• 14 Breakfast (B)

• Toledo: This medieval city is a cultural melting pot, with a mix of Spanish, Arabic and Jewish influences. Get some pics of the Alcázar Fortress and the gothic Cathedral. 
• Granada: Probably the most Instagrammable palace that’s ever existed. Tour this Moorish marvel with an expert. 
• The Algarve: Roll out your sarong on the golden sands and take in the salty sea air and rugged scenery. And relax… 
• Lisbon: Get to grips with Portugal’s coastal capital. See all the sights, including Castelo de São Jorge, the Praca do Comércio, Rossio Sqaure and Praca da Figueira. 
• Lisbon: Take an orientation in Lisbon’s ‘museum district’. See the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and the best places to taste a pastel de nata.  
• Bilbao: Home to world famous art museums and architecture that’s grander than grand. Today you’ll have plenty of time to explore Bilbao, taking in the mountains and the skyscrapers.
• San Sebastián: Where better to admire the sunset than on the beautiful beaches of San Sebastián? This resort town is known for its fantastic food too – so make sure you’re hungry!

Visit an Andalusian olive grove near Seville to learn cultivation cycles and cold-press methods. Walk between silver-leafed trees and sample extra-virgin oils with rustic bread and tomatoes.

Gain insight into rural life in Andalusia, one of the world’s great olive-oil regions, and how harvest rhythms shape the countryside. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Deepen your understanding of Salamanca on a guided tour covering the Old and New Cathedrals (exteriors), the Casa de las Conchas and scholarly courtyards tied to Spain’s Golden Age.

Decode symbols in plateresque stonework and hear student legends that animate this university city. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a 19th-century estate at Quinta do Sanguinhal to walk among vines, step into cool cellars and see old stone presses that tell the story of winemaking on Portugal’s Atlantic edge. Learn how ocean breezes shape the fruit.

In the barrel rooms, compare native grapes with a host as you sample regional wines—from citrus-bright Arinto to spice-tinged Touriga Nacional. Traditions and modern techniques meet in a relaxed, informative tasting.

Contiki

Explore Toledo, the storied hilltop city where synagogues, churches and cobbled lanes knot together above the Tagus. Step into grand plazas to admire the Gothic Cathedral and the commanding Alcázar Fortress, then weave through artisan quarters once home to swordsmiths and marzipan makers.

Hear how the “City of Three Cultures” nurtured El Greco and shaped Castilian identity. Thread the Judería’s alleys past ochre mansions and tiny workshops, and pause for photos and reflection as skyline spires rise across the valley.

Discover Granada’s Moorish masterpiece on a guided visit as you tour the Alhambra, tracing carved stucco, cedar ceilings and mirror-like pools across the Nasrid palaces. Courtyards whisper with fountains while latticework windows frame the city below.

Unpack the story of the last Islamic stronghold, yielded in 1492, and wander the Generalife gardens where water channels cool shaded walks. Intricate arabesques, soaring arches and Sierra Nevada vistas reveal centuries of art, engineering and power.

Unwind on Portugal’s southern coast, spreading out your towel on broad, dune-backed sands washed by the Atlantic. Settle into the rhythm of the day with swims, sun and seaside strolls as you soak in the seaside atmosphere.

Nearby, whitewashed towns are trimmed with blue azulejos, while the tidal lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park shelter wading birds and fishing skiffs. Expect dune-backed beaches, salt-tinged breezes and time to simply enjoy the shoreline.

Join a guided panoramic tour to get your bearings in Lisbon’s tram-lined Baixa, lively Rossio Square and arcaded Praca do Comércio beside the Tagus. Elegant avenues and tiled facades set the tone of Portugal’s capital.

Continue to Belém to see the filigreed Jerónimos Monastery and riverfront Belém Tower, touchstones of the Age of Discoveries. Hear stories of voyages and the sweet traditions to seek out, from pastéis de nata to cherry-rich ginjinha.

Enjoy an orientation walk through Salamanca’s golden sandstone core, pausing beneath the arcades of Plaza Mayor and at the ornate facades of the University of Salamanca, one of Europe’s oldest seats of learning.

Spot the famous frog in plateresque stonework, admire the shell-studded Casa de las Conchas and trace the towers of the twin cathedrals. As the city warms to sunset, pause for photos and reflection in Spain’s most elegant square.

Visit the fortified city of Ciudad Rodrigo, encircled by stout medieval walls that once guarded the Spanish-Portuguese frontier. Step through historic gates into a compact center of arcaded squares and stone mansions.

Look up to the castle and cathedral towers as you trace layers from Roman roots to Napoleonic sieges. It’s a brief, atmospheric encounter with Iberian border history, ideal for photos and a sense of place.

Stroll Burgos’ old quarter to admire the silhouette of Burgos Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its flamboyant Gothic spires above Plaza del Rey San Fernando. The stone lacework begs for close-up photos.

Hear how the city prospered on the Camino de Santiago and why El Cid is commemorated here. Without stepping inside, linger on sculpted portals and flying buttresses that define Castilian Gothic drama.

Explore Bilbao’s promenades along the Nervión River and take in the shimmering curves of the Guggenheim Museum (exterior), Frank Gehry’s titanium icon that reshaped the city’s image.

Seek out public art like Jeff Koons’ Puppy and the crimson La Salve Bridge, then wander the Casco Viejo for pintxos and plazas. Industrial grit and contemporary culture sit side by side in this Basque hub.

Walk the elegant curve of La Concha as the bay arcs between green headlands, then drift into the Parte Vieja where snug pintxos bars tempt with bite-sized culinary jewels.

Belle Époque facades meet sea air, with viewpoints from Monte Urgull to Igueldo framing the shoreline. It’s Spain’s coastal leisure distilled—striking scenery, casual bites and a breezy promenade.

Join an orientation through Pamplona’s medieval core, tracing the Running of the Bulls route from the Ayuntamiento along Calle Estafeta toward the bullring, with cafés spilling onto cobbles.

Hear San Fermín festival lore, see bastioned walls and leafy parks, and pause in Plaza del Castillo where Hemingway lingered. A lively primer to Navarre’s spirited capital.

Explore Zaragoza’s casco antiguo beside the Ebro River and gaze at the tiled domes of the Basílica del Pilar, a beloved pilgrimage site anchoring vast, open squares.

Note the Mudejar brickwork of La Seo Cathedral and vibrant streetlife, with the aroma of hot chocolate and churros drifting from cafés. History and daily rhythms mingle in this riverside city.

Explore the labyrinthine Albaicín quarter with a local guide, climbing whitewashed lanes to hilltop viewpoints over the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada. Courtyards, jasmine and cobbles set an old-Granada mood.

Continue to the Capilla Real to see the marble tombs of the Catholic Monarchs and hear how Granada’s handover reshaped Spain. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience traditional Flamenco in an intimate tablao, where guitar and cante drive percussive heelwork and palmas clapping. Share the mood with your group as you raise a glass of sangria.

Learn how this Andalusian art fuses Romani, Moorish and Jewish influences into pure duende. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided walk past the vast Seville Cathedral and the Giralda (exteriors), through patterned patios of the Real Alcázar and into the perfumed lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz.

Unpack tales of explorers, Mudejar artistry and royal courts as tiled fountains and shaded plazas reveal layers of history. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sit down to dinner with locals in a welcoming family home, sharing stories over seasonal tapas and Andalusian dishes. Expect easy conversation and home-style flavors.

Compare customs—from late-night meals to feria traditions—as your hosts open a window onto everyday Sevillian life. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a resident-led street art tour in a local Cascais neighborhood where bold murals transform walls into an open-air gallery, sharing stories of pride and change.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports creative youth projects and community initiatives while revealing Lisbon’s coastal urban culture. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Porto’s foodie hotspots with a local, dipping into cafés, tascas and markets to taste classics from bolinhos de bacalhau to flaky pastries. Hear the backstories of recipes and neighborhoods.

Visit the revitalized Mercado do Bolhão and learn how northern flavors differ from Lisbon’s. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Attend an evening of Fado in Porto, where a Portuguese guitarra threads melancholic notes beneath intimate, poetic vocals in a candlelit setting.

Recognized by UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this soulful performance invites quiet reflection as stories of longing and the sea unfold. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Swap sandals for helmets on a guided buggy adventure, tackling coastal tracks and countryside paths of the Algarve for a sandy, scenic burst of adrenaline.

Expect rugged terrain, sea views and a safety briefing before you rev off. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cap your journey with a flamenco performance with dinner in Barcelona, set in a vaulted tablao or historic venue near the Gothic Quarter. Expect guitar, song and swirls of color.

Watch palmas and footwork channel raw emotion as Catalonia’s capital adds its flair to Spain’s iconic art form. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.