Tour
The Best of Spain and Portugal
At a Glance
Key facts for this tour — no need to click through the tabs.
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Price
- From $2,125 per person
- Tour
- Premium Guided Land Tour
- Route
- Madrid to Madrid
- Details
- Spain & Portugal
- Dates
- Land-only
What's included
- About $300 less than Insight’s from-price ($2,426; list $2,695)
- 9-day Madrid-to-Madrid guided journey
- 8 nights hand-picked hotels
- Daily breakfast plus select dinners
- Expert Travel Director & Local Experts
- Luxury air-conditioned touring coach
- Highlights: Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Seville, Lisbon & more
Overview
The Best of Spain and Portugal is a 9-day, Madrid-to-Madrid guided journey through the Iberian Peninsula — from the grand boulevards of Madrid to medieval Toledo, Moorish Granada, sun-soaked Seville, and across the border to Évora and Lisbon in Portugal, returning via Fátima, Salamanca, and Ávila.
Built from the Insight Vacations Amazing Spain and Portugal itinerary and priced about $300 less — from $2,125 per person (Insight currently lists it from $2,426; brochure $2,695). Travel with an expert Travel Director, stay in hand-picked hotels, and explore alongside Local Experts.
- 9 days, 8 nights — Madrid to Madrid
- Two countries: Spain & Portugal
- Iconic cities: Madrid, Granada, Seville & Lisbon
- From $2,125 per person — about $300 below Insight’s from-price
Itinerary
9 Days · Madrid to Madrid · Spain & Portugal
- Day 1 — Madrid: Arrive in the Spanish capital and settle in; evening at leisure.
- Day 2 — Madrid & Toledo, on to Granada: Explore Madrid, then visit the medieval hilltop city of Toledo en route south to Granada.
- Day 3 — Granada: Discover the Moorish Alhambra palace and Generalife gardens.
- Day 4 — Granada to Seville: Travel to Andalusia’s captivating capital, Seville.
- Day 5 — Seville, Évora & Lisbon: Cross into Portugal, pausing in historic Évora before arriving in Lisbon.
- Day 6 — Lisbon: Sightseeing in Portugal’s capital — Belém, Alfama, and the iconic trams.
- Day 7 — Lisbon, Fátima & Salamanca: Visit the pilgrimage town of Fátima, then cross back into Spain to golden Salamanca.
- Day 8 — Salamanca, Ávila & Madrid: Explore the walled city of Ávila before returning to Madrid.
- Day 9 — Madrid: The journey ends after breakfast.
Exact routing, hotels, and timings are confirmed when you request a quote.
Dining
Savor the flavors of Iberia — from tapas in Seville to pastéis de nata in Lisbon. The tour includes daily breakfast plus a selection of dinners at your hotels and local restaurants.
- Daily breakfast throughout
- Select dinners, including regional specialties
- Optional Highlight Dining experiences paired with local wines
- Free time to explore tapas bars and cafés at your own pace
Included Sightseeing & Excursions
- Guided sightseeing with Local Experts in Madrid, Granada, Seville & Lisbon
- Visit the Alhambra in Granada (subject to availability)
- Medieval Toledo and the walled city of Ávila
- Historic Évora and the pilgrimage town of Fátima
- Salamanca’s golden-sandstone old town
- Services of an expert Travel Director throughout