Madrid, Porto, Lisbon Tour (Small Group)
Madrid, Porto, Lisbon Tour (Small Group)
Tour Overview
Visit three of the Iberian Peninsula's most popular cities on a 9-day bus tour of Spain and Portugal with guided visits to Madrid, Porto, and Lisbon.Cruise the scenic Douro River, enjoy authentic tapas, and visit the Port Wine Cellar to sample local Port wine.Explore Salamanca and Fátima, attend a Fado show in Lisbon, and stop by the culturally rich city of Cáceres.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Madrid, Spain
Location: Madrid
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Not Available
Day 2 : Madrid
Location: Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 3 : Madrid - Salamanca - Porto
Location: Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Bound for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City and World Heritage Site of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
Overnight: Porto Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 : Porto
Location: Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight: Porto Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 : Porto - Coimbra - Fatima
Location: Fátima
After breakfast, we depart to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue 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, and 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
Overnight: Fatima Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 : Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - Lisbon
Location: Lisbon
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) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. We continue to Lisbon
Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 : Lisbon
Location: Lisbon
After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, 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 color housing the genuine “tabernas”. Join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city and located in one of the most interesting cultural neighborhoods in the area.
Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast - Fado show with dinner
Day 8 : Lisbon - Cacares - Madrid
Location: Madrid
Departure 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. Continue to Madrid.
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 : Madrid Departure
Location: Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICES.
Overnight: Not available Meals: breakfast
What's Included
Accommodation
- 3-nights in Madrid at Hyatt Regency Madrid or similar
- 1-night in Porto at BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé Porto or similar
- 1-night in Fatima at Santa María, Aurea, Regina, Estrela or similar
- 2-night in Lisbon at Lutécia or similar
Guide
- English-speaking tour leader during trip
- English-speaking guides during visits (Guided visits in Madrid, Porto (including Douro River Cruise inc. wine tasting)
Transport
Transport and transfers(private) per itinerary
Insurance
Travel Insurance
Meals
8 breakfasts - Welcome dinner with tapas - Fado show with dinner
What's Not Included
- Outbound international flight tickets
- Personal expenses
- Optional tips to the guides and driver.
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
At Eskapas we have a flexible policy. You must change it until 30 days prior to your departure otherwise any changes mean "cancellation".
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Solo travelers must pay single supplement to have a private room due to hygien reasons.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Eskapas has been established in 2000 in Istanbul
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All hotels used to accommodate our customers are certified by “Hotel Association of Turkey”; they all are committed to use maximum 50 % capacity
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RULES Eskapas is committed to fulfill the following regulations to protect its customers from the risk of Covid-19 : 1 – Eskapas will fulfill all safety rules mentioned in the “Safe Tourism Certification” prepared by Turkish Ministry of Tourism; that plan covers all aspects of the journey from the aircraft to the airport, transfers, touring and hotels (tga.gov.tr/abou
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes you can.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your timetable - voucher that will show your itinerary with timing and hotels (30 days before prior to your arrival date)
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Free Date Changes
ESKAPAS allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 61 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
ESKAPAS allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform eskapas, 61 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
ESKAPAS requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 61 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of eskapas charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.