Select Spain and Portugal - Lisbon to Madrid

Enjoy these great tour features

• 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom
• First Class Hotels in Central locations, see map key, including all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service .
• Buffet breakfast each day as indicated
• Welcome Drink meeting on day 2

Included Excursions & Sights

• Orientation and walking tour in Lisbon
• Cross the remote Alentejo plateau to Seville
• Orientation tour and background lecture of Seville
• Visit and orientation to ancient Cordoba
• Travel across the Sierra Morena and the great plains of La Mancha
• Orientation tour and city briefing in Madrid

Itinerary Flexibility

• Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Lisbon or Madrid.

Select options

These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour:

• Lisbon Experience - an in-depth 3/4 day tour of Alfama, St Georges and the major monuments with afternoon tea in Cacilhas.
• Cascais & Sintra Experience - an afternoon excursion to beautiful Estoril and the Royal resorts
• Seville Experience - a morning tour visiting the key sights, with lunch included.
• Madrid Experience - a morning of major sights, Royal Palace and Prado with a delicious Taberna lunch.
• Toledo Experience - a leisurely afternoon visit to Toledo, old imperial capital.

Day 1 - DEPART USA.

Board your overnight flight.

Day 2 - LISBON AT LEISURE.

Welcome to Portugal! On arrival at Lisbon Airport, Insight's Airport Shuttle Service departs for your tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30. After settling in from your flight, join your Tour Director for an early evening welcome drink.
Hotel: Marriott Lisbon.

Days 3 & 4 - LISBON.

After your first morning's breakfast, your included orientation tour takes you along the spacious avenues of the Lower Town and across the tree-shaded squares. Alight for a walking tour along Rua Augusta and through the triumphal arch to the vast Terreiro do Paco, the finest square in the city. This is a great spot to jump on a tram to other parts of the city to begin your two full days of free time and personal exploration in Lisbon. (BB)

Your evenings are free to enjoy as you wish - the cobbled streets, bars and restaurants of Lisbon's Bairro Alto come alive on Friday night while Saturday is perfect for experiencing the bustling atmosphere of the busy restaurant district.

Day 5 - LISBON - SEVILLE.

Cross the wide Alentejo plateau to the Spanish border. Continue through the green slopes of the Sierra Morena to Seville, the exquisite capital of Andalusia. Tonight, explore the city and its bustling,colourful centre. Hotel: Melia (BB)

Days 6 & 7 - SEVILLE.

Your included orientation tour of southern Spain's largest city, home to Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro, brings you the city centre and the massive façade of the Cathedral, final resting place of Christopher Columbus and from where all of the city's most famous sights are easily accessible – the Giralda Tower, Alcazar, Santa Cruz quarter and Plaza de Espana. (BB)

By night you could immerse yourself in the culture with dinner and Flamenco in its most popular form. Remember, with two full days at your disposal there's no need to rush, take your time to bask in the romantic aura, enjoy the flavours of Andalusia and share in the passion of Spain's most fiery region.

Day 8 - SEVILLE - CORDOBA - MADRID.

Drive along the Guadalquivir valley to the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba. See the famous 2000-year-old bridge before some free time to explore; or take an optional guided tour of the city's most famous structure – the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th century mosque with a Christian church built inside it. Later, cross the Sierra Morena Mountains and the plains of La Mancha to Madrid.
Hotel: NH Alcala (BB)

Days 9 & 10 - MADRID.

Your included Madrid orientation tour provides you with the perfect introduction to the city! You'll pass the Plaza de Espana housing the monument to Cervantes, drive along the Gran Via and through the Puerto del Sol to the grandiose Cibeles Fountain. Armed with the knowledge from this overview, the Spanish capital is now yours to explore. (BB)

Warm evenings in the capital bring you the chance to see the grand boulevards and the spectacular illuminated fountains. Every quarter holds a different character and surprise so explore, relax and enjoy your stay to the full.(B)

Day 11 - RETURN TO USA.

Your tour ends today after breakfast. (BB)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/22/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,820
9/29/2010 - 10/9/2010	$1,820
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Enjoy these great tour features

• 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom
• First Class Hotels in Central locations, see map key, including all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service .
• Buffet breakfast each day as indicated
• Welcome Drink meeting on day 2

Included Excursions & Sights

• Orientation and walking tour in Lisbon
• Cross the remote Alentejo plateau to Seville
• Orientation tour and background lecture of Seville
• Visit and orientation to ancient Cordoba
• Travel across the Sierra Morena and the great plains of La Mancha
• Orientation tour and city briefing in Madrid

Itinerary Flexibility

• Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Lisbon or Madrid.

Select options

These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour:

• Lisbon Experience - an in-depth 3/4 day tour of Alfama, St Georges and the major monuments with afternoon tea in Cacilhas.
• Cascais & Sintra Experience - an afternoon excursion to beautiful Estoril and the Royal resorts
• Seville Experience - a morning tour visiting the key sights, with lunch included.
• Madrid Experience - a morning of major sights, Royal Palace and Prado with a delicious Taberna lunch.
• Toledo Experience - a leisurely afternoon visit to Toledo, old imperial capital.

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Great Savings and Discounts

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