MADRID Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, panoramic city tour; we will contemplate its medieval origins such as the Arab fortress as we stroll through the Morería Quarter, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its taverns; we will tour the Madrid of the Habsburgs with Felipe II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa; we will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Carlos III, the Royal Palace, the Fountain of Cibeles, Neptune, and the Puerta de Alcalá; we will admire the 19th-century works such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum; we will get to know contemporary Madrid with avenues such as Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Barrio de Salamanca, West Park, University City, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon free at your leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Salamanca. Free time in this university city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of great architectural and artistic richness, and departure to the Portuguese border until reaching Porto. Accommodation. |
PORTO Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage Site, where we will contemplate the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and the Church of Santa Clara. Then enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River aboard a cruise and discover the historical heritage by visiting a well-known Port Wine Cellar with wine tasting included. Rest of the day free. Accommodation. |
PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra, a city home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continuation to Fatima. Center of Christian Faith and Sanctuary of World Pilgrimage with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, the place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three little shepherds, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. In the evening, the possibility of attending the candlelight procession. Accommodation. |
ATIMA – BATALHA – NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA – LISBON Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Monastery of Batalha, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will continue to the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré. Free time and continuation to Alcobaça, with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the 12th century, and then Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional typical traditional dinner with Fado show (typical Portuguese folklore). |
LISBON Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, city tour, formerly known as Olissipo, a tour through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), Monument to the Discoveries... Afternoon free to discover the nostalgic corners of this city, such as the Alfama District, or to take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Accommodation at the hotel. |
LISBON – CACERES – MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 07:30 hours to Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage City, an architectural blend of Romanesque, Islamic, Gothic, and Italian Renaissance. We will stroll through its old town, Medieval Quarter, and its Main Square. Continuation to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. |