Spain & Portugal Explorer | Barcelona, Madrid & Lisbon
Duration
10 Days / 9 NightsDeparture
Any Indian CityAccommodation
4★ HotelsBest Time
Apr – Jun, Sep – NovCountries
Spain & PortugalMeals
Daily BreakfastThe ultimate Iberian Peninsula adventure — two countries, five iconic cities, and the best of Southern Europe in 10 extraordinary days. Start with Madrid’s world-class art museums, move to Seville’s Moorish palaces and flamenco, cross into Portugal for Lisbon’s yellow trams and Belém Tower, discover Porto’s Port wine and bridges, and finish in Barcelona with Gaudí’s impossible architecture. Rated 4.8 stars by 162 verified travellers — the best twin-country deal in Europe.
Arrival in Madrid — Bienvenidos a España!
Barajas Airport • Hotel Check-in • Puerta del Sol • Gran Vía Evening
- Arrive at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) — met by your Holiday Vibez representative
- Private transfer to 4-star hotel in central Madrid (near Puerta del Sol or Gran Vía)
- Evening stroll down Gran Vía — Madrid’s most iconic boulevard, lined with early 20th-century architecture and buzzing cafés
- Puerta del Sol — the geographical centre of Spain, where the famous New Year’s Eve countdown takes place
- Welcome tapas dinner at a traditional taberna — try patatas bravas, jamón ibérico, croquetas, and a glass of Rioja wine. Dinner starts at 9–10PM in Madrid!
Madrid — Art, Royalty & Football
Prado Museum • Royal Palace • Retiro Park • Santiago Bernabéu
- Breakfast at hotel. Morning: Museo del Prado — one of the world’s greatest art museums with works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, and Rubens (skip-the-line entry included)
- Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) — the official residence of the Spanish royal family, with 3,418 rooms and the most magnificent Royal Armoury in Europe (entry included)
- Retiro Park — Madrid’s stunning 350-acre central park with a boating lake, rose garden, and the Crystal Palace
- Mercado de San Miguel — Madrid’s most beautiful iron-and-glass market with the best pintxos, oysters, and tapas in the city
- Optional: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium — Real Madrid’s legendary ground. Museum tour and pitch views (entry own cost)
- Evening: Rooftop bar at Círculo de Bellas Artes — Madrid’s most spectacular city panorama at sunset
Madrid → Seville — Flamenco Capital of the World
AVE High-Speed Train • Real Alcázar • Cathedral • Flamenco Show
- Breakfast. AVE high-speed train Madrid → Seville (approx. 2h 30min — one of the best train journeys in Spain)
- Arrive Seville — transfer to 4-star hotel in the historic centre near the Cathedral
- Real Alcázar of Seville — the most magnificent Moorish palace in Spain, still a working royal residence. UNESCO World Heritage Site (skip-the-line entry included). Game of Thrones filming location!
- Seville Cathedral & La Giralda — the world’s largest Gothic cathedral. Climb the 34-ramp Giralda tower for breathtaking panoramic views (entry included)
- Barrio de Santa Cruz — Seville’s magical old Jewish Quarter with whitewashed lanes, orange trees, and the most romantic squares in Spain
- Evening: Authentic Flamenco show — the most passionate art form in Spain, born in Andalucía (show included)
Seville → Lisbon — Welcome to Portugal!
Coach or Train • Lisbon Arrival • Alfama • Sunset Viewpoint • Fado
- Breakfast at hotel. Checkout. Coach or train from Seville to Lisbon (approx. 5h — scenic journey through the Alentejo plains and Algarve)
- Arrive Lisbon — transfer to 4-star hotel in central Lisbon (Baixa/Chiado area)
- Afternoon: Alfama neighbourhood — Lisbon’s oldest Moorish quarter with narrow cobblestone lanes, azulejo-tiled buildings, and charming local life
- Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara — Lisbon’s most beautiful viewpoint with panoramic views of the terracotta-roofed city and the Tagus
- São Jorge Castle — the medieval hilltop fortress with sweeping views (entry included)
- Fado dinner at a traditional restaurant — Portugal’s soul music UNESCO heritage, melancholic and deeply moving
Lisbon — Tram 28, Belém & Discoveries
Tram 28 • Belém Tower • Jerónimos Monastery • Pastéis de Belém
- Breakfast. Ride the iconic yellow Tram 28 — the most charming way to explore Lisbon’s hilly streets
- Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) — the 16th-century UNESCO fortress on the Tagus, from where Vasco da Gama departed to discover India (entry included)
- Jerónimos Monastery — Portugal’s greatest architectural treasure in Manueline style. Vasco da Gama’s tomb lies here (entry included)
- Pastéis de Belém — the legendary egg custard tarts at the original bakery operating since 1837
- Monument to the Discoveries — the stunning riverside monument celebrating the Portuguese Age of Exploration
- Evening: Trendy LX Factory market or Time Out Market — Lisbon’s best food hall with every Portuguese delicacy under one roof
Sintra & Cascais — Portugal’s Royal Riviera
Pena Palace • Cabo da Roca • Cascais • Atlantic Sunset
- Breakfast. Full-day excursion from Lisbon to Sintra (30 min) — UNESCO World Heritage fairy-tale mountain town
- Pena Palace — Europe’s most colourful hilltop palace in vivid yellow and red above the clouds (entry included)
- Moorish Castle — ancient Moorish fortifications with sweeping views over Sintra and the Atlantic
- Cabo da Roca — the westernmost point of mainland Europe, where the continent ends and the Atlantic Ocean begins. A profound experience
- Cascais — the glamorous Portuguese Riviera resort town with beautiful beaches, charming Old Town, and excellent seafood
- Return to Lisbon. Evening free — last Portuguese dinner with bacalhau and Vinho Verde
Lisbon → Porto — Wine & Bridges
Alfa Pendular Train • Ribeira • Dom Luís Bridge • Port Wine
- Breakfast at hotel. Checkout. Alfa Pendular train Lisbon → Porto (3h — scenic Portuguese countryside)
- Arrive Porto — transfer to 4-star hotel in the historic centre near the Ribeira
- Ribeira waterfront — Porto’s UNESCO Heritage riverfront with colourful medieval buildings and Rabelo boats on the Douro
- Dom Luís I Bridge — the iconic double-deck iron bridge with spectacular views of both Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia
- Vila Nova de Gaia — cross the bridge to visit the famous Port wine cellars. Guided tasting of the famous fortified wine (included)
- Fado dinner in a Ribeira restaurant with the Dom Luís Bridge lit up beautifully at night
Porto & Flight to Barcelona
Livraria Lello • Clérigos Tower • Porto → Barcelona Flight
- Breakfast. Morning in Porto — a few final highlights before flying to Barcelona
- Livraria Lello — the world’s most beautiful bookshop (1906), Harry Potter inspiration (entry included)
- Clérigos Tower — climb 225 steps for the best panoramic view of Porto’s magnificent red-tiled rooftops
- Mercado do Bolhão — Porto’s magnificent 19th-century iron market for last-minute shopping
- Early afternoon flight Porto → Barcelona (approx. 2h — quick hop on the Iberian Peninsula)
- Arrive Barcelona. Transfer to 4-star hotel in central Barcelona (Eixample or Gothic Quarter). Evening: Las Ramblas stroll and first sangria!
Barcelona — Gaudí’s Masterpieces & Gothic Quarter
Sagrada Família • Park Güell • Gothic Quarter • Las Ramblas
- Breakfast. Sagrada Família — Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, the most visited monument in Spain and the greatest ongoing architectural project in the world (skip-the-line entry included)
- Park Güell — Gaudí’s extraordinary park with mosaic terraces, the Hypostyle Room, and sweeping views over Barcelona and the Mediterranean (entry included)
- Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) — Barcelona’s medieval heart with Roman ruins, the Gothic Cathedral, and narrow lamp-lit lanes unchanged for 2,000 years
- Las Ramblas — Barcelona’s most famous boulevard. La Boqueria Market for fresh juices, jamón, and Catalan charcuterie
- Barceloneta Beach — the most vibrant urban beach in Europe. Mediterranean swim or sunset cocktails
- Evening: Tapas dinner in the El Born neighbourhood — Catalan cuisine is extraordinary
Departure from Barcelona — ¡Hasta luego!
Last Morning • El Born • Barcelona Airport
- Breakfast. Final morning in Barcelona. Last sightseeing at your own pace
- Optional: Casa Batlló or Casa Milà (La Pedrera) — two more spectacular Gaudí buildings on the Passeig de Gràcia
- Montjuïc — the hilltop fortress with the best panoramic view of Barcelona, the port, and the Mediterranean
- Last shopping: Spanish ceramics, jamón, chorizo, La Boqueria treats, and FC Barcelona merchandise
- Transfer to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) for return flight to India
- Fly home with 10 extraordinary days — Madrid, Seville, Lisbon, Sintra, Porto & Barcelona!
✓ Inclusions
- Return flights India → Madrid (MAD), Barcelona → India (BCN)
- AVE train Madrid → Seville (2h 30min, 1st class)
- Coach Seville → Lisbon (5h, comfortable express)
- Alfa Pendular train Lisbon → Porto (3h, 1st class)
- Flight Porto → Barcelona (2h)
- 2N Madrid + 1N Seville + 2N Lisbon + 1N Porto + 2N Barcelona (all 4-star central)
- Daily breakfast at all hotels
- All private airport/station/hotel transfers
- Prado Museum skip-the-line entry (Madrid)
- Royal Palace of Madrid entry
- Real Alcázar of Seville skip-the-line + Seville Cathedral
- Authentic Flamenco show (Seville)
- Belém Tower + Jerónimos Monastery entry (Lisbon)
- São Jorge Castle entry (Lisbon)
- Pena Palace + Moorish Castle entry (Sintra)
- Port Wine Cellar guided tour & tasting (Porto)
- Livraria Lello entry (Porto)
- Sagrada Família skip-the-line entry (Barcelona)
- Park Güell entry (Barcelona)
- Schengen visa documentation support (ONE visa for both Spain & Portugal)
- Travel insurance (10 days)
- 24/7 coordinator + local guides in each city
✕ Exclusions
- Schengen visa fee (~₹7,500 — covers both Spain & Portugal)
- Lunch & dinner
- Santiago Bernabéu / FC Barcelona stadium tours
- Casa Batlló / Casa Milà Barcelona (optional, own cost)
- Douro Valley wine cruise from Porto
- Personal shopping
- Tips & gratuities
- Room upgrades
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