Number of days: 8
Country/City: Spain / Madrid - Avila - Salamanca - Portugal / Porto - Coimbra - Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisbon - Spain / Caceres - Madrid
Discover Spain and Portugal from Madrid and discover Porto and Lisbon, as well as exploring Alcobaca, Batalha and Fatima on this unmissable eight-day trip.
1st day: Arrival to Madrid
Meeting at the airport/railway station/another hotel and the private transfer to your hotel are upon your request. Check-in at the hotel. Madrid city tour and
evening at leisure or you could order the optional tour Live Flamenco Show
Overnight in Madrid.
2nd day: Madrid - Avila - Salamanca - Porto
We'll leave from central Madrid, heading to the Castilla-Leon region, where our first stop will be Ávila. After admiring the impressive Medieval wall that surrounds the old town, you'll have free time to explore the city. Continuing onwards, we'll reach Salamanca, where we'll leave you discover the beautiful historic centre at your own pace: you'll soon see why it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, we'll head over the border to Portugal.
Overnight in Porto.
3rd day: Porto
After breakfast at the hotel in Porto, we'll spend the day exploring the city, famous for its magnificent bridges over the Duero River.
Overnight in Porto.
4th day: Porto - Coimbra - Fatima
We'll leave Porto behind and head south to Coimbra, a picturesque Portuguese town famous for its traditional music, known as fado. We'll then make our way to the sanctuary of Fátima, one of the most important Catholic centres of worship in southern Europe, before spending the night in this sacred town.
Overnight in Fatima.
5th day: Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisbon
Bright and early on the morning of day four, we'll leave Fátima behind and head for Batalha, a well-known town that stands out for its Manueline monastery. We'll continue our tour south visiting Nazare, one of the most picturesque fishing villages in Portugal, before making a stop in Alcobaca, whose Medieval monuments are sure to captivate you.
Overnight in Lisbon .
6th day: Lisbon
We'll spend the sixth day of our trip exploring the beautiful city of Lisbon, one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe, where we'll stay for our final night.
Overnight in Lisbon.
7th day: Lisbon – Caceres – Madrid
On the last day, we'll leave Portugal behind and travel back to Madrid, stopping on the way in the historically rich Caceres, packed with Renaissance palaces, Islamic architecture, Medieval fortress-houses, earning its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the old town, its Medieval neighbourhood and the Plaza Mayor.
Overnight in Madrid.
8th day: Madrid
Departure day.
Price includes:
- 7 nights accommodation at 3 and 4star hotels in Madrid, Porto, Fatima, Lisbon
- BB,SNGL/DBL/TWIN/TRPL accommodation
- English speaking escort / another language is upon request
- English speaking guides / another language is upon request
- Private bus transfers between cities
Price excludes:
- Entrance fees
- Arrival and departure transfers from/to Madrid airport
- Flight and Train tickets
- Travel health insurance
Price: per person / in room / for package
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