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Discover the diversity of two neighboring countries.
The seafaring history and Moorish architecture that the Iberian Peninsula is known for only tells part of the region’s story. The other half lies in the local culture, which is best experienced at a bustling Portuguese taverna or in a colorfully tiled Spanish plaza. Dive into the delights of classic destinations like lovely Lisbon and sunny Seville while also enjoying time to marvel at sites such as the captivating Chapel of Bones in Évora and awe-inspiring Alhambra in Granada.
Your tour package includes
13 nights in handpicked hotels
13 breakfasts
5 dinners with beer or wine
10 sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides
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Included highlights
Stock Exchange Palace
Monument to the Discoveries
Évora’s Chapel of Bones
Seville Cathedral
Olive oil tasting
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Welcome to Portugal! Settle in to your hotel in the heart of this 2,000-year-old, UNESCO-listed city. Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner tonight.
Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Porto
Included meal: Breakfast
Get to know Porto like a true tripeiro (Porto resident) as you follow your local guide.
Wander through the medieval lanes of the Old-World Ribeira district and along the picturesque Douro Riverfront
Pass citywide icons, such as the Baroque-style Clérigos Tower, the Gothic São Francisco Church, and the wrought-iron Maria Pia Bridge
Step inside the city’s famed neoclassical Stock Exchange Palace
Enjoy free a free afternoon in Porto or add an excursion.
Douro River Cruise & Port Wine Cellar
From $85 per person
Lisbon2 nights
Day 4: Lisbon via Coimbra
Included meals: Dinner, Breakfast
Drive south and stop to explore Coimbra on a guided walking tour of the city’s chapel and the country’s first university. After, continue on to Lisbon and sit down for an included dinner.
Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Lisbon
Included meal: Breakfast
Get to know the Portuguese capital on a tour with a local guide.
Admire views of the city from Eduardo VII Park and pass the Praça Marquês de Pombal as you travel along Avenida da Liberdade
Stop at the waterfront to discover the city’s maritime heritage at the Monument to the Discoveries and Tower of Belém
View the outside of the church at Jerónimos Monastery, built to honor voyagers
Walk from Time Out Market through the heart of the city to Praça do Comércio
Spend a free evening in Lisbon or add an excursion.
Lisbon Cooking Class & Dinner
From $129 per person
Seville2 nights
Day 6: Seville via Évora
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Join a local guide on a tour of UNESCO-recognized Évora, a picturesque Portuguese locale and one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Take in the region’s whitewashed homes and intricate tilework
Pass the remains of the Roman temple and enter the Chapel of Bones
After, continue on to Seville, Spain and sit down for an included dinner.
Day 7: Sightseeing tour of Seville
Included meal: Breakfast
Uncover the beauty of Seville, the historic Andalusian capital, on a guided tour.
View the tiled pavilion of the Plaza de España
Pass the whitewashed homes of Barrio de Santa Cruz
Enter the Gothic Seville Cathedral, the third-largest church in the world
Enjoy free time in Seville or add an excursion.
An Evening in Seville: Tapas & Wine
From $95 per person
Granada2 nights
Day 8: Granada via olive oil farm
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Leave Seville and make your way to Granada, stopping en route to discover some of the flavors of Andalusia.
Stop at an olive oil farm and join a local guide for a tour of the olive groves, mill, and cellar
Sample some orange-infused olive oil drizzled on top of chocolate gelato
Enjoy free time to shop
Continue on to Granada and sit down for an included dinner.
Day 9: Sightseeing tour of the Alhambra
Included meal: Breakfast
Take a guided tour of the UNESCO-recognized Alhambra, the Moorish sultans’ last stronghold in Spain.
Walk along the Cypress Promenade to view the upper and lower gardens of Generalife Palace, once the Nasrid dynasty’s summer home
Enjoy panoramic views overlooking Granada and the surrounding countryside
View the unique curved, Roman-style courtyard inside the Palace of Charles V
Admire the blend of Western art and Islamic design as you stroll through ornamented courtyards
Enter the Nasrid Palaces and see the Mexuar, where the Council of Ministers met
See where the royal family lived during visits to Comares Palace and the Palace of the Lions
Please note: The order of activities is subject to change.
Spend a free evening in Granada or add an excursion.
Granada Flamenco Show
From $69 per person
Madrid3 nights
Day 10: Madrid via Córdoba
Included meal: Breakfast
Transfer through the Andalusian countryside to Córdoba, Europe’s largest medieval city, and discover its history on a guided tour.
View the Calleja de las Flores
Enter the Mezquita, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the eighth century as a mosque and then converted into a cathedral during the Reconquista
Walk through the Old Town and the Jewish Quarter
After, board a high-speed train and travel to Madrid.
Please note: Porterage is not included for the train transfers. Travelers must be comfortable lifting and carrying all luggage over steps, onto platforms, and into luggage storage.
Day 11: Sightseeing tour of Madrid
Included meal: Breakfast
Get an insider’s view of Madrid with a local guide.
View the Royal Palace, Spain’s largest royal residence
Pass by the Temple of Debod, a reassembled temple from ancient Egypt
View the city’s many squares, including Plaza Colón and Plaza Neptune
Explore the Prado, a world-class art museum that began as the private collection of the Spanish monarchy and is home to the works of Goya, Velásquez, and more
Enjoy a free evening in Madrid or add an excursion.
Traditional Spanish Evening
From $115 per person
Day 12: Free day in Madrid
Included meal: Breakfast
Spend a free day in Madrid or add an excursion.
Toledo
From $99 per person
Barcelona2 nights
Day 13: Train to Barcelona
Included meal: Breakfast
Board a high-speed train and travel to Barcelona. Then, enjoy a free evening in the city or add an excursion.
Park Güell & La Pedrera
From $105 per person
Day 14: Sightseeing tour of Barcelona
Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner
Follow a local on a guided tour of the Catalonian capital.
Step inside La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s famous masterwork-in-progress
Drive along Passeig de Gràcia, past Gaudí’s “House of Bones”
Stop at Montjuïc, where the 1992 Olympic Games took place, and stroll through Mirador de l’Alcalde Park
Pass Plaça d’Espanya
Celebrate your trip with your group at tonight’s farewell dinner.
Flight Home
Day 15: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue on to explore Basque Country.
Extension to Basque Country
If the next-level cuisine doesn’t call you to northern Spain, the striking landscapes will. Journey to the Basque Country and join a local expert to discover the unique sites of Pamplona and Bilbao, from the Running of the Bulls route to the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim.
Basque Country3 nights
Day 15: Basque Country via Pamplona
Included meal: Breakfast
Board a train and travel through the Aragon and Navarra regions to Pamplona, which is located in Basque Country, and get to know the old city on a walking tour
Pass Plaza de Toros and walk along the Running of the Bulls route
Admire Pamplona Cathedral and Pamplona City Hall
After, continue on to your hotel in the Basque Country.
Day 16: Sightseeing tour of Bilbao
Included meal: Breakfast
Set off on a guided sightseeing tour of Bilbao this morning.
Admire the architecture in Bilbao’s Old Quarter, known as Casco Viejo
Enter the Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum, a showplace of modern and contemporary art, and admire the unique architecture alongside a local guide
Day 17: Free day in the Basque Country
Included meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day in Basque Country or add an excursion.
This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your group.
A Day in San Sebastián
From $95 per person
Flight Home
Day 18: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the Bilbao airport for your flight home.
Nearly all the hotels were not in the city center, as promised by the sales rep, and the included dinners were for the most part mediocre. Where this tour shined was the local tour guides - across the board phenomenal! - as well as the tour guide who accompanied us throughout the tour.
5.0 star rating
7/6/23 by 2nd-time traveler Weston Ryan
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Hotels, flights & FAQ
Here's the nitty-gritty—where you’ll stay, how you’ll get there, and what to know about your destination before you go.
Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Catalonia Santa Justa
This contemporary hotel is located just outside of Seville's historic center. Guests enjoy the rooftop outdoor pool, fitness center, and spa. Nearby y...
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HF Fenix Lisboa
This chic hotel is located on the central Marquês de Pombal in Lisbon. Guests enjoy the sun terrace, on-site restaurant and bar, and spacious rooms. N...
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Catalonia Giralda
This charming hotel is located in the San Bernardo neighborhood. Guests enjoy Wi-Fi, laundry services, and a hotel bar. Nearby, you'll find La Giralda...
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Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
This modern hotel is located close to the shopping area of Granada. Guests enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, gym, and restaurant options. Nearby you’ll ...
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Abba Madrid Hotel
This contemporary hotel is located in the La Guindalera neighborhood. Guests enjoy a bar, gym, and free WiFi. Nearby you’ll find the Lázaro Galdiano M...
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Abba Balmoral Hotel
This contemporary hotel is located in the Sant Gervasi Galvany neighborhood. Guests enjoy a gym, terrace, and spa. Nearby you’ll find La Pedrera, Casa...
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Mercure Bilbao Jardines de Albia
This contemporary hotel is located in Bilbao, Spain’s business district. Guests enjoy the gym, spa and wellness center, and tapas bar. Nearby you’ll f...
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Flights
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Flexible rebooking options if your tour itinerary changes
In order to enter Portugal and Spain, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
Beginning in 2024, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
Passport holders from over 60 visa-exempt countries (including the U.S. and Canada) will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to visit 30 European countries. That means that even if you’ve previously traveled to any of these European countries without a visa, starting in 2024, you’ll need to get ETIAS authorization to visit them again. If you’re traveling to multiple countries with this requirement, you only need to complete the form once. All Go Ahead travelers are responsible for obtaining their own ETIAS travel authorization before departure. For more details, please visit our Help Center.
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact each country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code GPS.
You will walk for at least 2.5 hours daily across moderately uneven terrain, including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with some hills.
Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance. Adding optional excursions may increase the total amount of walking on your tour.
You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times, as well as getting in and out of trains.
Go Ahead Tours and the Tour Director who accompanies your group are unable to provide special, individual mobility assistance to travelers on tour. The responsibility of the Tour Director is to ensure the group as a whole enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing, individualized assistance to any one traveler.
If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Customer Experience Team.
Round-trip flights booked through Go Ahead Tours arrive in Porto and depart from Barcelona (or Bilbao on the tour extension). A representative from Go Ahead Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival.
Transfers to and from the airport at your destination are included for travelers who have purchased their flights through Go Ahead Tours. Travelers who purchase their own flights may request airport transfers with Go Ahead Tours for an additional cost.
Train rides from Córdoba to Madrid and Madrid to Barcelona are included in the price of your tour. The tour extension also includes a train ride from Barcelona to Pamplona.
All other included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach.
Please note that our travelers are limited to one checked bag and one personal item per person due to storage limitations on motor coaches and other transfers, which may include train connections or flights.
Contact your airline(s) for baggage size and weight restrictions for your flights, which may include on-tour flights in addition to your round-trip flights to and from tour. Please note that your included on-tour flights may have more restrictive baggage limits.
Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage or exceed baggage size and weight restrictions. Be advised that you are responsible for any baggage fees incurred on all flights.
Make sure you label your baggage and keep valuables, medication, and documents in your carry-on bag.
Porterage is not included for the train transfers. Travelers must be comfortable lifting and carrying all luggage over steps, onto platforms, and into luggage storage. The storage space on the train is extremely limited, so we recommended traveling with only one suitcase per person (and a personal item, such as a backpack or purse).
We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures, as well as a light jacket or rainwear.
A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing.
You may want to pack dressier attire if you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or attend a special performance.
It is preferable not to visit churches or other religious sites with bare legs and shoulders (and entrance may be denied on this basis).
At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Go Ahead Tours at least 30 days prior to departure by logging in to your account and updating your traveler info. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our Customer Experience Team.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code GPS.
Portuguese food is fresh, hearty, and delicious. Try seafood stew cooked in a cataplana, a shell-shaped copper pan, or the national dish, bacalhau (salted cod). A couvert, or simple plate of bread, butter, and olives, is often served when you sit down to a meal—while it is free in many restaurants, some will add a charge to your bill for it.
In Spain, breakfast like a local with just a pastry and coffee. Then, tuck into a three-course lunch featuring a Spanish staple like savory seafood paella or grilled meat and fried potatoes. Dinner is less hearty than lunch and is served late, between 9pm and midnight. Snack on small plates called tapas any time of day.
Cuisine in Spain’s southern Andalusia region is heavily influenced by surrounding countries, and has many Arabic elements. Kebabs are popular, and desserts are often prepared with almonds, honey, and cinnamon. Be sure to try Serrano ham, which is considered a regional delicacy, as well as the famous chilled soup known as gazpacho.
Catalan cuisine, which can be found in Barcelona, is markedly different from food in other parts of Spain. Nearly every restaurant will offer pa amb tomàquet—toasted bread with tomato and olive oil. Fresh seafood, hearty meat dishes, cheeses, and locally grown vegetables, such as wild mushrooms, are culinary mainstays.
Pintxos, small snacks that are usually spiked with a toothpick to a piece of bread, are an especially popular sort of tapas in the Basque Country on the tour extension.
All destinations visited on this tour operate on the European standard 220-240 volts and use Types C, E, or F plugs with two small, round pins.
We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other device without a built-in converter.
The strength of the air conditioning in European hotels is often not as strong or as cool as what you might be used to in the U.S. or Canada. When air conditioning is available, it is usually regulated seasonally and controlled centrally by the hotel.
Your hotels may provide hairdryers, irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Better rates of exchange are usually available overseas, although it’s worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive.
We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.
You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
At the conclusion of your tour, it’s customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity in local currency. Please keep current exchange rates in mind.
We recommend tipping the equivalent of $8USD to $10USD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $3USD per person per day for your driver.
If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD per local guide.
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