golden glow of sun-drenched Salamanca
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Madrid
- Day 2 Journey to Valencia
- Day 3 Off to Unique Guadix and on to Granada
- Day 4 Onwards to Córdoba and Seville
- Day 5 Uncover the Secrets of Seville
- Day 6 Admire the Sights of Jerez and Cádiz Dive Into Culture
- Day 7 Venture to Évora Connect with Locals
- Day 8 On to Lively Lisbon Dive Into Culture
- Day 9 Lisbon Your Way
- Day 10 Pilgrimage to Fátima and on to Salamanca
- Day 11 Continue to Toledo and Madrid Dive Into Culture
- Day 12 Explore Fiery Madrid
- Day 13 Adiós Madrid
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
NH Collection Eurobuilding
Hotelday 1Novotel Valencia Lavant
Hotelday 2Abades Nevada Palace
Hotelday 3Abades Nevada Palace, Occidental
Hotelday 3Meliá Lebreros
HotelDays 4, 5, 6M'ar de Ar Muralhas
Hotelday 7Olissippo Marquês de Sá
HotelDays 8, 9Gran Corona Sol
Hotelday 10VOCO Madrid Retiro
HotelDays 11, 12
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Operated by
Trafalgar
Number of tours
437
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- Carl· January 25th, 2024Tour guide was knowledgeable and funny. Bus driver very good. Food was ok, but not very accommodating for vegetarians. Tour designed to accommodate those who signed up for optional experiences (profit driven). When our morning tour of Madrid finished, those not taking optional tour had to take a taxi back to the hotel. Would have nice to know in advance, as our bags were on the bus. We were told taxi fee would be reimbursed, reminded tour director following day, but never received.Show more
Trafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found our team at On The Road accommodating and knowledgeable. We truly value their efforts, as they are an asset to our company. We appreciate your... Show moreTrip date: October 2023 - Jane· July 15th, 2023A fantastic 13 day tour, wonderful places visited and tour guide Maita was brilliant and funny and very knowledgeable. The driver was very safe and a lovely man. Cannot recommend this tour enough. The hotels were amazing too.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for your review. We hope you had the chance to immerse yourself in the local culture during your trip to Spain and Portugal and enjoyed the warmth and hospitality of the locals; the delicious cuisine and both countries' rich histories are all... Show moreTrip date: April 2023
- MWMonica· August 18th, 2019If your looking for a deep insight into the culture and history, than this is the tour to do with the added optional experiences. As individuals traveling on your own in Spain it would be difficult to have the depth of experiences without a tour. Trafalgar guides and driver were professional and expertise excellent. A good mix of free time, hotel locations often close to good shopping. Large country to cover so be prepared for sitting on the coach for a few hours most days.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Highlights of Spain and Portugal guided holiday with Trafalgar. We love creating seamless and enticing experiences that truly allow our guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the... Show moreTrip date: August 2019
- SSSophie· June 22nd, 2019Just about everything was really good. However, not being able to visit the Alhambra was a major disappointment. It was was one of the main reasons for me to go on this tour. I had been looking forward to seeing it for a long time. I hope you adjust future trip information to reflect the fact that there is a good chance it will not be possible to secure tickets for it.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for sharing feedback about your time on the Highlights of Spain and Portugal guided holiday, as this first-hand insight is very important to us. While we are pleased to read that you enjoyed your trip overall, it does, however, concern us to... Show moreTrip date: May 2019
- AAlexThomas· May 15th, 2019Kassie was the best Tour Director that we have met in all our travels including five by Trafalgar/Costsaver. Always pleasant, extremely well organized and taking great personal care of each and every member. As well, she is great fun to be with. Made our trip truly unforgettable.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewPaying careful attention to special requirements allows us to ensure that all of our guests can share in the same comfort when travelling with us. Therefore, we are delighted that your vacation was made easier by the thoughtfulness and expertise of your... Show moreTrip date: May 2019
- BBeckyThompson· May 15th, 2019Kassie was phenomenal! She is so accommodating, so knowledgeable, is such a good storyteller and has such a positive attitude! My husband and I have traveled 7 times with trafalgar and she rates at the top of the list!Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewIt's always great to have a returning guest share their feedback, as they are aware of the high standards to expect from a guided holiday with Trafalgar. We love creating experiences that our guests will treasure, and no one does this as well as our... Show more
Trip date: May 2019 - Darlene· October 7th, 2018Way too ma y people on tour. Was a herd of people to contend with involving delays and inabity to view sites or even take photographsShow moreTrip date: September 2018
- LDLionel· September 15th, 2018Plus: The Tour Director was excellent, well-organized, patient, understanding, and always willing to compromise to accommodate members of the group. I would give her a 10+. Overall: The tour was excellent Itinerary: I would have preferred perhaps one additional day in Portugal (driving north and, after fatima - perhaps Oporto?). Transportation: We had an air conditioning problem which was taken care of in the shortest possible delay. Accommodation: One hotel had smaller rooms - location?, but the rest of them were excellent. Meals: Farewell supper had steak included, unfortunately, it was not cooked as requested and the quality was poor - some guests mentioned that the alternative (Salmon) was very good.Show moreTrip date: September 2018
- SSandraChandler· September 10th, 2018Our guide Miguel and Paolo our driver were fantastic.We at all times felt safe in the coach The included meals were very good . There is a huge amount of driving but I cannot see how this would be avoided with the distances required to travel . The optional tours are a must . Sintra was our favourite . The local guides were knowledgeable and passionate about their toursShow moreTrip date: August 2018
- SSDjie· September 1st, 2018Saw a lot in 13 days. Good balance of free and guided time. Pace was good. Madrid hotel could have been closer. Lisbon and Madrid city tours lacked depth but there was enough free time to make up for it. Great overall though!Show moreTrip date: August 2018
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday10 Aug, 2025To Friday22 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $5,795 per personMultiple Room Types
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Pat
Asked on April 28th, 2025what would be the cost of a single supplement for either May 18 or 25, 2025 departure?
TrafalgarOperator•Written April 2025The tour price for a single room is USD 4,885.00 for the May 18 departure, and USD 4,793.12 for the May 25 departure. Our tours do have variable pricing, which is subject to change at any time, there's no guarantee that the prices we quoted will be the same the next time we check for availability.
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Jon
Asked on July 13th, 2024Do you do custom tours?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2024
TourRadar offers personalised adventures, however this specific adventure has a set itinerary. We have over 50,000 adventures by 2500 tour operators. We recommend searching on our homepage and entering your destination and departure month and selecting Personalised Adventures. We can help get in touch with operators to customise itineraries.
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William
Asked on August 23rd, 2022Do you have a share option on your tours?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022
We sure do (not on every trip on every departure) but for the Highlights of Spain and Portugal, definitely. The 06 August 2023 departure is $4,050.00 per person on a twin-share (share with a stranger) option. We run this trip approximately every seven days in September 2023.
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Angela
Asked on August 10th, 2022How early in morning does bus usually start? How long is stop in Fatima? Is there a bathroom on board the bus?
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Angela
Traveler•Written August 2022In what hotel in Madrid will we be staying before the after the tour?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022
For this specific itinerary, breakfast (and sometimes luggage) is approximately around 6:30am - 7:30am. Then departing the hotel is approximately any time between 8am-8:30am. The stop in Fatima would be approximately for about 1hour 30 mins roughly. There is a very small and compact restroom on the motor coach that can be used for emergencies. We schedule in comfort stops to allow our guests to stretch their legs / walk around briefly, purchase some sundries / bottles drinks if available, or use the restrooms at the comfort stops.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022
The hotel in Madrid that is currently listed for the start day on 06-Nov-2022 through the 07-Nov-2022 would be at the Ayre Gran Hotel Colon Madrid. The hotel in Madrid that is currently listed for the last couple of days before the trip ends from 16-Nov-2022 through the 18-Nov-2022 would be at the Rafaelhoteles Atocha.
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