This 15-day escorted tour makes a grand loop through Spain and Portugal, ending in Barcelona and Catalonia. A tour director accompanies the group throughout, with local experts in the main cities, and you travel on a luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom. You stay in well-located hotels in each city, and 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners are included, from a welcome dinner in Madrid to paella in Valencia and a cava tasting in Catalonia. Airport transfers are included on the start and end dates. International flights are not.

Madrid opens with a tour of its historic quarters and a visit to the Prado with an art historian. You walk through Segovia beneath its Roman aqueduct and Alcázar, then explore golden Salamanca before crossing into Portugal. In Porto you visit the port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, and on the way south you stop at the pilgrimage shrine of Fátima and the walled town of Óbidos before two nights in Lisbon, with the Belém quarter and its monuments to the age of discovery.

Trip highlights

The Prado with an art historian (Day 2)
Segovia, Salamanca and Porto's port lodges (Days 3–4)
Lisbon's Belém quarter (Day 6)
Seville and an evening of flamenco (Days 7–8)
The Alhambra in Granada and a village lunch (Day 11)
A cava tasting and Gaudí's Barcelona (Days 13–14)

Map of the 15-day tour from Madrid to Segovia, Salamanca, Porto and Lisbon, through the Algarve to Seville, Gibraltar, the Costa del Sol and Granada, then Valencia and Barcelona — 15-day route: Madrid – Salamanca – Porto – Lisbon – Seville – Costa del Sol – Granada – Valencia – Barcelona

Madrid Days 1–2
Segovia Day 3
Ávila Day 3
Salamanca Day 3
Porto Day 4
Fátima Day 5
Óbidos Day 5
Lisbon Days 5–6
Tavira Day 7
Seville Days 7–8
Gibraltar Day 9
Torremolinos Days 9–10
Alfarnatejo Day 11
Granada Day 11
Valencia Day 12
Peñíscola Day 13
Barcelona Days 13–15

Covers Spain, Portugal and Catalonia in one comfortable loop, with a tour director throughout. Includes home-cooked and regional meals, from Alfarnatejo to a cava lunch in the Penedès.

Best suited to

First-time visitors to Spain and Portugal
Travellers who want Barcelona and Catalonia as well as Andalucía
Couples and solo travellers who like coach touring with company
Lovers of art, architecture and wine

Day 1 · Madrid Welcome to Madrid

Arrive in Madrid and meet your tour director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel
Barceló Torre de Madrid or similar

Meals
Dinner
Day 2 · Madrid, Prado Museum Madrid and the Prado

A local expert shows you Madrid's historic neighbourhoods and old quarter, followed by a special visit to the Prado with an art historian.

Hotel
Barceló Torre de Madrid or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 3 · Segovia, Salamanca Segovia and Salamanca

Walk through medieval Segovia with a local expert, beneath its Roman aqueduct and Alcázar, then continue to the golden university city of Salamanca.

Hotel
Alameda Palace or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 4 · Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia Porto

Cross into Portugal to Porto on the River Douro, the home of port wine, and visit the wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia.

Hotel
NH Collection Porto Batalha or similar

Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 · Fátima, Óbidos, Lisbon Fátima and Óbidos to Lisbon

After a relaxed start, visit the pilgrimage shrine of Fátima and walk within the walls of medieval Óbidos, then continue to Lisbon.

Hotel
Dom Pedro Lisboa or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 6 · Lisbon, Belém Lisbon and Belém

A local expert shows you Lisbon's Lower Town and the Belém quarter, from where ships set off to explore the world in the age of discovery.

Hotel
Dom Pedro Lisboa or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 7 · Algarve, Seville Through the Algarve to Seville

Travel south through the Algarve, stopping in a coastal town for lunch, and cross back into Spain to Seville.

Hotel
NH Collection Sevilla or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 8 · Seville Seville and flamenco

A relaxed start and a free day in Seville, perhaps for the Alcázar or Pilatos Palace, with an optional evening of flamenco.

Hotel
NH Collection Sevilla or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 9 · Gibraltar, Torremolinos Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol

Head south to Gibraltar to visit the Rock and St Michael's Cave with a local expert, then relax on the Costa del Sol.

Hotel
Meliá Costa del Sol or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 10 · Torremolinos At leisure on the Costa del Sol

A free day by the Mediterranean to relax, stroll the promenade or try the local restaurants.

Hotel
Meliá Costa del Sol or similar

Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 · Alfarnatejo, Granada, Alhambra Alfarnatejo and the Alhambra

Share a home-cooked lunch with a family in the white village of Alfarnatejo, then continue to Granada to visit the Alhambra palace and gardens.

Hotel
Vincci Albayzín or similar

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12 · Valencia, City of Arts and Sciences Valencia

Travel to Valencia, passing its old city gates and the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, with a paella dinner in the evening.

Hotel
Barceló Valencia or similar

Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13 · Peñíscola, Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Barcelona Peñíscola and cava to Barcelona

Follow the coast to the sea castle of Peñíscola, then visit the cava cellars of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia for a light lunch and tasting before arriving in Barcelona.

Hotel
Hotel in Barcelona

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14 · Passeig de Gràcia, Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter Barcelona

A local expert shows you Barcelona's modernist buildings along the Passeig de Gràcia and Gaudí's Sagrada Família. The afternoon is free, followed by a farewell dinner.

Hotel
Hotel in Barcelona

Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 · Barcelona Tour ends in Barcelona

The tour ends after breakfast, with a transfer to the airport if your flight departs today.

Meals
Breakfast

Madrid (2 nights) Barceló Torre de Madrid or similar
Salamanca (1 night) Alameda Palace or similar
Porto (1 night) NH Collection Porto Batalha or similar
Lisbon (2 nights) Dom Pedro Lisboa or similar
Seville (2 nights) NH Collection Sevilla or similar
Torremolinos (2 nights) Meliá Costa del Sol or similar
Granada (1 night) Vincci Albayzín or similar
Valencia (1 night) Barceló Valencia or similar
Barcelona (2 nights) Hotel in Barcelona

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

Included

Accommodation 14 nights in hotels
Meals 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners, including a home-cooked lunch in Alfarnatejo, a cava lunch and a paella dinner
Transport luxury coach with extra legroom, and airport transfers on the start and end dates
Guided visits the Prado, Segovia, Salamanca, Porto, Fátima, Óbidos, Lisbon, Seville, Gibraltar, the Alhambra, Valencia, Peñíscola and Barcelona
Tour director throughout, with local experts

Not included

International flights to Madrid and from Barcelona
Meals not listed
Optional excursions
Travel insurance
Single supplement, tips and personal spending

Honest disclaimer — please read

You want flights included — they are not
You prefer a small group — up to 40 guests travel on the coach
You want long stays in one place — the tour moves often
You want most meals included — 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners

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Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Does the tour visit Catalonia?

Yes. The final days follow the Catalan coast, with a cava tasting in the Penedès wine region and two nights in Barcelona, including a guided tour of its modernist buildings.

Are airport transfers included?

Yes, on the tour's start and end dates if your flights match the schedule.

Do we visit the Alhambra?

Yes, on Day 11 in Granada. Entry times are fixed by the Alhambra, so the order of the day may change.

How much free time is there?

There are free afternoons in most cities, a free day in Seville and a relaxing day on the Costa del Sol.

What meals are included?

14 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners, including a welcome dinner in Madrid, a family lunch in Alfarnatejo, a paella dinner in Valencia, a cava lunch and a farewell dinner in Barcelona.

How many people travel on the coach?

Up to 40 guests travel on a luxury coach with extra legroom and an on-board washroom.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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