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Castilla & Portugal Explorer

Start & end in Madrid 7 days Up to 50

About this trip

This coach tour runs from Madrid to Lisbon and back into Spain, covering a wide sweep of Iberian history and coastline over seven days. Expect a mix of grand cities, university towns and quiet pilgrimage sites, all linked by road with a guide leading the way.

You'll walk Salamanca's honey-coloured arcades, take in the sea air at Viana do Castelo and explore Porto's riverside Port wine cellars. Coimbra's ancient university and Fatima's candlelit sanctuary add weight and quiet, while Lisbon brings Belem's explorer history and the sound of Fado.

The route closes in Roman Merida, tying together Spain and Portugal's shared past before the trip ends.

What you'll do

  • Wander Salamanca's honey-hued arcades
  • Visit a Port wine cellar in Porto
  • See Coimbra's historic university, one of Europe's oldest
  • Stand at Fatima's candlelit sanctuary
  • Explore Belem and hear Fado in Lisbon
  • Finish among the Roman ruins of Merida
Good to know
  • Fully guided coach tour with a set daily itinerary
  • Covers a lot of ground across Spain and Portugal in seven days, so pace is brisk
  • Suited to families and groups wanting a structured, sightseeing-led trip
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£394 less all-in
Spain's Northern Coast
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Getting there

Madrid
One-way · arrive 23 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Madrid · 23 Jul24 Jul

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