Madrid, Porto, Lisbon and Fatima from Madrid

Product Code: 50578

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    Enjoy an unforgettable experience of 9 days, in which you will travel around the most emblematic monuments and places from Madrid, Lisbon, Oporto and Fatima. Your trip will start in Madrid, the Spanish capital, where you will discover the City of Bourbons and you will watch impressive buildings of Renaissance and Baroque style. Then, you will travel along the most important Portuguese cities. In Oporto you will go on a cruise following the Duero’s river and after finishing it you could taste one of the most exquisite wines of Portuguese origin. A part from visiting the most important historic monuments from these cities, you will also enjoy
Tour Code
50578
Duration
1 day
Departure City
Madrid
End City
Madrid
Tour Type
Cruise
Language
English, Spanish

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical, Religious & Spiritual

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities; Visit holy and sacred landmarks with expert guides

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

The Portuguese capital, Lisbon, waits for its visitors to show them the colouring of its 'ruas'. Fátima is the Catholic pilgrimage city per excellence

1st Day (Sun.) MADRID Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. Accommodation: T Class: Puerta Toledo or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza or similar 2nd Day (Mon.) MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, 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 Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to explore the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel. Accommodation: T Class: Puerta Toledo or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza or similar 3rd Day (Tue.) MADRID – AVILA – SALAMANCA - PORTO Breakfast. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation. Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: Vila Gale Porto or similar 4th Day (Wed.) PORTO Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We 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 wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation. Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: Vila Gale Porto or similar 5th Day (Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to Fatima. 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. Accommodation. Accommodation: T Class: Sao José or similar // A Class: Santa Maria or similar 6th Day (Fri.) FATIMA – BATALHA - NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA - LISBON Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music. Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale Opera or similar 7th Day (Sat.) LISBON Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. 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. Accommodation at the hotel. Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale Opera or similar 8th Day (Sun.) LISBON – CACERES – MADRID Departure to Caceres, considered as World Heritage place because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. Accommodation: T Class: Hotel 3* // A Class: Hotel 4* 9th Day (Mon.) MADRID After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE.

Tips:
Flight details are required when booking the tour. Your driver will be holding a placard with your name as well as the name of the local operator, but will wait no longer than one hour after your flight arrives. If you would like us to pick you up from the train station or another hotel in the city, please provide us with the full address and desired pick-up time.

Visiting Attractions

  • Belem Tower Belem Tower
  • Monument to the Discoveries Monument to the Discoveries
  • Monastery of Los Jeronimos Monastery of Los Jeronimos
  • Madrid Plaza Mayor Madrid Plaza Mayor
  • Puerta del Sol Puerta del Sol
  • Gran Via Gran Via
  • Puerta de Alcala Puerta de Alcala
  • Cibeles Fountain Cibeles Fountain
  • Old Town Caceres (Ciudad Monumental) Old Town Caceres (Ciudad Monumental)
  • Caceres Plaza Mayor Caceres Plaza Mayor
  • Paseo de Castellana Paseo de Castellana
  • Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
  • Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
  • Avila Plaza Mayor Avila Plaza Mayor
  • National Coach Museum National Coach Museum
  • Sanctuary of Fatima Sanctuary of Fatima
  • Batalha Monastery Batalha Monastery
  • Alcobaça Monastery Alcobaça Monastery
  • Marquis of Pombal Square Marquis of Pombal Square
  • University of Coimbra University of Coimbra
  • Porto Old Town Porto Old Town
  • Porto Cathedral Porto Cathedral
  • Roman Bridge of Salamanca Roman Bridge of Salamanca

Pick-up Details / Transfers

A single private transfer from Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) is included in your package. Your driver will be waiting in arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it. Airport drop-off is also included. Upon special request, private transfers can also be arranged from train stations and/or hotels in the city center.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • Guided city tour with local guides in Madrid, Porto and Lisbon
  • Douro Cruise and wine tasting in Porto
  • Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
  • Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
  • 8-night accommodation at selected hotel class and daily breakfast
  • Madrid Airport transfers (in and out)
  • Travel insurance

Package Excludes

  • Lisbon local city tax not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
  • Porto local city tax not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
  • Any other services not specified.

Special Notes

    Hotel: Various levels

    * Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality. Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information. * Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer * In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead. * During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available. * Offered two different hotel categories, Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, first-hand selected, guarantee to all our clients a comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Bear in mind that Superior Plus A tends to be centrally located.    * Even though our tours run bilingual, please select the preferred language at time of booking.   

    * Meet and greet at the airport . Please provide flight details at least 7 days prior departure * Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer * Cancellation policy: - 15% penalty if the cancellation occurs between 30 and 21 days before the departure of the circuit. - 25% penalty if the cancellation occurs between 20 and 10 days before the departure of the circuit. - 100% penalty if cancellation takes place less than 9 days before the departure of the circuit or in case of No-Show

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Child: 4-7 years of age
* Children under 4 years old travel free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat on the bus and share a twin room with two adults (one child per room maximum).
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double and Triple Occupancy applies when two and three people stay in one standard hotel room, respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room as each room is furnished with two beds only. Please check availability at the time of check-in.
* Prices may be higher than usual during the holidays and select weekends. So it's possible to make up discrepancy, Please contact us to get the correct price.
* Tour prices are based on Euros (EUR) and converted into US dollars (USD). Constant fluctuations in the exchange rate cause prices to change on a regular basis. You will be charged the price based on the applicable exchange rate at the time of payment. All transactions are final. We do not offer discounts or compensation to those citing lower prices at a later date. Bookings will be subject to penalties when modified or cancelled.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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