Spain and Portugal in 15 days
Indice
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After breakfast we will have a monumental and panoramic tour of Seville. You will visit from the outside the Cathedral of Seville, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter’s in Rome and its famous Giralda, the ancient minaret of the Arab mosque, then stroll through the popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz, natural setting of “Carmen” as well as where he developed the myth of “Don Juan” and also Triana, with a deep popular flavor and cradle of bullfighters and artists. After the visit, you will enjoy the exquisite Andalusian gastronomy with lunch included in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will have free time to discover different perspectives and specific flavors of this active city full of light. How about a boat ride on the Guadalquivir River to enjoy the panoramic views from the boat? You will then stroll along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the “great king of Andalusia” as the poet Luis de Góngora y Argote called it. Dinner and overnight. In the evening, you can optionally enjoy a flamenco show.
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Take a ride on the traditional streetcars on Lisbon’s cobblestone streets, taste octopus or cod at the Mercado da Ribeira. We will travel north to visit the sanctuary of Fatima and be amazed by the fascinating views from the viewpoints of Porto. We will continue the circuit in Santiago de Compostela, the mystical and revered end point of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. We will continue along the coast of the Cantabrian Sea to Santander and then Bilbao, famous for its pinchos and the Guggenheim Museum.
*On Tuesdays and during the months of January – February, the Magic Fountain of Montjuic is closed for maintenance. In that case, the activity will be replaced by a night walk to the Olympic Port.
We will continue to get to know the Valencian Community. Alicante will be our first stop and we will have time to stroll around this pleasant maritime city. After lunch we will continue to the region of Murcia where we will visit Caravaca de la Cruz, a town considered by the Catholic Church as one of the five holy cities, its church holds a relic of the Cross of Christ. There we will go up to the area in a tourist train. After that we will continue along an attractive scenic road towards Andalusia until we reach Granada.
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01 THURSDAY. LisbonArrival and transfer to the hotel and free time. You will receive information in the afternoon for the start of your tour, or through the information boards located at the hotel reception.
In the evening we include a transfer to the Restauradores Square full of atmosphere with its bars and cafes from where, if you want, you can take the Elevador Da Gloria (not included) that leads to the upper quarter and its viewpoint.
We continue our trip to Galicia; in the Rias Baixas we visit the historical city of CAMBADOS, including a glass bottom boat ride where we will be explained how mussels and oysters are produced, with wine and mussel tasting included.
05 MON. Santiago De Compostela- Lugo- O Cebreiro- Leon- Madrid- Breakfast and we travel following the Camino de Santiago towards Castilla. In LUGO we have time to visit its historic center and the Roman walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Southern spain and portugal by car
Every corner of this tour will be special, not only for its natural charms, its culture and gastronomy, but also for the spirituality that surrounds the icons of the region and the roads full of charm.
Every corner of this tour will be special, not only for its natural charms, its culture and gastronomy, but also for the spirituality that surrounds the icons of the region and the roads full of charm.
At 08:00 a.m. we will meet in the hotel lobby ready to leave for Zaragoza where we will spend the night. Upon arrival we will go to the hotel to settle in and go for a walk around this beautiful city.
At 08:00 a.m. we will be ready to leave for Madrid. We will take this route directly to get to our destination as soon as possible. Upon arrival we will settle in at the hotel and go for a walk around the city. This is a day in which you can extend the night since the next day the ride is optional.
We will leave at 08:00 a.m. in the direction of Navacerrada until we reach the beautiful city of Segovia, where we will take a walk. At the agreed time we will meet at the meeting point to continue on our way to Ávila, where we will spend the night. The next day the route will be shorter so that we can spend more time in the city. When we arrive at our destination we will go for a walk and ride along the city walls by motorcycle.