Uncover the warm culture of Southern Spain & Portugal as you marvel at stunning sights, explore bustling cities, and experience unforgettable delights. Explore two of the most historic countries in this ultimate journey including visits to Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto, and more!
Highlights
In Spain
In Portugal
2 Countries
Sightseeing
Additional Flights
Hotel Accommodations
Meals
Service
Baggage Handling
Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Your trip to Spain begins with an overnight transatlantic flight to Madrid.
Welcome to Madrid, where your trip of a lifetime begins! If you purchased airline tickets through YMT Vacations, a friendly representative will welcome you at the airport and transport you to the hotel. The evening is yours to enjoy until guests are invited to sit down for a delicious dinner at the hotel. Get acquainted with your traveling companions and learn about the exciting days ahead. (D)
Porcel TorreGarden Hotel or similar
Wake up in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. Today we will take you on a panoramic tour including photo stops at some of Madrid’s most historic and iconic sights. See Plaza de España, Plaza de Colon, Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza Mayor, the Old City Center, Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Retiro Park, and the upscale Salamanca neighborhood. Enjoy a walking tour of Toledo Old Town including admission to the stunning Toledo Cathedral, considered by many to be the greatest example of Gothic architecture in the world, and is just one of three 13th-century High Gothic cathedrals in all of Spain. The evening will be at your leisure to enjoy a delicious meal and the many museums, cafes, and pristine parks of this cultural hotspot. (B)
Porcel TorreGarden Hotel or similar
Add-On: Flamenco Show & Dinner at Las Carboneras
On the way from Madrid to Seville, travel to Córdoba in the history-rich region of Andalusia. Enjoy a walking tour of Córdoba’s Jewish quarter, Calleja de las Flores, or flower street, and La Mezquita, an 8th century Mosque turned gorgeous Catholic Cathedral. Tour the breathtaking Mosque Cathedral, known as one of Europe’s greatest works of Islamic architecture. You will be entranced by the detailed Moorish archways that line the prayer hall made of rich jasper, onyx, and marble. (B, D)
Hotel Castillo (Palma del Rio) or similar
Enjoy a leisurely departure from your hotel in Cordoba (Palma de Rio) in the morning after a delicious breakfast to meet your guide in the charming city of Seville! Spend the day on a panoramic tour of Andalusia’s capital where Gothic architecture, medieval history, and Arabian culture combine to create a truly unique setting. From the comfort of your coach, see Plaza de España, the Gothic Seville Cathedral, and the medieval Alcázar de Seville castle complex. Take a short walking tour of Santa Cruz, Seville’s medieval Jewish quarter. Spend the evening at your leisure or join us on one of our unforgettable optional tours. (B)
AC Sevilla or similar
Add-On: Seville Cathedral Visit and Tapas dinner
Enjoy a day off from driving to explore this fantastic and vibrant city at your leisure, or consider joining one of our optional tours! (B, D)
AC Sevilla or similar
Add-On: Full Day Trip to Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera
Hotel Axilares or similar
Take a scenic journey to Valencia, with a lovely stop in Alicante for lunch on your own. Alicante is a perfect little beach town, and its fresh seafood is not to be missed. Look up to Mount Benacantil to see the sand-colored remains of Santa Bárbara Castle, the imposing fortress that protected Alicante dating back to the 9th century. Spend the evening in Valencia, where you can relax or find an outdoor cafe that serves Paella right here in the town where the famous dish was created! (B, D)
Eurostars Acteon or similar
Start your day with breakfast and a tour of Valencia; this former Roman colony is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Spain due to its appealing combination of culture and history. Your panoramic tour includes Plaza de Toros, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, L’Oceanogràfic aquarium. Take a walking tour of Old Town, and of the towering Cathedral of Valencia. Continue to Barcelona, your home for the next two nights. (B)
Hotel Evenia Rosello or similar
The city of Barcelona boasts 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, not to mention a long, sandy coastline, fabulous food, and terrific shopping. Take a city tour where you will see Montjuic, Sagrada Familia, Passeig De Gracia with Gaudí buildings, Port Olympic, and the Arc de Triomf. Finally take an included funicular ride up to the site of the Sanctuary of Montserrat Mountain, and enjoy an included visit to the 11th century Benedictine monastery hidden in the towering Montserrat range. Your night ends with an included dinner. (B, D)
Hotel Evenia Rosello or similar
After an included inter-tour flight, arrive in Lisbon, the largest city and capital of Portugal. The evening is yours to enjoy until guests are invited to sit down for a delicious dinner at the hotel. Get acquainted with your traveling companions and learn about the exciting days ahead. (B, D)
Hotel Roma or similar
After an included breakfast, set off for Sintra. Enjoy a guided city tour of this charming town, located in the foothills of the Sintra Mountains, and famous for its pastel buildings and lush terrain. Next, continue to Óbidos for a short walking tour, where guests can explore Óbidos Castle on their own. You’ll have some free time for lunch and photos before we head to Fátima for a self-guided tour of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, the location of a 1917 miracle. (B)
Hotel Santa Maria Fatima or similar
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Monastery of Batalha, commissioned in the 14th century by King John I and among Portugal’s most beloved historic monuments. Continue to Coimbra, one of Portugal’s loveliest college towns. Enjoy lunch on your own and perhaps visit the library and grounds of Universidad de Coimbra, originally founded in 1290. The university is dazzling, and you can visit many of its most impressive sites, including the Great Hall, Baroque Library, and Natural History Collection. (B)
Eurostars Das Artes or similar
Eurostars Das Artes or similar
Start your active day in Viseu, where during free time you will have the opportunity to walk around the birthplace of Alfonso I The Conqueror, Portugal’s first king. Next, enjoy lunch on your own in Belmonte, plus an included olive oil tasting and admission to the Belmonte Jewish Museum. Dinner is included at your hotel in Evora. (B, D)
Evora Hotel or similar
Evora Hotel or similar
Spend the final day of your tour in Lisbon, Portugal’s hilly coastal capital watched over by 7 picturesque hills. The peaks’ view of Lisbon’s historic cobblestoned streets and stately ruins, mixed seamlessly with the modern world that grew up around them, is one of Europe’s prettiest. Take a guided tour of the city’s highlights, including admission to the Jerónimos Monastery, a dazzling monument built in the 1500s as a potent symbol of Portugal’s immense wealth and power at the peak of their global navigation period. Enjoy lunch on your own and an afternoon at your leisure before ending your tour with a delicious farewell feast. (B, D)
Hotel Roma or similar
Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Hotels may differ depending on date. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tour vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights. Please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.
YMT Vacations itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure time; these suggestions do not constitute a recommendation nor an endorsement of any specific service provider and the decision to participate in any such activities should be made independently.
Per person, double occupancy, excludes roundtrip airfare. Passport required.
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Make your vacation extra special by adding optional excursions to your tour. It’s a great opportunity to enhance your trip, these experiences slot seamlessly into your package, and we’ll take care of all the logistics for you. Call us for pricing, and remember that adding an optional experience might increase the overall activity level of the tour, so always keep that in mind when planning your trip.
Here are the pricing guidelines for reference:
$ – Less than $100 USD
$$ – Between $100 and $200 USD
$$$ – More than $200 USD
Enjoy a private guided tour of the interior of the Seville Cathedral, completed in the early 16th century and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The Seville Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, is the largest Gothic church in the world. Your guide will explain the importance of this church that has seen many royal baptisms and funerals. Following the tour, enjoy a light tapas dinner just steps away from the Cathedral in the heart of Seville.
Inclusions
Note: Most of the Cathedral is wheelchair accessible, however the towers feature very long spiral ramps that can difficult to navigate by wheelchair.
Duration: Approx. 2.5 Hours (Afternoon/Evening)
Activity Level: Moderate
Price: $79 USD
Enjoy an evening of traditional Portuguese cuisine accompanied by the soulful and nostalgic music that defines Fado. Fado comes from the latin word fatum, which means fate. Fado-style music focuses on topics such as love, pain, loss, and injustice in society. The slightly somber melody marches perfectly with the deep and romantic personality of the Portuguese people. Fado started in Lisbon in the early 19th century and quickly emerged as a popular form of entertainment in Coimbra and Porto as well. Your tour will begin in your hotel, where your tour manager and coach driver will accompany you for the evening. From there, you will be accompanied to a local restaurant to enjoy Fado music accompanied by a 3-course traditional meal.
Inclusions
Duration: Approx. 5 Hours (Evening)
Activity Level: Easy
Price: $119 USD
Discover Cadiz, a city full of life and history, along with Jerez de la Frontera! Travel along the enchanting Costa de la Luz as you make your way to the city of Cadiz. Enjoy a panoramic walking tour of Cadiz, for a comprehensive view of this historic city (3 hours). Start with a walking tour of the old town. In the first part of your Cadiz tour, you will discover the Phoenician origins of the city. Enjoy lunch in Cadiz, then depart for Jerez de la Frontera, a city renowned for its equestrian culture and sherry wine production. Visit one of the historic and traditional wine cellars, where you’ll delve into the history of Jerez wines and brandies. Meet a knowledgeable winemaker who will guide you through the vineyard and the wooden barrels in the cellars. Experience a unique wine tasting session during your visit. Your tour concludes with a transfer back to your hotel in Seville.
Inclusions
Note:The vineyard is not wheelchair accessible.
Duration: Approx. 10 Hours (Full Day)
Activity Level: Moderate
Price: $159 USD
Go to the Tablao Las Carboneras restaurant for a spectacular three-course Spanish meal followed by a dazzling Flamenco show. Flamenco is a traditional performance style combining music and dance based on the artistic traditions of Southern Spain.
Inclusions
Note: The Tablao Las Carboneras is not wheelchair accessible
Duration: Approx. 3 Hours (Evening)
Activity Level: Moderate
Price: $159 USD
Per person, double occupancy, excludes roundtrip airfare
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Per person, double occupancy, excludes roundtrip airfare
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