8-Day Madrid and Portugal Tour from Barcelona

Travellers in front of Belém Tower in Lisbon
Travellers in front of Belém Tower in Lisbon
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Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Cancellation charges apply

Description

This Portugal tour from Barcelona connects Madrid and Toledo with Porto, Coimbra, Fátima and Lisbon. The Douro, Portuguese university traditions and Belém's monuments offer different views of the country. The route includes a winery tasting in Porto and returns to Spain via Mérida. After exploring Madrid, the final journey to Barcelona is by AVE high-speed train.

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • Departure from Barcelona
  • Ends in Barcelona
  • Planned hotels or similar

DAY 1 (Sunday) Barcelona · Zaragoza · Madrid

Departure from Barcelona at 7:45, heading towards Lleida and Zaragoza. In the Aragonese capital, enjoy free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, one of the city's major landmarks beside the Ebro. Continue to Madrid for an overnight stay. This first stage connects the Mediterranean with central Spain, stopping in Zaragoza before reaching the capital.

DAY 2 (Monday) Madrid · Toledo · Madrid

Breakfast and departure for Toledo. Begin with panoramic views from the Mirador del Valle, overlooking the historic centre above a bend in the Tagus. Then stroll through streets shaped by the city's Christian, Jewish and Muslim heritage. Return to Madrid for the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Madrid.

DAY 3 (Tuesday) Madrid · Salamanca · Porto

After breakfast, head to Salamanca. Enjoy free time in its old town, where university traditions and golden stone architecture accompany your walk. Its Baroque Plaza Mayor is one of the city's most representative spaces. Continue into Portugal and arrive in Porto. Overnight stay.

DAY 4 (Wednesday) Porto · City tour and winery

Breakfast and a panoramic tour of Porto, a city shaped by the Douro and the wine trade. The route passes landmarks such as the cathedral, the Stock Exchange Palace and the Church of Santa Clara. Finish at a winery with a port wine tasting. The rest of the day is free to continue discovering the city independently. Overnight stay.

DAY 5 (Thursday) Porto · Aveiro · Coimbra · Fátima · Lisbon

After breakfast, head to Aveiro, known for its canals and maritime atmosphere. Continue to Coimbra, a city with a long university tradition, for free time. The next stop is Fátima, with time to visit the basilica and sanctuary. At the end of the day, arrive in Lisbon. Overnight stay, with the option of attending an evening fado show, one of Portugal's most characteristic musical traditions.

DAY 6 (Friday) Lisbon · Panoramic sightseeing tour

Breakfast and a panoramic tour of Lisbon, a city overlooking the Tagus estuary. Explore places such as the Eduardo VII Park area, Rossio, Avenida da Liberdade and Madragoa. Continue to Belém, known for its tower, Monument to the Discoveries and Jerónimos Monastery. The panoramic tour reveals the neighbourhood's links with Portuguese maritime history. Free afternoon, with an optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. Overnight stay.

DAY 7 (Saturday) Lisbon · Mérida · Madrid

Breakfast and return to Spain. Stop in Mérida for free time to explore its Roman heritage independently. The theatre and amphitheatre are among the main landmarks of this former capital of Lusitania; admission is not part of an included guided visit at this stop. Free time for lunch and continuation to Madrid. Overnight stay.

DAY 8 (Sunday) Madrid · Panoramic tour and AVE to Barcelona

Breakfast and a panoramic tour of Madrid's main avenues, squares and landmarks. In the afternoon, make your own way to the station to take the tourist-class AVE high-speed train to Barcelona. The train ticket is included; travellers arrange their own transfer to the station. Arrival in Barcelona and end of services.

Included

    • 7 nights' accommodation with breakfast.
    • Coach transport throughout the route.
    • Tour escort.
    • Visits with local guides in Toledo, Porto, Lisbon and Madrid.
    • Winery visit with a wine tasting.
    • Travel insurance. View coverage.
    • Tourist-class AVE high-speed train ticket from Madrid to Barcelona.
    • City taxes.

Not included

    • Travel to the tour's starting point and services not specified as included.
    • Meals and drinks not indicated in the itinerary.
    • Optional excursions and activities.
    • Transfer to the train station in Madrid.

Price & Payment

  • Payment in 2 instalments: pay 20% when booking and the balance no later than 30 days before departure. Bookings made 30 days or less before departure must be paid in full.
  • The price varies according to the departure date and room selected.

More information

Note that

There is no tour escort during the stay in Madrid. The scheduled visits in the city take place on a regular shared tour.

Accommodation

The hotels listed are the planned establishments and may be replaced by others of a similar category. Accommodation is distributed according to the stages of the itinerary.

  • MADRID: PRAGA HOTEL or PUERTA DE TOLEDO HOTEL.
  • VILA NOVA DE GAIA: RUBENS HOTELS GAIA - PORTO.
  • LISBON: LUTECIA HOTEL.

Optional excursions

  • Excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril from Lisbon.
  • Fado show in Lisbon.

These activities are not included in the tour price. You can add them when booking or book them directly with the tour assistant at the destination.

They require a minimum number of participants and depend on local conditions, such as the weather, the opening of the sites visited and local events.

Cancellation

If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply to the total trip price:

  • More than 15 and less than 25 days before departure: 15%.
  • Between 14 and 10 days before departure: 25%.
  • Between 9 and 3 days before departure: 35%.
  • Between 2 and 1 day before departure: 40%.
  • On the departure day or in the event of a no-show: 100%.

Starting point

Departure at 7:45 from Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505, Carrer de Muntaner, 505, Barcelona.

8-Day Madrid and Portugal Tour from Barcelona
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For this, it will be necessary to present a complete and final budget as proof, which includes all the concepts of the reservation: date, duration, currency, price, participants, modality, management expenses, etc., issued by another agency legally authorized to operate in Spain, the same day that you have made your reservation with Nattivus, from which any additional discount will be excluded for belonging to a specific group.

To request a refund, send a message to info@nattivus.com with your name and booking number along with a proof of the lower price. Refunds of the price difference will be processed in the same payment method used for the original reservation.

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We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and cash. Payment is 100% secure. We consider the following forms of payment, as indicated in the file for each activity:

Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.

Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).

Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.

CANCELLATION CHARGES APPLY

If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply to the total trip price:

  • More than 15 and less than 25 days before departure: 15%.
  • Between 14 and 10 days before departure: 25%.
  • Between 9 and 3 days before departure: 35%.
  • Between 2 and 1 day before departure: 40%.
  • On the departure day or in the event of a no-show: 100%.

To cancel your booking, email info@nattivus.com and include your booking reference.