25 Day Portugal & Spain Tour With Cruise & Dubai Stopover
✓ Return international airfares with Emirates
✓ All airport transfers
✓ 12 nights 4 star accommodation in Spain and Portugal
✓ 7 nights on board Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas
✓ 3 nights 5 star accommodation in Dubai
✓ Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
✓ Professional English speaking tour guides
✓ All transportation & rail tickets
✓ Flexibility to extend your stay
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Today, board your international flight for Madrid and get ready to be inspired!
Welcome to Madrid! On arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Your guide will be waiting at the hotel and will give an overview of the tour. At the end of the evening, you will be transferred to the Temple of Debod, an ancient Egyptian temple dating from the 2nd century BC that was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid. Have dinner in the Gran Via area before returning to the hotel to rest.
Hotel: 4★ Hotel Madrid Ventas or similar
Optional Tour: Flamengo night with dinner
At the end of the day, we offer you the feeling and the flamenco. Singers attending one of the most attractive shows that you can see in Spain. Do not miss the opportunity to assist with great expectation how they capture your attention. A flamenco picture composed of singers, dancers, guitarists and percussionists who make a wonderful journey through the different flamenco styles: bulerías, seguidillas, fandangos, alegrías and sevillanas. All accompanied by a delicate dinner with Spanish products in an incomparable setting.
Start your day with a comprehensive tour of Madrid – Visit Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcala, Gran Via, Plaza de Colon and Plaza Mayor. Then, head to the Retiro park, one of the largest Parks in Madrid that used to belong to the Spanish Monarchy before being made a public park in the 19th century. There, you will be able to see the Lake, the Glass Palace and the Las Ventas Bullring. At the bullring museum, learn more about the tradition of ‘Corridas’. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure.
In the evening, you will be able to join a transfer to Plaza de Oriente near the Royal Palace to have dinner and explore before returning to the hotel for a good night's sleep.
Hotel: 4★ Hotel Madrid Ventas or similar
Meal: Breakfast
This morning, depart from Madrid to arrive in Zaragoza. You will be able to visit the impressive Basilica del Pilar and walk around at your own pace. Head next to the Poblet Monastery, one of the best preserve medieval monasteries in the world, founded in 1151 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided tour. Then, visit Santa Maria de Montserrat, a beautiful monastery built in the 11th century on the mountain of Montserrat, to board the Rack Train and observe the beautiful surroundings. Arrive in Barcelona late in the afternoon.
Hotel: 4★ Renaissance Barcelona Fira or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Start your inspiring tour of Barcelona, an impressive costal city of the Mediterranean, with a local expert. Visit the historic centre with its Gothic neighbourhood dating back to the Middle Age, the area where the Olympic Games took place and take photos of La Sagrada Familia Basilica, the masterpiece designed by Gaudi. Head to ‘Poble Espanyol’ (Spanish Village), an open air architectural museum. After, enjoy free time in the city to explore as you wish. In the evening, you will be provided a transfer to Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya to have dinner before returning to the hotel.
Hotel: 4★ Renaissance Barcelona Fira or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Optional Tour: La Sagrada Familia of Antonio Gaudi
La Sagrada Familia OF ANTONI GAUDÍ The Holy Family building proposes one of the most exciting experiences possible today, integrating us in the vision of a genius, Antoni Gaudí, capable of imagining at the beginning of the 20th century a building that incorporated the viewer in the process of Divine Creation, and made for almost 150 years, successive generations were involved in his dream. Something different, impossible to find anywhere else, a living element that evolves as it is concluded, together with the feelings of those who visit it and know it in depth. A monumental complex impossible to compare: a complex architectural project, a world heritage site, on whose exterior stand out its 18 towers with more than 100 meters high; its three thematic facades where Life, Death and Glory are represented by innumerable statues and symbologies based on nature and the Gospels; an interior space that allows the spiritual communion of those who enter, transferred by Gaudí to a Mediterranean forest in which the light filters with different tonalities through its stained glass windows, bathing the inclined columns branched like trees.
Travel south along the Meditterean to Peniscola – a small fortifield town on the shores of the sea, to walk around by yourself to visit the fishing port and the castle. After lunch, head to Valencia, the third largest Spanish City. There, you will be able to see the City of Arts and Sciences, one of the 12 treasures of Spain. Walk through the historic centre and see the Valencia Cathedral. In the evening, you will be provided transfers to the Plaza de Toros. Enjoy dinner and walk at your own pace before being transferred back to the hotel.
Hotel: 4★ Sercotel Hotel Sorolla Palace Valencia or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Depart for Alicante in the morning. Upon arrival, you will be free to explore this lovely coastal city. After lunch, you will go to Caravaca de la Cruz, a major pilgrimage site and home of the Basilica Shrine of Vera Cruz – which holds a relic of Christ’s Cross. It is considerd to be one of the 5 holy cities in the world. Enjoy a ride up to the historic area on the tourist train. Arrive at the end of the day to Granada, after an amazing ride through a scenic road.
Hotel: 4★ Hotel Saray Granada or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Start your full day tour of Granada with a local expert to visit the Alhambra Palace, a fortress complex constructed in 889 AD and its beautiful Generalife garden. After lunch, enjoy the afternoon free at leisure to explore at your own pace to see the Cathedral with the sepulchre of the Catholic Kings. In the evening, you will be able to join a transfer to the Albacin of Granada, a UNESCO World Heritage site to have dinner in the narrow streets of its captivating Medieval Moorish quarter. You will have the option to attend a flamenco dance show.
Hotel: 4★ Hotel Saray Granada or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Optional Tour: Tablao Flamenco Zambra Gitana
In this activity you will have a night out in the city of Granada to the famous neighborhood of Albaicin-Sacromonte, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and where you can attend the Zambra Gitana show. We will make a short walking tour of this picturesque place where we will reach the famous Mirador de San Nicolás from where you can see the Alhambra illuminated at dusk. You will have the opportunity to attend the pure flamenco show in Granada: flamenco stick, dance, singing, guitar playing and a drink.
Travel through the Costa del Sol by starting in Malaga. Upon arrival, walk around the historic centre with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. After, continue the trip along a scenic coastal drive with beautiful views of the Mediterranean to arrive at Puerto Banus in Marbella. Enjoy your lunch before continuing through the hills to reach Ronda, a beautiful mountaintop city that’s set above a deep gorge. The gorge separate the city's new and old town. Arrive in Seville towards the end of the afternoon.
Hotel: 4★ Novotel Sevilla or similar
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be guided through a scenic visit of Seville with a local expert. You will visit the Cathedral and its famous Giralda, the banks of the Guadalquivir River, walk through the surroundings of the popular Santa Cruz, Triana and the beautiful Plaza de Espana. Enjoy the free time in the afternoon to explore at your own pace. Towards the end of the day, you will be taken to the historic city centre area to enjoy your dinner before returning to the hotel.
Hotel: 4★ Novotel Sevilla or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Optional Tours:
Artisic and Seville Cathedral
We will visit the cathedral, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A great work made over several centuries, considered one of the largest in the world in surface, a true museum inside, where is the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Then, if you wish, you can climb the famous tower of the cathedral "La Giralda" with its 104 meters where you can enjoy a fabulous view of the city of Seville.
Sevillian night in patio Sevilla
One of the most famous and well-known tablaos in Sevilla. You will get to know the Andalusian art that is captured in the dance, the guitar playing and the cante in the show. Dancers and singers with national and international awards will show us the art of flamenco and Spanish classical dance.
Leave Seville after breakfast and travel to the Palos de la Frontera. Visit the Carabelas Museum, where Christopher Columbus set sail to the Americas on the 3rd of August 1492, and the Rabida Monastery – a UNESCO World Heritage Site with strong ties to the discovery era. Enter Portugal to arrive in Mertola, an ancient Muslim city, to have lunch. Travel to Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its wide streets, whitewashed houses and Cathedral. Enter the Chapel of Bones, built from more than 5000 skeletons. Arrive at Lisbon at the end of the day.
Hotel: 4★ SANA Metropolitan Hotel Lisbon or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Start your sightseeing tour with a local expert through the traditional neighbourhoods in the Belem District, birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the Oceans in the 15th century. Visit the Monument of the Discoveries, the Belem Tower and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery – a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome, and one of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of Architecture. Enjoy the afternoon to explore this beautiful city at your own pace. In the evening, you will have the choice to take a transfer to the Restauradores Square to have dinner.
Hotel: 4★ SANA Metropolitan Hotel Lisbon or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Optional Tour: Sintra Cascais and Estoril
In this visit, you will enjoy the landscapes of the Tagus estuary, the famous Costa del Sol, a resting place and residence of nobles in the history of Portugal. We will stop at the wonderful city of Sintra, immortalised by Lord Byron, and enjoy its microclimate and its many palaces and summer homes. We will continue to the famous Guincho beach where you will see the westernmost point in Europe, the Cabo da Roca, and we will stop in the beautiful city of Cascais. Afterwards, we will have a brief stop in Estoril with its famous casino. A varied tour with beautiful landscapes overlooking the ocean and the Tagus estuary.
On the route back to Madrid, stop at Fatima, in the North of Portugal. Fatima is the home of the Sanctuary of Fatima, a Catholic Pilgrimage site. When crossing the North of Extramadura, you will have an included lunch in a regional restaurant. Arriving in Madrid at the end of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel for the night. Take this moment to prepare yourself for your next aventure, a cruise in the Mediterranean!
Hotel: 4★ Hotel Madrid Ventas or similar
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, take the high speed train from Madrid to Barcelona. The journey should take around 3 hours. Around lunch time, you will be transferred to the cruise port to board Oasis of the Seas for your 7 night Western Mediterranean cruise.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Dinner
Mallorca welcomes you with its seeking sun, sea and sand. The massive Santa Maria Cathedral, from the 13th Century overlooks the bay of Palma, the capital city.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Marseille is one of the oldest cities in France with the iconic Vieux Port. It has been the centre of immigration and trade since the city was founded by the Greeks around 600 BC.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
La Spezia is a colourful former fishing port and a gateway to the beautiful region of Tuscany and cities like Florence or Pisa. It is also famous for the rugged coasts and terraced village of Cinque Terre.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The eternal city of Rome is an open-air museum that blends the remains of the ancient Empire with the new metropolis. The small Vatican City is one of the most sacred places on earth and home of many treasures.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
One of the oldest cities in Europe, Naples is full of artistic and architectural heritage. Nearby, you can see the ruins of Pompeii, the resort town of Capri and all the small towns along the Amalfi Coast.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy this day with many of its on board features.
Hotel: Royal Caribbean MS Oasis of the Seas
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembark your cruise this morning and head for the Barcelona airport for the last part of your unforgettable trip - a well deserved stopover in Dubai to unwind before heading home.
Hotel: 5★ Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers Hotel or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy Dubai at your own pace today.
Hotel: 5★ Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers Hotel or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy Dubai at your own pace today.
Hotel: 5★ Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers Hotel or similar
Meal: Breakfast
Today, board your plane back home to Australia.
Arrive home in Australia today. We hope you have enjoyed your Inspiring Vacation through Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean.
For detailed information on your cruise, click HERE.
If you wish to upgrade your ship cabin the following amounts are payable in addition to the package price:
Please request your preferred cabin type in the ‘Special Requests’ field prior to making your purchase and you will be contacted to arrange payment.
Some customers like to enhance their holiday by extending their stay post tour. If you wish to do so, please follow the following steps:
A $150 per person supplement plus any fare difference applies if you wish to confirm your extension. You will be contact after purchase for collection of this payment. All additional accommodation and sightseeing is at your own arrangement.
Secure your package with a deposit of $3249 per person. You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure.
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final documentation including e-tickets and hotel details will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Single supplement is $1199 per person in addition to the twin share price.
A $1300 per person reduction from the twin share price applies if you wish to arrange your own airfares. Should you wish to purchase land only, please select this option in the booking process, under 'Departure City'.
Subject to availability. Please purchase 3 x $5,999. If you wish to purchase triple share please phone 1300 88 66 88.
Available from an additional $6,000 per person in addition to the standard price (subject to availability). Please specify this as a 'Special Request' when completing your booking and you will be quoted for the additional fare. In the event your selection is unavailable or that you are dissatisfied with the quote, you will be provided with a full refund.
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject to change depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itinerary for the time spent on land.
2-45 people
Children must be 2 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are the same price as adults.
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.
Madrid (Day 2): Flamengo night with dinner - 60EUR
Barcelona (Day 5): La Sagrada Familia of Antonio Gaudi - 60 EUR
Granada (Day 8) : Tablao Flamenco Zambra Gitana - 30 EUR
Seville (Day 10): Artistic and Seville Cathedral - 25 EUR
Seville (Day 10): Sevillian night in patio Sevilla - 40 EUR
Lisbon (Day 12): Sintra Cascais and Estoril - 30 EUR
Refundable deposit within 28 days of purchase:
For cancellations made within 28 days of paying the deposit on any tour, your deposit can be refunded in full or can be transferred to a new booking should you decide to change to another package or destination. Please note this change of mind guarantee does not apply for bookings made within 90 days of departure, after which time our standard 48 hour cooling off period applies. After this time, your booking becomes non-refundable.
All cancellation or change requests must be advised in writing to our Customer Service Team at support@inspiringvacations.
Refund times will vary and the timeframe of which will be advised at the time of cancellation. Any refund of deposit will be issued back to the original form of payment.
Any bookings made prior to 13 March 2020 must abide by the original payment term conditions.
Transferrable second installment up until 90 days before scheduled departure:
Following the second installment payment and up until 90 days before your departure only, should you wish to postpone your travel or transfer to another package, we can provide you with a credit note of the current balance paid on your booking, to be used to rebook within 18 months of the credit being issued.
Any change request must be advised in writing to our Customer Service Team at support@inspiringvacations.
Any bookings made prior to 13 March 2020 must abide by the original payment term conditions.
Please refer to our full Terms and Conditions for more details
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