Classic Spain & Portugal: Madrid to Seville
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Experience Overview
If you’re craving a deep dive into Spanish and Portuguese culture on a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure, this nine-day journey is calling your name. Kick things off in Madrid before heading to Porto and winding your way down Portugal’s stunning coast. Picture yourself sipping Port wine in a historic cellar, feeling the raw emotion of a Fado performance, and getting swept up in the fiery passion of Flamenco. But that’s just the beginning — think breathtaking architecture, fascinating history, and mouthwatering cuisine at every turn. With a crew of like-minded travellers by your side, you’ll soak up every moment, heading home already plotting your next European escape.
Highlights
- Discover the craft of Port wine making and savour its rich flavour
- Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring sounds of Fado over a traditional Portuguese meal
- Step inside the eerie yet fascinating Chapel of Bones—where human skulls and bones line the walls
- Feel the passion and intensity of Flamenco as storytelling comes to life through dance
Trip Details
Product Code: 32706
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Train, private vehicle, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic, Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: ESMV
Starts: Madrid, Spain
Finishes: Seville, Spain
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Hands-On Moment: Port Wine Cellar Visit, Porto
- Orientation walks in Porto, Lisbon and Seville
- Chapel of Bones Visit in Évora
- Flamenco Show in Seville
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (8 nts).
- 8 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
- Train, private vehicle, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2879 ($320 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Madrid
Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting. We recommend arriving a day earlier to explore all that this amazing city has to offer.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Hotel Europa
Day 2: Madrid/Porto
Get ready for a full travel day. Journey to Porto, including a quick lunch stop in charming Salamanca. Arrive in Porto by the early evening.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Ibis Porto Centro São Bento
Day 3: Porto
Enjoy an orientation walk of Porto with the rest of the day free to explore. Opt take a cruise down the Douro River. In the evening, visit a port wine cellar and raise a glass to the day.
Head down Allies Avenue to see the French-inspired buildings. Bargain at the Bolhão Market. Wander the city's World Heritage-listed Ribeira district, visit São Francisco church, the palatial former 19th-century stock market Palácio de Bolsa or head to the Clerigos Tower for a panoramic view of the city.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.Free_time - Take the day to explore this picturesque coastal town.Activity - Finish off the day with a tour of the cellars of the region's famed export - Port wine. Learn about the art of Port making and the processes that render its rich taste. Indulge in a tasting and raise a glass to a day well spent. Saúde!Accommodation - Ibis Porto Centro São Bento
Day 4: Porto/Lisbon
Journey to Portugal's capital city, Lisbon, and take in your surroundings on an orientation walk.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.Free_time - Get out and explore.Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Accommodation - Hotel Roma Lisbon
Day 5: Lisbon
Free day to explore Lisbon. Opt for a day trip to nearby Sintra. In the evening enjoy a Fado night and traditional Portuguese dinner in one of Lisbon's oldest neighbourhoods.
Opt to take a day trip into the foothills of the surrounding mountains to Sintra. Get lost in the city's winding streets lined with pastel coloured houses, palaces, majestic gardens and lush forests. It doesn't get more postcard-worthy than this.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Opt to explore the town or take a day trip to nearby Sintra.Activity - Sit down to a traditional meal and lend your ears to the sound of a performance by Portuguese folk music artists.Accommodation - Hotel Roma Lisbon
Day 6: Lisbon/Évora
Travel to Evora in the heart of the Alentejo region. Enjoy an included tour to the haunting, but mesmerizing Chapel of Bones. Opt to visit Diana's Temple, one of the best preserved Roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Take a wander around this historic town.Activity - Visit the most famous sight in Évora, the Capela dos Ossos, or Chapel of Bones. Take care if squeamish – built in the 1500s by a Franciscan monk, the walls are covered with human skeletons as a reminder to fellow monks that life is fleeting.Accommodation - Hotel Ibis Evora
Day 7: Évora/Seville
Journey to the Algarve coast to the small fishing village of Olhão. Explore its bustling fish market, active waterfront and white washed laneways. Continue to Seville and enjoy an orientation walk on arrival.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Take the morning to wander around this quaint town.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.Accommodation - Cool Sevilla Hotel
Day 8: Seville
Spend a day enjoying this city and its Moorish influence. Opt to explore the district of Santa Cruz and the Alcazar Palace before joining the group in the evening for a dramatic flamenco performance.
Take the time to see all this great city has to offer. Opt to explore the interiors and gardens of the Alcázar, a magnificent palace dating from Moorish times, or the true heart of Seville, the Santa Cruz quarter— a charming area with winding alleys, picturesque lime-washed houses, flowery patios, and small squares.
Seville is home to the world's largest gothic cathedral — climb the adjoining tower for great views of the city. Other attractions include the Museo Arqueológico, the Casa de Pilates and the Parque de María Luisa, which has a maze of paths, garden beds, pretty little patios, fountains, and shaded lawns.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Spend time in Seville exploring Moorish monuments, parks, and gardens, getting a feel for Seville's energetic pulse. Opt to savour some tapas at the city's many bars and cafés.Activity - Enjoy a flamenco performance in the city known for the energetic dance. Be swept away by the flamenco's passion, fire, and grit! Accommodation - Cool Sevilla Hotel
Day 9: Seville
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
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