Premium Spain & Portugal

Get swept up in the colours, tastes and sounds of two of Europe’s most beloved countries on an 18-day Premium journey through Spain and Portugal. See flamenco in Seville, taste paella in Valencia, feel the history of the Alhambra in Granada and uncover the hidden corners of Cordoba. Discover the birthplace of port and the treasures of the Douro Valley, take a step back in time at the ancient university of Coimbra, learn the secrets of Porto’s backstreets and get to the heart of glorious Lisbon. Travel with passionate local leaders eager to share the magic of their homelands.

Activities

• Complimentary Arrival Transfer
• Madrid - (Tapas) Welcome Dinner
• Toledo - Marzipan Tasting
• Toledo - Day Trip
• Seville - Evening Flamenco Show
• Seville - Alcazar Visit
• Seville - Walking Tour with Local Guide
• Cordoba - Walking Tour of the Mezquita & Cordoba City with Local Guide
• Andalucia - Olive Oil Mill Visit & Tasting
• Granada – Alhambra Alcazaba and Generalife Gardens Tour
• Lake Albufera - Boat Tour & Barraca Visit
• Valencia - Paella Lunch
• Barcelona - Walking Tour with Local Guide
• Dinner in Restaurant - Barcelona
• Lisbon - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
• Complimentary Arrival Transfer
• Lisbon - Walking Tour with Local Guide
• Lisbon - Castelo de Sao Jorge
• Sintra - Pena Palace
• Coimbra - Fado Show
• Douro Valley - Wine Tasting & Lunch
• Douro Valley - Day Trip
• Porto - Sunset Drinks in Vila Nova de Gaia
• Douro Valley - Douro River Boat Ride
• Porto - Tile painting workshop

Highlights

• See the enchanting Alhambra Palace in Granada by night with an expert guide, a Premium Exclusive Experience. Avoid the crowds as you receive special insight into the complex’s fascinating history.
• Taste the best of local cuisine during Exclusive Experiences – sample olive oil at a family-run farm in Andalucia, try delicious marzipan in Toledo and take a wine-tasting tour in the Douro Valley.
• Spend two nights in a converted 18th-century mansion for your Feature Stay in Seville, and enjoy the best of the Douro Valley at a fabulous hotel nestled within the famous wine-growing region.
• Soak up the glamour and the sun while winding along the stunning Bay of Cascais on a full-day exploration of Lisbon’s surrounds, including Sintra’s bewitching Pena Palace, a Premium Exclusive Experience.
• In Porto, create a personalised memento of your trip and learn about the history of the vibrantly coloured and designed tiles that adorn the facades of buildings all over Portugal with a tile-painting workshop.
• Cruise the tranquil Albufera Lake by boat during an Exclusive Experience and learn how fishermen and rice growers ply their trade here. Visit the island of El Palmar and discover its typical 'barraca' houses.