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 Madrid’s Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace on a city walk.
  • Watch a flamenco performance in Seville, birthplace of the artform.
  • Wander Faro’s seafront promenade, old city walls, and old town.
  • Discover Lisbon by tram, including Jerónimos Monastery and Pastéis de Belém bakery.
  • Visit Coimbra University and the baroque Biblioteca Joanina.
  • Explore Clérigos Tower and Aliados Square, then views from Jardim do Morro.
  • Cruise the Douro River past terraced vineyards to the wine town 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.