12-Day Spanish Ring with Lisbon

Upon your arrival at Madrid Airport, you'll be transferred to your hotel where you can relax and freshen up. In the evening, we'll take you to the lively Plaza Mayor and La Latina, Madrid's most famous area for nightlife and tapas restaurants. Here, you can indulge in a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Spanish, and Middle Eastern.

Start your day with a comprehensive tour of Madrid's city center. You'll visit the Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalá, Plaza de Colón, and Plaza Mayor. Next, you'll explore the Retiro Park, an oasis in the city center, where you'll see the lake and the Glass Palace. You'll also visit the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home to Real Madrid, one of the world's best football clubs. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure before returning to the hotel in the evening.

In the morning, we'll leave Madrid and head towards Aragón through the lands of Castile. We'll make a brief stop in Zaragoza to see the Pilar Basilica. We'll then continue to the Monastery of Poblet, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in the world. After visiting the monastery, we'll continue our journey to Barcelona, where we'll arrive in the evening.

Start your day with a city tour of Barcelona, one of Europe's most interesting capitals. You'll explore the city's modernist architecture, the famous ramblas, and the memories of the Universal Exhibitions and Olympics that took place there. In the afternoon, you'll have free time to explore the city at your own pace. In the evening, we'll take you to the Maremagnum, a modern leisure center and restaurants facing the sea, next to Plaza Colón, where you can stroll through this lively area and dine.

We'll travel south along the Mediterranean, making a stop in Peñiscola, a small medieval walled city surrounded by beautiful beaches. After a leisurely walk, we'll continue to Valencia, where we'll arrive at lunchtime. In the afternoon, we'll take a guided tour of this port city on the Levantine coast, where you'll see monuments from all periods that contrast with the architectural avant-garde of buildings such as the City of the Arts and Sciences. You'll have free time to explore the city at your own pace.

Today, we'll continue our journey to Alicante, a charming coastal city where you'll have time for a leisurely walk. After lunch, we'll head to the Murcia region to visit Caravaca de la Cruz, a town considered by the Catholic Church as one of the five holy cities. Its church holds a relic of Christ's Cross. We'll also take a train ride up to its historic area, which you can explore. We'll then continue our journey along scenic roads to Andalusia, ending the day in Granada.

Spend a full day in Granada, where you'll visit the immense Alhambra Palace and its beautiful Generalife gardens, both built in the Arab era. In the afternoon, you'll have free time to visit the cathedral that houses the tomb of the Catholic Monarchs. Please note that the number of people authorized to visit the Alhambra is limited by law, so it's essential to have the correct personal data for ticket issuance.

Depart from Granada and travel towards the Costa del Sol. We'll stop in Málaga for a walk through its historic center, where the cathedral and the Picasso museum stand out. We'll then continue along the coastal highway, with beautiful landscapes over the Mediterranean. We'll stop at Puerto Banus, a beautiful high-level recreational port located in Marbella. In the afternoon, we'll continue the route through the mountains and stories of bandits before arriving in Ronda, a beautiful white town with its large gap that cuts the city in half. We'll end the day in Seville, arriving in the evening.

In the morning, we'll take you on a city tour of Seville. You'll see the cathedral and its famous Giralda, the banks of the Guadalquivir River, and the popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana. After the tour, we'll include a boat ride along the Guadalquivir River, where you can enjoy panoramic views. In the evening, you'll have the option to attend a popular flamenco tablao.

We'll leave Seville and travel towards Extremadura. We'll stop in Mérida, where we'll visit the archaeological complex of the Roman Theater and Amphitheater, a World Heritage Site. After some time for lunch and a walk in the pleasant pedestrian historic center, we'll continue to Portugal. We'll make a stop in Évora, a city also declared a World Heritage Site, known for its white streets, Renaissance palaces, and cathedral. We'll arrive in Lisbon in the evening.

In the morning, we'll take you on a city tour of Lisbon, the Portuguese capital of the 7 hills, known for its alleys, tiles, 'saudade', and the Atlantic light. We'll also visit the Belem neighborhood, from where the great Portuguese navigators left to cross the oceans in the 15th century. You'll have free time in the afternoon to walk and go to the Bairro Alto and its viewpoint. In the evening, we'll return from the Restauradores Square, full of atmosphere with its bars and cafes, to the hotel.

After breakfast, bid farewell to Lisbon. Our service will end here, leaving you with beautiful memories of your multi-day tour through Spain and Portugal.