• 6 Dinner (D)
• 13 Breakfast (B)

• Madrid: Drive through central Madrid and see some of the city’s famous features during an orientation with your Travel Director.
• Toledo: Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Specialist and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.
• Toledo: The invincible swords of Toledo have defended cities for centuries. Visit an inlaid steel factory in Toledo to see local craftsmen forging the highest quality steel.
• Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace.
• Segovia: Stroll along medieval streets from the impressive Roman aqueduct to Plaza Mayor, and see the 14th-century Alcazar Palace.
• Zamora: See the cathedral of Zamora and the 12th-century Church of Mary Magdalene during an orientation with your Travel Director.
• Santiago de Compostela: Join a Local Specialist on a visit to Praza do Obradoiro and admire the cathedral facade festooned with architectural frills.
• Porto: Savor the flavors of Portugal’s centuries-old Port heritage and gain insights into its local production at a tasting in a Port cellar.
• Porto: See the Clérigos Tower, Avenida dos Aliados and the Palácio da Bolsa former stock exchange. 
• Fátima: Join the faithful at one of the world’s holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of the Apparitions or see the basilica.
• Lisbon: With your Local Specialist, visit the Belém Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belém Tower.
• Lisbon: Visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém from the patisserie that has been using the same secret recipe for almost 200 years.
• Seville: Guided by your Local Specialist, see the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral’s belltower. Explore the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz Quarter and emerge by the great walls of the Alcazar.
• Granada: Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. Explore with a Local Specialist keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark.
• Guadix: See the cave homes that embellish the hills around Guadix.
• Valencia: See the ultra-modern Center of Arts and Sciences and the historic bullring of Valencia during an orientation drive with your Travel Director.
• Peñíscola: See the castle featured in the film ‘El Cid’.
• Barcelona: With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city’s finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful facades of the Eixample district to see the exterior of Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.

In Galicia’s spiritual heart, join a Local Specialist in the Praza do Obradoiro, framed by baroque facades and pilgrims’ backpacks. Step into the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, believed to hold the tomb of Saint James, where scallop shells and incense evoke centuries of devotion.

Learn about the Way of Saint James routes converging here and the interplay of Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles that make the cathedral a touchstone for European art and faith.

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays

Explore the Alhambra Palace with a Local Specialist, reading in plaster, wood, and tile the poetry of Nasrid Granada—muqarnas ceilings, filigreed arcades, and reflective pools. Cross to the Generalife Gardens, a hilltop retreat of rills, roses, and cypress.

Hear how 14th-century artisans perfected Moorish architecture before the city fell to the Catholic Monarchs, leaving this citadel a pinnacle of Islamic art in Europe, framed by Sierra Nevada peaks.

Journey into serrated mountains to visit Montserrat Monastery, spiritual heart of Catalonia. Inside the basilica, admire the revered Black Madonna and absorb choral traditions and pilgrim devotion in a dramatic natural amphitheater.

Views sweep over valleys and vineyards that have sustained monastic life for centuries. This experience is at additional cost and can be booked with your Travel Director during your time in Barcelona.

Witness a centuries-old craft as you visit a damascene steel workshop, where artisans set fine gold and silver into darkened steel to create shimmering patterns. Discover why Toledo steel—forged, tempered, and decorated by hand—has been prized from medieval swordsmiths to modern jewelers.

Watch local craftsmen at work, learn about traditional tools and techniques, and see how this intricate art survives through apprenticeship and family workshops that keep Toledo’s metalworking legacy alive.

Take in Spain’s capital on a curated overview with a Local Specialist, tracing the elegant Paseo de la Castellana and passing architectural icons like the Royal Palace and the Cibeles Fountain. This orientation reveals the contrasts between Habsburg lanes and broad 19th-century boulevards.

Hear stories of Bourbon grandeur, civic pride, and the city’s transformation into a modern European capital, all while spotting landmarks that help you navigate Madrid’s vibrant neighborhoods with ease.

Admire Segovia’s astonishing feat of Roman engineering at the Roman Aqueduct, its granite arches marching across the city without mortar. Stroll the medieval streets to pause for views of the fairy-tale Alcázar of Segovia, whose turrets crown a rocky promontory above the Eresma Valley.

Gain context on Roman Spain, Castilian kings, and the strategic importance of this plateau city. The play of sunlight on ashlar blocks and slate rooftops makes Segovia a photographer’s delight.

Walk Zamora’s quiet lanes to the Plaza Mayor, then seek out its Romanesque treasures, including the 12th-century Church of Mary Magdalene and the sober, fortress-like Zamora Cathedral. This Castile and León city is famed for the density of its medieval churches.

Hear how pilgrimage routes and frontier history shaped Zamora’s austere beauty—thick stone walls, sculpted portals, and the lived-in rhythm of a small Iberian city beside the Duero.

Cross the Douro to Vila Nova de Gaia to taste local Port wine in historic cellars where barrels age in cool, aromatic darkness. Learn how ruby, tawny, and vintage styles are crafted from Douro Valley grapes and fortified for longevity.

Explore the heritage of merchants, river boats, and steep vineyard terraces that shaped Portugal’s most famous export, and toast Porto’s riverside charm with a glass in hand.

Visit the Palácio da Bolsa, Porto’s 19th-century Stock Exchange Palace, to marvel at the gilded Arabian Hall. With a Local Specialist, see city icons such as the Clérigos Tower, Avenida dos Aliados, and the medieval lanes of the Ribeira Quarter spilling to the Douro.

Hear tales of merchants, guilds, and maritime wealth that forged Porto’s granite identity, from ecclesiastical towers to tiled facades glowing in Atlantic light.

Join the faithful at the Shrine of Fátima, a site of 1917 apparitions that draws pilgrims from around the world. Spend reflective time at the Chapel of the Apparitions or contemplate the vast esplanade dominated by the neoclassical basilica.

Absorb the atmosphere of quiet devotion—candles, rosaries, and murmured prayers—while learning how this rural parish became a symbol of hope in 20th-century Catholic history.

Delve into Portugal’s Age of Discovery in Belém as you view the riverside Monument to the Discoveries and the watchful Belém Tower. See the ornate exterior of the Jerónimos Monastery, a Manueline masterpiece near the Tagus and the 25 de Abril Bridge.

Cap the visit by sampling the iconic Pastéis de Belém, custard tarts made to a closely guarded 19th-century recipe—flaky pastry, warm custard, a dusting of cinnamon—served where the tradition began.

Travel into Andalusian countryside to a family-run olive oil farm. Walk the groves, learn how olives are grown and pressed, and enjoy a guided olive oil tasting that reveals nuances from grassy to peppery notes.

As twilight softens the hills, share a convivial dinner with your hosts, hearing stories of harvests and local life—an intimate window into Seville’s agricultural heritage and culinary pride.

With a Local Specialist, trace Seville’s layers from the shaded lanes of the Santa Cruz Quarter to the fountains and palms of María Luisa Park. See the iconic Giralda Bell Tower, once a Moorish minaret rising over tiled rooftops.

Visit Seville Cathedral, the world’s largest Gothic church, and sense the grandeur of merchant wealth and Reconquista triumph. Outside, pass the mighty walls of the Alcázar and the elegant pavilions of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition.

Pause in the high plains of Granada province to see the cave homes of Guadix, whitewashed facades and chimney pots peeking from ochre cliffs. These troglodyte dwellings maintain a stable temperature year-round, a practical answer to harsh summers and winters.

From a panoramic vantage, appreciate how geology and human ingenuity shaped this distinctive landscape—a photograph-worthy scene where tradition meets terrain.

Survey Valencia’s contrasts on a concise city overview: the handsome Bullring, the ornate Estación del Norte, and medieval gateways like the Serranos Towers. Then admire the futuristic curves of the City of Arts and Sciences, Santiago Calatrava’s gleaming cultural complex.

Learn how the Turia River’s former course became an urban greenway, and how Valencia balances Gothic guildhalls with cutting-edge design along the Mediterranean.

Taste authentic Valencian horchata, a creamy drink made from locally grown tiger nuts (chufa). Meet a community-minded vendor whose solar-powered carts and recycled materials reduce impact while supporting jobs for people at risk of exclusion.

Discuss sustainable agriculture, seasonal sourcing, and the revival of a beloved regional tradition. Your visit contributes to responsible urban economies—aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Stop in coastal Peñíscola to view the cliff-top fortress of the Papa Luna Castle, once held by the Avignon antipope Benedict XIII and earlier shaped by the Knights Templar. The old town’s lanes cling to rock amid circling gulls and Mediterranean light.

Hear how film crews chose this dramatic ‘City in the Sea’ for its commanding silhouette and how the citadel guarded maritime routes along the Costa del Azahar.

Experience Catalonia’s capital with a Local Specialist, gliding along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to see Modernist facades in the Eixample. View the soaring spires of La Sagrada Família from outside, Gaudí’s still-evolving basilica of stone, geometry, and light.

Continue to the waterfront to salute the Christopher Columbus Monument and trace Barcelona’s rise from medieval port to creative powerhouse—where design studios, markets, and galleries animate everyday life.

Explore the Lisbon coast on an optional tour through elegant Estoril and the seaside charm of Cascais, continuing inland to visit one of Lisbon’s stunning royal palaces renowned for tiled salons and landscaped gardens.

Learn about Atlantic leisure culture, aristocratic summering traditions, and Portugal’s palatial art and architecture. This experience is at additional cost and can be booked with your Travel Director while on tour.

Cook an authentic paella with local chefs who guide you from sofrito to socarrat—the caramelized crust prized by Valencians. Stir saffron-tinted rice, add seasonal ingredients, and learn why wood fires and wide pans define the dish’s character.

Share your creation over wine and conversation in the city where paella began. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through your Travel Director.

Explore UNESCO-listed Toledo with a Local Specialist and join a guided walking tour through tangled medieval lanes. Visit the Church of Santo Tomé to admire El Greco’s masterpiece ‘The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’, then step into the serene former Santa María la Blanca synagogue, an elegant fusion of Moorish and Jewish artistry.

Hear how Toledo’s hilltop setting shaped its layers of Christian, Jewish, and Islamic heritage, from fortress walls to artisan workshops, and understand why this compact city has been a spiritual and cultural beacon for centuries.

Get your bearings in Spain’s capital as you join an orientation drive taking in the elegant plazas and grand avenues of central Madrid. Look out for the stately Royal Palace and the dramatic Cibeles Fountain, whose sculpted lions and chariot mark one of the city’s emblematic crossroads.

Later, enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travelers, savoring Spanish flavors while your Travel Director sets the scene for the journey ahead. Expect a lively Madrid ambiance—late-evening buzz, street cafés, and the warm glow of the city’s historic core.

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