5-Day Spain Tour Package with Lisbon, Barcelona to Madrid

After check in and boarding at Plaza Catalunya, we depart Barcelona and drive to beautiful Valencia, Spain's third largest city. Upon arrival, we will visit Valencia City Hall's Modernisme Plaza; the Ancient City Gates of Valencia; and Valencia Cathedral, where the true Holy Grail is kept. The evening accommodations are in or near Alicante.

We're leaving for Granada this morning, a historic city once ruled by the Visigoths and the Moors. We're going to make a picture stop at the Alhambra, the Moorish citadel and palace, and then visit the medieval quarter of Granada, the Albaicin. There is accommodation in or near Malaga along the Costa del Sol for the evening.

We travel north in the morning to Seville, the largest city in the autonomous community of Andalusia. This town was the seat of the Muslim dynasty, regarded as the guardian angel of Andalusian culture and the birthplace of flamenco dance. The primary setting of several operas is Seville, of which Bizet's Carmen is the best known. Upon arrival, we will visit the Cathedral of Seville, the largest Gothic cathedral and the world's third largest church. The cathedral halls are now dedicated as the Royal Chapel, the resting place of the mausoleum of the kings for over a century, and also the tomb of Christopher Columbus, who explored the New World as a credit to the great navigator. It was completed back in the early 16th century. We can see the Alcázar of Seville from there, which used to be a Muslim palace, and the Royal Palace of Spain. The royal family also uses the upper levels of the Alcázar as the official residence of Seville, which is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe and was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, along with the Cathedral of Seville. Then we're walking through Santa Cruz, Torre del Oro and Maria Luisa Park, where the 1992 World Expo took place. We will admire a handcrafted porcelain painting in the Plaza de Espana, describing the history and charm of old Spain. The tour guide will add an optional excursion to Mijas and/or Ronda, if necessary.

On the 4th day, we will visit Lisbon, the capital and largest city of Portugal. We will make a special stop at Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca), then travel to the center of Lisbon to visit the Belem Tower and the Monastery of Jeronimos. We will pass through the Marquis of Pombal Square and then stop for some free time at Rossio Square.

We will drive back through Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, to Madrid. We'll visit the Cathedral of Toledo 's grand structure overlooking the Alcazar of Toledo. Take a well-earned rest later on. As we make our way back to Madrid, sit back and take in Spain 's stunning landscapes.