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 Goal 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: 28263
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 301.524C
Starts: Barcelona, Spain
Finishes: Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Not 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 $4125 ($458 /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
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Amazing holiday, new friends made learnt so much. It's was very good everything was seamless. It was busy, but balanced. We saw key sites and had a really nice group of travelers. We were two kiwis with mostly Americans, but worked out well once they understood our accents. Some hotels were brilliant, other were ok. A fabulous tour guide and driver made the trip amazing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/27/2024
Saul Needle - Traveled, August 2024
Fabulous! Great Iberian Cities Tour! Trafalgar does a great job handling luggage, getting it to your room, back and forth to airport, in and out of hotels, they pay attention to detail. This was my 7th trip with them and I'm already planning my 8th for 2025. Wonderful trip, the big cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon were outstanding but for me the true gems were Toledo and Saville, two small beautiful cities that are architectural wonders. The tour director Catarina was terrific, kept us up to date daily either verbally or through What's App and Francisco the driver drove us safely over long distances and some tight spots in the cities. I met some great people from Australia, Canada, Scotland and terrific fellow Americans, a few of whom we learned were Vietnam Veterans and a fine young man who served in Afghanistan-Iraq and we talked of our experiences.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2024
Christine Bilan - Traveled, July 2024
Hot summer days in Spain and Portugal. Our tour director, Alberto, was excellent and knowledgeable. Plus a fun personality, we saw a lot of thing. On the go every minute. Covered a lot of land in a short time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/16/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Great Iberian Cities - A tour not to miss! Excellent, professional, attention to the details, personal touch, unique, memorable, timely and fun! The overall trip was the perfect length, the right amount of time spent in each City, and on long-drive days, the stops in Zaragoza and Toledo were extremely timely and very much enjoyed and breaking up the drive. Our host, coach driver, and local specialist were very professional, extremely knowledgeable, timely, and flexible when necessary. The Be Our Guest dinner on the olive farm space was very unique and memorable. August was a great time to go while many Spaniards and Portuguese were on holiday. The balance trip style was a good fit, having the option to do additional things, or not. We would & have highly recommend this tour to our friends and family. There were 42 people on our trip from all over the world and we enjoyed our time together and made some new friends. Our first experience with Trafalgar (via Costco) and we have already recommended to friends and family that we would travel with Trafalgar again in the future.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/30/2024
Asdghig Zhamkochyan - Traveled, June 2024
Great tour services! I would go again! Highly recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Great experience. The person that I booked the trip with was very responsive. Customer service was helpful when I needed to prepay the tips. The tour director and local guides were informative and friendly. This was my first solo traveling experience, and I’m looking forward to doing it again. I liked the optional excursions. The hotels were pretty nice. Sometimes you sacrificed amenities for location and vice versa. I liked that we stopped in some smaller towns as we went from one major city to another. The dinners that they took us to weren’t always good, so I would suggest skipping those and finding restaurants on your own. I don’t think I experienced everything that Barcelona and Lisbon had to offer, but that just means that I’ll have to return for longer trips in the future. Overall, I think Great Iberian Cities is a great sampling of places in Spain and Portugal.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Trip Delivered As Promised. The service provided by Trafalgar was great. With that being said, when things go according to plan, the service is usually fine. The selection of areas visited was excellent, but two nights per city was not enough to fully experience the cultural and historical significance of each city. I’d have paid a bit more to have three nights per city; that would have been appropriate.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/29/2024
Nora Ingram - Traveled, June 2024
Iberian cities. Knowledgeable tour guides, great historical sites and local cuisines. The optional experiences in this tour are exceptional. More of Portugal would be nice.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2024
Darlene Ingram - Traveled, June 2024
The tour directors are very organized & well versed in providing travelers with the best experience. Aside from great sight seeing & history they will bring you to great cultural experiences very unique to this part of the world such as Flamenco dancers in Seville and Fado musicians & singers in Lisbon. Very authentic experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Terrific knowledgeable local tour guides who had a great relationship with our Tour Director. When people ask me what my favorite destination was, it's impossible to pick one. They were all so interesting and unique.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/18/2024
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