STUDENT TOURS TO SPAIN & PORTUGAL

DAY 1 · DEPARTURE

• Meet your group at your local airport and board your overnight flight to Madrid.

DAY 2 · MADRID

• Arrive in Madrid and meet your Tour Director — it’s time to begin your journey!
• Start your trip with a walking tour of the historic centre with your Tour Director: Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de España will immerse you in the atmosphere of Madrid.
• Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant before heading to your hotel for a restful night.
  

DAY 3 · MADRID

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• Explore Madrid on a guided tour featuring Calle Mayor, Gran Vía, the Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, Columbus Square, and the Royal Palace.
• Visit the Reina Sofía Museum and admire some of Spain’s most important modern works of art, including Picasso’s famous Guernica.
• End the day with a traditional tapas dinner before returning to your hotel for the night.
  

DAY 4 · MADRID - SALAMANCA

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• Travel toward Salamanca with a stop in Segovia.
• Visit the impressive Alcázar of Segovia, the castle said to have inspired Disney’s famous castle.
• Arrive in Salamanca and enjoy a guided city tour featuring the Casa de las Conchas, the Old and New Cathedrals, and the historic University of Salamanca.
• Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant before checking in to your hotel for the night.
  

DAY 5 · SALAMANCA - PORTO

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• Travel into Portugal through Guimarães, the historic birthplace of the country.
• Visit Guimarães Castle, the old town, the medieval Largo da Oliveira square, and the Church of Our Lady of Oliveira.
• Arrive in Porto, enjoy dinner in a local restaurant, and settle into your hotel for the night.
  

DAY 6 · PORTO

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• Discover Porto on a guided tour through the Ribeira district, cobblestone streets, colourful houses, Sé Cathedral, and São Francisco Church.
• Take a cruise along the Douro River and admire the rolling green hills and iconic wine cellars.
  
• Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for a restful night.

DAY 7 · PORTO - LISBON

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• Travel to Lisbon with stops in Coimbra and Fátima.
• Visit the University of Coimbra and its Baroque library, then continue to the Sanctuary of Fátima, one of the world’s best-known pilgrimage sites.
• Arrive in Lisbon, enjoy dinner in a local restaurant, and check in to your hotel for the night.
  

DAY 8 · LISBON

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• Discover Lisbon with a local guide: the Monument to the Discoveries, Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, and the Santa Justa viewpoint.
• Take part in a creative azulejo workshop and learn about Portugal’s famous decorative tiles.
• In the evening, attend a performance of fado, Portugal’s traditional music.
  
• Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for the night.

DAY 9 · LISBON - DEPARTURE

• Start the day with breakfast at the hotel with your Tour Director.
• With your mind and luggage full of memories, head to Lisbon Airport for your return flight home.
• Arrive at your home airport and reunite with family and friends.