2023: Lisbon, Seville & Madrid (6790)
9 Day Tour from Madrid to Madrid
This affordable tour of Spain and Portugal will introduce you to an exciting Iberian adventure with fascinating cities and cultural discoveries. Spend three nights in Madrid, two nights in both Seville and Lisbon, and one night in Coimbra. Enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide-an expert in the city's history and sights-in Lisbon, Seville, and Madrid. The included city tours focuses on the must-see sights, including Seville's impressive Plaza d'Espana, built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929, and Lisbon's Belem Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built around 1514 to commemorate the expedition of Vasco de Gama and to defend the port of Lisbon. Today, it is a reminder of Portugal's Golden Age. In Madrid, you will see the Puerta del Sol (the gate of the sun) to admire the impressive architecture of the wide alleys crossing the city center. Visit highlights on this affordable tour of Spain and Portugal include the Marian Sanctuary at Fatima, a popular pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary appeared to three local children in 1917. Visit Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills, and explore Moorish Cordoba, and Salamanca, where you can stroll the Plaza Mayor, considered the most beautiful square in Spain. From the larger cities to the idyllic countryside and landscapes, this value-minded tour through Spain and Portugal is sure to delight.
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- Tour Operator
- Cosmos
- Offer
- Offer valid through 6/30/2023
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Madrid | Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to start exploring lively Madrid. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D) |
| Day 2 | Coimbra | Visit fortified Avila with its intact medieval city walls, then on to Salamanca. Be sure to spend some time wandering around Salamanca's Plaza Mayor, considered the most beautiful square in Spain. Journey into the valley of the Serra da Estrela on your way to Coimbra in Portugal.Today's Distance: 329 mi/ 530 km (B,D) |
| Day 3 | Lisbon | Enjoy an orientation tour of Coimbra, strategically situated on a hill overlooking the Mondego River. Continue to Fatima to visit the Sanctuary, a famous pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children-Francisco, Jacinth, and Lucia-on May 13, 1917. On to Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills. Overnight in Lisbon.Today's Distance: 177 mi/ 285 km (B) |
| Day 4 | Lisbon | Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century 'Mistress of the Seas.' You'll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on your guided city tour. Spend the afternoon at leisure in the Alfama's tile-decorated streets, or discover the Portuguese Riviera by joining our optional excursion. (B) |
| Day 5 | Seville | Drive into the Alentejo through the countryside, famous for its cork production. Cross the border at Vila Verde into Spain and journey into Andalusia, enjoying quite different scenery as you skirt the Sierra de Aracena on your way to delightful Seville.Today's Distance: 261 mi/ 420 km (B,D) |
| Day 6 | Seville | Seville is one of Spain's most colorful and vibrant cities. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour with all the main highlights, including the iconic Plaza de Espana. (B) |
| Day 7 | Madrid | Travel to Cordoba, Spain's most Moorish city with its Mezquita, which is rightly known as one of Islam's greatest pieces of architecture outside the Arab world. On through the very heart of La Mancha, famed for its castles and windmills, to Madrid. This evening, why not join the optional traditional tapas dinner and highlights of Madrid?Today's Distance: 342 mi/ 550 km (B) |
| Day 8 | Madrid | Enjoy free time in Madrid, or join the fascinating optional trip to Toledo. The splendid setting of this old walled city above the Tagus River was made famous in El Greco's painting-even now, it's like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and art. Later, join the included Madrid city sightseeing. As the capital of Spain and situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards call Madrid the nearest thing to Heaven. (B) |
| Day 9 | Madrid | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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