Explore the cultural wonders of Spain and Portugal with luxurious accommodations and guided tours in cities like Madrid, Seville, and Lisbon.
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Seville: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with a Local Expert and hear how the Jewish community has shaped the city's history.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Seville: See the city's top sights on a panoramic tour with your Local Expert.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Toledo: Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Expert and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Granada: Explore 'The City of the Pomegranate' with a Local Expert. During sightseeing you'll see the icons dedicated to this fruit throughout the city.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Seville: Visit the Seville Cathedral with your Local Expert. Pass the altarpiece dripping with gold and see the Tomb of Columbus, held aloft by four kings.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Évora: With your Travel Director explore the ancient city of Évora and visit the fascinating Capela dos Ossos, meaning the Chapel of Bones, a chapel decorated with human remains.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Lisbon: Journey through Lisbon with your Local Expert, from the Lower Town to the Belém Quarter. See the Belém Tower and Monument to the Discoveries, built to honor explorers who set sail during Portugal’s Golden Age of Discovery.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Lisbon: Step back in time and explore one of the world’s finest collections of traditional horse-drawn carriages. Once the exclusive domain of kings, queens, and nobility, these magnificent vehicles were more than just modes of transport—they were symbols of power, prestige, and artistry. Each carriage has a unique story to tell, offering a glimpse into a bygone era of elegance and grandeur.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Fátima: Join the faithful at one of the world's holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of the Apparitions and see the basilica.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Salamanca: See the golden stone and arcades of Plaza Mayor, and learn about the unique traditions of this historic university city.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Avila: Explore within the ancient walls of this unique town.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Expert. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles, the Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace, before crossing the Puerta del Sol.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Seville</b>: The Cristina Heeren Foundation aims to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco and is a beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant. Meet the students of the foundation, learn some basic flamenco steps, and then feel the passion as they perform an emotional show. The school enables students access to cultural education that otherwise may not have occurred. TreadRights sponsorship has helped students to complete their studies in advanced guitar, singing and dance. As students complete their training, they will carry on and safeguard the traditional flamenco dance, contributing to the protection of Andalusia and Spain’s cultural heritage. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 11: Quality Education & Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Madrid</b>: Join your Travel Director at 18:30 for a Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant and get to know your fellow travelers over a beautiful evening of delicious food and wine.</p><p><b>Lisbon</b>: Delight in a taste of the famous Portuguese custard tart, Pastéis de Belém, made in a 19th century bakery with the original secret recipe.</p><p><b>Madrid</b>: Toast to your travels and enjoy local specialties in one of the city's elegant central neighborhoods.</p>
  • content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Seville</b>: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with a Local Expert and hear how the Jewish community has shaped the city's history.</p><p><b>Seville</b>: See the city's top sights on a panoramic tour with your Local Expert.</p>