Madrid, Portugal, and Andalusia

After breakfast at the hotel, discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. During the tour today you will see the Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Discover contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. The afternoon is at leisure for you to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. This evening join your fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Madrid.

This morning you are bound for Portugal. Drive towards Salamanca where you will have some free time in this University City and World Heritage Site of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Overnight Porto.

This morning discover Porto with a guided sightseeing tour. Admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building and the Santa Clara church. Afterwards, experience a different perspective of the city aboard a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight Porto.

Leave Porto this morning and head for Coimbra, on the banks of the river Mondego. Formerly the country's capital and home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. There will be free time to explore before continuing to Fatima, centre of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared and the Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night, possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Overnight Fatima.

Breakfast at the hotel, then depart to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time to explore then continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Continue to Lisbon for a two-night stay.

This morning, join a city sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo (Lisbon). Drive through the main squares and avenues. See the Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square and Liberty Avenue. The afternoon will be 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 and housing the genuine “tabernas”. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city and located in one of the most interesting cultural neighbourhoods in the area. Overnight Lisbon.

This morning you will head back to Spain and the Andalusian soils. Drive to Caceres, considered a World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter then continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Overnight Cordoba.

After breakfast at the hotel, discover the impressive tour of Cordoba's Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease your mind and spirit as you stroll through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon continue your journey to reach Seville where accommodation is reserved for two nights.

This morning embark on a city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), the Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as the myth of “Don Juan”; Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. The afternoon is at leisure for you to discover the city of light. Overnight Seville.

Leave Seville this morning after breakfast and drive south passing typical Andalusian villages to reach Ronda. There will be free time in Ronda to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvellous view of the valley and mountain range. Continue your journey with an authentic Olive Oil Experience at a local Almazara, LA Organic. Walk through their olive tree fields and taste their organic olive oil productions. In the afternoon continue to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Overnight on the Costa Del Sol.

This morning you will depart to one of Spain's favourite jewels, the city of Granada, with its incredible and breathtaking monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Afternoon at leisure. This evening join your fellow travellers to experience an authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner. Overnight Granada.

Today you will drive northward to the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, where it emerges toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River. Toledo is a World Heritage City, where the three cultures of Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. There will be a guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets before continuing to Madrid. Overnight Madrid.

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

• First Class accommodation as specified (or similar)
• Private transfers from/to Madrid Airport as per itinerary
• Transportation as per itinerary in air-conditioned deluxe coach
• Professional English-speaking Tour Director throughout the tour
• Sightseeing as per itinerary. Guided visits in Madrid, Porto (including Douro River Cruise and Port Wine tasting), Lisbon, Cordoba (Mosque entrance inclued), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra entrance included) and Toledo
• Daily breakfast
• Welcome Tapas Experience dinner
• Fado show and dinner in Lisbon
• Olive Oil tasting at a Local Almazara
• Flamenco Experience with dinner in Granada
• 24/7 local operator support on tour
• Spain Travel Notes – issued by Innovative Travel

• International airfares
• Optional tours and excursions
• Lisbon and Porto Local City Tax are not included, to be paid directly to the hotel
• Porterage
• Tipping/Gratuities (please refer to tour notes for a recommended guideline)
• Personal Expenses
• Departure taxes
• Hotel charges for minibar or any extra charges
• Visas (unless specified)
• Travel insurance during the tour
• Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions above

• In the event that the guided tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons it will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus instead.
• Due to limited coach capacity only one piece of luggage per person is allowed. The single bag should not weigh more than 25kg and have a maximum dimension of 157cm (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of the length, width and height).