12 days · Spain, Portugal
Spain & Portugal in Low Season
From AED 8,060per person, twin share
Few seats left on Sun 22 Nov 2026
Twelve days in Spain and Portugal in the low season: sun, sand and scenery without summer’s crowds or extreme heat.
- Duration
- 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Route
- Starts and ends in Madrid
- 2 countries on this tour
- Spain
- Portugal
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- A fast-moving coach tour with a hotel change most nights across two countries and an early start most mornings, with guided walking tours but no real hikes
- Accommodation
- 11 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels across Spain and Portugal
- Meals
- 11 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 53
- Guide
- English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides in several cities
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach
- Best time to go
- Runs October, November, February and March, avoiding summer heat and crowds: cooler in central Spain, milder in Andalusia, Lisbon and the Algarve
Tour overview
A low-season holiday brings sun, sand and scenery to Spain and Portugal, away from summer’s crowds and extreme heat. This 12-day tour takes in Granada, the sun of the Costa del Sol and Seville, where you can dance Flamenco, then crosses into Portugal for the Algarve and the colourful streets of Lisbon and Porto.
Highlights
- The ancient city of Toledo
- The delights of Granada
- Sunshine on the Costa del Sol
- Ronda and its famous Puente Nuevo
- A guided tour of Seville’s streets
- A local dinner in Seville
- The Algarve, Portugal’s southern coast
- A cork factory tour, with a traditional liquor tasting
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- Lisbon on a driving tour
- Óbidos, a medieval fortified town
- The waves in Nazaré
- A walking and driving tour of Porto
- Two nights in Porto
- A taste of Port, Portugal’s most famous drink
- Ciudad Rodrigo’s 12th-century fortifications
- A walk through Salamanca’s streets with a local guide
- A local dinner in Salamanca
- Ávila, home to Romanesque architecture
- A local guide’s tour of Madrid, Spain’s capital
- A farewell dinner in Madrid
See the journey come to life
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Madrid
Day 1 · start
Toledo
Day 1 · on the way
Granada
1 night · Day 1
Hotel Porcel Sabica
Nerja
Day 2 · on the way
Costa del Sol
1 night · Day 2
Victoria Beach
Málaga
Day 3 · on the way
Ronda
Day 3 · on the way
Seville
2 nights · Days 3–4
Hotel Porcel Torneo
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Algarve
1 night · Day 5
Hotel Baltum
Lisbon
2 nights · Days 6–7
VIP Executive Art’s Hotel
Óbidos
Day 8 · on the way
Nazaré
Day 8 · on the way
Porto
2 nights · Days 8–9
Park Hotel Porto Gaia
Ciudad Rodrigo
Day 10 · on the way
Salamanca
1 night · Day 10
Zenit Hall 88 Studios
Ávila
Day 11 · on the way
Madrid
1 night · Day 11
Hotel Porcel Torre Garden
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Madrid – Toledo – Granada
This 12 day tour of Spain and Portugal begins with your tour leader meeting the group in Madrid, before the route continues to Toledo, a UNESCO listed town with fairytale architecture. From there, the route carries on to Granada for a tour of this Moorish city, with an overnight stay. In the evening, there is the optional Granada Local Food & Wine Pairing excursion.
Included
- Stop in Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its Gothic architecture
- Orientation tour of Granada’s Moorish quarter, the Albaicín
Optional extras
- Granada Local Food & Wine Pairing · AED 255 per person
- Travel
- Madrid → Toledo → Granada by coach
- Overnight
- Granada
- Hotel
- Hotel Porcel Sabica
Day 2
Granada – Nerja – Costa del Sol
Breakfast and dinner included
The Alhambra Palace, one of Spain’s most extraordinary sights, can be visited in the morning. This optional excursion must be booked before the tour begins. The route then travels to Costa del Sol, passing the Aqueduct Eagle on the way to Nerja, before continuing to Málaga, known for its beaches and architecture. An orientation tour and some free time come before dinner tonight.
Included
- Drive past the Eagle Aqueduct en route to Nerja
- Orientation tour of Málaga, known for its beaches and architecture
Optional extras
- Alhambra Palace & Gardens · AED 365 per person
- Travel
- Granada → Nerja → Costa del Sol by coach
- Overnight
- Costa del Sol
- Hotel
- Victoria Beach
Day 3
Málaga – Ronda – Seville
Breakfast and dinner included
After breakfast, the route travels to Ronda, a mountaintop city straddling the Tajo Gorge, with views over the scenery from the Puente Nuevo. From there, the route continues to Seville, known as the Pearl of Andalusia, for a locally guided tour of its sights. Dinner follows later at a local restaurant.
Included
- Stop at the Puente Nuevo in Ronda, above the El Tajo gorge
- Guided tour of Seville, the ‘Pearl of Andalusia’
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Seville
- Travel
- Málaga → Ronda → Seville by coach
- Overnight
- Seville
- Hotel
- Hotel Porcel Torneo
Day 4
Seville: Free Day
Breakfast includedSeville is free to explore today. The optional excursion visits two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Seville Alcázar and Seville Cathedral, or the city can be explored at your own pace instead. In the evening, there is also the optional Flamenco dinner show, a chance to see flamenco performed in its birthplace.
Included
- Free day in Seville to explore at your own pace
Optional extras
- Seville Alcázar & Cathedral Tour · AED 320 per person
- Seville Flamenco Show & Dinner · AED 365 per person
- Overnight
- Seville
- Hotel
- Hotel Porcel Torneo
Day 5
Seville – Algarve
Breakfast included
The route leaves Spain for Portugal’s Algarve region, stopping in two notable towns. An orientation tour in Tavira takes in the Old Bridge and Tavira Castle, followed by a cork factory tour with a liquor tasting on the way to Faro, the Algarve’s capital. Faro’s pedestrian old town sits among mountain scenery, with a historic centre that includes the Cathedral.
Included
- Orientation tour of Tavira: the Old Bridge and Tavira Castle
- Cork factory tour with a traditional liquor tasting
- Orientation tour of Faro’s old town and cathedral
- Travel
- Seville → Algarve by coach
- Overnight
- Algarve
- Hotel
- Hotel Baltum
Day 6
Algarve – Lisbon
Breakfast and dinner includedAfter breakfast, the route travels to Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, for a driving tour of this historic city. The drive follows the Tagus River, passing landmarks such as the Monument to the Discoveries, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower. Free time comes before dinner tonight, a three course meal of local dishes.
Included
- Driving tour of Lisbon: the Tagus River, the Monument to the Discoveries, Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower
- Dinner in Lisbon
- Travel
- Algarve → Lisbon by coach
- Overnight
- Lisbon
- Hotel
- VIP Executive Art’s Hotel
Day 7
Lisbon: Free Day
Breakfast includedLisbon offers a free day. An optional excursion travels to Fátima, Portugal’s best known pilgrimage site, taking in the limestone Coin Caves and the Sanctuary. In the afternoon, Sintra, Portugal’s UNESCO listed capital of Romanticism, can be visited on a different optional excursion lasting half a day, with the Pena Palace there explored at your own pace.
Included
- Free day in Lisbon to explore at your own pace
Optional extras
- Fátima Sanctuary & Coin Caves · AED 235 per person
- Colours of Sintra: The Essence of Pena Palace · AED 250 per person
- Overnight
- Lisbon
- Hotel
- VIP Executive Art’s Hotel
Day 8
Lisbon – Óbidos – Nazaré – Porto
Breakfast and dinner included
The route leaves Lisbon for Porto, stopping first in Óbidos, a medieval town of distinctive houses, a castle and winding cobblestone streets. The next stop is Nazaré, a coastal town known for some of the world’s biggest waves, before arrival in Porto for a guided tour and a Port wine tasting. Dinner follows, before checking into the hotel.
Included
- Stop in Óbidos, a medieval town with cobbled streets and a hilltop castle
- Stop in Nazaré, known for its enormous waves
- Guided tour of Porto, followed by a Port wine tasting
- Dinner in Porto
- Travel
- Lisbon → Óbidos → Nazaré → Porto by coach
- Overnight
- Porto
- Hotel
- Park Hotel Porto Gaia
Day 9
Porto: Free Day
Breakfast included
Porto is free to explore today. The Ribeira area is worth wandering, or there is the optional pastel de nata cooking class, which reveals the secrets of Portugal’s well known pastry and ends with tasting the results alongside Port wine. In the evening, the optional Fado show comes first, followed by a three course dinner with views over the Douro.
Included
- Free day in Porto to explore, including the Ribeira area
Optional extras
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class · AED 235 per person
- Fado & Feast by the Douro · AED 300 per person
- Overnight
- Porto
- Hotel
- Park Hotel Porto Gaia
Day 10
Porto – Ciudad Rodrigo – Salamanca
Breakfast and dinner includedCrossing back into Spain, an orientation tour in Ciudad Rodrigo takes in its 12th century city walls, still well preserved, surrounding an Old Town of historic interest and striking architecture. Later, a guided tour in Salamanca covers the myths, legends and historical sights of this golden UNESCO city. Dinner tonight is a three course meal.
Included
- Orientation tour of Ciudad Rodrigo, within its 12th-century walls
- Guided tour of Salamanca’s golden old town
- Dinner in Salamanca
- Travel
- Porto → Ciudad Rodrigo → Salamanca by coach
- Overnight
- Salamanca
- Hotel
- Zenit Hall 88 Studios
Day 11
Salamanca – Ávila – Madrid
Breakfast and dinner included
The morning leaves Salamanca for Ávila, a city at an elevation of 1,130 m above sea level, known for countryside views, medieval walls and Romanesque and Gothic churches. The afternoon brings arrival back in Madrid, where a locally guided tour takes in the buzz of Spain’s capital. In the evening, the group has a farewell dinner together.
Included
- Free time in Ávila among its medieval walls and Romanesque churches
- Guided tour of Madrid with your tour leader
- Farewell dinner in Madrid
- Travel
- Salamanca → Ávila → Madrid by coach
- Overnight
- Madrid
- Hotel
- Hotel Porcel Torre Garden
Day 12
End of tour in Madrid
Breakfast includedAfter 12 days of sightseeing across Spain and Portugal on this winter tour, taking in top sights along the way, the tour reaches its end after breakfast this morning.
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
Sun 8 Nov – Thu 19 Nov 2026
Sold out
Sun 22 Nov – Thu 3 Dec 2026
Few seats left
AED 8,930
Single room +AED 2,550
Sun 21 Feb – Thu 4 Mar 2027
Available
AED 9,300
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 14 Mar – Thu 25 Mar 2027
Available
AED 9,300
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 10 Oct – Thu 21 Oct 2027
Available
AED 9,300
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 31 Oct – Thu 11 Nov 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 8,060
Single room +AED 3,375
Sun 14 Nov – Thu 25 Nov 2027
Available
AED 8,700
Single room +AED 3,375
What’s included
Included
- 11 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
- A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
- 11 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
- Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
- Guided from start to finish
Not included
- Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
- Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Granada Local Food & Wine Pairing
Day 1AED 255per personFour courses pairing wine and food at a Granada gastro bar, with tapas and local cheeses matched to wines from Granada and other Spanish regions, hosted by an English-speaking food guide. €60. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 1 in the itineraryAlhambra Palace & Gardens
Day 2AED 365per personA guided visit to the Alhambra, Granada’s Moorish palace and fortress complex, taking in the Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife gardens and the Palace of Charles V. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 2 in the itinerarySeville Alcázar & Cathedral Tour
Day 4AED 320per personA guided tour of the Alcázar of Seville and Seville Cathedral, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, taking in the Alcázar’s gardens and the cathedral’s bell tower, the Giralda, with free time to explore it. €75. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 4 in the itinerarySeville Flamenco Show & Dinner
Day 4AED 365per personIn Seville, a three-course Spanish dinner paired with a live Flamenco show, covering styles from bulerías to sevillanas. €85, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 4 in the itineraryFátima Sanctuary & Coin Caves
Day 7AED 235per personA visit to Fátima, Portugal’s main religious pilgrimage site: the Coin Caves, a limestone cave system, explored with a local guide, then free time to explore the Sanctuary of Fátima and its basilicas, with coach transport from Lisbon included. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 7 in the itineraryColours of Sintra: The Essence of Pena Palace
Day 7AED 250per personA visit to Sintra’s Pena Palace, set on a hilltop within this UNESCO World Heritage town, with time to explore the palace, its park and the Chalet of the Countess of Edla at your own pace, plus coach transfers and a local sweet treat. €58. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 7 in the itineraryPastel de Nata Cooking Class
Day 9AED 235per personA hands-on cooking class making pastel de nata in Porto, learning the centuries-old technique for the flaky crust and caramelised custard, then tasting your own pastries with a glass of Port wine. €55. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 9 in the itineraryFado & Feast by the Douro
Day 9AED 300per personAn evening of Fado, Portugal’s expressive, melancholic style of song, followed by a three-course dinner of regional dishes at a restaurant overlooking the Douro in Porto. €70, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 9 in the itinerary
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Spain and Portugal are both in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers this entire trip.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa, applied for up to six months before you travel; Dubai appointments fill up quickly before the summer and Christmas, so start early.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave Spain or Portugal and have been issued within the last ten years, with two blank pages, and your UAE residence visa must be valid for at least three months after you return. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to and from Madrid aren’t included.
Day 1 starts early, meeting at the hotel in Madrid from 07:30. The tour ends back in Madrid on day 12, after breakfast, with no onward transport included.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Breakfast is included every day except day 1, plus six dinners along the way, in Costa del Sol, Seville, Lisbon, Porto and Salamanca. Lunches are not included, so you can choose where to eat.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
Spain and Portugal both use the euro, so you only need to think about one currency for this whole trip. Cards are widely accepted in cities, though smaller towns can be cash-only, so carry some euros for cafés, tips and small purchases.
Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
The tour runs in low season: October, November, February and March. Expect cooler, sometimes wet weather in Madrid, Granada and northern Spain, milder conditions in Andalusia, and the Algarve staying the mildest of all.
Pack layers, a rain jacket and comfortable shoes: the itinerary includes several walking tours and cobbled old towns, and you carry your own luggage, including up hotel stairs where needed.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Madrid and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
Questions about this tour
What will my days look like?
Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.
Who will I be travelling with?
Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 53 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.
What are the hotels like?
Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.
How do optional extras work?
Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day. Others sell in advance and must be bought before the tour starts: to add one of those, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats. Each extra in the Optional extras section says which way it is booked.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.
What support do I have while I’m on tour?
Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.
There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.
How do I book Spain & Portugal in Low Season?
Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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