15 days tour
Best Of Spain & Portugal (Small Groups, End Barcelona, 15 Da
Meals
5 Dinner with Wine (DW) 14 Breakfast (B) 2 Lunch with Wine (LW) Madrid: Join your Travel Director at 18:00 for a Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant and get to know your fellow travellers over a beautiful evening of delicious food and wine. Porto: Sample a selection of famous Port wines at a tasting at the Vila Nova de Gaia wine stores. Lisbon: Delight in a taste of the famous Portuguese delicacy, Pastรฉis de Belรฉm. Torremolinos: Taste a selection of freshly pressed olive oils with locally made farmer bread when you stop at Almazara, the oldest olive grove in the region. Alfarnatejo: Hear stories of local life as you join a local family for a freshly prepared traditional lunch with wine. Valencia: Learn the authentic recipe of paella when you join a local chef for a Cooking Demonstration. Savour the flavours of this classic dish for dinner, washed down with a glass of Sangria, during your Highlight Dinner. Join a wine expert when you visit Cava Dorada. Enjoy a tasting at the great Cava vineyards during your delicious Highlight Lunch. Barcelona: At a typical Catalan restaurant, savour a delicious Celebration Dinner that incorporates classic cooking with the freshest produce.
Hygieneprotocol
All guests travelling with Insight Vacations through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your clientโs responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.
Others
Choose between two carefully selected activities Seville: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Seville. Seville: Explore Sevilleโs top sights on a panoramic city tour with your Local Expert. Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expertโs fascinating commentary. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - youโll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels. We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door. Madrid: Witness the worldโs finest collection of Spanish paintings, plus an impressive international collection, as you tour the Prado Museum with an art historian. Granada: Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. While others wait in line, youโll be exploring accompanied by a Local Expert, keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark. Seville: The Cristina Heeren Foundation aims to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco and is a beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant. Meet the students of the foundation, learn some basic flamenco steps, and then feel the passion as they perform an emotional show. The school enables students access to cultural education that otherwise may not have occurred. TreadRights sponsorship has helped students to complete their studies in advanced guitar, singing and dance. As students complete their training, they will carry on and safeguard the traditional flamenco dance, contributing to the protection of Andalusia and Spainโs cultural heritage. The Cristina Heeren Foundation advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education and UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Expert. Visit the Old Town, travelling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles, the Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace, before crossing the Puerta del Sol. Segovia: Walk the medieval streets of this fortified city with your Local Expert and see the 14th century Alcazar Palace. Avila: Walk within the ancient walls of this unique town. Salamanca: See the handsome arcaded Plaza Mayor, the honey-coloured cathedral and the 16th century university buildings as you explore the city with your Local Expert. Porto: See the iconic bridges and buildings decorated in tiles. Fรกtima: Join the faithful at one of the worldโs holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of the Apparitions or see the basilica. Lisbon: Explore with your Local Expert, from the Lower Town, beneath the hilltop Bairro Alto to the Terreiro do Paco. Visit the Belรฉm Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belรฉm Tower. Lisbon: Visit the cloisters of Jerรณnimos Monastery with its beautiful Manueline architecture, reflecting Portugalโs trade over the centuries and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Seville: Visit the Seville Cathedral with your Local Expert. Pass the altarpiece dripping with gold and see the Tomb of Columbus, held aloft by four kings. Gibraltar: With your Local Expert, explore the Rock of Gibraltar, one of the pillars of Hercules, affording magnificent views and see the meeting of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Spanish Sierra. Visit St. Michaelโs Cave and see the Barbary Apes. Mijas: Journey to this white-washed village and stroll the streets to admire the coastal views. Alfarnatejo: Visit the beautiful, quiet town and walk the town centre to see the 18th century Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla. Granada: Explore โThe City of the Pomegranateโ with a Local Expert. During sightseeing youโll see the icons dedicated to this fruit throughout the city. Valencia: See the ultra-modern Centre of Arts and Sciences and the huge gates of the old town, Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart. Peรฑรญscola: See the castle featured in the film โEl Cidโ. Barcelona: With your Local Expert, drive down Las Ramblas and the elegant Passeig de Grร cia to witness some of the finest Modernist architecture. Journey through the Eixample district to see Gaudiโs extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerising Sagrada Famรญlia. Barcelona: Venture inside Gaudiโs extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Famรญlia and marvel at the contrasts of architecture. Above see its giant, tree-like pillars and spectacular vaulting. Admire the wonderful rainbow of the incredible stained-glass windows. Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
Guide
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination. Obidos: Lead by your Travel Director, walk through the picturesque narrow streets up to the main square of this ancient walled town.
Accommodation
2 nights at Barcelo Torre De Madrid/Barcelo Emperatriz, Madrid 1 night at Hotel Alameda Palace, Salamanca 1 night at NH Collection Porto / Infante Sagres, Porto 2 nights at Dom Pedro Lisboa/Altis Grand Hotel, Lisbon 2 nights at Ayre Hotel Sevilla, Seville 2 nights at Meliรก Costa del Sol, Torremolinos 1 night at Vincci Albayzรญn, Granada 1 night at Barcelรณ Valencia 2 nights at Meliรก Barcelona Sarriร , Barcelona
Transport
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. Enjoy the comfort of Insightโs luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
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Insurance
Insurance is not included.
Others
Other activities and services are not included.
Optional
TOLEDO EXCURSION A specialist guide takes you to the unique city of Toledo, Spainโs capital during the golden era, and where El Greco lived and worked. Walk through the narrow cobbled streets to visit the fine Gothic cathedral and admire the old city views along the Tagus gorge. Weโll also visit a specialist workshop where artisans create authentic Damascene ware, an ancient art perfected by the Moors and passed down over the centuries. ADULT PRICE: EUR 46.00 MADRID BY NIGHT An evening drive to the most historic area of Madrid including stops for wonderful views of the city and a walk through the lively streets and squares of old Madrid. Enjoy free time for dinner in one of the many restaurants and return home along the grand Avenida Castellana with its spectacular fountains. ADULT PRICE: EUR 19.00 MADRID BY NIGHT WITH DINNER Enjoy an evening out in the nationโs stately capital city. Tonight weโll enjoy a wonderful dinner out on the town in a carefully chosen venue, accompanied by Spanish wine and great local entertainment. What a wonderful introduction to Madrid ADULT PRICE: EUR 61.00 FADO EVENING Known as โโthe soul of the Portuguese identityโโ, Fado is the emotive national song. Take in an unmissable performance of this UNESCO-recognised art in one of the countryโs famed fado houses. To complete the experience, savour a typical Portuguese dinner with wine included. ADULT PRICE: EUR 66.00 LISBON BY NIGHT Drive to the Bairro Alto, the old quarter of Lisbon, to admire the beautiful views over the city. Then take a funicular ride to the downtown Baixa area where cobblestones sparkle in the light of the shops, bars and cafes. Returning to your hotel, youโll pass monuments and buildings, lit up in all their glory. ADULT PRICE: EUR 19.00 SEAFOOD DINNER BY THE TAGUS RIVER Across the mighty Tagus River await Lisbonโs famous seafood restaurants and wonderful views of the city. Board your ferry to cross the wide blue waters for a delightful evening of Portuguese seafood and fish specialities. After dinner, encounter more sweeping views over the Portuguese capital, as you return to your hotel via the impressive suspension bridge. ADULT PRICE: EUR 55.00 EXCURSION TO THE ROYAL PORTUGUESE RIVIERA Like the Kings of Portugal before you, travel to the glamorous resort of Cascais, a veritable jewel in the crown of Portugal. Via the wealthy playground of Estoril, with its famous Casino, weโll continue with our Local Expert to the Portuguese Riviera and through the forest of Sintra to visit one of the Royal summer palaces before heading back to Lisbon. ADULT PRICE: EUR 46.00 DINNER IN SEVILLE WITH A HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDE Seville is Spainโs most majestic city and an evening out is a must! Tonight weโll enjoy a lovely array of traditional Andalusian specialities, served in a local restaurant with wine, beer & soft drinks included. As well as a wonderful meal, weโll experience a magnificent horse & carriage ride through the old town of Seville, which is especially magical in the evening. ADULT PRICE: EUR 66.00 CORDOBA & THE MEZQUITA Join your local expert for a walking tour of the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba. The highlight is undoubtedly the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th-century mosque with a Cathedral built inside. Walk with your local expert through the forest of horseshoe shaped arches to the Baroque choir stalls of the Cathedral and the richly ornamented Mihrab prayer niche. ADULT PRICE: EUR 45.00 HIGHLIGHTS OF MALAGA A short drive brings you to Malaga, the thriving capital of the Costa del Sol. Weโll enjoy sweeping vistas over this Mediterranean jewel from the Gibralfaro Castle perched above. Then, in a guided tour of the old town, weโll visit the house in which Pablo Picasso spent his early years. The town is also famous for its sweet, full-bodied wines and our tour concludes with a taste of the recent vintage. ADULT PRICE: EUR 40.00 MEDITERRANEAN DINNER Join us for a delicious Mediterranean style dinner in a delightful family restaurant on the Costa del Sol. Weโll sample fresh Mediterranean fare, including some of the restaurantโs signature dishes such as "fritura malagueรฑa" and sea bass baked in sea salt, a traditional recipe since Roman times. Your meal will be accompanied by local wine. ADULT PRICE: EUR 53.00 GAUDรโS PARK GรELL AND PORT OLYMPIC Enter a strange fantasy world at Parc Gรผell, Spainโs most impressive public park! Here Gaudรญ designed mushroom-like houses, "bird nest" pillars and a stunning mosaic dragon. The huge central terrace is enveloped by a ceramic-encrusted serpentine bench (reputedly the worldโs longest seat) and offers panoramic views of Barcelona and the bay. We then head to the coast and Port Olympic, built for the athletes of the 1992 Olympics, where weโll have free time to try one the numerous waterfront restaurants. ADULT PRICE: EUR 40.00 MONTSERRAT & THE BLACK MADONNA Weโll enjoy a stunning drive to Montserrat, the mystical sacred serrated mountain, with its unique formations and spectacular views. Itโs home to the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat and the โVirgin of Montserratโ, one of the most-venerated Black Madonnaโs of Europe. Catalan landscapes unfold before us, as our Local Expert introduces us to this place of immense beauty and significance. ADULT PRICE: EUR 40.00
Flights
Flights are not included.
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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Spain & Portugal (Small Groups, End Barcelona, 15 Da
- Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Madrid
Day 1: Welcome To Madrid
- Day 2 Day 2: Madrid Of The Bourbons
Day 2: Madrid Of The Bourbons
- Day 3 Day 3: Segovia And Golden Salamanca
Day 3: Segovia And Golden Salamanca
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Basic
Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.
Age range
Min: 5 / Max: 99
Age range allowed for this experience.
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