13 Day Spain & Portugal Tour including Gibraltar

Welcome to Spain! Your journey begins in the vibrant city of Barcelona. After checking into your hotel, take some time to relax before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers. Spend your first evening soaking up the energetic atmosphere of Catalonia's capital.

Kickstart your day with an exciting sightseeing tour in Barcelona. Join a Local Specialist who will guide you through the city's iconic spots including La Rambla, Passeig de Gracia, and the ornate La Sagrada Família. Spend the rest of your day exploring the city at your own pace, discovering the Gothic Quarter or the fanciful façades of Spanish Art Nouveau architect Antoni Gaudí.

Today, we journey along the Costa Dorada, passing expansive orange groves to reach Peñíscola. Marvel at its imposing 13th-century Templar Castle before continuing to Valencia. Here, you'll embark on an orientation tour with your Travel Director, viewing the city's iconic highlights including the Art Nouveau Train Station Estació del Norte, the Towers of Serrano and Quart, and the futuristic 'City of Arts and Sciences'.

Journey to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to discover the unique underground world of cave houses in Guadix. Capture the sight of these ancient dwellings, marked only by white chimneys and front doors etched into the rockface. Continue your scenic travels across the Mora Pass to Granada, the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain.

Embrace the laid-back spirit of Spain and enjoy a leisurely morning in Granada. Explore the city's Moorish influences at your own pace. Later, we head to the golden beaches of the Costa del Sol. Spend your afternoon soaking up the fresh sea air or consider joining an Optional Experience to the hilltop village of Mijas, offering stunning views of the coast.

Today, cross the border into Gibraltar, the much-contested gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. Explore this slice of Britain and maybe join an Optional Experience to meet the Barbary apes and visit the cave of St. Michael at the Rock of Gibraltar. Later, return to Spain and travel north through the Andalusian countryside to the vibrant city of Seville.

Join a Local Specialist today to explore the allure of Seville. Visit the pavilions and fountains of Maria Luisa Park and learn about the elaborate Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. See the world's largest Gothic Cathedral and its Giralda Bell Tower. Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Alcázar, a lavish palace complex with a rich history. After dinner at your hotel, you might consider an Optional Experience to see a flamenco show.

Bid farewell to Seville and say hello to Portugal as we journey through the golden and green plains of the Alentejo to Lisbon. Explore the Portuguese capital's narrow streets, lined with pastel and azulejo-clad façades. Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant nightlife in the Bairro Alto and beyond, or join your Travel Director for a poignant Optional Experience including a traditional meal accompanied by the authentic sounds of fado.

Visit the banks of the Tagus River this morning, joining a Local Specialist for a guided sightseeing tour that will take you past the iconic Hieronymite Monastery and Belém Tower. Spend the rest of your day exploring the city at your own pace, hopping on one of the city's signature trams or sampling local pastries at a corner café.

Today, visit the Catholic pilgrimage centre of Fátima, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared in 1917. Explore the Basilica and Sanctuary before venturing east and crossing the Spanish border to Salamanca. Here, your Travel Director will guide you to one of Spain's most beautiful plazas, Plaza Mayor, adorned with golden baroque facades.

Leave Salamanca behind and set your sights on Madrid. Your scenic drive takes you through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains before arriving in the Spanish capital. Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour to view the Cibeles Fountain, Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, and admire views of the Royal Palace and Retiro Park.

Enjoy a leisurely start to your day in Madrid. Spend your free day exploring the city at your own pace, discovering the legacy of 'Madrid's Best Mayor', King Charles III, who transformed Madrid into one of the most gracious capitals across Europe. Alternatively, consider joining an Optional Experience to the medieval city of Toledo.

As your epic journey through Spain and Portugal comes to a close, it's time to say a final hasta la vista to your fellow travellers and your Travel Director. Keep the Spanish gusto in your step as you prepare for your onward journey.