A deposit and completed reservation form are required to reserve space. Final payment is due 90 days before departure unless otherwise noted. We may cancel your booking and retain your deposit if full payment is not received on time.
Early Booking Bonus - $100 Off! (12 days)
Transportation from Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to Newark Airport for a non-stop flight to Madrid, Spain via United Airlines
Madrid Arrival
Meet your tour director at 5:00 PM for a welcome drink at your hotel with your fellow travelers. Your evening is free to explore and dine as you wish.
Rioja Winery & San Sebastian
Travel north to Rioja, a region renowned for its wine heritage, hilltop medieval towns, and historic charm. Visit one of the region’s 500 wineries for a guided tour of the vineyards and cellars, followed by tastings and lunch. Travel on to San Sebastian, in the heart of the Basque Country, where your evening is free to stroll the seafront promenade and explore the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, dining independently in one of its many cafés and restaurants. (B, L)
El Capricho de Gaudí, Santillana del Mar & Asturian Cider
Visit El Capricho de Gaudí, an early, playful work by the celebrated architect, rich in intricate details with lush gardens. Continue to Santillana del Mar, recognized as one of Spain’s most beautiful villages, for a short tour of its medieval delights and free time for lunch. Next, travel into Asturias and enjoy dinner at a local cider house, tasting local cider poured in the traditional way, with servers tipping the bottle high above their heads to introduce air and volume. (B, D)
Oviedo Cathedral & A Coruña
Travel to regal Oviedo, the capital of Asturias with a rich medieval heritage, for a visit to its majestic Cathedral and a short overview of the historic old town. Enjoy free time for lunch. Continue to A Coruña on the Galician coast, where Celtic and Roman heritage blend with dramatic seaside vistas. Legend says you can see Ireland from the first-century Tower of Hercules. See the sights on a panoramic tour. Dine at your beachfront hotel this evening. (B, D)
Santiago de Compostela, Cathedral, & Porto
Travel to Santiago de Compostela, the historic endpoint of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. See the city on a walking tour, then visit Santiago Cathedral, a magnificent Romanesque-style structure that has welcomed pilgrims for centuries. Enjoy free time for lunch before continuing into Portugal and arriving in Porto, for a short panoramic tour introducing you to the city perched above the Douro River. Dine at your hotel this evening. (B, D)
Douro River Cruise & Port Tasting
Take a serene, scenic cruise on the Douro River, gliding beneath Porto’s bridges and past the colorful riverside quarter of Ribeira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Vila Nova de Gaia for a visit to a port house, where you’ll enjoy a tasting and lunch, learning about the centuries-old traditions of this famed wine fortified with brandy. Your evening is free to stroll Porto and dine as you please. (B, L)
Aveiro, Óbidos & Lisbon
Travel to Aveiro, “The Venice of Portugal,” for a short canal cruise. Pass Art Nouveau buildings, salt pans, and the fish market on a traditional, colorful painted moliceiro boat once used for transporting seaweed. Continue to the medieval walled town of Óbidos, famous for its whitewashed houses, blue-tiled churches, and narrow cobbled streets. After a short orientation tour you’ll have free time to explore and enjoy an independent lunch. Travel to Lisbon, Portugal’s coastal capital, where you’ll have dinner with your group. (B, D)
Belém & Fado Dinner
Visit Belém, a historic port district that was busy in the Age of Exploration as sailors ventured forth to discover new trade routes. Tour the city, taking in sights like the ornate Jerónimos Monastery and the Torre de Belém. Return to central Lisbon for a free afternoon to explore independently. Regroup for a farewell dinner, a traditional Fado house, where you’ll savor Portuguese cuisine and hear the melancholic, haunting music that expresses Lisbon’s soul. (B, D)
Independent Exploration
Enjoy a free day at leisure to enjoy independent touring in lisbon on the hop-on-hop-off bus.
Tour Ends in Lisbon
Tour Ends in Lisbon after breakfast. Fly home from Lisbon to Newark non-stop.
$5,695/PP – Based on Double Occupancy
$6,995 Single Occupancy
A deposit and completed reservation form are required to reserve space. Final payment is due 90 days before departure unless otherwise noted. We may cancel your booking and retain your deposit if full payment is not received on time.
All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. If you are unable to join the Tour on the start date, you will be considered a no-show and no refunds will be provided.
We strongly recommend purchasing a travel protection plan to cover non-refundable expenses and medical evacuation. If declined, you assume full responsibility for any financial loss.
We reserve the right to postpone or interrupt Tours due to circumstances beyond our control. Refunds will be limited to amounts recoverable from Suppliers.
We act solely as an agent for airlines, hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and other Suppliers. We are not responsible for their actions, defaults, or delays. Travel involves risks; you release us from liability for personal injury, illness, property loss, or damages.
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