Spain's Classics & Portugal

You're on your way to a colourful cultural adventure featuring the best of Spain and Portugal.

Welcome to Spain! Today, arrive in the vibrant city of Barcelona. With no scheduled sightseeing today, spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Start the morning by joining a local expert and explore this amazing city as it was meant to be experienced — on foot. Begin in the heart of Barcelona's Las Ramblas, enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of the city's most famous boulevard, which stretches from Plaça de Catalunya. Walk through the Gothic Quarter, a labyrinth of narrow, winding streets that date back to Roman times. Your local expert will guide you through this enchanting neighbourhood, highlighting its hidden gems and sharing stories of its past. After your guided city walk, enjoy a visit to the spectacular Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Barcelona's most celebrated architectural landmarks. Following the visit, enjoy free time for lunch and an afternoon at leisure to explore Barcelona independently.

Today, say goodbye to Barcelona! On your way to Valencia, stop in beautiful Peníscola and enjoy free time to explore on your own. Known as the “City in the Sea,” this fortified city and its Knights Templar Castle, dating back to the 13th century, are hidden gems. On a panoramic tour of Valencia, see the City of Arts and Sciences – an ultramodern educational institution. A treasure trove of Roman and Arabic architecture, Valencia is Spain’s third largest city, melding historic and modern culture.

Valencia is a city full of contrasts, where a charming old town lives next to futuristic buildings. Explore the city’s old quarter on foot, discovering its history with a local expert. View the ornate Serranos Towers before wandering through the bustling central market, where you can shop side-by-side with the locals. Travel to Albufera, whose freshwater lake evolved from an ancient marine gulf and is part of one of the most important wetlands in Spain. This is the area where paella originated – and the best place to experience it for lunch today. Enjoy time on your own to explore as you wish back in Valencia.

Today, make your way to Granada, the last great capital of the Moors in Spain before it fell to the Catholic monarchs in 1492. As the sun sets, the city bathes in a warm, golden light, highlighting the stunning architecture and historic landmarks. As the streets come alive for the evening, you may enjoy a leisurely stroll before dinner at a nearby restaurant.

This morning, join a local expert for a tour of the world-famous Alhambra* (UNESCO), a stone fortress overlooking the entire city and serving as a mesmerizing example of Islamic architecture. As you enter this historical marvel, feel transported to a different era. Wander through the intricate Nasrid Palaces, the heart of the Alhambra, and lose yourself in the serene beauty of the Generalife Gardens and stunning views from the Alcazaba, the oldest part of the complex. After this captivating visit, continue to Seville, where you'll end the day in southern Spain’s cultural capital enjoying a delightful dinner.