Spain AND Portugal
Discover treasured sites from the Alhambra in Spain to the Royal Palace of Sintra in Portugal Iberian charm, Insider access Maximum Elevation: 3,200 ft.
The historic charms of Portugal and Spain are chronicled in rich cultural landmarks left by a succession of people enamored with the places they discovered here. Discover them in Lisbon and in the World Heritage Site towns of Sintra and medieval Evora. In neighboring Spain, explore landscapes dressed in romance... storybook villages in Andalucía... flower-decked streets in Seville... fine sherry and horses in Jerez de la Frontera... and sun-kissed beaches in Marbella. See why the Moors lingered in Granada and Córdoba, and where the royals set up palaces in Madrid. Experience them all, up-close, with Tauck!
1. ARRIVE LISBON Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. A transfer is included from Lisboa Airport to Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. A guided sightseeing tour this afternoon includes Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the Coach Museum, the Discoveries Monument and the Tower of Belém. Join us tonight for a welcome dinner. Meals D
2. SINTRA / CASCAIS Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sintra for a guided tour of the 14th-century Royal Palace and visit the seaside village of Cascais. Spend time at leisure or join us for an optional visit to Rossio Square. The rest of the day is free. Meals B
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ATLANTIC OCEAN
Sintra Cascais Lisbon Evora Mérida Córdoba Seville
Jerez de la Frontera
Ronda Gibraltar MOROCCO
3. EXPLORE MEDIEVAL EVORA Journey to Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that flourished throughout the Middle Ages – a guided tour takes you through winding medieval streets revealing Roman ruins and Moorish arcades. Your accommodations tonight are in a former 15th-century convent, elegantly renovated into a heritage hotel and spa. Dine à la carte tonight at your hotel. Meals BLD
4. ANDALUCÍA / SEVILLE It’s off to southern Spain today, a land of whitewashed villages in Andalucía, seaside resorts, gypsies, flamenco dancing and olive groves. A guided visit in Mérida takes in the Circus Maximus and Roman Bridge, and
includes a walking tour of the well-preserved Roman theater and amphitheater. Continue to Seville for a two-night stay. Meals BLD
5. DISCOVER HISTORIC SEVILLE Explore Seville with a local guide. Ride a horse-drawn carriage to Seville Cathedral and see the bell tower, La Giralda. View the tomb of Christopher Columbus inside the Cathedral and take a walking tour of historic Barrio de Santa Cruz. Meals B
6. SHERRY, HORSES & MARBELLA Travel to Jerez for a visit to the Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalucían School of Equestrian Art), where you may watch a training
Granada Marbella Madrid Toledo SPAIN
Sierra Morena
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