Portugal and Spain Andalusian Cuisine and Culture 11 days

Line highlights:

① Visit Lisbon and Alentejo in Portugal, and feel the two cultural atmospheres representing the city and the countryside.

② Explore Andalusia in depth on the 6 th in Spain with a soothing rhythm; In addition to classic landmarks, there are many different experiences.

③ Visit the streets of Lisbon’s old city by tricycle and walk, and have lunch at the family restaurants gathered in the neighborhood.

④ Wine Tasting in 2 wineries in Alentejo.

⑤ Follow the local guide to visit the most authentic Tapas restaurant in Seville; Watch a flamenco dance show.

⑥ Visit Jerez area where mass tourists rarely arrive; Tracing the architectural heritage of the Umayyad Dynasty in Cordoba.
⑦ Explore the forgotten historical mark of the old city of Granada with perfumes of different smells as a guide.

Depart at any time from early April to mid-November

Line schedule
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Lisbon

Fly to Lisbon, pick up by car to the hotel.

Meals: None

accommodation : Bairro Alto Hotel

Day 2 Full Day Tour of Lisbon
In the morning, visit the Jerome Monastery, a masterpiece of Manuel architectural style that rose in the 16 th century. The famous Portuguese egg tart was created by the nuns here. Walk into a nearby pastry shop that has been in operation since 1837 and taste authentic egg tarts and coffee (fee included).

Lunch at noon in a small family restaurant hidden in a residential area (diners mostly in the neighborhood) and visit Lisbon in the afternoon with a combination of Tuk-Tuk tricycles and walks Alfama Old Town, Finally, overlook the panoramic view of the city at the observation deck of St. George Castle.

Dining: Breakfast, lunch
accommodation : Bairro Alto Hotel

 

Day 3 Evora, to Alentejo
A 1.5-hour ride to Evora, a World Heritage City, will see the following places:

○ The chapel of St. Francis Church decorated with more than 5,000 bones

○ The site of the 16 th century Portuguese Inquisition Giraldo Square

○ The University of Évora, founded in the 16 th century with both Renaissance and Baroque architecture

○ Lunch at a bistro serving traditional Alentejo cuisine


Finally stay at the location west A boutique hotel on the Portuguese border, transformed from a rural farm, surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and holy oak.


Dining: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation: Select design hotels



Day 4 Tour of Alentejo Region

First of all, visit the medieval village-Monsalas. Besides the old castle and church, there are also the mural museum and the Inquisition worth visiting.

Continue by car for 1 hour to Aishde Remosh, one of Portugal’s most prestigious wine regions, where each winery has a different personality. We will choose 2 wineries to experience Wine Tasting, visit the vineyards and cellars of the wineries, accompanied by local ham and cheese, and have lunch here.

Return to the hotel for a leisurely vacation in the middle of the afternoon.

Dining: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Select design hotels

 

Day 5: Travel to Seville, half-day tour

A 3-hour ride across the border between Portugal and Spain to Seville, the provincial capital of Andalusia in southern Spain.


Seville It is one of the cities with the largest number of pubs per capita in the world. Without local guidance, it is quite difficult to accurately find the most authentic Tapas restaurant. In the evening, take the opportunity of gourmet wine as an opportunity to visit taverns with local guides and taste specialties, such as Iberian ham and cheese, a tender and juicy pork dish called Pinchito cooked in traditional style. In addition to the gourmet food, each tapas will be paired with the best suited wine, or the famous sherry from Jerez.


Seville, on the other hand, serves as The birthplace of flamenco, The guide will recommend a small performance venue that avoids group tourists and enjoy an intense and sad dance art (at your own expense).

 

Dining: Breakfast, Dinner

accommodation : Cavalta Boutique Hotel


Day 6 Tour of Jerez Region

Today visit the area of Jerez which is less visited by mass tourists. Once the territory of ancient Rome, it was occupied by Moors from the 10 th to the 13 th century AD. Since then, it has been regarded as the civilization boundary between Moors and Christians until it was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile in Spain in the 14 th century. We will visit two ancient cities in this area, with ancient Moorish castles and Christian churches; Lunch at noon at an authentic Tapas bistro with sherry.


Dining: Breakfast, lunch
accommodation : Cavalta Boutique Hotel


Day 7 Half-day Seville, to Córdoba
First, visit the Seville Cathedral, which was built in the 15 th century and is the resting place of explorer Christopher Columbus, and the Giralda Bell Tower, which was transformed into the minaret of a mosque during the Muslim period. Then stroll Alcazar Palace is a masterpiece of the architectural style of Mudejar, Spain. Learn about the civilization legacy left by the Moors during their occupation of southern Spain.

In the afternoon, 2-hour bus ride to Cordoba. Today’s residence is not luxurious, but it has regional characteristics. It was rebuilt into a traditional 17 th century dwelling, with a beautiful interior courtyard and Moorish fountain.

Dining: Breakfast
Accommodation: Select design hotels


Day 8 Cordoba Half-day, to Granada

Cordoba shows the glory of the Muslim Umayyad Dynasty. After more than 200 years of development, it became the second largest city in Europe in the 10 th century, and it still retains the Cordoba Mosque Church dating back to the 8 th century. Roman temples have long since disappeared, mosques have been built on the ruins, and then converted into Christian churches, but the architectural legacy left by each civilization is still clearly visible.

 

afternoon 3-hour bus ride to Granada, visiting the mountain towns less visited by tourists along the way, with reserved The finest example of Spanish Renaissance style architecture.

Dining: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hospes Palacio de los Patos

 

Day 9 Full Day Tour of Granada

A leisurely holiday at the hotel in the morning. Afternoon visit The Alhambra, Featuring a range of lush gardens and beautifully decorated palaces. Water flows everywhere in the courtyard, and the walls are covered with geometric and floral patterns, as if the image of the Garden of Eden was recreated. The guide will explain the secrets and symbols contained in this palace worthy of Arabian Nights: mathematical achievements, philosophical concepts, and poetic metaphors engraved on the walls.

Dining: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hospes Palacio de los Patos

Day 10 Full Day Tour of Granada
In the morning, the guide will lead you to explore the architecture of Granada’s old town with several perfume smells as clues, each of which is associated with a specific age or place, so as to learn about Granada’s urban history.

afternoon Visit the Albaicin neighborhood, one of the oldest Muslim cultural centers in Granada, and the site of the Alpujaras uprising against Catholic rule at the end of the 15 th century. It still preserves the houses and courtyards of the Nasr dynasty, the mosque converted from a church, and the handicraft workshop and gypsy tavern. At sunset, you can overlook the panoramic view of the Alhambra Palace from the observation platform.
Dining: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hospes Palacio de los Patos



On the 11 th day, drop off to Malaga and end the trip

According to the flight time, a special car will be dropped off to Malaga Airport to end the trip. If holidays permit, other trips in Spain can be extended. Malaga itself is also a pretty good seaside resort, and there are many mountain villages and hiking trails hidden in the inland that are unknown to outsiders.

Dining: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

 

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