12 Days Portugal & Spain Tour

Visit one of the best destinations in Europe – PORTO
Visit the “Portugal Fairytale Castle” – PENA PALACE
Visit the famous “Town in the sky” – RONDA﹐SPAIN
Visit the capital city of Portugal – LISBON
Visit the capital city of Spain – MADRID

FEATURED CUISINE:
Portuguese Roast Chicken (with drinks), Portuguese Bacalhau, Spanish Paella, El Burlaero “Rado de Toro” with red wine

Itinerary Summary

Day 1 Departure for PORTUGAL

Meet tour leader at Toronto airport then depart for Portugal.

Meals:

Hotel

Transport

Airplane

Day 2 Arrive in LISBON (HALF DAY TOUR)

[MONASTERY OF JERONIMOS] - The magnificent monastery is the most prominent monument in Lisbon and one of the world cultural heritage (Photo Stop outside);
[BELEM TOWER] -  It was built in the 15th century to commemorate the successful voyage of ‘VASCO DE GAMA”， one of the world cultural heritage (Photo Stop outside);
[DISCOVERIES MONUMENTS] - The landmark building built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the "Navigator" is a famous attraction to experience Portugal's past glory.

Meals: Dinner

Hotel

Lisbon 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 3 LISBON – SINTRA – CABO DA ROCA – LISBON

[PALACIO DA PENA] - A palace in Portugal with so many fairy tale stories， one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal， and one of the World Cultural Heritage.
[CABO DA ROCA] - The southwestern point of the entire Eurasian continent， also one of the "50 Most Worth Visiting Places in the World".
[ROSSIO SQUARE] - Officially named as Pedro IV Square， it is the favorite meeting place for locals and tourists in Lisbon.
[TIME OUT MARKET] - The most authentic food court in Lisbon; to explore the "taste of the tongue" in Portugal.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel

Lisbon 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 4 LISBON – OBIDOS – FATIMA – PORTO

[OBIDOS] -  Portugal’s most beautiful wedding town and a well-preserved medieval city.
[FATIMA] -  European Catholic holy land， the Holy See of the Vatican City recognized the Virgin Mary’s manifestation place.
[PONTE DOM LUÍS I] - By the side of Douro River， the most beautiful shooting spot with panoramic views of Porto.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel

Porto 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 5 PORTO – EVORA

[PORTO OLD TOWN] - World Cultural Heritage， take a walking tour to visit the most beautiful railway station "São Bento Station"， the most beautiful bookstore -"Livraria Lello"， "Clerigos Tower"， etc.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel

Evora 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 6 EVORA – SEVILLE

[SEVILLE CATHEDRAL] - The third cathedral in the world， one of the world's cultural heritage， contains Columbus's coffin sarcophagus. Giralda Tower retains the Muslim artistic style and is a landmark building in Seville.
[PLAZA DE ESPAÑA] – Seville’s most famous attraction， hosted the West American Expo in 1929. In the center of the square is a beautiful fountain， surrounded by provincial symbols and Spanish history stories decorated with finely crafted porcelain tiles.
[FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW TAPAS DINNER] (Optional) - Seville is the birthplace of flamenco， a representative of Spanish culture. Elaborately arranged flamenco dance show TAPAS dinner.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel

Seville 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 7 SEVILLE – RONDA – CORDOBA

[RONDA] - "City in the Sky" on the cliffs of Spain. The greatest writer Hemingway loved it all his life， calling it an "Elope Town". The birthplace of modern Spanish bullfighting and with the oldest bullring in Spain.
[MEZQUITA CATEDRAL] - The Great Mosque of Cordoba is one of the most completed and outstanding works of Moorish architecture and one of the world cultural heritage. There are more than 80 colorful arches and stone pillars inside， which is a sacred place for photographers shooting.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel

Cordoba 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 8 CORDOBA – TOLEDO – MADRID

[TOLEDO] - The ancient town was built on a 530-meter cliff. Since King Philip II of Spain moved his capital to Madrid in 1561， the time of the ancient capital Toledo seems to have been frozen. Toledo is one of the two cities in the world that is listed as a cultural heritage;
[TOLEDO CATHEDRAL] - One of the three 13th-century Gothic cathedrals in Spain. It is considered as a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic style. The magnificent sculptures of "Lions Gate" and "Angels Gate" are so shocking (Photo stop outside)！

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel

Madrid 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 9 MADRID – SEGOVIA – MADRID

[SEGOVIA] - The old city and the famous Acueducto de Segovia belongs to the world cultural heritage. Besides， the Cathedral of Segovia is the last Gothic building in Spain; it is also the place where the famous Spanish cuisine "Suckling Pig" is produced， of course we will arrange the favorite restaurant for you to enjoy the delicious food！
[MADRID ROYAL PALACE](Optional) - It is the third largest palace in Europe after Versailles and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Built in 1738， it took 26 years to complete. It is one of the most complete and beautifully preserved palaces in the world. There are countless gold and silver vessels and paintings， porcelain， tapestries and other royal supplies in the palace.
[SPANISH SQUARE] - A large square and popular tourist destination in the center of Madrid， Spain. The center of the square is the Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra monument， including the stone sculpture of Cervantes and the bronze statue of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
[PUERTA DEL SOL] - Located in the center of Madrid， in a semicircular shape， with 10 streets extending radially outwards. It is the center of political activity and business in Madrid.
[MERCADO DE SAN MIGUEL] -  It is not only the gourmet paradise of this city， but also the most outstanding gourmet paradise all over Spain， attracting more than 10 million tourists every year.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel

Madrid 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 10 MADRID – ZARAGOZA – BARCELONA

[CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR] - A Catholic basilica located in Zaragoza， the capital of Aragon， Spain. It is known as the first church of Our Lady in history.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel

Barcelona 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 11 BARCELONA

[PARK GÜELL] -  Located on the El Carmel Mountain in Barcelona， it was designed by Antoni Gaudí and was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The two candy houses combined with the wall and the seat， the great artwork and design of Gaudí has made this park becomes the symbol of Barcelona.
[LA SAGRADA FAMÍLIA](Optional) - It is an unfinished Catholic church designed by Antoni Gaudí. Its towering and unique architectural design makes the church the most well-known tourist attraction in Barcelona.
[LA RAMBLA] -  It was the first spacious street built in Barcelona. You can find all kinds of wandering artists perform various entertainment performances here， and also， there are many kinds of "real-life sculptures" lined up along the street.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel

Barcelona 4 star hotel

Transport

Luxury Coach

Day 12 Depart SPAIN

After breakfast， transfer to airport for returning flight to home city.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel

Transport

Airplane