Spain & Portugal Grand Tour

Itinerary

1. 

   Day 1

   Arrive in Barcelona

   • Arrival & check-inPrivate airport pickup in Barcelona, then check in to your hotel.
   • Barcelona — free timeOptionally stroll the Gothic Quarter and La Rambla, taking in the city's history and lively streets.
2. 

   Day 2

   Barcelona

   • Sagrada FamíliaStained-glass light spills through the interior, creating a dreamlike, reverent atmosphere.
   • Park GüellA fairy-tale-like park that showcases Gaudí's rich creativity and imagination.
   • Passeig de GràciaBarcelona's most famous shopping boulevard, home to international boutiques and specialty stores.
3. 

   Day 3

   Barcelona → Madrid (by train)

   • Royal Palace of MadridSpain's official royal residence and one of the largest surviving royal palaces in Europe.
   • Puerta del SolMadrid's liveliest central square and one of the city's key landmarks.
   • Plaza MayorOne of Madrid's most iconic historic squares, in elegant traditional Spanish style.
4. 

   Day 4

   Madrid → Toledo → Granada

   • Old Town ToledoA city where Christian, Islamic and Jewish cultures intertwine, rich in unique historical charm.
   • Toledo CathedralA place of deep history and religious atmosphere, distilling the essence of medieval architecture.
   • Old Town viewpointThe best vantage point for a postcard-perfect panorama of Toledo.
5. 

   Day 5

   Granada

   • AlhambraSpain's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterwork of Moorish palace architecture.
   • Albaicín QuarterOne of Granada's oldest districts, rich in Arab culture and history.
   • Mirador de San NicolásEspecially romantic at dusk — a favourite spot for sunset views.
6. 

   Day 6

   Granada → Seville

   • Plaza de EspañaSeville's signature landmark, famous for its grand semicircular building and canal.
   • Seville CathedralOne of the world's largest Gothic cathedrals and Spain's most important religious building.
   • Santa Cruz QuarterOne of Seville's most charming historic districts, rich in Andalusian character.
7. 

   Day 7

   Seville → Évora → Lisbon

   • Old Town ÉvoraA celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Portugal with over two thousand years of history.
   • Roman TempleÉvora's most iconic Roman ruin, nearly two thousand years old.
8. 

   Day 8

   Lisbon → Sintra → Cabo da Roca → Lisbon

   • Old Town SintraOne of the most charming hill towns in Portugal, rich in history and fairy-tale atmosphere.
   • Pena PalaceSintra's most iconic fairy-tale castle and one of Portugal's most famous landmarks.
   • Cabo da RocaThe westernmost point of mainland Europe — "where the land ends and the sea begins."
9. 

   Day 9

   Lisbon

   • Belém TowerOne of Lisbon's most iconic landmarks and an important relic of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
   • Jerónimos MonasteryOne of Lisbon's most important historic buildings and a landmark of Portugal's Manueline style.
   • Monument to the DiscoveriesLocated in Belém, commemorating the glory of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
   • Praça do ComércioOne of Lisbon's grandest squares, opening onto the Tagus River.
   • Avenida da LiberdadeLisbon's main tree-lined boulevard, often called "Lisbon's Champs-Élysées."
10. 

    Day 10

    Depart for home

    • Journey's endYour Spain & Portugal adventure concludes — head home with the sunshine and memories of the Iberian peninsula.