Best of Portugal & Spain: 14-Day Group Tours for Solo Travelers

1. Day 1 Sunday: Arrival in Madrid, Spain + Group Meeting

   • Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. 
   • At 7 PM, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel's Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey’s fellow travelers.
   • The rest of the day is at leisure.

   (Overnight in Madrid)

2. Day 2 Monday: Explore Madrid Tour & Welcome Dinner (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Set out for morning city discovery and enjoy one of the most exciting cities in the world, Madrid. See the highlights and live the passion this city has in its DNA.
   • Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer.
   • In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant.
   • Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

   (Overnight in Madrid)

3. Day 3 Tuesday: Arrival in Salamanca, Spain + Tour (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Your Iberian exploration begins today. Bond for Portuguese soils, you will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy a city tour of the University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth.
   • Meals Included: Breakfast

   (Overnight in Salamanca)

4. Day 4 Wednesday: Arrival in Porto, Portugal + Tour (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Bid farewell to Spain to discover Portuguese landscapes. Our first stop will be at Pinhão, a beautiful little town on the Douro Riverbank and famous for its centenary cellars. Taste their wines while visiting their stunning vineyards. After the tasting experience, enjoy a local products-based lunch.
   • Continue to Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns and was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. 
   • Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

   (Overnight in Porto)

5. Day 5 Thursday: Douro Tour (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Feel the Douro River breeze while discovering Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building, and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise.
   • Rest of day at leisure. 
   • Meals Included: Breakfast

   (Overnight in Porto)

6. Day 6 Friday: Arrival in Coimbra, Portugal + Tour (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Depart to Aveiro, known as “The Portuguese Venice”. Enjoy a cruise on its beautiful canals aboard a traditional Moliceiro boat. Enjoy time at leisure and explore the town, the old Beira Mar neighborhood, and the Aveiro Fish Market.
   • Continue to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Time at leisure.
   • Meals Included: Breakfast

   (Overnight in Coimbra)

7. Day 7 Saturday: Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal + Tour (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Today may seem long as you'll discover several small historical towns, but distances are short and sweet. Depart to the Tomar's Monastery, a Gothic and Manueline style masterpiece considered a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Enjoy time at leisure.
   • Continue to Óbidos, a beautiful example of a Portuguese medieval walled town. Spend some time at leisure.
   • Continue to Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. 
   • Meals Included: Breakfast

   (Overnight in Lisbon)

8. Day 8 Sunday: Explore Lisbon Tour & Fado Dinner (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Spread across seven hills and known for its decorative arts, Lisbon is one of Europe’s most interesting capitals. Join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue.
   • The afternoon is 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 color housing the genuine “tabernas”.
   • In the early evening, join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city.

   (Overnight in Lisbon)

9. Day 9 Monday: Arrival in Seville, Spain + Tour (Included)

   • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
   • Bid farewell to Lisbon and Portugal and return to Spain.
   • Your first stop will be Mérida, the ancient Roman capital of Lusitania
   • Mérida, the vibrant capital of Extremadura in western Spain, was founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC. Explore its rich history with remnants of the ancient city, including the spectacular Roman Theater (entrance included). Enjoy a stroll through time.
   • Continue to Seville, the vibrant Andalusian capital known as the Spanish city of light.
   • Meals Included: Breakfast

   (Overnight in Seville)

10. Day 10 Tuesday: Seville City Tour (Included)

    • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
    • Today, you're in for an enchanting journey through the romantic streets of Seville on a city tour. Wander through the historic Jewish Quarter, with labyrinthine narrow streets, harkening back to the era of Moorish reign.
    • Explore the City of Light at your own pace during the afternoon.
    • Meals Included: Breakfast

    (Overnight in Seville)

11. Day 11 Wednesday: Arrival in Granada, Spain + Tour (Included)

    • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
    • Embark on a journey to Córdoba, a captivating city steeped in the grandeur of its past. See the incredible Mosque-Cathedral, a testament to the city's rich heritage, and wander the charming labyrinth of narrow, Arabian-style streets.
    • Set course for Granada, Spain's most enchanting and magical city, nestled amidst an ocean of olive groves.
    • Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening as you join fellow travelers for a vibrant Gypsy Flamenco experience, complete with a delightful dinner.
    • Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

    (Overnight in Granada)

12. Day 12 Thursday: Explore Granada's Alhambra Palace (Included)

    • Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
    • Prepare to be dazzled as you explore the Alhambra Palace, a Spanish World Heritage Site of unique beauty. Marvel at the intricate artistry of Moorish craftsmen reflected in its ornate domes and archways. Perched atop a hill overlooking the River Darro, this place also offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city below.
    • The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
    • Meals Included: Breakfast

    (Overnight in Granada)

13. Day 13 Friday: Return to Madrid, Spain + Toledo Tour & Farewell Dinner (Included)

    • Enjoy your daily breakfast at the hotel.
    • Depart Granada and set your sights on Toledo, the magnificent Imperial City. Explore this World Heritage Site on a guided walk, where centuries of diverse cultures intertwine amidst its labyrinthine streets.
    • Celebrate your return to the vibrant heart of Madrid with a final farewell dinner among the other travelers.
    • Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

    (Overnight in Madrid)

14. Day 14 Saturday: Return Flight Home

    Thank you for choosing Portugal Getaways! We trust you had an incredible time on your Portugal & Spain in Style tour. We look forward to planning many more adventures together in the future. Safe travels.

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