Stay in historic paradores and pousadas as you make your way from Lisbon to Madrid, exploring cities brimming with history and contemporary culture, ancient Roman sites, and the Moorish strongholds and whitewashed hill towns of Andalusia.
A plaza in charming Ronda
The Plaza de Espana, Seville
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Belem Tower, Lisbon
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Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon
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The interior of the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon
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Church on Giraldo Square, Évora
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The Roman temple in Évora
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Roman theater in Mérida
A courtyard in the Alcazar, or Royal Palace, in Seville
The immense Gothic cathedral of Seville
Parador de Carmona courtyard
The mosque in Cordoba
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The evocative garden area of the Generalife at the Alhambra, Granada
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The Alhambra of Granada
Intricate architectural design at the Alhambra, Granada
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The Alhambra and its gardens, renowned as the epitome of Moorish design
The gardens of the Generalife, part of the World Heritage site of the Alhambra in Granada
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The landscape of medieval Toledo
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Madrid's vibrant Plaza Mayor
Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez, the Prado Museum, Madrid
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Traditional tapas bar in Spain. Credit: Peter Horree/Alamy
Traditional Spanish culinary delights include seafood paella
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Spanish tapas
Treasures of Southern Spain and Portugal
Featuring Historic Paradores and Pousadas
15 days
from $6,374
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includes airfare, taxes and all fees
Stay in historic paradores and pousadas as you make your way from Lisbon to Madrid, exploring cities brimming with history and contemporary culture, ancient Roman sites, and the Moorish strongholds and whitewashed hill towns of Andalusia.
Dates & Prices
To see departure pricing, please click on a date below.
March 24, 2025 - April 7, 2025
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SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
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Tour cost including airfare: Boston, New York
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,374 |
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- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,969 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
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Ask us a Question
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Tour cost including airfare: Chicago, Washington DC
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,674 |
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- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,269 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,774 |
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- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,369 |
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- |
$1,490 |
Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,874 |
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- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,469 |
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- |
$1,490 |
Single |
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $5,595 |
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- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,190 |
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- |
$1,490 |
Single |
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April 21, 2025 - May 5, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
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Tour cost including airfare: Boston, New York
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| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,774 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,369 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Chicago, Washington DC
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| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,074 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,669 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,174 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,769 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
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Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
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| Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,274 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,869 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
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|
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
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| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $5,995 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,590 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
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May 12, 2025 - May 26, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
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Tour cost including airfare: Boston, New York
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,074 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,669 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Chicago, Washington DC
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,374 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,969 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,474 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,069 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,574 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,169 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,295 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,890 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
September 8, 2025 - September 22, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
|
Tour cost including airfare: Boston, New York
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,074 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,669 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Chicago, Washington DC
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,374 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,969 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,474 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,069 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,574 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,169 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,295 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,890 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
September 29, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
|
Tour cost including airfare: Boston, New York
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,074 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,669 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Chicago, Washington DC
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,374 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,969 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,474 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,069 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,574 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,169 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,295 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,890 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
October 13, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
|
Tour cost including airfare: Boston, New York
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,074 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,669 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Chicago, Washington DC
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,374 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $8,969 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,474 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,069 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $7,574 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $9,169 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
|
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
|
| Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
| $6,295 |
|
- |
$1,095 |
Double |
| $7,890 |
|
- |
$1,490 |
Single |
|
Make a Reservation
|
Price Notes
Price includes airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Please call if your city is not listed. Business Class upgrade on round-trip transatlantic flight is on request for $5,495 per person (upgrade pricing is subject to change). Premium economy on round-trip transatlantic flight: $2,195 (upgrades are on request and pricing is subject to change). Air-inclusive prices include airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees of $679, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes, and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.
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