Portugal and Andalusia (Multi country)
Portugal and Andalusia (Multi country)
$1232
Portugal and Andalusia (Multi country)
11 Days Starting and ending in Madrid
Visiting: Madrid, Porto, Fátima, Lisboa, Córdoba, Seville, Benahavís, Granada
Tour operator:
Tour code:
18624
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 70
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Over eleven fascinating days you will discover the cultural riches of Andalusia, from Phoenician times all the way through the Roman, Muslim, Jewish and Christian periods. Visit spellbinding World Heritage sites such as Seville’s Alcazar and Cathedral, Cordoba’s Great Mosque and Granada’s Alhambra. Then explore Portugal’s most enchanting cities, beginning with a religious pilgrimage. See the first Portuguese Gothic-style church in Alcobaca, admire the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria, and attend the candle-lit procession at the Marian Shrine in Fatima. Explore one of the world’s oldest universities in Coimbra, stroll through the alleys of Alveiro, and make a stopover in Oporto, an acclaimed UNESCO World Heritage site. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Seville: Discover the charming capital of Andalusia, admire its interesting architecture and learn about its glorious past while visiting the world-famous Plaza de España, the former royal palace, the imposing cathedral, and the lively old Jewish quarter. Cordoba: Visit a real Spanish treasure with an enchanting past and an inspiring present. Wander around Cordoba’s former Jewish district, explore the old town, and get closer to the spirit of this medieval marvel. Granada: Enjoy a fascinating tour of the historical city of Granada. Admire its architecture, learn about its rich history, and let its mesmerising beauty dazzle you. Fatima: This impressive religious pilgrimage spot welcomes up to six million visitors a year. Oporto: Portugal’s second largest city greets you with unforgettable landmarks and delicious local wine. Nazare: Considered one of the most typical villages in the country, Nazare is a lovely place facing a beautiful sandy beach.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Madrid Salamanca Porto (570 Km 6 Hrs)
Location: Madrid
Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Porto
Join the group at the meeting point at 8:30 in the morning (Departure from established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information). From there, drive to Salamanca. Here you can spend some free time wandering around this World Heritage University City of great architectural and artistic value. Afterwards, drive across the Portuguese border until reaching Porto, where you will check in to your hotel for the night.
Overnight in Porto
Day 2 : Porto
Location: Porto
Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the cruise and discover the historic heritage by visiting one well known Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight in Porto
Day 3 : Porto Coimbra Fatima (215 Km 2,5 Hrs)
Location: Fátima
Accommodation Name: Santa Maria
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel and then depart to your next destination: Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. After some free time wandering around the city, continue to Fatima, a world-renowned centre for the Christian Faith and a World Pilgrimage Sanctuary. Contemplate its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, the legendary place where the Virgin Mary miraculously appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, contains the tombs of the three shepherds who witnessed the miracle, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night, conditions permitting, you have the option to attend the procession of the candles.
Overnight in Fatima.
Day 4 : Fatima Batalha Nazaré Alcobaça Lisbon (190 Km 3 Hrs)
Location: Lisboa
Accommodation Name: Lutecia
After breakfast at the hotel, hit the road and drive to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of the Gothic and Manueline styles, listed as a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue then to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré, where you’ll spend some free time absorbing its quint atmosphere. Continue later to Alcobaça, yet another World Heritage site, and visit its famous 12th-century church and the tombs of Pedro and Inés de Castro. Then one last drive takes you all the way to Lisbon, where you’ll check in and spend the night.
Overnight in Lisbon.
Day 5 : Lisbon
Location: Lisboa
Accommodation Name: Lutecia
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, as Lisbon was known in Roman times. Drive through its main squares and avenues, and see renowned landmarks like the Belem Tower, the Jeronimos Monastery, the Coach Museum, the Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square and Liberty Avenue. Spend the afternoon at leisure wandering through the nostalgic corners of the Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to the city castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” of coloured houses and genuine tabernas playing Fado late into the night.
Overnight in Lisbon.
Day 6 : Lisbon Caceres Cordoba (585 Km 7 Hrs)
Location: Córdoba
Accommodation Name: Hesperia Cordoba
Depart to Caceres after breakfast at the hotel. Yet another city listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO, the streets of modern Caceres seamlessly blends its ancient Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its main square and old town, which contains the famous Mediaeval Quarter. Afterwards, continue towards Cordoba, the ancient capital of the historic Caliphate of the same name.
Overnight in Cordoba
Day 7 : Cordoba Seville (145 Km 2 Hrs)
Location: Seville
Accommodation Name: Melia Lebreros
Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel before hitting the streets to join a tour of this fascinating historical city. Admire its impressive “Mosque” – today reconverted into a Cathedral – and a great many other interesting sites. Ease your mind and spirit by strolling through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two-hour ride, reach Seville, where you’ll check in.
Overnight in Seville
Day 8 : Seville
Location: Seville
Accommodation Name: Melia Lebreros
After breakfast at the hotel, head out on a morning panoramic tour of the city. Marvel at the exterior of the second largest cathedral in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome, before continuing to explore the Santa Cruz quarter. This charming neighbourhood is a natural setting for “Carmen” and where the myth of “Don Juan” developed. Later visit Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure discovering exclusive views or specific flavours of this lively city.
Overnight in Seville
Day 9 : Seville Ronda Costa Del Sol (235 Km 3,5 Hrs)
Location: Benahavís
Accommodation Name: Sol Don Marco
Recharge your batteries with breakfast at the hotel and then drive south passing by a number of charming typical villages. Reach Ronda and enjoy some free time admiring this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view it offers of the valley and surrounding mountain range. In the afternoon, continue to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas in this part of Spain.
Overnight in Costa del Sol
Day 10 : Costa Del Sol Granada (140 Km 2 Hrs)
Location: Granada
Accommodation Name: Catalonia Granada
Wake up to breakfast in the hotel before departing towards Granada and its incredible monumental environment, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Once you set foot in this historical city, visit the world-famous Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the well-known “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.
Overnight in Granada
Day 11 : Granada Toledo Madrid (445 Km 4,5 Hrs)
Location: Madrid
Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel and then drive northward to the impressive Imperial city of Toledo. See it emerge from the horizon and reach for the sky of Castile. Enveloped in the embrace of the Tagus River, this UNESCO-listed World Heritage City was once the home of members of the three Abrahamic religions: Christians, Muslims and Jews. A mélange of Spanish art, history and spirituality, the whole town is a National Monument. Join a guided tour of this historical town and lose yourself in the beauty of its narrow streets. Continue then to Madrid, where the tour reaches its conclusion.
Breakfast included.
What's Included
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Bilingual Guide
Operated by bilingual: English- and Spanish-speaking guide.
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Local Guides
Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide in Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Toledo, Oporto, and Lisbon.
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Accommodation
10 nights' accommodation.
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Meals
10 breakfasts.
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Transport
Motor-coach for the duration of the programme.
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Travel Insurance
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Entrance Fees and Activities
All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour of Porto, boat trip along the river Douro, visit to Port Wine Cellars with wine tasting (day 2), guided tour in Lisbon (day 5), city tour in Cordoba (including Mosque-Cathedral entrance).
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Operated by bilingual: English- and Spanish - speaking guide
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Local English - and Spanish - speaking guide in Cordoba Seville Granada Toledo Oporto y Lisbon.
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10 nights' accommodation
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, laundry, drinks, and meals not stated explicitly in the programme.
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Unmentioned Expenses
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the 'Inclusions' section.
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Flights
National or International flights are not included.
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Additional Insurance
All types of insurance except the mentioned Travel Insurance.
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Entry Visas
Entry visas to Spain and Gibraltar (if applicable).
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Unmentioned Entrance Tickets
Entrance tickets to any venue, museum, or activity not mentioned.
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Local City Tax
Lisbon and Porto Local City Tax is not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
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Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks laundry drinks and meals not stated explicitly in the programme
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Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the ‘Inclusions’ section
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National or International flights
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All types of insurance except of mentioned Travel Insurance
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Entry visas to Spain and Gibraltar (if applicable)
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Entrance tickets to any venue museum or activity not mentioned
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Lisbon and Porto Local City Tax is not included to be paid directly to the hotel.
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with a motor-coach for the duration of the program, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey between destinations.
Accommodation
Enjoy 10 nights' accommodation in comfortable hotels including Vila Gale Porto, Santa Maria in Fatima, Lutecia in Lisbon, Hesperia Cordoba, Melia Lebreros in Seville, Sol Don Marco in Costa del Sol, and Catalonia Granada.
Check out our Q&As
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What languages will the guides speak during the tour?
The tour will be operated by bilingual guides who speak both English and Spanish.
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What kind of transportation will be used during the tour?
A motor-coach will be used for the duration of the program.
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Are entrance fees and activities included in the tour?
Yes, all entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary are included. This includes a guided tour of Porto, a boat trip along the river Douro, a visit to Port Wine Cellars with wine tasting, a guided tour in Lisbon, and a city tour in Cordoba including the Mosque-Cathedral entrance.
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Is travel insurance included in the tour package?
Yes, travel insurance is included in the tour package.
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What meals are included in the tour?
The tour includes 10 breakfasts.
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What kind of accommodation can I expect during the tour?
The tour includes 10 nights' accommodation at various hotels, including Vila Gale Porto in Porto, Santa Maria in Fatima, Lutecia in Lisbon, Hesperia Cordoba in Cordoba, Melia Lebreros in Seville, Sol Don Marco in Costa del Sol, and Catalonia Granada in Granada.
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Will there be any free time during the tour?
Yes, there will be free time on several days of the tour, including time to explore Salamanca, Porto, Coimbra, Fatima, Nazaré, and Ronda.
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What are some of the key historical sites we will visit?
Key historical sites include the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building, and Santa Clara church in Porto; the Basilica and Chapel of the Apparitions in Fatima; the Batalha Monastery; the Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower in Lisbon; the Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba; and the Generalife Gardens in Granada.
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Is there an option to attend any special events during the tour?
Yes, in Fatima, conditions permitting, you have the option to attend the procession of the candles at night.
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What is the starting and ending point of the tour?
The tour starts and ends in Madrid.
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How does Today Voyages work?
We are an Online Travel Agency, specialized in Group Vacations and Private Vacations. We have been in business for over 30 years through our sister company Go West Tours and, throughout the years, have developed an extensive network of trusted professionals around the world and a structured methodology to screen our suppliers. Today Voyages offers a selection of tours that are designed, managed and operated by our network of trusted Tour Operators and DMCs. Our database is connected with our partners so that when you make a booking with us this will immediately be received and processed by the Tour Operator.
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Where should I buy the flights to reach my destination?
Today Voyages does not sell flights directly. None of our tours come with flights included. Why? Because we prefer to give full flexibility to our valued customers to select the airlines and the booking platform they prefer. As soon as your flight is booked and confirmed, we invite you to update your flight plan within your Today Voyages booking confirmation page by entering your flight number, departure and arrival times, as well as your Passport information (if needed). None of these fields are mandatory but we highly encourage you to provide as much information as possible. This will allow us to provide you with the excellent service you are looking for.
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What is an additional excursion or tour optional?
Certain tours might show a selection of additional excursions/optional activities that you may want to add to our standard itinerary. These services are priced separately and can be added to the cart before completing the booking. We believe these optional services to contribute to making your vacation unforgettable; however, you are in no way obliged to purchase them. All our tours are awesome with our without optional services!
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What is the difference between Group Vacations and Private Vacations?
If you purchase one of our Group vacation packages, you will be escorted by a professional tour guide and will be traveling with other like-minded travelers you may not know. The group size depends on the tour you select. If you purchase one of our Private vacation packages, you will be traveling only within your group of friends. You may or may not be escorted by a professional tour guide; this depends on the type of private tour you are interested in.
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When and how will I receive the travel documents (vouchers)?
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What happens if a Group tour does not get confirmed?
It is very simple... you will be offered an alternative departure date or be refunded the full amount you pre-paid. No questions asked!
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What happens after I book?
The majority of our tours are confirmed at the time of booking. This means that, after submitting the payment online, you will receive an order confirmation email; make sure to save this email and to note down your confirmation number for any future communication with us. Some tours may be sold on a 'on request' basis. This means that for these tours we reserve the right to check the availability of your spot(s) with the Tour Operator before confirming the tour to you. As soon as you submit the payment online for a 'on request' tour you will receive an email notification that confirms your order request. Within 72 hours, you will receive either a confirmation email or a denial email. Do not worry... we will do everything we can to confirm your tour!
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of today voyages charges.
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