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Tour code: BIBML3

Tour Inclusions

Iberian Inspiration

  • 12 days
  • Spain / Portugal
  • Max 18 Passengers

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!
Iberian inspiration tour map for 2023.
  • 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)

    • Meals
      • Dinner
  • Day 2 - Madrid – Toledo

  • Day 3 - Toledo – Valdepeñas – Córdoba

  • Day 4 - Córdoba

  • Day 5 - Córdoba – Úbeda – Granada

  • Day 6 - Granada

  • Day 7 - Granada – Ronda

  • Day 8 - Ronda – Grazalema, Arcos and Jerez – Seville

  • Day 9 - Seville

  • Day 10 - Seville – Sierra De Aracena

  • Day 11 - Sierra De Aracena – Monsaraz (Portugal) – Estremoz

  • 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 2023
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    Great experience throughout the tourIberian wonder.
  • 7th August 2023
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    Guide was excellent. Knowledgeable, helpful and great sense of humour. Excellent balance in the tour of activities. Hotel accommodation was good.
  • 6th August 2023
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    Overpriced 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.
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