Spain's Classics & Portugal

You're on your way to a colorful cultural adventure featuring the best of Spain and Portugal.

Welcome to Spain! Today, arrive in the vibrant city of Barcelona. With no scheduled sightseeing today, spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Start the morning by joining a local expert and explore this amazing city as it was meant to be experienced — on foot. Begin in the heart of Barcelona's Las Ramblas, enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of the city's most famous boulevard, which stretches from Plaça de Catalunya. Walk through the Gothic Quarter, a labyrinth of narrow, winding streets that date back to Roman times. Your local expert will guide you through this enchanting neighborhood, highlighting its hidden gems and sharing stories of its past. After your guided city walk, enjoy a visit to the spectacular Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Barcelona's most celebrated architectural landmarks. Following the visit, enjoy free time for lunch and an afternoon at leisure to explore Barcelona independently.

Today, say goodbye to Barcelona! On your way to Valencia, stop in beautiful Peníscola and enjoy free time to explore on your own. Known as the “City in the Sea,” this fortified city and its Knights Templar Castle, dating back to the 13th century, are hidden gems. On a panoramic tour of Valencia, see the City of Arts and Sciences – an ultramodern educational institution. A treasure trove of Roman and Arabic architecture, Valencia is Spain’s third largest city, melding historic and modern culture.