Best of Iberia: 7-Day Spain and Portugal Tour
What to expect on this itinerary
On this luxurious 7-day tour of Spain and Portugal, experience some of the best highlights of these Mediterranean countries. Spain and Portugal are two countries that impress all who visit. Stroll along the charming streets of Lisbon, smile as the sweet sound of traditional Fado music floats through the air, attend a Real Madrid soccer match, and rise to your feet to cheer with the enthusiastic fans in the magnificent stadium. From the old-world beauty of Sintra to the glistening shores of Barcelona, this trip will provide you with memories that will last a lifetime.
Customizable Itinerary
Lisbon – A Traditional Fado Show
You will arrive in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city, where you will be met at the airport by your private driver. Once you have collected your belongings and cleared customs, you will be transferred to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city’s oldest neighborhood. After settling in, you will spend the next several hours on your own, wandering through this incredible city at your leisure. As evening begins to fall, you will be met by your private guide and transfer to a live Fado show that will be accompanied by a gourmet dinner of local fare and wine pairing.
What's Included:
Lisbon – Private Tour of the City
Lisbon – Excursion to Sintra and Cascais
Madrid – Attend a Professional Soccer Match
Madrid – Illustrious Sites and Neighborhoods
Barcelona – Live Flamenco Show and Dinner
Barcelona – Park Guell and Departure
Trip Highlights
- Delight in the age-old traditions of Fado at a live performance that will be accompanied by a gourmet dinner and wine pairing
- Discover the charm of Lisbon as you privately tour the best of its illustrious sites and sample the world-renowned pastel de nata
- Explore the neighboring cities of Sintra and Cascais and delight in the old-world charm that characterizes them during an excursion from Lisbon
- Attend a professional soccer match in Madrid, where you can cheer on the local club: Real Madrid
- Enjoy a tour of Madrid’s top destinations, including the famed Parque del Retiro and Malasana neighborhood
- Delight in the beauty of Barcelona’s incredible La Sagrada Familia Cathedral and discover its fascinating history
- Indulge in a world-class flamenco show accompanied by fine wine and gourmet tapas
Detailed Description
From the picturesque rowboats that glide through Madrid’s Parque del Retiro to the white sandy beaches of Portugal’s charming Cascais, Spain and Portugal offer some of the most spectacular sites in all of Europe. During your adventure, you can bathe in the refreshing waters of the Mediterranean in Barcelona before attending a professional soccer match in Madrid. You will be utterly captivated by a live flamenco show, which will be accompanied by a gourmet meal. On this luxurious 7-day journey through Spain and Portugal, you will experience the much of best that these Western European countries have to offer.
Your adventure will begin in the bustling city of Lisbon, where you will attend a traditional Fado show, which will be accompanied by a Portuguese meal and wine pairing. The following day, you will privately tour Lisbon’s most illustrious sites and neighborhoods before having the opportunity to sample the world-renowned pastel de nata, which are Portuguese egg tarts, from one of the city’s most infamous bakeries. You will also visit the neighboring towns of Sintra and Cascais, where you are sure to be captivated by their old-world charm.
Your tour will continue in Spain, and you will arrive in Madrid, which is the country’s capital city. Here, you will be provided with the opportunity to stroll through Madrid’s remarkable Parque del Retiro and visit one of Spain’s most highly acclaimed museums. During your time in Madrid, you will attend a professional soccer match and immerse yourself in authentic Spanish culture. Finally, you will arrive in the glistening city of Barcelona, where you will explore the city’s most renowned sites, such as Park Guell, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, the lovely Gothic Quarter, and La Barceloneta neighborhood. You will also attend a live flamenco show that will be accompanied by regional tapas and wine pairing.
Throughout your entire journey, you will be staying at luxurious accommodation and will have private transportation readily available. Even during days or evenings in which you are given time to spend at your leisure, private transportation will still be provided for you. Nearly everything about this luxury itinerary is entirely customizable, so you can adjust anything and everything to better suit your moods and interests once you are in Europe.
Starting Price
$2,800 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.
Verified Traveler Reviews
Based on 3485 reviews
The trip was very well organized; Zicasso's travel company listened to our wishes and delivered. We would definitely use you again and would highly recommend. We were very happy with Zicasso's travel designer's communication and quick responses.
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My husband and I traveled with our two adult children for 12 days through Portugal. Our trip was absolutely amazing, with every transfer, lodging, and tour detail seemingly tailored especially for us. Zicasso's travel expert was so wonderful to talk with as he planned our trip; he asked great questions to understand what kind of travelers we are and our interests. Our itinerary was perfect as we reviewed it prior to our trip, but as we experienced every transfer guide, tour specialist, and lodging, we could not have asked for a better experience. "Mahalo nui" (thank you so much) for helping us to experience your beautiful country and your even more beautiful and kind people. We can't wait for our trip back.
I wanted to make a special note of recognition about our transfer drivers/guides: they were absolutely amazing; so experienced and warm. We all enjoyed learning from them about Portugal and just felt so very well taken care of as they seamlessly transported us through your beautiful country and made sure we knew where to go and where to meet later. One of our drivers walked us through a local pastry shop to see the pastries being made; without him, we would have surely missed that experience. In Douro, another driver recommended a "locals" restaurant down the hill from our hotel. The owner was so kind he arranged for our server to drive us up the steep and winding hill to our hotel! These "special" experiences so reminded us of our beautiful Hawai'i and the spirit of "aloha" we felt so strongly in Portugal! At our departure, another driver walked us with our luggage into the airport departure terminal and showed us where to go (it was so much larger than any terminal we had been in). We would surely have been lost without his expert guidance.
Your tour guide selections were all simply amazing. We felt each guide's love ("aloha" for us) and attachment to each place we visited. We cannot thank you enough for all your work in planning so that we could truly enjoy and now have lasting memories until we return again.
With much "aloha" and gratitude, our "'ohana."
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I dealt with our travel agent to plan our trip for two couples. I knew roughly the locations we wanted to visit, but with her suggestions and recommendations, our visit to several cities in Spain was enhanced and made the trip even more memorable.
Needless to say, all guides and drivers were punctual and the guides were very knowledgeable and flexible to our needs. I would highly recommend Zicasso's travel company.
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My wife and I recently returned from our trip to Portugal, booked with Zicasso's tour operator, and let me say, we could not have been happier. She helped us create an ideal trip in a little over a month, since we decided to book a relatively last-minute getaway.
Our travel expert was a pleasure to work with. We told her what we were looking for and she put together a fantastic itinerary for us. We were beyond happy with the hotels she suggested and booked, as well as every excursion, including private hikes and boat tours. Every part of the trip was well coordinated, including all the private transfers and guides, who were all exceptional themselves. She even met us at the airport when we arrived and even saw us off at the end of our trip, helping guide us around the airport to make that as efficient as possible.
Even on the days we had to ourselves without any planned excursions, she still put together a tentative itinerary, including suggestions of what to explore based on the location we were at.
Our travel expert was very responsive throughout our planning and you can tell she really cares about making her clients' experience the best it can possibly be. We cannot say enough good things about this company and therefore, highly recommend them if you are looking to travel to Portugal. Thank you again!
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The trip was wonderful. Our driver and tour guides were pleasant, helpful, and knowledgeable.
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The trip was well planned by Zicasso's tour company, with only one scheduling snafu. The hotels were nice. The travel agents were very communicative and helpful.
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