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Day1:
LISBON
- Upon arrival to Lisbon Airport, pick up your car rental
- Drive to your hotel in the city centre
- Check in Hotel
- Rest of the day at leisure
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Lisbon


DAY 2:
LISBON
- Breakfast
- LISBON TOUR: Half-day, (with a local guide) visit LISBON city´s important sites: THE ROYAL COACHES MUSEUM, JERÓNIMOS MONASTERY & BELÉM TOWER, MONUMENT OF THE DISCOVERIES etc
- Rest of the day free to explore the city
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Lisbon
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DAY 3:
LISBON - CASCAIS - SINTRA - LISBON
- Breakfast
- Take a relaxing Full-day drive on your own, visit CABO DA ROCA - the westernmost point in Continental Europe in CASCAIS a typical fishing village
- Continue on to SINTRA, visit the ROYAL PALACE and the village Historical Centre
- Return to Lisbon where desired
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Lisbon
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DAY 4:
LISBON - ALCOBACA - NAZARE - CONIMBRIGA - COIMBRA - BUÇACO
- Breakfast
- Drive to Alcobaça visit to the Church of the 12th c. Monastery, with the tombs of Pedro and Inês.
- Continue on to Nazaré - typical fishing Village
- Drive to Conimbriga to visit the Roman ruins which is one of the most important archaeological sites in Portugal. In the roman city, built over a settlement from the Iron Age, the "Casa dos Repuxos" (a patio) and the mosaic pavements deserve a special reference. The site is supported by a museum, which explains the history and the layout of Conímbriga
- Make a stop in Coimbra to visit this quaint village
- Drive to Bucaco, visit the marvelous Palace where you will be staying tonight
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Buçaco
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DAY 5:
BUCACO - VISEU - LAMEGO - AMARANTE - GUIMARAES - BRAGA - PORTO
- Breakfast
- Scenic drive, stop in villages that catch you eye like: Viseu, Lamego, Amarante etc
- Continue on into THE NORTH OF PORTUGAL stop in the village Gimaraes, which saw the birth of the first King of Portugal
- Then off to Braga city, founded by the Celts in 300 BC, became an important administrative centre during the Roman occupation (27 BC) when it was given the name of "Bracara Augusta". Close by are the shrines of Bom Jesus do Monte and Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, important places of pilgrimage and the sites of regular religious celebrations. It is a city of religious roots, which makes one feel insignificant with its great beauty, unites itself to the monumental ancestry of urban centres.
- Ending your day in PORTO
- Check into hotel
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
-- Overnight in Porto
B


DAY 6:
PORTO - VILANOVA DE GAIA - PORTO
- Breakfast
- PORTO TOUR: In the Morning visit Porto´s historic quarter (with a local guide)
- In the afternoon drive over the bridge to VILANOVA DE GAIA, visit the Porto Wineries
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Porto
B


DAY 7:
PORTO - VILA DO CONDE - POVOA DO VARZIM - VIANA DO CASTELO - CAMINHA - VALENCA DO MINHO - TUI - BAIONA
- Breakfast
- This morning take a scenic costal drive stopping in villages like: Vila do Conde, Povova, Viana do Castelo, Caminha etc..
- Crossing over from Valenca do Minho into the village of Tui in GALICIA, Spain
- Continue on to BAIONA, where Europe first got word of the discovery of America
- Check into Parador located within the castle of Monterreal
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Baiona
B


DAY 8:
BAIONA - VIGO - PONTEVEDRA - SANTIAGO
- Breakfast
- Drive to visit: Vigo´s fishing port & old quarter and Pontevedra´s old quarter and Provincial Museum
- Ending your day in SANTIAGO (DECLARED A HUMAN HERITAGE CITY BY THE UNESCO)
- Check in Parador
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Santiago
B


DAY 9:
SANTIAGO
- Breakfast
- SANTIAGO TOUR: This morning enjoy a 3 hrs & 30 min walking tour (with a local guide) of the city´s important monuments: PILGRIMAGE CATHEDRAL OF SANTIAGO, where we will see: the silver crypt where St. James´s remains lie, the statute of St. James the Apostle sitting on the high alter, the 12th century Baroque Portico de la Gloria (Port of Glory) In the same plaza stands the RAXOI PALACE, HOSTAL DE LOS REYES CATOLICOS and the COLLEGE OF SAN JERONIMO.
- Rest of the day Free to explore Santiago´s quaint streets
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Santiago
B


DAY 10:
SANTIAGO - SARRIA - CEBREIRO - VILLAFRANCA - PONFERRADA - ASTORGA - LEON
- Breakfast
- On your own drive along the ancient Pilgrimage road to Santiago visiting: Sarria, Cebreiro, Villafranca, Ponferrada, Astorga
- Ending your day in Leon
- Check into Parador
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Leon
B


DAY 11:
LEON - BURGOS
- Breakfast
- In the Morning visit (with a local guide) Leon´s important sites: Cathedral, Monastery & old quarter
- Drive to BURGOS (200km)
- Afternoon visit (with a local guide) Burgos´s important sites: CATHEDRAL & OLD QUARTER
- Check into hotel
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Burgos
B


DAY 12:
BURGOS - BILBAO - ESCALANTE
- Breakfast
- Drive to BILBAO to spend the day visiting the famous GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM & OLD QUARTER
- Ending your day in Escalante
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Escalante
B


DAY 13:
ESCALANTE - SEGOVIA - EL ESCORIAL - MADRID
- Breakfast
- Drive to Segovia, visit (with a local guide) the city´s important monuments: Roman Aqueducts, Alcazar & old quarter (Declared Human Heritage by the UNESCO)
- After lunch drive to El Escorial, visit the Monastery
- Ending your day in the centre of Madrid
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Madrid
B


DAY 14:
MADRID - TOLEDO - ARANJUEZ - MADRID
- Breakfast
- Drive to TOLEDO, visit (with a local guide) it´s important sites: the OLD JEWISH QUARTER etc
- Then drive to Aranjuez, visit La Granja
- Return to Madrid when desired
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Madrid
B


DAY 15:
MADRID - SALAMANCA - AVILA - MADRID
- Breakfast
- In the morning drive to SALAMANCA , visit (with a local guide) it´s important sites: PLAZA MAYOR, UNIVERSITY etc...
- Then drive to AVILA, visit (with a local guide) it´s important sites: ROMAN WALLS, CATHEDRAL etc
- Return to Madrid when desired
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Madrid
B


DAY 16:
MADRID
- Breakfast
- In the morning, take a panoramic tour (with a local guide) passing by MADRID´s important areas
- Rest of the day at leisure to explore Madrid, visit on your own the ROYAL PALACE, PLAZA MAYOR etc
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Madrid
B


DAY 17:
MADRID
- Breakfast
- Today you have the whole day free to visit the amazing art temple PRADO MUSEUM and get any last minute shopping done
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Madrid
B


DAY 18:
MADRID - MALAGA - MARBELLA
- Breakfast
- Drive to Barajas Airport, drop of your car and fly to Malaga.
- Upon arrival pick up a Mini-Van rental and then drive to Marbella (45 minutes)
- Lunch & Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Marbella
B


DAYS 19 - 25:
MARBELLA
- Breakfast daily
- On these days you can do excursions on your own or inquire for our privately guide day tours.
- Lunch & Dinner on your own daily
- Overnights in Marbella
B


DAY 26:
MARBELLA - MALAGA
- Breakfast
- Drive to Malaga Airport
- Drop off Mini-Van
- Return flight to Point of origin city (not included)
B

END OF CUSTOMIZED TOUR SERVICES

RENTALS INCLUDING:
- Unlimited Km´s
- Additional Driver
- Airport surcharges
- Partial Collision Damage waiver (CDW), & Theft Waiver (THW) Extension to FW is possible upon time of rental at pick up.
- Local taxes