11-Day Castilla, Galicia, Portugal & Andalucia from Madrid

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1(Friday) MADRID - SALAMANCA - VIGO (630 kms)⌄

   Departure from our bus terminal at 7:30 a.m. towards Salamanca, an ancient and monumental university city. Free time to stroll through the historic center and visit its famous Baroque-style Plaza Mayor. We then continue on to Vigo. Accommodations.

   Overnight: Hesperia Vigo Hotel or similar

2. 2(Saturday) VIGO - VIANA DO CASTELO - BRAGA - PORTO (220 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Crossing the Portuguese border we arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time to visit the old town with cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. We continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. Free time. Departure for Porto. Accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Rubens Hotels Gaia Hotel or similar

3. 3(Sunday) PORTO⌄

   Breakfast. Porto is considered as World Heritage city. Panoramic tour to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, St. Clara church... we will finalize at a local winecellar to enjoy a tasting of the famous “Port wine”. Accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Rubens Hotels Gaía Hotel or similar

4. 4(Monday) PORTO - COIMBRA (120 kms)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and birthplace of the Fado, the music of Portugal. Lunch. Time at leisure. Accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated by Melia Hotel or similar

5. 5(Tuesday) COIMBRA - FATIMA - LISBON (222 kms)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure to Fatima, important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continuation to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the river Tagus. Accommodations. Optional night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese songs and music

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Lutecia Hotel or similar

6. 6(Wednesday) LISBON⌄

   Breakfast and accommodations. Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Lutecia Hotel or similar

7. 7(Thursday) LISBON - MERIDA - SEVILLA (480 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological site, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch at leisure. We then continue along the “Autovia de la Plata” (Silver Route) towards Andalucia, arriving in Sevilla. Dinner and accommodations

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Eurostars Al-Ándalus Palace Hotel or similar

8. 8(Friday) SEVILLA⌄

   Breakfast. Morning city sightseeing tour, including María Luisa Park, Plaza de España, the exterior of the city’s stunning Cathedral and its bell tower, called Giralda and the typical neighborhood of Santa Cruz with its streets, squares and narrow alleys. If you wish, you can optionally navigate the Guadalquivir river, during which you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Gold Tower and Expo 92, or visit to the Maestranza bullring. Lunch at your own. In the evening, also as an optional activity, you can attend a flamenco show. Accommodations

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Eurostars Al-Ándalus Palace Hotel or similar

9. 9(Saturday) SEVILLA - RONDA - COSTA DEL SOL (190 kms)⌄

   Breakfast. Then departure to the Route of the White Villages and Ronda. Free time. Continuation to Costa del Sol. Dinner and accommodations

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Sol Principe (Torremolinos) Hotel or similar

10. 10(Sunday) COSTA DEL SOL- GRANADA (180 kms)⌄

    Breakfast. Departure to Granada. Visit to the spectacular group of monuments of the Alhambra and Generalife, former residence of the Moorish kings, with its magnificent fountains, gardens and arches. Dinner and accommodations. Optional visit to the caves of Sacromonte and attend a typical show of gipsy flamenco.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Los Ángeles / Saray Hotel or similar

11. 11(Monday) GRANADA - TOLEDO - MADRID (446 kms)⌄

    Breakfast and departure towards the Imperial City of Toledo, full of history and monuments. Lunch and panoramic view from Mirador del Valle and walk through it´s old town. Continuation back to Madrid. Arrival and end of our services

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch