13-Day Mediterranean Capitals Guided Tour from Madrid

Day 1: Madrid - Avila - Salamanca - Porto

1. Avila
   1h
   Drive to Avila. A city that preserves its medieval wall. Short stop to know its walled and old town.
2. 1h 30m
   Free time in this University City Heritage of Humanity of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto.

Day 2: Porto

1. Catedral do Porto
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Cathedral of Porto
2. Palacio da Bolsa
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Stock Exchange building
3. 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Santa Clara church
4. Douro River
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included.

Day 3: Porto - Coimbra - Fatima

1. Coimbra
   1h
   Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Enjoy free time to discover the town by yourself.
2. Fatima
   2h
   Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles.

Day 4: Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - Lisbon

1. 1h
   Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO.
2. Nazare
   1h
   Free time in the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré.
3. 1h
   Continue to Alcobaça considered a World Heritage town with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C.

Day 5: Lisbon

1. 30m
   Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo.
2. Torre de Belem
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Belem Tower
3. Jeronimos Monastery
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Jeronimos Monastery
4. 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Coach Museum
5. 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Monument to the Discoverers
6. 30m
   Marquis of Pombal Square
7. Alfama
   2h
   Afternoon 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.

Day 6: Lisbon - Merida - Cordoba

1. Merida
   2h
   Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Mérida, capital of Extremadura. Declared a World Heritage Site, Mérida stands out for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preserved Roman ruins: the theatre, the amphitheatre, the Roman bridge... Free time and continuation to Córdoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel.
2. Cordoba
   30m
   Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.

Day 7: Cordoba - Seville

1. 3h · Admission ticket included
   Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville.

Day 8: Seville

1. 30m · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome)
2. Barrio Santa Cruz
   1h
   Santa Cruz quarter a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed.
3. Parque de Maria Luisa
   30m
   Maria Luisa Park
4. Plaza de Espana
   30m
   Plaza de España

Day 9: Seville - Granada

1. The Alhambra
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.

Day 10: Granada - Valencia

1. Valencia
   3h
   Start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continue north via Alicante, the second largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora.

Day 11: Valencia - Barcelona

1. Valencia
   3h
   Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings.
2. Barcelona
   2h
   Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city homeland of the famous architect Gaudí symbol of the Catalonian modernism.

Day 12: Barcelona

1. La Pedrera - Casa Mila
   Pass by
   Casa Milá - La Pedrera
2. Casa Batllo
   Pass by
   Casa Batlló
3. Pass by
   The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port.
4. Port Olimpic
   Pass by
   Olympic Port

Day 13: Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid

1. Zaragoza
   3h
   Departure southwest along an industrial and agricultural area with certain relevance within Europe. Arrive to Zaragoza, capital city of Aragón, within the banks of Ebro River the most copious within the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period had an important role in Spanish history. Some free time to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid.
   
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• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag
• Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (i.e. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel