Great Iberian Cities
Experience Overview
Blaze a trail on this Spain and Portugal trip as you travel from Gaudi’s Barcelona to Portugal’s 'Golden Age of Discoveries' in Lisbon. See the tomb of Columbus, visit the Prado Museum and enjoy sweet sangria in Andalusia.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Seville: Wander through Carolina and Miguel’s historic home, meet their magnificent Spanish horses and step inside the stables and carriage museum. After a homemade dinner, enjoy the flavors of the estate with a tasting of their homegrown olives and olive oil.
Dive into Culture
- Madrid: Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid, where you'll have time to admire its extraordinary collection of European art dating from the 12th to early 20th centuries.
- Lisbon: Visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém from the patisserie that has been using the same secret recipe for almost 200 years.
Iconic Experience
- Barcelona: Take in the beauty and unique architecture of Barcelona on an orientation drive with your Travel Director.
- Barcelona: With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city's finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful façades of the Eixample district to see the exterior of Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.
- Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace.
- Toledo: Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Specialist and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.
- Seville: Guided by your Local Specialist, see the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral's belltower. Explore the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz Quarter and emerge by the great walls of the Alcazar.
- Lisbon: With your Local Specialist, visit the Belém Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belém Tower.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Barcelona: In Barcelona, join the talented team at Mescladis, an initiative promoting work opportunities for victims of social exclusion. You will be introduced to local and seasonal flavors during dinner. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 4 Quality Education and 10 Reduced Inequalities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Seville and Lisbon
- Visit Prado Museum in Madrid, Church of Santo Tome and the Synagogue in Toledo and the Cathedral in Seville
- View La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, the Giralda Bell Tower in Seville, the Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon
- See the Royal Palace, the Gran Vía, Retiro Park and the Cibeles Fountain in Madrid, Seville Cathedral and the Belém Tower in Lisbon
Trip Details
Product Code: 19314
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 301.524A
Starts: Barcelona, Spain
Finishes: Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,357 ($373 /day)
Itinerary
Ramble up Las Ramblas and get ready for an unforgettable discovery of the Iberian Peninsula. The fiery coastal city of Barcelona kicks off your mesmerizing encounter with Spain and Portugal. Set your watch to the leisurely Mediterranean way of life, spending the day relaxing or connecting with a city that once inspired Gaudí's imagination. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow compañeros for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during dinner and an evening drive to see the city’s iconic sights.
Accommodation: Exe Cristal Palace
Meals: Dinner
We spend the morning exploring a city whose great passions include football, fashion and fairy-tale façades by famed architect Antoni Gaudí. We'll admire the exterior of his masterpiece - the unfinished Sagrada Familia, as well as his creations on the Passeig de Gracia during our guided sightseeing with a Local Specialist. The rest of the day is yours to delight in Spanish culture and cuisine. Consider joining an Optional Experience to Montserrat to see the shrine of the Black Madonna, affectionately known in Catalonia as La Moreneta.
Accommodation: Exe Cristal Palace
Meals: Breakfast
Today, we drive through the valleys and pastures of Aragón towards Spain's capital where you will have lunch in Zaragoza. We arrive this evening in Madrid, renowned for its vibrant nightlife which we will have an opportunity to enjoy on our own terms.
Accommodation: Barceló Imagine
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
We join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Madrid, where we will see trendy Gran Vía and the Cibeles Fountain, before we Dive Into Culture visiting the world-famous Prado Museum. Admire the masterpieces of Velázquez and other Spanish greats in this extraordinary museum, said to house the largest collection of European art in the world. Spend the rest of your day exploring the city at leisure. Visit the Royal Palace or stroll through Buen Retiro Park at the heart of the city – the choice is yours.
Accommodation: Barceló Imagine
Meals: Breakfast
Journey south to the clifftop city of Toledo, where you'll join your Local Specialist for a walking tour. Visit the Church of Santo Tomé, home to one of El Greco's most famous paintings, 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz', and visit the former synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. Arrive in Seville this evening and immerse yourself in the effervescent spirit of Andalusia. At Hacienda San Felipe, meet Carolina and Miguel at their family home for a Be My Guest experience. Explore their historic estate and stables before sitting down to a homemade dinner featuring fresh regional ingredients and a tasting of their own olive oil.
Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The charisma of Seville is unmistakable. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour past the symbolic Giralda Bell Tower, Maria Luisa Park and the architectural gems of Seville's 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Later, we’ll stroll through the historic Jewish Quarter before visiting the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world, where Christopher Columbus is entombed.
Accommodation: Meliá Lebreros
Meals: Breakfast
Travel west to Portugal through the province of Huelva, renowned for its Jabugo ham. After crossing into Portugal's rural landscapes of the Alentejo – the world's cork capital – arrive in Lisbon. Spend the rest of the evening exploring the Portuguese capital.
Accommodation: VIP Grand Lisboa
Meals: Breakfast
Meet your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that celebrates Portuguese achievements of centuries past. See the Monument to the Discoveries, the suspension bridge that spans the Tagus River, and Belém Tower, once the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. Dive into Culture as you visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém. This evening, enjoy dinner with newfound friends and your Travel Director, toasting to an epic Iberian holiday.
Accommodation: VIP Grand Lisboa
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Our journey through Spain and Portugal has come to an end. All that's left is to say a fond adeus at the end of an unforgettable holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Vahik Khachatourian - Traveled, April 2024
Life is too short just make a decision go and enjoy yourselves. We were hesitant having lots of excuses not to go but at the end we made the right decision and we are glad we did. Made friends enjoyed everybody’s company including our excellent driver and fun informative and entertaining tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*. Thanks again for our pleasant trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/16/2024
William Boyajian - Traveled, June 2024
Trafalgar's service was excellent. They answered all out questions in a timely manor. They always were checking to ensure we were happy with what we got. The Travel Director we had for our whole. Great Iberian Cities trip was *Personal information removed by Feefo* and he was excellent. We wish we could have him for all out trips.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
We just returned from the Great Iberian Cities tour which visited Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Seville, and Lisbon. The tour itinerary is definitely fast paced with only spending 2 nights in 4 cities but it allowed us to see all the major sites at each location. We did a fair amount of the optional tours but if you prefer having more free time and wandering around the city to find dinner yourself some of the optional evening tours are not needed. The hotels were clean and most were in good locations- a couple were in the outskirts of the city so if you wanted to do any exploring yourself you would need to get transportation to the city center. Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very friendly and informative and was very considerate of the group's needs. This was our first time in both Spain and Portugal and we felt like we got a good feel for both countries. We would recommend this tour!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/15/2024
Karen Vondrak - Traveled, May 2024
Our memorable three generation trip. Our company is outstanding!! Absolutely fabulous trip. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide, was the best. We also loved the bus driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*. The places we went and the sites that we saw were breathtaking. I loved every moment of it and so did my daughter and granddaughter. Thank you so much for a memorable experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/14/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Memorable trip to Spain and Portugal. Everything went smoothly. No problems from the moment we left to the moment we returned from our trip. Great trip. Our driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, and *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide, were phenomenal. They were well organized, professional, very informative. The hotels were amazing. The only negatives were things that can’t be avoided; getting up early, eating early, long bus rides from one city/ country to another. *Personal information removed by Feefo* did his best to avoid crowds as much as possible but resulted in the inevitable ‘Long days’. Of course we had the option of skipping some tours for more free time but when you’re paying for a trip to another country, you want to spend as much time on the tours as you can.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/15/2024
Dr. Martha (Pogue) Maimone - Traveled, July 2024
The staff at Trafalgar, & the Barcelona hotel, (*Info*) were amazing! The service from Trafalgar's employees/staff was excellent. Moreover, *Personal information removed by Feefo* at the front desk was amazing and very helpful at the first hotel in Barcelona. However, the first hotel in Barcelona was semi-air-conditioned, and the mini-fridge was hot. The bathtub was dangerous to enter and exit. There was a leak by the front door. The bus travel was intensive and long, but the driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo* and the Trafalgar agent, *Personal information removed by Feefo* were consummated professionals! The Maimone family (*Personal information removed by Feefo*, *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo*) utilized this travel agency in 2023 (to Athens, Greece and two major Islands). Therefore, we were eager to utilize their services, again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/15/2024
Kimiko Hayashida Duben - Traveled, July 2024
Very well set up the trip at each places. It was very comfortable, I would like to use Trafalgar for next trip. I liked most is tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo* was worked for us excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/16/2024
Janice McMillian - Traveled, April 2025
All you have to do is show up and Trafalgar does the rest. Travel with an enjoyable group of people and *Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour director was very knowledgeable and work well with all of us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Iberian Cuties Tour. We had no complaints about the service. Luggage was brought to our rooms quickly and everything ran on time. We experienced a power outage in Barcelona and our tour director stayed in the hotel lobby to help and advise tour participants through much of the outage. Our tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was outstanding, *Personal information removed by Feefo* love of history was infectious and he was a gifted speaker. Local guides were also very good. We enjoyed Montserrat, the Flamenco and the Fado experience, as well as visiting Cascais and Toledo. The dinners provided as part of the optional tours were adequate. If we tour with a group again we would do fewer of the optional group activities and more wandering around on our own. Our driver *Personal information removed by Feefo* was wonderful and the coach was comfortable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/11/2025
Douglas Reed - Traveled, April 2024
Great trip, highly recommend. Very professional staff. Took care of all details so trip was worry free. Tour director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* walks on water....outstanding. Lot of history, excellent optional experience. Tour Director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was excellent!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/15/2024
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