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# Classic Spain & Portugal

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### Classic Spain & Portugal

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Awash with history and natural wonders, Spain and Portugal cry out to be explored. Discover these sun-kissed lands on this captivating 12-day vacation that starts in Spain and takes you to historical Madrid, flamenco-fueled Seville, the exquisite Alhambra in Granada and Catalonia’s proud capital of Barcelona. Along the way, venture into Portugal to experience its gentler charms and cities such as beautiful Lisbon, magical Sintra and Fatima, a city of holy shrines.

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- Madrid (2 nights)
- Fatima (1 night)
- Lisbon (2 nights)
- Seville (1 night)
- Granada (1 night)
- Alicante (1 night)
- Barcelona (2 nights)

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### Itinerary at a glance

DAY 1
USA - Madrid, Spain
DAY 2
Madrid
DAY 3
Madrid
DAY 4
Madrid - Salamanca - Fatima, Portugal
DAY 5
Fatima - Lisbon - Sintra - Cape Roca - Cascais - Lisbon
DAY 6
Lisbon
DAY 7
Lisbon - Seville, Spain
DAY 8
Seville - Granada
DAY 9
Granada - Purullena - Alicante
DAY 10
Alicante - Valencia - Barcelona
DAY 11
Barcelona
DAY 12
Barcelona - USA
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Granada

Alicante

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Lisbon

Sintra

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## Itinerary

Madrid (2 nts) Fatima (1 nt) Lisbon (2 nts) Seville (1 nt) Granada (1 nt) Alicante (1 nt) Barcelona (2 nts)

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DAY
1
USA - Madrid, Spain: Fly to Spain
Today, fly to Madrid, the first stop in your 12-day voyage around Spain and Portugal.
DAY
2
Madrid: Arrival & Leisure Time in Madrid
Arrive in Madrid, Spain's capital since 1561 and its largest city. Pulsating with life, the city stands as a perfect testament to the Spanish zest for life, with its unquenchable appetite for art, architecture, dance, and epicurean pleasures. A city rich in beauty and history, it serves up imperious monuments and sites at every turn, from cobbled plazas to grand museums and majestic royal palaces all framing a cosmopolitan modern center. After meeting your Ritz Tours representative at the airport, transfer to your hotel and then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, with time to explore the city as you choose.

Included

Accommodation

Eurostars Puerta Madrid or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Dinner at hotel

DAY
3
Madrid: Madrid City Tour + Optional Segovia Excursion
Relax over breakfast before taking our sightseeing tour of Madrid. Admire the handsome Plaza de Colon. Next, enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the Royal Palace*, the opulent 18th-century residence of Spain's Bourbon's rulers that boasts a staggering 2,800 rooms. The afternoon is then free for you to explore as you wish, perhaps hunting for souvenirs along Madrid's shop-filled boulevards; or taking an optional excursion to the historic town of Segovia to see its Roman Aqueduct and the UNESCO-listed castle, and enjoy a traditional roasted pig lunch! (Prado Museum will be a substitute if the Royal Palace is not available).
(*Itinerary and free time in Madrid may be adjusted without prior notice due to local attractions’ availability)

Included

Accommodation

Eurostars Puerta Madrid or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel

Optional Tours & Extras

Segovia Half-day Tour with Roast Pig Lunch

$81 per person
DAY
4
Madrid - Salamanca - Fatima, Portugal: Travel to Salamanca + Continue to Fatima
This morning, travel to the splendid University City of Salamanca, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Accompany your guide as you stroll around the arcade-lined Plaza Mayor, an 18th-century square that many consider to be Spain's most beautiful, and see the sculpted facades and sandstone-ocher entrance of the University, founded in 1218. After lunch, continue through pretty countryside into Portugal and on to the religious town of Fatima, for an overnight stay. This evening, after dinner at hotel, if you desire, you may enjoy a stroll along the quaint streets to the world famous Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.

Included

Accommodation

Santa Maria or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel, Dinner at hotel

DAY
5
Fatima - Lisbon - Sintra - Cape Roca - Cascais - Lisbon: Fatima Visit + Lisbon Coastal Highlights
One of Europe's greatest pilgrimage centers, Fatima attracts an annual six million worshippers who come to see the place where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three peasant children in 1917. Enjoy some time to visit the Shrine of Our Lady on the site of the apparition and then travel by coach to Lisbon, Portugal's capital. Sprawled over seven hills, Lisbon serves up cobbled streets, grand squares and broad avenues. Set out to view the city and its surrounding shores, the latter often dubbed Portugal’s Sunshine Coast. Head first for Sintra, the one-time summer retreat of Portugal’s kings. Admire the mountain-backed setting of the town and visit 14th-century Sintra Palace, famous for its fairy tale-like architecture. Next, drive to Cape Roca, mainland Europe’s westernmost point. See this rugged peninsula before following the coastline to the elegant beach town of Cascais. Returning to Lisbon for a panoramic tour, passing sights such as Restauradores Square with its obelisk and art deco buildings, cafe-lined Rossio Square, Gold and Silver Streets, and grandiose Trade Square, overlooking the River Tagus.

Included

Accommodation

Marriott Hotel Lisbon or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel, Dinner

DAY
6
Lisbon: Belem District Tour + Optional Seafood Dinner
With a local guide, explore the Belem district that fringes the River Tagus and visit the Monument of the Discoveries, built to commemorate Portugal's 15th-century maritime expeditions. Take photos of the nearby 16th-century Belem Tower, another symbol of the country's Age of Discovery, and head to the ornate Jeronimos Monastery*, to visit its sublime cloisters, built in classic Manueline style. Later, joining us for an optional seafood dinner at a popular restaurant.

Included

Accommodation

Marriott Hotel Lisbon or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel

Optional Tours & Extras

Portuguese Seafood dinner

$56 per person
DAY
7
Lisbon - Seville, Spain: Travel to Seville + City Tour
Leave Lisbon behind this morning and travel back into Spain to visit the old Moorish city of Seville, situated along the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Discover its highlights on a sightseeing tour, including spectacular Seville Cathedral*, the world's third-largest church, its neighboring Giralda Tower* and the glorious Plaza Espana, the Jewish Quarter of Santa Cruz and Maria Luisa Park. Tonight, don't miss the chance to experience an exciting optional Flamenco dance and dinner show.

Included

Accommodation

Hotel Hesperia Sevilla or Similar (Standard Room)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel

Optional Tours & Extras

Traditional Spanish Flamenco Dance & Dinner

$98 per person
DAY
8
Seville - Granada: Travel to Granada + Visit Alhambra Palace
Your tour continues southward through Andalusia to Granada, once an Islamic kingdom inhabited by Jews, Christians and Muslims. After enjoying views of the gypsy cave dwellings in the surrounding hills, pay a visit to the Moorish-built Alhambra Palace*, whose sublime patios, cupolas and marquetry date to the 13th century. While you're here, also visit the Generalife Gardens*, whose terraces and promenades offer grandstand views of the city. After dinner, be sure to join our “Journey of Cave Culture” tour to discover the flamenco and culture of the Roma communities that live in the gypsy caves of Granada's Sacromonte neighborhood.

Included

Accommodation

Granada Palace or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel, Dinner at hotel

Optional Tours & Extras

Albaicin Night Tour & Gypsy Cave Show

$40 per person
DAY
9
Granada - Purullena - Alicante: Travel to Alicante via Purullena Cave Houses
If time did not allow yesterday, visit Alhambra Palace the first thing this morning, then leave Granada and head towards Spain's Mediterranean coast, traveling through beautiful mountain scenery. On route, see the famous cave houses at Purullena before traveling to the picturesque seaside resort of Alicante. Take time out this afternoon to amble down its mosaic-patterned, palm-dotted promenade, perhaps stopping for drinks or to browse for souvenirs at its shops.

Included

Accommodation

AC Hotel Alicante or Similar (Standard Twin)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel, Dinner at hotel

DAY
10
Alicante - Valencia - Barcelona: City of Arts & Sciences + Travel to Barcelona
This morning, continue to Valencia, the birthplace of paella, and known for its commercial fruit and vegetable gardens. Stop along the way at the City of Arts and Sciences, a stunning cultural and science park of innovative buildings by architect Santiago Calatrava. Admire the incredible complex before continuing into downtown Valencia. See the historic Central Market and the UNESCO World Heritage Site - La Lonja (Silk Exchange), and enjoy a walking tour of the center, admiring such landmarks as the cathedral, bullring, and medieval Serrano and Quart Towers, part of the old defensive walls. After free time for lunch at the Cathedral Square - perhaps savoring Valencian paella - relax as we drive along the coast to Barcelona, capital of Spain's Catalonia province, and renowned for its fanciful architecture by Antoni Gaudi.

Included

Accommodation

NH Collection Barcelona Constanza or Similar (Standard Room)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel

DAY
11
Barcelona: Panoramic City Tour + Picasso Museum + Dinner
Today, drink in the sights of cosmopolitan Barcelona on a panoramic coach tour. Pass by Catalonia Square, the impressive 1992 Summer Olympic site, and take in the city’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Gaudi’s Guell Park*. Stop for photos at the Columbus Monument and enjoy some leisure time walking along La Rambla shopping street. As a highlight, admire the exterior of Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece, the breathtaking Holy Family Cathedral (outside), known locally as La Sagrada Familia. Later, visit the world-famous Picasso Museum* before dinner at a local restaurant.

Included

Accommodation

NH Collection Barcelona Constanza or Similar (Standard Room)

★ ★ ★ ★

Meals

Breakfast at hotel, Dinner

DAY
12
Barcelona - USA: Depart from Barcelona
Bid farewell to Spain today as you transfer to Barcelona airport for your homebound flight to the US.

Included

Meals

Breakfast at hotel

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## Inclusion

### Inclusions

Professional Tour Director throughout the trip
Sightseeing with specialist local guide in selected cities
Private comfortable coach with the professional and experienced driver
Group airport transfers in Europe on arrival in Madrid and departure in Barcelona for Land+Air guests.

Admission fees for sightseeing attractions as denoted by an asterisk* in tour itinerary:
Madrid - Royal Palace (or Prado Museum)
Lisbon - Jeronimos Monastery
Sintra - Sintra Palace
Seville - Seville Cathedral, Giralda Tower
Granada - Alhambra Palace, Generalife Gardens
Valencia – La Lonja (Silk Exchange)
Barcelona - Park Guell, Picasso Museum

Personal audio headset systems for an enhanced touring experience (on select larger groups)
Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 15 guests

10 hotel breakfasts, 6 dinners at hotels or restaurants

## Hotels

### Where you could stay

Madrid

### Eurostars Puerta Madrid or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★

Fatima

### Santa Maria or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★

With a prime location, just 2 minutes walk from the Sanctuary of Fatima, Hotel Santa Maria follows the most modern concepts of architecture and contemporary design, providing the guest's peace and tranquility.

Lisbon

### Marriott Hotel Lisbon or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★

Portugal's spectacular capital city beckons at the Lisbon Marriott Hotel, a leading 4-star destination. Once you've checked in, relish in a 4-star experience in our hotel rooms, all of which feature floor-to-ceiling windows.

Seville

### Hotel Hesperia Sevilla or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★

Hesperia Sevilla: The light, colour and joy of Seville. After a comprehensive renovation, Hesperia Sevilla is a prime example of the new Hesperiential brand philosophy, an original proposal with a lively and vivid design inspired by the city of Seville to offer a unique and exceptional experience.

Granada

### Granada Palace or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Located in the village of Monachil, Hotel Granada Palace combines Moorish-style architecture with modern interior design. Its stylish air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi, equipped with satellite TV and a mini-bar. Granada Palace has an outdoor pool and sun terrace. The hotel also has a spa, with a water circuit and massage service. A varied breakfast is served daily in the hotel’s Restaurante Palatium.

Alicante

### AC Hotel Alicante or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★

AC hotel AIicante conveniently located near the commercial area, the busy city center, Paseo de la Explanada and the Postiguet Beach. After an adventure in Alicante, make our hotel your home base and share your feed in social media with our free Wi-Fi: relax in our guest rooms, with sleek design and the amenities you need. Enjoy Alicante’s Sun in our rooftop pool with panoramic views of Santa Barbara’s Castle with a delicious smoothie and drop by our on-site NEW AC Lounge.

Barcelona

### NH Collection Barcelona Constanza or Similar

★ ★ ★ ★

The NH Collection Barcelona Constanza hotel is in the heart of Barcelona’s business district, next to Avenida Diagonal and L'illa shopping center. There are plenty of bars and restaurants on the doorstep, and the city center is just 15 minutes away. The building itself is an avant-garde creation by the famous Spanish architect Rafael Moneo.

## Optional

Why not check out the optional excursions available on your tour and pre-book? Booking them in advance will save you money and hassle. Optional tours must be purchased 7 days prior to departure.
Special exchange rate: When you pre-book optional excursions in US Dollars you enjoy a discounted exchange rate, saving you money. Online prices are in USD for our European tours; on-site prices will be in Euros (EUR) or British Pounds (GBP) in the UK.
Easy budgeting: Pre-booking your excursions makes budgeting for your vacation easy. You’ll find it easier to plan your spending money and you’ll need less cash during your vacation.

Online Purchase Window closes 7 days prior to departure

### Optional Tours

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### Segovia Half-day Tour with Roast Pig Lunch

Delve into Spain's rich past and culture on a half-day trip to honey-stoned Segovia from Madrid. Behold the historic town's main claim-to-fame: a 2,000-year-old Roman two-tiered aqueduct built from 20,000 granite blocks without mortar. Marvel at this architectural feat, one of Spain's greatest Roman-era monuments; and admire the Alcazar, Segovia's stunningly restored, 11th-century fortress, and
DAY 3: Madrid $81 PP
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### Portuguese Seafood dinner

Savor Portugal's famous seafood at a classic Lisbon restaurant on this optional dinner experience. Come evening, visit a local restaurant which specializes in local fresh seafood and Portuguese cuisine. Relish the cozy atmosphere and enjoy a delectable 3-course dinner, including soup and shrimp, mouth-watering crab, mussels and seafood rice, and a luscious fruit-and-cream dessert, all

DAY 6: Lisbon $56 PP
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### Traditional Spanish Flamenco Dance & Dinner

Fiery flamenco is emblematic of Andalucia and has its 500-year old roots in the region’s gypsy and Moorish heritage, reflecting the struggles of these peoples during centuries of persecution. On this excursion, be swept up by this passionate art form with a delicious dinner and show at one of Seville's premier flamenco "tablaos". Enjoy a
DAY 7: Seville $98 PP
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### Albaicin Night Tour & Gypsy Cave Show

Discover Granada's ancient Moorish culture on this evening tour of the city's lovely Albaicin neighborhood. With a tour guide to explain the area's history and architecture, delve into this charming UNESCO-listed Arabic Quarter, where narrow cobbled lanes thread past white-washed houses and birdsong-filled gardens. Admire stunning views of the twilit Alhambra and visit the former
DAY 8: Granada $40 PP

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Madrid • Fatima • Lisbon • Seville • Granada • Alicante • Barcelona

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