SECRETS OF TWO KINGDOMS (Spain and Portugal)

Tour start date(s):	26-04-2025, 10-05-2025, 20-09-2025, 18-10-2025
Duration:	8 Days
Location:	Madrid - El Escorial - Segovia - Salamanca - Porto - Coimbra - Batalha - Obidos - Lisbon - Sintra - Cascais - Estoril - Merida - Madrid
Price (including tax):	DBL 1450 USD ; SNGL 1980 USD ; TRPL 1430 / Flights not included

Day 1 - Madrid
Arrival at Madrid Airport. Meeting at the airport. Individual transfer (by car) and check-in at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Madrid.

Day 2 - Madrid - El Escorial - Segovia - Salamanca
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel with luggage. In the morning, departure for El Escorial, the royal residence of King Philip II, a unique 16th-century palace-monastery complex, often called the eighth wonder of the world. Visit to the complex (tickets included). Next, depart for Segovia and visit the main sights of this ancient Castilian city, known for the largest preserved Roman aqueduct in the world (1st century AD), the Alcázar Castle, a medieval residence of the Castilian monarchs, and the Jewish Quarter of Segovia. After a city tour, time for lunch. Travel to Salamanca. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Salamanca.

Day 3 - Salamanca - Porto
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel with luggage. Morning city tour, where we will see many buildings with intricate Renaissance carvings, including the exterior of Spain's oldest university, founded in the 13th century. Departure for Porto, the former capital of Portugal, a major port, and the birthplace of port wine. City tour with visits to major landmarks. Visit to a winery with a tasting in Porto. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Porto.

Day 4 - Porto - Coimbra - Batalha
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel with luggage. Travel to Coimbra. Tour of Coimbra, known for its oldest university in Portugal. On the way, we will make a stop to visit the magnificent 14th-century national architectural monument – the Monastery of Batalha (tickets included). Check-in at the hotel in Batalha or nearby cities.

Day 5 - Batalha - Obidos - Sintra - Cascais - Estoril - Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel with luggage. Travel to Lisbon, but on the way, we will make a brief stop in the cozy town of Obidos, where, as they say, "time stands still" – a place from the Medieval era. There, you can also try the famous cherry liqueur served in chocolate cups. Continue to Sintra, where the royal family of Portugal had their country residences. Sintra is the capital of Portuguese Romanticism, "where beauty knows no bounds." In Sintra, we will visit the National Palace, a majestic medieval castle with a beautiful garden (tickets included). After a walk through Sintra, we will continue our journey along the Atlantic Ocean coastline, passing the luxurious resorts of Cascais and Estoril. Check-in at the hotel in Lisbon. Optionally (for an additional fee) – attend a Fado concert. Overnight in Lisbon.

Day 6 - Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, a city tour of Lisbon: exploring the most interesting architectural landmarks and viewpoints of Portugal's capital. You will visit the historic Belem district, see the Jerónimos Monastery – a brilliant example of the "Manueline" style, where great sons of Portugal, Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões, are buried. Visit to the Belem Tower, the symbol of Lisbon, and the Monument to the Discoveries. The tour will continue with a visit to the heart of Lisbon – the main street, Avenida da Liberdade, and the old squares (Commerce, Rossio, and Restauradores), as well as the oldest neighborhoods of Lisbon: Baixa, Alfama, and Bairro Alto. Free time after lunch. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Lisbon.

Day 7 - Lisbon - Merida - Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel with luggage and travel to Spain, to the city of Merida, which preserves Roman architectural monuments (theatre, amphitheatre, Roman bridge). Opportunity to view the famous collection of Roman art. Continue the journey to Madrid. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Madrid.

Day 8 - Madrid Airport
Breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer to Madrid Airport (by car).

When booking, please provide: passport details of all tourists, flight details for arrival and departure, and a contact phone number for the clients, so the guide can stay in touch with the tourists.

If tourists continue to stay at a hotel not booked through us, please leave a note in the reservation and provide the hotel name.

Included in the price:

• Accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels with breakfasts + 2 dinners in Madrid
• Transportation as per the itinerary
• Excursions with entrance tickets (El Escorial, the Monastery of Batalha, the National Palace in Sintra, the winery in Porto)
• Individual transfers for arrival and departure
• Transfer between 20:00 and 8:00 incurs an additional charge of $30 per person
• Guide accompanying the group throughout the tour

Not included in the price:

• City tax, payable at the hotel
• Headsets: €20 per person for the entire tour (to be paid in cash to the guide)
• Dinners and lunches
• Tips

Supplement for bus seat reservation (rows 1-2-3):

• First row (behind the driver): $55.00 per person
• Second row: $45.00 per person
• Third row: $35.00 per person
• Remaining seats: free seating on the bus

Extra night cost (additional night in Madrid before or after the tour):

• ½ DBL-BB: $75.00 per person per night

SGL: $140.00 per person per night