Departure at 8:00 am to Ávila, where we will make a short stop to admire its medieval walls and take a short walk through its old town. We will continue to Salamanca, where we will have free time in this World Heritage university city. Then we will go to the Portuguese border until we reach Porto, where we will stay at the hotel to regain strength.
Breakfast at the hotel. Then we will enjoy a panoramic tour of Porto, declared a World Heritage city. On the way we will pass by the exteriors of the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, the Church of Santa Clara, among other emblematic places.
The afternoon will be free so you can visit Porto on your own. If you wish, our guide will offer you the possibility of visiting some famous wineries with a tasting of the well-known “Port wine”. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast we will start the journey to Coimbra, the host city of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the cradle of Fado. In Coimbra you will have free time before continuing to Fátima, where the emblematic Sanctuary of Fátima is located, the center of the Christian Faith. We will see its impressive Basilica and the Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary. At night, you can optionally attend the candlelight procession. Accommodation.
After breakfast at the hotel we will go to the Batalha Monastery, considered a World Heritage Site. Then we will continue to Nazaré, the most picturesque and colorful fishing village in Portugal. If time permits, we will arrive at the site to enjoy a panoramic view of the town and its beaches. We will continue our journey to Alcobaça. Visit its 12th century church with the tombs of Don Pedro and Inés de Castro.Finally we will arrive in Lisbon. Accommodation. At night, optionally, we recommend attending a Fado show (typical Portuguese folklore).
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will visit Lisbon, on a tour through its main squares and avenues, the Belem Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), the Monument to the Discoverers and the Museum of Carriages. Free afternoon to discover the nostalgic corners of this city such as the Alfama neighborhood or take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascáis (World Heritage Site). Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel and then we will leave for Cáceres, a World Heritage city. We will walk through its old town, Medieval Quarter and its Plaza Mayor. We will continue the trip south towards Córdoba, in the past capital of the Caliphate. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the impressive Mosque / Cathedral that will relax our mind and spirit to stroll through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Then, after a short tour of about two hours, arrival in Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will make a monumental and panoramic tour of the city, visiting the Cathedral from the outside, the second largest in the Catholic world after Saint Peter in Rome. We will also see the typical Barrio de Santa Cruz, Parque de María Luisa and Plaza de España. Free afternoon to discover different perspectives and specific flavors of this active city full of light. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional visit of a Flamenco show.
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards the east through the Caliphate route towards the heart of Andalusia observing an endless number of olive trees. We will arrive in Granada and visit the Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens and patios. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. At night, optionally, a Zambra Flamenca show in the Sacromonte neighborhood.
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to the Mediterranean coast until arriving at Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Architectural Complex of Arts and Sciences made up of six buildings: Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Museum of Sciences, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. The internationally known "Paella" also originates from Valencia. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will visit the old town of Valencia, and we will pass through the City of Arts and Sciences, to admire its emblematic buildings from the outside. In the afternoon departure northward along the Mediterranean coast towards Catalonia via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Arrival in Barcelona, the main city of the Mediterranean and birthplace of the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, symbol of Catalan Modernism. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will take a tour of the main avenues with their impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí and we will contemplate his most emblematic works: Casa Milá, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, declared World Heritage buildings. Montjuich Park with spectacular views of both the city and the port, the Olympic Ring, the Columbus monument and the Gothic Quarter with its historic center. You will have the afternoon free to continue discovering the attractions that Barcelona offers.Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Zaragoza, where we will have free time to visit the impressive architecture of the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar. Continuation to Madrid, where the tour will end at the same place of departure.