Explore Spain and Portugal’s greatest cities by rail, with guided walks, a Seville flamenco show, Lisbon’s trams and a scenic Douro River cruise from Porto.
  • Explore El Retiro Park and arty Chueca and Malasaña neighborhoods
  • Visit the Royal Alcazar and Seville Cathedral, the largest gothic church worldwide
  • Witness a flamenco show at Museo del Baile Flamenco
  • Explore Faro’s seafront promenade and old city walls in Cidade Vela
  • Visit Jeronimos Monastery and the original pasteis de Belem factory
  • Visit Coimbra University and the 18th-century Biblioteca Joanina
  • Witness sunset from Miradouro do Jardim do Morro
  • Sail the Douro River past terraced vineyard hills to Pinhão
Stay in small, locally owned hotels, generally well positioned for city exploration. Typical properties used include Hotel Gran Legazpi (Madrid), Catalonia Giralda (Seville), Faro Boutique, Gat Rossio (Lisbon), Astoria Coimbra, and Legendary Oporto, or similar alternatives as noted in the day-to-day itinerary.