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Grand Spain & Portugal (Classic, End Barcelona)

18 days
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From Madrid to Barcelona
4.5
765 traveler reviews
  • Fountain of Cibeles with lions in Madrid.
  • Hillside houses and buildings in San Sebastián, Spain.
  • Museo del Prado, an art museum in Madrid, with many visitors.
  • Royal Palace in Madrid viewed from a garden.
  • Panoramic view of Toledo with historic buildings and the river.
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  • Plaza de España in Seville with reflections in the water.
  • Sunset view of Lisbon with colorful rooftops and a hilltop castle.
  • Rooftop view in Santiago de Compostela with historic architecture.
  • Historic buildings with red roofs in Santiago de Compostela.
  • Silhouettes and skyline of a city with sunset lighting.
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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
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Madrid
    Madrid
  • Toledo
    Toledo
  • Granada
    Granada
  • Seville
    Seville
  • Cordoba
    Cordoba
  • Lisbon
    Lisbon
  • Avila
    Avila
  • Santiago de Compostela
    Santiago de Compostela
  • Santillana del Mar
    Santillana del Mar
  • Santander
    Santander
  • Covadonga
    Covadonga
  • Bilbao
    Bilbao
  • San Sebastian
    San Sebastian
  • Pamplona
    Pamplona
  • Barcelona
    Barcelona
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Highlights

  • Meet a master craftsman at a Damascene workshop
  • Explore the glorious gardens of the Alhambra Palace
  • Dance in the sun-drenched streets of Barcelona
  • Marvel at the views of San Sebastian and La Concha Bay

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Madrid
  2. Day 2 Toledo and on to Granada
  3. Day 3 The Alhambra Palace
  4. Day 4 Free Time in Seville and Flamenco Relaxed Start
  5. Day 5 vora and on to Lisbon Relaxed Start
  6. Day 6 Lisbon Relaxed Start
  7. Day 7 Holy Fátima and Salamanca
  8. Day 8 vila and Madrid
  9. Day 9 Madrid of the Bourbons
  10. Day 10 Through Guadarrama Mountains to Santiago de Compostela
  11. Day 11 Santiago de Compostela Relaxed Start
  12. Day 12 The Costa Verde to Oviedo Relaxed Start
  13. Day 13 Picturesque Santillana del Mar and on to Santander
  14. Day 14 Bilbao and San Sebastián Relaxed Start
  15. Day 15 The Cantabrian Coast Relaxed Start
  16. Day 16 Pamplona and on to Barcelona
  17. Day 17 Barcelona, City of Gaudí
  18. Day 18 Depart Barcelona
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Riu Plaza España, Madrid, Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Vincci Albayzín, Granada

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    day 2

  • Meliá Sevilla

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    Days 3, 4

  • Turim Saldanha

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    Days 5, 6

  • Alameda Palace, Salamanca

    Hotel
    day 7

  • Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid

    Hotel
    Days 8, 9

  • NH Collection Santiago de Compostela

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • NH Collection, Santiago de Compostela

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • Barceló Oviedo Cervantes

    Hotel
    day 12

  • Eurostars Real, Santander

    Hotel
    day 13

  • Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián

    Hotel
    Days 14, 15

  • Hilton, Barcelona

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    Days 16, 17

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Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Mary
    · June 6th, 2025
    The Tour was great. Tour Director wax excellent, knowledgeable and organized with a very pleasant personality. Positive at all times and humorous. He also provided us with a wealth of information which was much appreciated.
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  • Roman
    · May 26th, 2025
    Great experience, a very well organised trip. Marcos, the trip director, is a top professional, I have never seen a better guide! ??? I highly recommend!
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  • Carl
    · April 16th, 2024
    outstanding tour with lots of history, culture and culinary delights! Our tour director, Dom Nemer, was awesome. Our driver Antonio Ramerez was excellent.
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