On this 10-day tour of Spain and Portugal, immerse yourself in the rich culture and history that abounds in this fantastic region. From the mild and pleasant Mediterranean weather of Portugal to the festive Christmas markets throughout Spain, you are sure to be enchanted by the Iberian Peninsula in December. Attend a traditional Fado show as it floats through the air when you attend a live performance in Lisbon, wander through the lush Generalife Gardens in Granada, and explore the historically...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Lisbon – Attend a Fado Show
You will arrive at the international airport in Lisbon, and your driver will transfer you to your luxurious accommodation. Upon your arrival at your hotel, you will have some time to freshen up before beginning your first official tour of Lisbon. Your guide will lead you to the heart of the city, where you will attend a Fado performance and enjoy an authentic Portuguese meal and wine pairing. After this intimate experience, the rest of the evening will be yours to enjoy however you see fit.
What's Included:
Day 2
Lisbon – The Best of Lisbon
Day 3
Lisbon – Excursion to Sintra
Day 4
Granada – The Remarkable Alhambra
Day 5
Granada – Flamenco Performance
Day 6
Granada – The Secrets of Seville
Day 7
Madrid – Private Museum Tour
Day 8
Madrid – The City of Salamanca
Day 9
Madrid – Iconic Sites and Barrios
Day 10
Madrid – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Attend a magnificent Fado show that will be accompanied by a traditional Portuguese dinner
- Explore Lisbon’s fascinating sites, markets, and neighborhoods on a private tour
- Meander through the timeless cobblestone streets of the city of Sintra on an excursion from Lisbon
- Bask in the unimaginable beauty of Granada’s iconic Alhambra on a private tour
- Traverse the historic city of Seville and experience it’s top sites with a full-day tour from Granada
- Explore the historically significant city of Salamanca, which is home of Spain’s oldest university
- Visit one of the country’s finest museums in the nation’s capital city of Madrid
- Wander through Madrid’s stunning Christmas Markets and feel the festive cheer
Detailed Description
On this 10-day tour of Spain and Portugal, you can stroll through Madrid’s festive Christmas market as you stop to admire handmade products that have been crafted by local artisans. You can also explore the stunning palace of the Royal Alcazar in Seville and bask in the intricate beauty of the Alhambra in Granada.
Your tour will begin in Lisbon, where you will attend a Fado performance that will be accompanied by a gourmet meal. The following day, a guided tour will allow you to explore Lisbon and to visit the city’s most exciting markets, sites, and neighborhoods. A full-day excursion from Lisbon will then have you visiting the charming city of Sintra. Here, you will traverse the city’s Old Centre, visit the Pena Palace, and explore the landscape during a leisurely trek. In Spain, your first destination will be Granada. Here, you will explore the marvelous Alhambra and Generalife Gardens on an exclusive tour.
From Granada, a transfer will lead you to the nearby Andalusian city of Seville, where a tour of the city’s top sites and destinations will be waiting to excite you. Finally, you will arrive in the magnificent Spanish capital city of Madrid. Here, private tours of the city will immerse you in Spain’s rich history and culture at the country’s finest museums. Visiting Salamanca, which is a historic city just outside of Madrid, will allow you to explore the country’s oldest university. On this 10-day tour of Spain and Portugal, you will be amazed by the remarkable culture and history that characterizes this incredible region of the world.
Starting Price
$3,900 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.94 stars based on 536 reviews.
We had an excellent trip! We loved the tours and how the Zicasso travel company was accessible during the duration of the trip. We encountered one issue, but the team responded and worked with us to resolve it.
Reviewed By Nicole M.
The planning experience was wonderful overall. From the initial conversation about what my family was looking for to the final touches to the itinerary, Zicasso's travel expert was engaging, responsive, and helpful.
The accommodations he selected for us exceeded expectations; they were spacious, beautiful, and well-located. The tours/activities suggested were really fun and gave us a sense of the locale in a unique and memorable way that fit our family well. Once we were in-country, communications were easy and helpful. We felt very well cared for.
Payment to our travel company was easy and it was a real pleasure once we were in-country to have all the identified items already paid for. I would definitely book a trip with them again.
Reviewed By Olivia L.
Zicasso's travel specialists were absolutely fantastic! They had everything organized perfectly and they were there to help us out all the time!
Reviewed By Michael D.
We had a great trip! We had a few glitches, but they were taken care of quickly! We would definitely use Zicasso's travel company again!
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Reviewed By Diwya R.
The trip itinerary and guides provided in Barcelona, Porto, the Duoro Valley, and Madrid were excellent. They were very knowledgeable, professional and personable, and spoke excellent English.
Most of the drivers were very good, but we were surprised that some of them did not provide bottled water for half-day tours (we had to ask and stop to buy it). This was a minor nuisance, but given the price of tours and previous experiences, a simple expectation, as well as having the car cooled down and AC on during hot days when being picked up.
The tour manager did an outstanding job overall, but could have improved on some specific requests that seemed to be either forgotten or missed regarding an electric scooter/wheelchair we rented that caused some issues during pick-up and drop-off. Otherwise, working with her was a very good experience.
Reviewed By Boguslaw P.
We enjoyed the trip. The guides were good, although our guide in Lisbon provided a little bit too much history. But he was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his tours. The communication with the Zicasso company through WhatsApp was very good and they were very accommodating to upgrading our transport vehicle because our luggage was large. The food tours were good. We enjoyed all the sites that we saw. Barcelona, especially, was great.
We stayed at four hotels. Only the hotel in Porto was a disappointment. The other hotels were good and we were very comfortable. The breakfast that was served at the various accommodations varied in quality, but the breakfast buffet in Lisbon was extremely good. The hotel in Porto was definitely not a four-star facility. The local airline definitely does not have its act together. When we left Barcelona to come home, the line for the airline was about five or six times the length of every other line. I would have definitely been willing to pay a higher amount for a business class seat in order to use the very short line in the Porto airport.
Reviewed By Mark W.
