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Group Tour / Guaranteed departures from Barcelona
Accommodation in Superior Hotels
Barcelona (2) - Madrid (1) - Porto (2)- Fatima (1)
- Lisbon (2) -
Madrid (1)
Category:
Cultural group tour, Begins in Barcelona, ends in Madrid, Scenic Land
Journey
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Barcelona
Meet and assistance at the airport, transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
Day 2: Barcelona City Tour
(B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Highlights city tour of
Barcelona well known world wide for the Olympic Games during
1992, Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the
place where famous architect Antoni Gaudí lived. Unforgettable
way to get to know the city with a sightseeing tour, as well as
from above with the Montjuic aerial tramway, which offers
incredible views, a visit to the renowned Poble Espanyol, and
finally a chance to lose yourself in the streets of the Gothic
Quarter with a pleasant stroll. Afternoon at leisure to discover
this city full attractive offers. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3: Barcelona- Madrid
(by train) (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Sants train station to
depart by AVE, high speed train, at 9:00 am to Madrid. Enjoy the
journey with the comfort and operating speed of this AVE train.
Arrival at 11:45 am. Transfer from station to your hotel.
Afternoon free at leisure.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4 Madrid – Avila – Salamanca- Porto (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Avila. A city that preserves
its medieval wall. Short stop to know its walled and old town.
Then to Salamanca. Free time in this University City World
Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure
to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation.
Day 5 Porto
(B)
Breakfast. Panoramic sightseeing tour of
Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the
Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. In the afternoon, possibility
of an optional visit to a famous winery with tasting of its
world-famous "port wine". Accommodation.
Day 6 Porto
– Coimbra – Fatima (B)
Breakfast. Departure to
Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest
universities in Europe
and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to
Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World
Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova
da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the
Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three
shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to
attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation.
Day 7 Fatima – Batalha –Nazare -
Alcobaca- Lisbon (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a
masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World
Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing
town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World
Heritage) visit the XII C. church and admire the tombs of Pedro
and Inés de Castro and then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional
night tour to attend a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and
music.
Day 8, Lisbon
(B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient
Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem
Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the
Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon
at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama
Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old
buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of colour
housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing
past. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 9, Lisbon- Caceres- Madrid
(B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 07:30
hrs to
Caceres considered as World Heritage
place because of the city's blend of
Roman,
Islamic, Northern
Gothic and Italian
Renaissance architecture. Walk
through its Plaza Mayor and the
Old
Town
with its famous Medieval Quarter. Afterwards, continue to
Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 10: Madrid
– Departure (B)
After
breakfast transfer
to airport for flight back home.
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