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Essential Iberian Capitals
Private tour

Essential Iberian Capitals

esSpain
3 cities
9 days, 8 nights
Day by day
Places you explore
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Day 1 Barcelona

Arrival
Welcome to the lively capital of Catalonia - Barcelona! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver, who transfers you to the hotel for the check-in.

The rest of the day is free so you can either explore the fantastic center of Barcelona on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest before the rich sightseeing program planned for the following day.

Breakfast included
Hotel Condes de Barcelona
Hotel Condes de Barcelona
Passeig de Gracia, 73-75, Barcelona, ES, 08008
Urban Room
1 room
Up to 2 guests
2 Twin Beds
23 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 2 Barcelona

Tour of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter
After breakfast your guide meets you in the hotel lobby and takes you on a wonderful half-day walking tour around the most outstanding attractions of Barcelona.

Barcelona obtains one of the biggest and architecturally diverse Medieval districts in Europe. During the city tour you get to see Barcelona's Old Town called "Casc Antic" and its medieval landmarks.

You walk through the maze of old narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter that was formed around the Roman forum. Then you see the Barcelona Cathedral both from the outside and the inside, pass the former Jewish District "Call", the Sant Jaume Square, see the Generalitat Palace and City Hall from the outside, pass the Square of the King and the former Royal Palace.

You then proceed to the Ribera shore district where you see the Santa Maria del Mar church - the former residence of sailors, traders and craftsmen who lived and worked there in the Middle Ages.

The tour finishes on the most vivid street in Barcelona La Rambla, where you can take a rest at one of the open air terraces.

After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

4h
Barcelona Gothic Quarter and La Rambla
Barcelona Gothic Quarter and La Rambla
Day 3 Barcelona

Free Day
This day is free for you to continue exploring Barcelona and its amazing attractions on your own or join our carefully designed optional tours.

  • Optional tour #1: Gaudi Heritage Tour
    Enjoy a fantastic half-day tour dedicated to the world-renowned architectural works of Antonio Gaudi. 
  • Optional tour #2: Trip to the Montserrat Monastery
    After breakfast, you enjoy a full day trip to the Montserrat - the picturesque multi-peaked mountain in the middle of Spain’s first national park. 
  • Optional tour #3: Camp Nou Tour & Museum
    This tour takes you behind the scenes of the Camp Nou - the biggest football stadium in Europe. 

Overnight at your hotel in Barcelona.

Day 4 Barcelona

Departure
After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your driver transfers you to the railway station. 

Hotel Condes de Barcelona
Address
Passeig de Gracia, 73-75, Barcelona, ES, 08008
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Train from Barcelona to Madrid
Departure
3 h
Arrival
Day 4 Madrid

Arrival & Sightseeing Tour
Upon arrival, you are transferred to your centrally located hotel to leave your luggage. You then meet your guide and enjoy a fascinating sightseeing tour around the most brilliant attractions of Madrid de los Austrias - the amazing old town that treasures historical monuments dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries when Spain was ruled by the House of the Habsburg.

During the tour, you take a walk around Plaza de Oriente, enter the gorgeous Royal Palace called Palacio Real, see the beautiful exteriors of the Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Almudena and stroll through Major Street.

Then you proceed to Plaza de la Villa, stop by St. Michel's Market and walk down the picturesque Cava de San Miguel. Your tour finishes at iconic Plaza Mayor and breathtaking Puerta del Sol.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Breakfast included
Hotel Preciados
Hotel Preciados
Preciados Street, 37, corner with Santo Domingo plaza, Madrid, Madrid, ES, 28013
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
2 Twin Beds
18 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
4h
Madrid Old Town Walking Tour
Madrid Old Town Walking Tour
Day 5 Madrid

Free Day in Madrid
This day is free for you to continue exploring the fantastic capital of Spain and its amazing attractions on your own or join our carefully designed optional tour.

  • Optional tour #1: Visiting the Prado Museum
    Today you have the chance go to one of the world's greatest art galleries and Madrid's top cultural sight - the Prado Museum. 
  • Optional tour #2: Attending a Corrida
    La Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas del Espíritu Santo is Madrid's main bullring and home to Spanish bullfighting called corrida.
  • Optional tour #3: Trip to Toledo
    Toledo is a small fortified town and one of the most important centers of European medieval history known as the “city of the three cultures” because of the historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures.

Overnight at your hotel in Madrid.

Day 6 Madrid

Flight to Lisbon
Following breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your driver transfers you to the airport. 

Hotel Preciados
Address
Preciados Street, 37, corner with Santo Domingo plaza, Madrid, Madrid, ES, 28013
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Flight from Madrid to Lisbon
Departure
1 h 20 min
Arrival
Day 6 Lisbon

Arrival
Upon arrival, you are transferred to your centrally located hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free.  

Please note:  The Hotel is not reachable by car and you need to walk 3-5 min  

Breakfast included
Hotel da Baixa
Hotel da Baixa
231 Rua da Prata, Lisbon, PT, 1100-170
Classic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
20 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 7 Lisbon

Exploring the Highlights of Lisbon
After breakfast you meet your guide and enjoy a panoramic walking sightseeing tour of Lisbon.

During the tour you see the most famous attractions, including Restauradores Square with the Obelisk commemorating the Restoration of Portugal’s independence from Spain in 1640.

You take a funicular up to the Bairro Alto and admire the view of the Mouraria district and the Sao Jorge Castle, the charming neighbourhood of Chiado abundant in old cafés, shops and theaters.

Then you proceed to Baixa including Rossio Square, where you learn how the city was destroyed in 1755 by a massive earthquake, and then totally rebuilt to become the city of today. Continue to Alfama Lisbon’s oldest district to admire Se Cathedral - the city’s oldest church and Commerce Square before returning back to the hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Half day
Highlights of Lisbon
Highlights of Lisbon
Day 8 Lisbon

Trip to Sintra & Visit to the Belem Quarter
Following breakfast you meet your driver-guide and start your journey on an exciting day-trip to one of Portugal's most beautiful destinations - UNESCO-listed Cultural Landscape of Sintra, that is famous for its fairy-tale castles and beautiful scenery. Upon arrival, you visit the Pena Palace (from the outside) with a round trip shuttle bus (up to the Pena Palace). Here you have some free time to admire the beauty of the Palace and take some amazing photos.

Then you have some free time for lunch (not included) before your driver-guide takes you back to Lisbon. Upon arrival, you visit the Belem Quarter, where you admire the Jerónimos Monastery (from the outside). You also make photo stops at the ancient Belem Tower and Monument to the Discoverers.

After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

*Please, note: instead of Pena Palace,you can choose to visit the Queluz Palace & Gardens or the Ajuda Palace.

6h
The Belem Quarter & Sintra Tour
The Belem Quarter & Sintra Tour
Day 9 Lisbon

Departure
This is the final day of your amazing Iberian journey! After breakfast, your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips! 

Hotel da Baixa
Address
231 Rua da Prata, Lisbon, PT, 1100-170
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Las Ramblas, Cathedral of Barcelona and more
Entrances to Las Ramblas, Cathedral of Barcelona and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip

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