Private tour of Portugal and Spain (North and Center) 10 days

National palace of Queluz - the Portuguese Versailles (optional)

Option to visit:

Pena palace (entrance fee)

Sintra National palace (entrance fee)

Quinta da Regaleira (entrance fee)

Palace of Monserrate (entrance fee)

Sintra historic center

Westernmost point of mainland Europe

Boca do Inferno (Oceanside natural crater)

Cascais - free walk

Drive along the Estoril coast (the Portuguese Riviera) back to Lisbon

Overnight Lisbon

Visit the world famous shrine

Walk the the historic area of the 2nd capital of Portugal

Visit one of the oldest universities in the world

Optional boat ride through the canals of the Portuguese Venice (admission fee)

Walk the downtown area

Drive to Porto

Overnight Porto

Panoramic tour visiting the shore line and the mouth of the Douro river

Tower of Clerigos

Lello Bookstore

Carmo Church

Aliados Boulevard

Bolhao market

Santa Catarina shopping street

Cafe Majestic

Sao Bento train station

Cathedral of Porto (admission fee)

Walk upper level of Don Luis iron bridge

Port wine cellars (admission fee)

Rabelo boat tour (admission fee)

Walk along the riverside

Overnight Porto

Stop at one of the oldest villages of Portugal

The heart of the Douro valley

Optional visit with Port wine tasting to one of the most renowned wineries in Portugal.

Visit the medieval Portuguese border town

Cathedral (entrance fee)

University (entrance fee)

Walk the old town

Overnight Salamanca

Santa Tereza de Avila monastery (entrance fee)

Walk the historic area

Visit the famous Roman aqueduct

Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen)

Visit the Majestic palace of the kings of Spain, the Escorial

Drive to Madrid

Overnight Madrid

Panoramic tour of the city (Gran Via, Plaza Mayor, Fuente Cibeles) and free time to walk around, shop, and visit museums - entrance fee (optional),

Visit the Prado Museum, or any other museum of your choice (Optional)

Overnight Madrid

Visit the 1st capital of Spain, the walled in city of Toledo (historic area). Some monuments (optional) require an entrance fee.

Walk the historic area of this typical small spanish town, Trujillo

Visit several old Roman monuments like the Roman theater, the Roman bridge and Moorish structures (entrance fees apply).

Overnight Merida

Visit the Portuguese Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications (the largest garrison town in Europe)

Visit the Braganca family's castle, the Portuguese royal family palace in Alentejo province.

Visit to a cork factory (Portugal is the largest producer of cork in the world)

A world heritage site by UNESCO.

Visiting:

Bones chapel (admission fee)

Roman Temple

Giraldo square (main square)

Overnight Evora

Currently known for being part of the wine region of the Peninsula of Setubal, this old Moorish city is a beautiful attraction mainly because of its whitewashed houses. It’s splendor is also dominated by the strategic medieval castle situated on its highest hill. We will visit the castle from where we can see in the distance the cities of Setubal and Lisbon.

Setubal developed immensely during the Roman Era due to the production of salt and the technique of salting fish. It was here that one of the most appreciated condiments of Ancient Greece and Rome was produced, “the Garum”. Free time to walk in the central shopping streets of Setubal.

The Arrabida mountain range is part of the protected region of Arrabida’s Natural Park. From the viewpoints located 500 meters above sea level, we will observe the amazing landscapes whose natural beauty will remain in our memory forever! It is also from here, that we can see the largest extension of beaches in Portugal. With an astonishing 45 kilometers in length, Troia is recognized as the third largest beach in the world!

The village of Azeitao is superbly known in Portugal for various reasons, namely: cheese, wine and “tortas de Azeitão”, a delicate and delicious pastry.

Return to Lisbon via 25th of April suspension bridge

End of itinerary