9 Day Madrid & Portugal Small Group Tour
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9 Day Madrid & Portugal Small Group Tour Get ready to be inspired. FROM £739 PER PERSON, TWIN SHARE Travelling with Inspiring Vacations allows you to explore the wonders of the world in a variety of different ways. We have partnered with a worldwide network of local travel experts to bring you culturally unique and delightfully unforgettable travel experiences. Whether it is meandering through narrow canyons by rail, cruising the idyllic waters of the Mediterranean or touring through t... Book Now TOUR ITINERARY The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 0470693231 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 1 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 Destination Madrid Meals included Hotel 4 TRYP Madrid Atocha Hotel, or similar Bienvenido a Madrid! Welcome to Madrid! A local representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore Madrid. DAY 2 Destination Madrid Meals included Breakfast, Dinner Hotel 4 TRYP Madrid Atocha Hotel, or similar Enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel and set off on a guided tour of Madrid. Discover Barrio de la Moreria, the Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcala. You will also explore the contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabeu Football Stadium. DAY 3 Destination Madrid Salamanca Oporto Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Tryp Porto Expo, or similar Today we depart towards Salamanca. Enjoy free time and strall alon the streets of this University City World Heritage which displays great architectural and artistic wealth. Later on we depart to the Portuguese border before reaching Porto. DAY 4 Destination Oporto Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Tryp Porto Expo, or similar After a delicious breakfast we embark on a panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage city. The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 0470693231 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 2 TOUR ITINERARY Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one of the better known Port Wine Cellars, wine tasting included of course! DAY 5 Destination Oporto Coimbra Fatima Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Aurea Fatima, or similar Early in the morning we departure to Coimbra. The city is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and it's the birthplace of Fado. After free time to enjoy Coimbra we set off again to Fatima, the center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary. We visit The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. DAY 6 Destination Fatima Batalha Nazare Alcobaca Lisbon Meals included Breakfast Hotel Hotel Roma, or similar This morning we are on the move again. Our first stop is the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. We then continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazare. and Alcobaca to marvel at its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, which origins date back to the XII C. Rinally we reach Lisbon. Tonight we will experience a traditional dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music. DAY 7 Destination Lisbon Meals included Breakfast Hotel Hotel Roma, or similar Enjoy a hearty breakfast before taking on a sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo. Ddrive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. The afternoon is at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 0470693231 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 3 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 8 Destination Lisbon Caceres Madrid Meals included Breakfast, Dinner Hotel 4 TRYP Madrid Atocha Hotel, or similar Today we will visit Caceres, considered World Heritage sight thanks to its blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town and the famous Medieval Quarter. We then continue to Madrid for the night. DAY 9 Destination Madrid Meals included Breakfast Accommodation N/A After one more delicious breakfast, it is time to say adios! At the appropriate time you will be transferred to Madrid airport in time to board your ongoing flight. The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 0470693231 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 4 TOUR ITINERARY Inclusions WHAT'S INCLUDED Incredible sightseeing including in-depth exploration of Madrid, Salamanca, Oporto, Coimbra, Fatima, Batalha, Nzare, Alcobaca, Lisbon & Caceres Small group tour of up 24 travellers only English speaking Tour Leader throughout 8 nights accommodation lovely 4 star accommodation Air conditioned deluxe motor-coach transport throughout Breakfast daily and 2 dinners Arrival and departure airport transfers Tourist Tax SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS Explore Madrid on a guided city tour Visit Porto, a World Heritage Site, on a Douro River Cruise & discover famous port wine cellars with a wine tasting experience Make the most of your Lisbon's guided tour as you discover the Belem tower, Jeronimos Monastery and Liberty Avenue to name a few Fine Print FREE DATE CHANGE Book now, change later with our Free Flexible Date Change. 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