MADRID DINNER 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $85.00 Take a walk through Old Madrid with visits to the Market of San Miguel and the elegant Plaza Mayor. Dinner includes an appetizer, a choice of local specialties for your main course, wine or soft drink, desse...

Refer to the “Arrival Instructions” for directions on where and when to meet your Tour Manager for the transfer to your Madrid hotel. This evening, meet your fellow tour members during the “Welcome to Europe” dinner. (Dinner)

To initiate your sightseeing, a local guide will provide an orientation of Madrid and an explanation of the masterpieces inside the Prado Art Museum. Three popular choices for your afternoon are the Old Town of Madrid (referred to as Puerta del Sol),...

Spend the morning exploring the impressive Renaissance buildings and courtyards at the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. After an independent lunch, continue to Salamanca for a guided walking tour of the old town and historic university. The e...

Cross the border from Spain into Portugal and head toward the west coast. Reach Aveiro in time to have your independent lunch along one of the lively canals lined with colorful buildings. You may like to join the optional Aveiro Moliceiro Boat Ride e...

A local guide will take you on a walking tour of Porto. Visit a Port Wine bodega with an explanation on the history and production, as well as a tasting. While sampling the local cuisine this afternoon, observe the activity along the Douro River. You...

Travel through central Portugal to the Catholic pilgrimage site of Fátima. Following an independent lunch, continue to the hotel in Lisbon. After check-in, a local guide shows you the highlights, including the Belem Tower and the Monument to the Disc...

A great way to spend your day in Lisbon is to ride a street car up to São Jorge Castle. Alluring shops offer fine Portuguese products such as hand painted ceramic tiles, pottery and figurines. Another consideration is to join the optional Sintra Pala...

During your travels today, keep in mind that more than fifty percent of the world’s cork is supplied by Portugal’s forests. Cross the Sado River at Alcácer do Sal and make a mid-day stop in the Algarve Region. Continue through southwestern Spain, als...

During the city tour of Seville, a local guide will introduce you to the Plaza de España, the cathedral housing Columbus’ tomb, Giralda Tower, City Hall, and the tobacco factory of “Carmen” fame. The afternoon allows time to pursue your personal inte...

Wind your way past thrilling mountain vistas to Ronda, a village whose unique location creates dramatic views over the Tajo Ravine. After an independent lunch, a local guide will share the history of this special place and point out photo opportuniti...

Spend the first day of a three-night stay becoming familiar with your Andalusian paradise along the Mediterranean coast. If you join the optional morning Malaga excursion, a local guide will introduce you to the port, castle and city center of the pr...

This day focuses on the city of Granada, elegantly enrobed by the surrounding Sierra Navada mountains and crowned by the astounding Alhambra. In Arabic, Alhambra means “Red Castle.” Granada’s Alhambra was in fact a fortified compound, complete with p...