Explore the best of the entire Iberian peninsula on one spectacular journey, discovering how Moors, Jews and Europeans influenced the culture, cuisine and arts of Spain and Portugal.
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DAY 1
Arrive in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Settle in and then join your A&K Resident Tour Director for a welcome drink followed by dinner at your hotel.
Olissippo Lapa Palace
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
This morning, discover the National Tile Museum — set in the 16th-century Convent of Madre de Deus — admiring its impressive displays of the beautifully detailed painted tiles for which Lisbon is renowned. Then, attend an interactive private tile-painting workshop and take home your creation. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Olissippo Lapa Palace
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
Journey to Évora, a beautifully preserved medieval city, stopping for a wine tasting en route. On arrival, visit the historic town center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to view an ancient Roman Temple, the Gothic 13th-century Sé Cathedral with its Romanesque architectural influences, and the striking city walls.
Convento do Espinheiro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
Today, drive eastward into Spain, stopping in Mérida to view its Roman amphitheater, inaugurated in 8 BC to host theatrical performances and gladiatorial combat. Also see an ancient 82-foot-tall aqueduct built from stone and brick. Afterward, continue into Spain’s storied Andalusia region for a two-night stay in vibrant Seville. Once there, ride a horse-drawn carriage to a palace where the owners host your private dinner, followed by a performance of flamenco dancing and singing on the patio of this historic home.
Hotel Palacio de Villapanes
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5
Set out on a guided excursion through Seville, including a visit to the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Proceed to the Jewish Quarter, with its labyrinth of narrow streets dating to the time of Moorish rule. Then, relax during an afternoon and evening at leisure.
Hotel Palacio de Villapanes
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
After breakfast, travel to Granada and take in the city. Visit Alhambra, a vast palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site that exemplifies Moorish architecture. Tonight, dine at a local restaurant overlooking the site.
Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
Travel to Córdoba, where you visit this city’s historic Jewish neighborhood and roam its narrow streets, and then enter the former Great Mosque, now known as the Mezquita, to view its breathtaking Moorish-influenced interior. Enjoy time to explore before boarding a high-speed AVE train, as you Ride Like a Local to Madrid. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel. Cap off your day of exploring with a fun tapas tour for dinner.
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8
Set out on a city tour that includes the Royal Palace, with its rich decor comprised of marble, stucco and mahogany. Break for lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 9
Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
See Madrid on a Parks & River Bike Tour, cycling in a vast, beautiful city park and along the Manzanares River.
Discover Toledo, a place in medieval Europe where Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities coexisted.
Tour the Prado Museum, viewing works by El Greco, Velázquez and Goya, guided by a local expert.
Spend your evening at leisure in Madrid, free to sample the city’s many culinary attractions.
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10
Today, journey to La Rioja, stopping en route for a tour, followed by a Chef ’s Table experience featuring a gourmet lunch with wine pairings at the Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture. Proceed to Elciego and check in to the Hotel Marqués de Riscal. Settle into your luxurious room and admire the hotel’s amazing design, created by master architect Frank Gehry. Gaze out upon the vineyard-covered hills surrounding this contemporary retreat from one of its eight terraces and enjoy your evening at leisure.
Hotel Marqués de Riscal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 11
This morning, explore Spain’s storied Rioja region, visiting an olive oil mill and sampling their oils, walking through Laguardia, and tasting wine with tapas in one of the village cellars. Return to your hotel to relax in the lush surroundings before dinner.
Hotel Marqués de Riscal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12
Drive to Bilbao today, where you tour galleries devoted to modern and contemporary art, including the monumental sculpture The Matter of Time, at the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. After lunch at a local restaurant, fly to Barcelona, settle into your hotel, and then enjoy a light dinner.
Almanac Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13
This morning, set out on a panoramic city tour. See the Barcelona Pavilion, a study in minimalism built for the 1929 International Exposition, and then explore the Sagrada Família, a spectacular basilica designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. This amazing structure features eight towering spires outside and an incomparably detailed vaulted ceiling inside. Begun in 1882, parts of it are still under construction. Enjoy time for lunch at leisure in the Central Market, also known as La Boqueria, one of the city’s many vital marketplaces for fish, meat and produce. Spend your afternoon with time to relax or explore this colorful, vibrant city on your own. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director and fellow guests for a Scenic Sundowner followed by a festive farewell dinner.
Almanac Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 14
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Cruise the Douro River in a traditional rabelo boat and enjoy a full-day winery tour of the Douro Region.
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DAY 1
Arrive in Porto, Portugal, and transfer to your hotel. This evening gather with fellow guests for dinner.
The Yeatman
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
Explore the Cais da Ribeira, and view the Stock Exchange and Saint Francisco Church. Cruise the Douro River in a traditional rabelo boat.
The Yeatman
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
Enjoy a full-day winery tour of the Douro region, with lunch at Quinta da Pacheca, and a tutored tasting at Crofts before dinner.
The Yeatman
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
Drive to Sangalhos and tour the Allianca Museum. Proceed to Coimbra to visit university buildings, ending in Lisbon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Olissippo Lapa Palace
Convento do Espinheiro
Hotel Palacio de Villapanes
Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá
Hotel Marqués de Riscal
Almanac Barcelona
