1st Day (Wed.) MADRID, TRUJILLO, LISBON
Drive westbound towards the region of Extremadura, a relaxing drive to Trujillo, hometown of many discoverers of the new world. Free time to explore its beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor. Continue on through Portuguese soil along the Alentejo plains via historic sites as Elvas, Estremoz and Setubal. Arrive over the impressive bridge 25th April to Lisbon, capital city of Portugal. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music.
2nd Day (Thu.) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of colour housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel.
3rd Day (Fri.) LISBON, OBIDOS, ALCOBAÇA, NAZARE, BATALHA, FATIMA
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northland, arrive to our first point of interest: the beautiful walled town of Obidos with its picturesque streets and the Pousada do Castelo. Continue to Alcobaça visit a 12th century church containing the tombs of Pablo and Inês de Castro followed by a visit to the picturesque and fishing village of Nazare. Afternoon visit the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to Fatima. Accommodation at the hotel.
4th Day (Sat.) FATIMA, LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at your leisure for activities of personal nature in Fatima. The church where the tombstones of Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco are. At the end of the day return to Lisbon through the colorful farming region. Accommodation at the hotel.
5th Day (Sun.) LISBON, CACERES, CORDOBA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 07:30 hrs to Caceres considered as World Heritage place because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
6th Day (Mon.) CORDOBA, SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
7th Day (Tue.) SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting: the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavours of this active full of light city. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco tour.
8th Day (Wed.) SEVILLE, RONDA, COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Meeting/pick-up point: Please meet at the bus terminal, located in the underground parking of the Plaza de Oriente.
Duration: 17 days.
Start/opening time: At 8:30am on day 1.
End/closing time: May vary.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Included: 3 nights accommodation in Lisbon (Lutecia 4*), 1 night accommodation in Fatima (Santa Maria 4*), 1 night accommodation in Cordoba (Tryp Cordoba 4*, Hesperia Cordoba 4*), 2 nights accommodation in Sevilla (Catalonia Santa Justa 4*, Tryp Macarena 4*), 4 nights accommodation in Costa del Sol (Sol Principe 4*, Sol Don Pablo, Don Marco or Sol Principe 4*), 1 night accommodation in Casablanca (Kenzi Basma 4*, Golden T.F. 5*), 1 night accommodation in Marrakech (Almas 3*, Asni 4*), 2 nights accommodation in Fez (Menzeh 4*, Parc Palace, Menzeh 5*/4*), 1 night accomodation in Granada (Alixares 4*, Gran Hotel Luna 4*).
Admission and meals as detailed.