Grand Iberian Tour

Depart your home city on an overnight trans-Atlantic flight.

Arrival at Madrid airport. After clearing simple immigration and customs formalities, you will be transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day is free. We suggest you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of Europe’s most dynamic capital cities. In the early evening, enjoy an “Illuminated Madrid” drive through the bustling streets of the old city, ending at the historical and impressive Plaza Mayor. This area is home to some of the most typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious “tapas”. VALUE PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. This morning’s escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid’s most outstanding attractions, like the Puerta del Sol, the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the stately Alcala Gate, the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de España and the Plaza de Oriente. Time for lunch on your own. VALUE PACKAGE includes Lunch today. Highly recommended this afternoon, is an optional tour to the Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be escorted through its narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring will include the interior of the magnificent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome Church, where El Greco’s masterpiece painting is displayed. There will also be some time for shopping for the unique typical local artisanry. VALUE PACKAGE includes the Tour to Toledo. Return to Madrid for accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. Departure through the once-remote region of Extremadura, home to many of the “Conquistadores”. Arrival in ancient Merida. Free time for lunch. Lunch included in VALUE PACKAGE. In the afternoon, visit the impressive Roman amphitheatre archeological site before continuing to Seville. Accommodations.
Passengers starting services in Madrid: arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free day. Late in the afternoon departure for the tour of the illuminated Madrid (during dates of spring and summer, due to the late evening, visits will be evening). Optionally you can, in one of the many Inns, taste the tasty tapas. VALUE PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. This morning’s tour of the “Pearl of Andalucia” will explore this gracious city, Spain’s third largest. See the Tower of Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter, and finally the huge cathedral (one of the worlds largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former minaret). Time for lunch on your own. Lunch Included in VALUE PACKAGE. The afternoon is free to continue to explore or shop. This evening an optional Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment of local wine. VALUE PACKAGE include Flamenco Show and drink. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. Depart to Cordoba. Visit one of the world’s marvels, the former Great Mosque (now a cathedral). Time for lunch on your own. Continue to Granada, passing thousands of acres of olive groves. VALUE PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. This evening, an excellent suggestion would be to visit (optional) the quaint and typical Albaicin Quarter for a night view of an illuminated Alhambra and where Andalusian customs, music and wine join to create an enchanting atmosphere. VALUE PACKAGE includes this visit and Zambra show.

Buffet breakfast. This morning, enjoy an escorted tour of the amazing Moorish palace and fortress complex of the Alhambra and the verdant Gardens of the Generalife. At mid-day departure to the east cost of Spain arriving to Valencia for accommodation.

Buffet breakfast and panoramic morning city tour of Valencia and the new area of Museums. In the early afternoon continuation along the Mediterranean coast north to Barcelona, one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities. In the evening, it is suggested to dine at the Pueblo Español, featuring architectural replicas from all of Spain’s regions. VALUE PACKAGE includes entrance and dinner tonight at Pueblo Español. Accommodations

Buffet breakfast. This morning enjoy an escorted tour of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. See the old Gothic Quarter with its magnificent cathedral. Stop to admire the exterior of Gaudi’s masterwork, the Basilica of the Sacred Family (Sagrada Familia). Continue to Montjuich Hill (site of the Olympic Stadium), to enjoy a spectacular view of Barcelona and its port area. Free time for lunch, perhaps in the Olympic Port area. Lunch included today in VALUE PACKAGE. Afternoon free. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. Departure into old Aragon and into the proud city of Zaragoza. Pause downtown in a main plaza where you will have free time to visit the impressive Basilica of El Pilar and have lunch on your own. Continue on to the north coast and the beautiful Basque country, arriving to San Sebastian called “the Pearl of the Cantabrian Sea”. Free time and continuation to Bilbao. Accommodations. VALUE PACKAGE includes dinner tonight.

Breakfast and departure to Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica del Pilar and then towards Pamplona, capital of the ancient Kingdom of Navarre and globally known for its San Fermin Festival and its famous bulls closures. Free time to explore the city. We suggest a stroll along the famous route of closure of San Fermin and taste the typical “pintxos”. VALUE PACKAGE includes visit and dinner. Accommodation

Buffet Breakfast. Brief morning panoramic tour of Bilbao and the exterior architecture of the spectacular Guggenheim museum. VALUE PACKAGE includes entrance to the Guggenheim. Departure to Santillana del Mar, very well preserved with a unique medieval ambiance. Free time in Santillana, VALUE PACKAGE includes lunch in Santillana before leaving along the “Picos de Europa”, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Spain, to visit the shrine of Covadonga. This evening we will be staying in lovely Oviedo the capital of Asturias.

Buffet Breakfast. Departure along the pristine green north coast from Asturias into Galicia and the town of Ribadeo where we’ll stop for a unique visit of “Playa de Catedrales”, a beach famous for its amazing rock formations visible only during low tide. Afterwards we continue our route via Vilalba and Betanzos, where we you’ll have free time to have lunch on your own. Before we end the day in the mystical pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela, we will make a stop in A Coruna. The rest of the afternoon and evening are free to enjoy this medieval city. (Accommodations the nights of May 08, 09, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 and June 05, 06, 12 and 13 will be in Vigo and not in Santiago de Compostela).

Buffet breakfast. Departure by the lands of Castile towards the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Leon where we will have occasion to visit its cathedral which highlights its beautiful stained glass windows, the Church of San Isidoro, plaza Mayor or the fa-0-1 April 06, 20 May 04, 18-June 01 15, 29 July 13, 27 August 10, 24 September 07, 21 October 05, 19 2019 outputs 2019 Grand Tour Ibérica MADRID 1: Saturday April 13, 27 May 11, 25 June 08, 22 July 06, 20 August 03, 17, 31 September 14, 28 October 12, 26 2019 outputs 2019 Grand Tour Iberian 2 to MADRID : Saturday Spain / Portugal / 57 Morocco • taxes and taxes of hotel establishments that are charged by the local authorities in certain cities. Approximate price and direct payment by client €12. Hostal San Marcos Moso. You can enjoy the gastronomy in its known Barrio Humedo where we will have free time to have lunch. In the afternoon we take direction to the city of Santiago de Compostela. Accommodation

Buffet Breakfast. Today enjoy a guided tour of the old university city of Santiago, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring the majestic Cathedral on Obradoiro square and the impressive “mercado de abastos”(main market). Tonight there is an optional traditional dinner at your hotel. VALUE PACKAGE includes dinner. Accommodations. (Accommodations the nights of May 08, 09, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 and June 05, 06, 12 and 13 will be in Vigo and not in Santiago de Compostela).

Buffet breakfast. Depart south along the coastal “Rias Baixas” and continue into northern Portugal. We will visit the town of Viana do Castelo, at the mouth of the Rio Limia with its historic old town and castle. We finalize our journey in the charming city of Porto, famous for its namesake Port wines. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. This morning enjoy a guided tour of this city on the banks of the Douro river including a visit to a local Port winery. VALUE PACKAGE includes lunch. Afternoon free. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast and departure to Aveiro “city of canals”, the Venice of Portugal. Continue to Fatima, one of the pilgrimage centers of Christianity. Free time to visit the basilica and enjoy lunch before continuing to Lisbon. VALUE PACKAGE includes lunch Tonight enjoy an optional opportunity to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Fado music while enjoying a delicious dinner. VALUE PACKAGE includes Fado show and dinner. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of this ancient and lovely city overlooking the Tagus River. Admire its splendid avenues and monuments like the Tower of Belem and the Jeronimos Monastery. Afternoon free, with a strong recommendation to visit the graceful hilltop village of Sintra and the vibrant seaside resort town of Cascais this tour included in VALUE PACKAGE. Accommodations.

Buffet breakfast. Departure to the Spanish border stopping in Mérida. VALUE PACKAGE includes lunch. Visit of the theatre and the Roman amphitheatre. Continue to Madrid where we arrive late in the afternoon. Accommodation.

Passengers, ending the tour in Lisbon: breakfast and leisure until time transfer to airport for departure flight.

Buffet breakfast and transfer at the appropriate time to Madrid airport.