• 8 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.  

Feel the raw energy of flamenco in an intimate tablao as guitar, palmas and heelwork fill the room. The artistry and emotion known as duende unfold just steps away, capturing Andalusia’s soul.

Between sets, sample regional tapas and a glass of local wine while learning how these rhythms echo Roma and Andalusian traditions. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a working olive estate near Seville to walk among silvery-leaved groves and learn the craft of cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil. See how fruit becomes liquid gold, from harvest to mill.

Guided tastings reveal notes of almond, tomato leaf and pepper as you sample regional oils with fresh bread. Gain insight into centuries-old cultivation and today’s sustainable practices. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Share a convivial table with Sevillanos for a home-style dinner featuring seasonal Andalusian dishes—perhaps salmorejo, tortilla or slow-braised ibérico. The evening flows with stories and warm hospitality.

Conversations touch on neighborhood life, Semana Santa processions and feria traditions, opening a window onto the city beyond its landmarks. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided walking tour through the orange-scented lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz, past tiled plazas and shaded patios. View the exteriors of the vast Seville Cathedral and Giralda, and the ornate edges of the Alcázar’s Mudéjar walls.

Hear tales of poets, courtiers and explorers linked to Seville’s Golden Age, and note spots to revisit later. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Kick up some dust on a guided off-road buggy ride through the Algarve’s inland tracks and scenic lookouts. Navigate gravel paths and citrus groves as coastal views open up across the Atlantic.

After a safety briefing with helmets provided, follow your guide to photo-worthy viewpoints and learn about local landscapes shaped by wind, sun and sea. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore a local neighborhood’s open-air gallery with resident guides on a street art walking tour. Murals and installations transform walls into canvases, revealing stories of identity, resilience and renewal.

Understand how community-led projects use art to reshape public space and opportunity, and meet the names behind striking large-scale works. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, directly supporting local initiatives.

Join a guided tour through the Alhambra, the Moorish citadel that crowns Granada. Walk the Nasrid Palaces, where lace-like stucco, carved cedar and mirrored pools frame courtyards such as the Court of the Lions. Feel the craftsmanship of zellij tiles and arabesques echoing centuries of Andalusian artistry.

Hear stories of the Emirate of Granada and the Christian Reconquest as you admire views to the whitewashed Albaicín and the distant Sierra Nevada. This visit reveals the palace-city’s layered heritage and the serenity that still inhabits its gardens and halls.

Unwind along the Algarve’s Atlantic shore, where wide sands meet clear shallows and the sea breeze carries the scent of salt and pine. Roll out your towel, wander to hidden coves, or simply soak in the ocean breeze as waves curl onto the shoreline.

Embrace Portugal’s coastal rhythm with leisurely swims, seaside cafés and sunlit promenades. Capture golden-hour light along the water and let the relaxed pace restore you between historic city days. It’s time to pause for photos and reflection by the edge of the Atlantic.

Explore UNESCO-listed Sintra, a Romantic-era landscape of palaces and lush hills. Step into the gardens of Quinta da Regaleira, wandering grottoes, lakes and the spiralling Initiation Well that descends through mossy stone. The estate’s fanciful turrets and sculpted facades make every turn a discovery.

Decode symbolism linked to the Templars and alchemy as you traverse tunnels and terraces shaded by cedars and magnolias. Sintra’s cool microclimate and dreamlike architecture create an atmosphere that artists and royals long sought for inspiration and escape.

Stroll the seafront of Cascais, a former fishing village turned elegant resort. Walk the marina lined with yachts, whitewashed lanes and tiled townhouses, feeling the Atlantic breeze and the town’s effortless coastal style.

Hear how 19th-century royalty put Cascais on the map and spot architectural notes from art deco to traditional azulejos. The shoreline invites you to pause for photos and reflection as waves glitter and sails trace the horizon.

Get your bearings in Lisbon’s historic heart with a guided orientation through Baixa’s Pombaline grid. See Praca do Comércio opening to the Tagus, Rossio Square and Praca da Figueira, with classic trams rattling by and azulejo-clad facades climbing toward Castelo de São Jorge.

Trace stories from the 1755 earthquake to Lisbon’s rebirth, and note cafés, miradouros and lively streets to revisit. This overview blends striking viewpoints with the city’s resilient spirit and everyday rhythm.

Walk the riverside avenues of Belém, Lisbon’s “museum district.” Admire the Jerónimos Monastery and the waterfront Belém Tower, masterpieces of Manueline stonework entwined with nautical motifs. Your Tour Manager highlights the best spots to taste a warm pastel de nata fresh from the oven.

Connect with Portugal’s Age of Discoveries as you learn how caravels set sail from these quays. From carved cloisters to the Tagus estuary’s broad light, Belém blends maritime memory with grand architecture.

Wander the steep, cobbled lanes of the Albaicín, Granada’s Moorish quarter, past jasmine-scented patios and whitewashed houses. From the Mirador de San Nicolás, gaze across to the Alhambra glowing above cypress trees and rooftops.

Continue to the Capilla Real, resting place of Ferdinand and Isabella, to view Gothic-Renaissance art and royal tombs. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering deeper insight into Granada’s layered past.

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Discover the storied, hilltop city of Toledo on an included orientation, with sweeping views across the Tagus gorge. See the imposing Alcázar Fortress and Gothic Cathedral crowning the skyline and trace lanes where guilds and artisans once thrived. Your Tour Manager will help you pause for photos and reflection at timeless vantage points.

Unpack Toledo’s identity as the City of Three Cultures, where Christian, Jewish and Muslim legacies shaped synagogues, churches and workshops. Hear how El Greco’s vision left its mark on the city’s palette and why Toledo’s steelwork became renowned across Europe.