Your tour begins with a transfer from Porto Airport to your hotel, the InterContinental Porto – Palacio das Cardosas, housed in a beautifully renovated 18th-century palace in the heart of the city. Upon arrival, meet your fellow travelers at a welcome reception followed by dinner at the hotel.

Hotel: InterContental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas

Begin your day with a panoramic guided tour of Porto's historic district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring a captivating blend of medieval, baroque, and Beaux-Arts architecture, winding alleyways, lookout points, and opulent palaces and churches. After the city tour, enjoy a ride along the Douro River aboard a traditional flat-bottomed rabelo boat, historically used to transport port wine from the vineyards to Porto. Visit a port wine cellar for a tour, tasting, and lunch. Spend the rest of the day and evening exploring at your leisure.

Hotel: InterContental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas

Today’s excursion takes you from Porto to Sintra, a former summer retreat for Portugal's monarchs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the National Palace of Sintra and enjoy some time to explore on your own before returning to Lisbon. Check into your Four Seasons hotel for a two-night stay, and enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

A guided tour introduces you to this fascinating city and its iconic landmarks. Explore the famous Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, visit the Maritime Museum in its west wing—home to an impressive collection of 17,000 items—and tour Ajuda Palace. The rest of the day and evening are yours to enjoy as you wish.

Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Today, travel from Lisbon to Seville through Portugal's Alentejo region, known for its rolling plains, charming villages, and the local cork trade, which produces more than half of the world’s cork supply. Continue into the border region between Spain and Portugal, an area marked by historic fortifications that have witnessed centuries of conflict among the Spanish, Portuguese, and Moors. Journey through the Spanish Extremadura, a region once part of the Roman Empire and now celebrated worldwide for its prized delicacy, jamón ibérico. Spend the next two nights in the heart of Seville at one of Europe's most luxurious hotels, originally commissioned by the king of Spain for the 1929 Exposition. Enjoy dinner at your hotel this evening, or opt for an included lunch or dinner at the hotel tomorrow.

Hotel: Hotel Alfonso XIII

This morning, after embarking on a sightseeing tour with your local guide, take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city’s historic center. Explore the Barrio de Santa Cruz with a walking tour through its charming maze of old streets, visit Seville Cathedral—one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world and the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. The evening is free for you to enjoy as you wish, with lunch and dinner at your leisure.

Hotel: Hotel Alfonso XIII

Depart Seville for Gibraltar, where you’ll tour the famous "Rock" by mini-coach and have time to explore on your own, with lunch at your leisure. Continue to the glamorous coastal resort town of Marbella on the Costa del Sol for a two-night stay.

Hotel: Gran Meliá Don Pepe

Enjoy a full day at your elegant resort hotel, Grand Meliá Don Pepe, a sensory paradise in the heart of the Costa del Sol. The hotel overlooks the famous Port of Marbella on one side and the exclusive Puerto Banús with its gleaming white boats on the other. In the distance, admire the majestic Gibraltar and the North African coast against the stunning backdrop of La Concha mountain. Once a favorite of celebrities like Sean Connery, Julio Iglesias, and Prince, the resort invites you to spend a perfect day as you wish.

Hotel: Gran Meliá Don Pepe

Continue your tour from the Spanish coast into the mountains to visit Ronda, perched on a cliff above the dramatic El Tajo gorge. Discover Ronda's rich history, including its Moorish heritage and evolution of bullfighting, with a guided walking tour that features one of Spain's oldest bullrings, the Plaza de Toros. Proceed to Granada, nestled at the foot of the Sierra Nevada range, renowned for its extraordinary Moorish architecture from its time as a Moorish kingdom. Your hotel is just steps away from Granada's iconic Alhambra palace. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant this evening.

Hotel: Hotel Alhambra Palace

Today’s highlight is a guided visit to Granada’s renowned Moorish palace, the Alhambra, built in the 13th century to be a "paradise on Earth." Explore the stunning palace and stroll through the Generalife, the summer palace gardens of the former sultans. Afterward, enjoy a historically rich guided tour of Granada before discovering the city on your own. Nestled at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada reflects its Moorish past through Islamic architecture, horseshoe arches, teahouses, and culinary traditions. The city also offers historic basilicas, tapas bars, flamenco clubs, and charming cafés. This evening, enjoy a private flamenco show followed by dinner at your hotel.

Hotel: Hotel Alhambra Palace

Travel from Granada to Córdoba for a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets of the Judería, Córdoba's former Jewish Quarter. Explore the intricate details of the La Mezquita (Spanish for "mosque"), a masterpiece of architecture with a nearly 1,200-year history as a Christian church, a Moorish mosque, and since the 16th century, a Roman Catholic cathedral. Later, board the AVE train in Preferente class for a journey to Madrid. Arrive in the capital for a three-night stay at The Westin Palace, Madrid, a Belle Époque landmark in the heart of the city, just a short walk from the famous tapas bars Ernest Hemingway once frequented. Enjoy a light dinner at your hotel this evening.

Hotel: The Westin Palace, Madrid

Travel to Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "city of three cultures" due to its long history of Christian, Arab, and Jewish communities. Discover its rich architectural heritage and visit key sites on a guided walking tour. Explore the 12th-century Synagogue Santa María la Blanca, one of Europe's oldest surviving synagogues, and the Church of Santo Tomé, which houses El Greco's famous painting, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Madrid in the late afternoon.

Hotel: The Westin Palace, Madrid

Start the day with a local guide on a morning tour of Madrid's landmark sights, including a walk through the expansive Plaza Mayor and Mercado San Miguel. Next, visit the renowned Museo del Prado, one of the world’s most famous art museums, located just a block from your hotel. Enjoy a guided tour with a local expert to explore its art treasures. This evening, join us for a farewell reception and dinner featuring traditional Castilian entertainment.

Hotel: The Westin Palace, Madrid

Join a local guide for a morning tour of Madrid’s landmarks, including a walk through Plaza Mayor and Mercado San Miguel. Next, explore the art treasures at the Museo del Prado, one of the world’s most renowned art museums, located just a block from your hotel. In the evening, attend a farewell reception and dinner featuring traditional Castilian entertainment.

Hotel: The Westin Palace, Madrid

This morning, following breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight.