Reviews
RatingsTour code: BIBML3
Tour Inclusions
- Nights
- Meals 11 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
- Hotel
- Driver
- Tour Leader
Iberian Inspiration
Overview
East meets West and past meets present: Spain and Portugal offer a heady mix of treasures, from Arabic palaces and Roman temples to Catholic cathedrals and Jewish synagogues. Join us as we take to the scenic back roads on this journey into the heart of ancient Iberia.
Worth Noting…
On Day 6, we’ll explore Granada at our own pace. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the extraordinary Alhambra palace complex well in advance!

- Tour Starts/Ends
- 1 Overnight Stop
- Day Stop
Tour Highlights
- Experience the historic charm of Córdoba, Granada, Úbeda, Estremoz and Ronda with stays in charming old town hotels
- Sample authentic jamón ibérico at a traditional farm in Sierra de Aracena
- Enjoy a traditional flamenco show in Seville
- Visit the spectacular Córdoba Mezquita – a UNESCO-protected mosque
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1 - Madrid (Spain)
Our tour will begin in vibrant Madrid, where we’ll meet the group and kick off our adventure with a delicious welcome dinner. Salud! Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Gran Vía Madrid (or similar)
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Meals
- Dinner
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Meals
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Day 2 - Madrid – Toledo
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Day 3 - Toledo – Valdepeñas – Córdoba
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Day 4 - Córdoba
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Day 5 - Córdoba – Úbeda – Granada
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Day 6 - Granada
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Day 7 - Granada – Ronda
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Day 8 - Ronda – Grazalema, Arcos and Jerez – Seville
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Day 9 - Seville
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Day 10 - Seville – Sierra De Aracena
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Day 11 - Sierra De Aracena – Monsaraz (Portugal) – Estremoz
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Day 12 - Estremoz – Évora – Lisbon
Tour Inclusions
Accommodation
- 11 nights in hand-picked accommodation
The Crew
- Experienced Tour Leader and Driver
Transport
- Premium mini-coach transportation
Reviews

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7th August 2023Review ratingGreat experience throughout the tourIberian wonder.
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7th August 2023Review ratingGuide was excellent. Knowledgeable, helpful and great sense of humour. Excellent balance in the tour of activities. Hotel accommodation was good.
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6th August 2023Review ratingOverpriced for what we got. Included meals were third rate. We saw a LOT of churches and could have done with fewer of them. The craft-like experiences were good but not outstanding. Backroads has an important role in keeping artisan activities alive, but need to work with providers to ensure that they make their talks engaging and the experience wonderful.