Elegant Mega Portugal and Andalusia Tour - ( Agp - Apo ) - Extra Tours Included - with Turkish Airlines

1. Day              ISTANBUL – MALAGA – GRANADA

We meet at Istanbul New Airport at the departure terminal three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding processes, we take our scheduled flight with Turkish Airlines to Malaga and upon arrival, transfer to our awaiting private bus. We start our program with a panoramic city tour of Malaga. During our tour of Pablo Picasso’s birthplace, Malaga, we will see Paseo de Parque (Park Avenue), Plaza de la Merced, Cervantes Theatre, Puerto Marina (Port), La Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle. After the tour, we move to Granada and upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour. In the historic streets of Granada, amidst works from the Emevi and Abbasid eras, we will see Grand Via, La Rambla Square, Arab Market, and City Square. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Granada and enjoy some free time to rest. Accommodation at the hotel.

2. Day              GRANADA – CORDOBA – ALHAMBRA – SEVILLE    

After breakfast at the hotel, guests may join the Alhambra Palace tour (subject to availability). In this tour, the Alhambra Palace, famous for its Arabesque architecture, pools, and gardens, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be visited. After the tour, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time. Then, depart for Córdoba and upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour. Córdoba, located in Southern Spain’s Andalusia region, is a city that was once among the most populous in the world during the 10th and 11th centuries, where Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived peacefully. It became one of Europe’s important cultural centers thanks to the contributions of prominent philosophers, scientists, and artists. On the Córdoba city tour, sights include the Great Mosque/Cathedral of Córdoba (Mezquita), Alcázar Palace, Renaissance-style Jewish Quarter, among others. After the tour, we continue our journey to Seville, where we transfer to your hotel and have free time to rest. Accommodation at the hotel.

3. Day              SEVILLE – RONDA – SEVILLE

After breakfast at the hotel, we will do a city tour of Seville. The sights include Plaza de España and the Golden Tower. We then depart for Ronda. Ronda is known for being the last fortress of the Moors as they retreated from the Iberian Peninsula. It is an impressive town that has been influenced by both Islamic and Christian cultures, with unerasable traces. Built on a dramatic limestone gorge, it is a quintessential white Andalusian village home to the world's oldest bullfighting arena. Sights include Casa Del Rey Moro, Palacio Mondragón, and Puento Nuevo. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel and enjoy free time. Accommodation at the hotel.

4. Day                 SEVILLE – LISBON

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Lisbon. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour of Lisbon. The sights include Rossio Square, Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument, Marquis of Pombal Square, Jeronimos Monastery, and Santa Justa Lift. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Lisbon and enjoy free time. Accommodation at the hotel.

5. Day                LISBON – SINTRA – CABO DE ROCA – CASCAIS – ESTORIL – LISBON

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Atlantic Bliss Tour. Firstly, we head to Sintra, a historic town protected by UNESCO, enjoying breathtaking views of the Sintra mountains with 19th-century romantic architecture and vibrant colors. We walk through narrow, cobbled streets, visit impressive fountains, and pass through secret passageways. Next, we visit Cabo de Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, with its dramatic cliffs and scenic trails. Afterwards, we go to Cascais, a charming fishing town on the Atlantic coast, and then finish the tour in Estoril, known for its luxury hotels, beaches, and the famous Estoril Casino, creating a glamorous atmosphere. After the tour, transfer back to Lisbon and enjoy free time. Accommodation at the hotel.

6. Day              LISBON – ÓBIDOS – FATIMA – NAZARE – PORTO

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Óbidos, Fatima, and Nazare tour. In this tour, we visit Fatima, known as Portugal’s sacred site, the picturesque fishing village of Nazare, famous for its two-tiered white houses and ancient walls draped in ivy, and Óbidos, a charming medieval town encircled by walls. After the tour, we continue to Porto for a panoramic city tour. The highlights include Bento station, Sao Francisco Church, Bolsa Palace, Porto Cathedral, Liberty Square, Batalha Square, the oldest district Ribeira with its traditional houses, Torre dos Clérigos, Santa Catarina shopping street, Dom Luís I and Arrábida bridges, and the modern Boa Vista district. Afterward, transfer to your hotel in Porto and enjoy free time. Accommodation at the hotel.

7. Day              PORTO – AVEIRO – BRAGA – GUIMARAES – PORTO

After breakfast at the hotel, guests depart for the Aviero, Braga, and Guimarães tour. In Aviero, known as Portugal’s Venice, we see the canals flowing through the city, the Aviero River Bridge, the Old Train Station, and Aviero Cathedral. In Braga, Portugal’s third-largest city and religious center, we see the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte and the Braga Cathedral. Braga has beautiful small squares and narrow streets, reflecting its historical significance. Guimarães, founded in the 10th century by the Portuguese King, is known as the birthplace of Portugal. Preserving its unique structure since the 10th century, it has become a religious capital and a charming place where you can feel time standing still. After the tour, transfer back to Porto and enjoy free time. Accommodation at the hotel.

8. Day         PORTO – ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the rooms and, at the time advised by your guide, transfer to the airport. Turkish Airlines scheduled flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services conclude.