During this tour of three of Iberia’s liveliest cities, you’ll encounter historic monuments, intricate architecture and fascinating culture. In addition to its vibrant culture, relaxing is a crucial part of Iberian culture, and we've designed this tour with plenty of free time to make your own explorations.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Lisbon

Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Lisbon aboard an internationally recognized airline.

Day 2 - Lisbon

Welcome to Lisbon! A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and then escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or begin acquainting yourself with Lisbon. At an included dinner this evening, meet your fellow travelers.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Lisbon

This morning, a local guide leads your comprehensive tour of Lisbon. You’ll see Padro dos Descobrimentos and the Torre de Belém. It was from here that many navigators set sail during the Age of Discovery—including Bartolomeu Dias, who sailed around the southern tip of Africa. Then experience an old-world atmosphere as you journey through the labyrinthine streets of the age-old Moorish Alfama district and past the Castelo de São Jorge. Visit the Ajuda Palace, once a royal residence, and Claustro de Los Jeronimos, a converted 16th century monastery. Tonight, opt for a dinner excursion that will feature a live performance of fado, a beloved Portuguese musical style.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Ajuda Palace, Claustro de Los Jeronimos

$99 USD

Fado Dinner & Show Spend the evening at a traditional Portuguese tavern listening to the music known as fado. Played on a special “fado guitar,” the music is similar to the American blues movement, although historically it dates more accurately to African slave songs. Dinner is included during this memorable musical evening. Please note: This optional excursion requires advanced booking.

Day 4 - Lisbon

Today is free for you to experience the charms of Lisbon at your leisure. You might choose to tour the Museum of Decorative Arts, housed in an elegant 18th-century mansion, or stroll along the tree-lined Avenida da Liberdade with its many inviting cafés. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to nearby Sintra, once the playground of Portuguese royalty.
Included meals: breakfast

$99 USD

Sintra Travel westward to the area known as the Portuguese Riviera. Your destination is Sintra, a resort considered one of Portugal’s most beautiful areas. Along the way, take in marvelous views of the coastline and Roca Cabo, which frequently served as the departure point for 15th-century navigators.

Day 5 - Seville

Travel through the unspoiled countryside of Portugal en route to Spain. Before crossing the border, stop in Evora with a visit to St. Francis Church and Gardens. Arrive later in Seville, a city brimming with traditional Spanish charm. Dinner is included tonight.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: St. Francis Church and Gardens

Day 6 - Seville

This morning, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of beautiful Seville, capital of Spain’s Andalusian region. Behold the intricately tiled pavilion of the Plaza de España before entering the opulent Alcazar, once home to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Also visit Seville’s impressive gothic cathedral, one of the world’s largest cathedrals as well as the burial place of Columbus. Enjoy a free afternoon in Seville.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Alcazar, Seville cathedral

$75 USD

Flamenco Show & Carriage Ride Experience the drama of flamenco dancing, one of Spain’s most celebrated traditions. Flamenco is a unique and colorful Andalusian art form, combining guitar playing, singing, clapping and dancing. Also included in this excursion is a carriage ride.

Day 7 - Seville

Enjoy a free day in Seville to spend however you wish. You might choose to climb the 230-foot-high Giralda Tower or stroll through the gardens of Maria Luisa Park. Or pay a visit to the majestic 18thcentury bullring. Tonight, opt to enjoy a Flamenco show, preceded by a carriage ride.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 8 - Madrid

En route to Madrid, stop in the ancient Moorish town of Córdoba. An expert local guide introduces you to the Mezquita. Once the seat of the Caliphs, the Mezquita was built in the 8th century as a mosque and then converted into a cathedral during the Christian Conquest of 1236. At one time, the city of Córdoba was home to 700 mosques, 900 public baths and 70 libraries. Your tour also includes a walk through the city’s ancient Jewish Quarter. Continue on to Madrid, Spain’s capital city. Dinner is included tonight.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Mezquita

Day 9 - Madrid

A professional local guide leads today’s tour through Madrid to the Prado, an extensive art museum that began as the private collection of the Spanish monarchy. Masterpieces you’ll see here include Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s Naked Maja. Next stop is the Palacio Real (Royal Palace), built by Bourbon King Philip V. Once the seat of the most powerful court in the world, it was here that Spain officially joined the European Union in 1986. This castle boasts more than 2,500 extravagant rooms. This evening, join our optional Traditional Spanish Evening for succulent Castillian cuisine at
one of Madrid’s most legendary restaurants.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Prado, Royal Palace

$99 USD

Traditional Spanish Evening Enjoy conversation and camaraderie—true to the Castilian culture—while dining in a restaurant situated in the historical Plaza Mayor. Revel in the traditional atmosphere while you indulge in an evening of succulent Castilian cuisine.

Day 10 - Madrid

You might choose to enjoy the day at your leisure by visiting more of Madrid’s museums, exploring its churches and parks or sipping a cerveza at a sunny café in the Plaza Mayor. Alternatively, opt for an excursion to Toledo. This optional guided sightseeing tour through Spain’s first capital centers on the gothic cathedral, prime seat of the Catholic Church in Spain and home to an exceptional collection of ecclesiastical treasures.
Included meals: breakfast

$89 USD

Toledo Your guided tour begins at the massive Gothic cathedral, which houses 750 medieval stained-glass windows and a treasury rich in vessels made from the gold that Columbus brought back from the New World. Gaze at the sacristy, containing masterpieces by the likes of van Dyck, El Greco, Rubens and Titian. Please note: This tour involves some difficult walking over uneven terrain. Also, depending on the day of the week, the sites visited are subject to change. Sundays when the Synagoga of Transito is closed, you’ll visit the Synagogue St. Maria la Blanca.

Day 11 - Madrid

If you are not continuing on the extension in Madrid, a Go Ahead representative escorts you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)