• 6 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. 
• 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.  

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Explore storied Toledo on a guided orientation, taking in the commanding Alcázar Fortress and Gothic Cathedral perched above a sweeping bend of the Tagus. Wander lanes laced with Mudejar brickwork and artisan workshops, with photo pauses across crenellated walls and tiled rooftops.

Uncover how this “city of three cultures” blended Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions, and how El Greco’s vision shaped its Renaissance legacy. Your Trip Manager points out evocative viewpoints to pause for photos and reflection across the medieval skyline.

Discover the Alhambra Palace on a guided visit through Nasrid palaces and the Generalife gardens, where slender cypress, murmuring rills and citrus aromas frame the citadel. Admire lace-fine stucco, carved cedar and intricate tilework opening to Sierra Nevada vistas.

Trace Granada’s Moorish legacy and the Catholic Monarchs’ imprint on this UNESCO landmark, Spain’s most visited monument. Time is set aside to linger in courtyards, read calligraphy bands, and pause for photos and reflection along fortress walls.

Get your bearings in Lisbon with a panoramic orientation through Baixa and Alfama, taking in Castelo de São Jorge, Praca do Comércio and the theatre-lined Rossio Square. Trams chatter past azulejo facades as you map out neighborhoods to revisit.

Hear how the 1755 earthquake reshaped the city’s grid, why grand Pombaline avenues feel so airy, and where viewpoints overlook the Tagus. Expect pointers to nearby Praca da Figueira and lively streets perfect for an evening wander.

Take an orientation in Belém, Lisbon’s riverside “museum district,” to see the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower, masterpieces of Portugal’s Age of Discoveries. Stroll the promenade where caravels once departed for routes to India and Brazil.

Decode flourishes of Manueline stonework, maritime emblems and echoes of spice trade wealth. Your Trip Manager highlights celebrated bakeries for pastel de nata so you can return later for a warm custard tart fresh from the oven.

Join a guided walk through the whitewashed lanes of the Albaicín, scented with jasmine and lined with miradores facing the Alhambra. Visit the Capilla Real, resting place of Ferdinand and Isabella, to see gilded tombs and late-Gothic artistry.

Hear tales of zirí walls, Nasrid cisterns and the Christian reconquest that reshaped Granada’s fabric. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience a flamenco performance in an atmospheric tablao, where heelwork, palmas and guitar kindle Andalusia’s fiercest rhythms. Sip sangria as singers and dancers summon duende beneath vaulted ceilings or in a cave-like venue.

Learn how Romani expression fused with Moorish melisma and folk dance to create this UNESCO-listed art form. This optional evening is at additional cost and can be booked on tour.

Visit a working olive estate near Seville to walk among centuries-old trees and see the harvest-to-press journey. Refine your palate with a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oils, identifying fruitiness, bitterness and a peppery finish.

Discover why Andalusia leads global production and how traditional techniques meet innovation in modern mills. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Seville’s historic core on a guided walking tour, weaving through orange-scented plazas of Barrio Santa Cruz and past the soaring Giralda and Cathedral exteriors. Hear poetry, patios and legends at every turn.

Trace layers from Almohad fortifications to the city’s golden age of Atlantic trade along the Guadalquivir. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Share an authentic dinner with locals in Seville, savoring seasonal Andalusian plates and regional wines around a family table. Conversations open a window onto festivals, daily rhythms and cherished recipes.

This intimate cultural exchange supports small hosts and brings you closer to Seville’s warm hospitality. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.