Day 1| BARCELONA
Arrival at Barcelona airport. You will be trans-ferred to your First Class hotel. It is suggested that you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cit-ies. In the evening, it is suggested to dine at the Pueblo Español, featuring architectural replicas from all of Spain’s regions. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. Accommodations.
Day 2| BARCELONA
Buffet breakfast. This morning enjoy an escorted tour of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. See the ancient Gothic Quarter with its magnificent ca-thedral. Stop to admire the exterior of Gaudi’s mas-terwork, the Basilica of the Sacred Family (Sagrada Familia). Continue to Montjuich Hill (site of the Olympic Stadium), to enjoy a spectacular view of Barcelona and its port area. Free time for lunch on your own. Luncheon included today in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Afternoon free. Accommodations
Day 3| BARCELONA -MADRID
Buffet breakfast. Departure into old Aragon andinto the proud city of Zaragoza. Pause down-town in a main plaza where you will have free time to visit the impressive Basilica of El Pilar and have lunch on your own. Continue on to Madrid.In the early evening, enjoy an” drive through the bustling streets of the old city, ending at the historical and impressive Plaza Mayor. This area is home to some of the most typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious “tapas”. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience. Accommodations
Day 4 | MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning’s escorted sight-seeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid’s most outstanding attrac-tions, like the Puerta del Sol, the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the stately Alcala Gate, the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de Es-paña and the Plaza de Oriente.Free afternoon to explore Madrid’s famous Art Museums or perhaps take an optional tour to the Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be escorted through its narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring will include the interior of the magnif-icent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome Church, where El Greco’s masterpiece painting is displayed. Accommodations
Day 5 | MADRID – SE-GOVIA – AVILA – SALAMANCA
Buffet breakfast. Departure into old Castile and the magnificent medieval city of Segovia, with its 2000 year old Roman aqueduct and impressive Alcazar Castle. Pause in Avila to admire the perfectly preserved 11th century city walls before continuing to the charming old university city of Salamanca. Afternoon city tour. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a dinner. Tonight a walk through the beautiful main plaza, always lively with activity, is recommended. Accommodations
Day 6 | SALAMANCA -SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Buffet breakfast. Departure toward the North of Spain, entering in Galicia. Arrival to the beautiful city of Santiago de Compostela. In the afternoon guided tour of the old city of Santiago de Com-postela and its beautiful Cathedral Tonight we can have in the Hotel a nice dinner. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner. Accommodations
Day 7 |: SANTIAGO – VIANADO CASTELO – PORTO
Breakfast buffet. Departure to Rias Baixas to continue our journey to Portugal. Visit the town of Viana do Castelo, in the mouth of the Lima River with its historic center and castle. Continue to Porto, capital of northern Portugal in the Douro region. Accommodation.
Day 8 | PORTO
Buffet breakfast. local guided city visiting one local winery. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical lunch. Afternoon free. Accommodations
Day 9 | PORTO – AVEIRO -FATIMA – LISBON
Buffet breakfast and departure to Aveiro, the “city of canals” and known as the Venice of Portugal. Continue to Fatima one of the pilgrim-age centers of Christianity. Free time to visit the basilica and lunch (Lunch included in PREMIUM PACKAGE) Continue to Lisbon. Tonight enjoy an optional opportunity to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Fado music while enjoying a delicious dinner. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Fado show and dinner. Accommodations
Day 10 | LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of this ancient and lovely city overlooking the Tagus River. Admire its splendid avenues and monuments like the Tower of Belem and the Jeronimos Monas-tery. Afternoon free, with a strong recommen-dation to visit the charming villages of Sintra and Cascais (this tour included in PREMIUM PACKAGE).Accommodations
Day 11 | LISBON – ME-RIDA – MADRID
Buffet breakfast. Departure toward the Span-ish border, and pause in Merida to admire the impressive Roman Amphitheatre archeological site. Lunch is included in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Continue to Madrid for late afternoon arrival.
Passengers taking the 11 day tour will have a transfer out to Lisbon airport after breakfast on Day 11.
Day 12 | MADRID
Buffet breakfast and transfer at the appropriate time to Madrid airport and go back home with everlasting memories of Spain Portugal Holiday Packages.
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