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.

Starting at: $6,274 * Price includes special offer * Includes airfare, taxes & all fees Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
 A plaza in charming Ronda
A plaza in charming Ronda
 The Plaza de Espana, Seville
The Plaza de Espana, Seville
 Belem Tower, Lisbon
Belem Tower, Lisbon
 Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon
Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon
 The interior of the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon
The interior of the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon
 Roman theater in Mérida
Roman theater in Mérida
 A courtyard in the Alcazar, or Royal Palace, in Seville
A courtyard in the Alcazar, or Royal Palace, in Seville
 The immense Gothic cathedral of Seville
The immense Gothic cathedral of Seville
 Parador de Carmona courtyard
Parador de Carmona courtyard
 The mosque in Cordoba
The mosque in Cordoba
 The evocative garden area of the Generalife at the Alhambra, Granada
The evocative garden area of the Generalife at the Alhambra, Granada
 The Alhambra of Granada
The Alhambra of Granada
 Intricate architectural design at the Alhambra, Granada
Intricate architectural design at the Alhambra, Granada
 The Alhambra and its gardens, renowned as the epitome of Moorish design
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
The gardens of the Generalife, part of the World Heritage site of the Alhambra in Granada
 The landscape of medieval Toledo
The landscape of medieval Toledo
 Madrid's vibrant Plaza Mayor
Madrid's vibrant Plaza Mayor
 <i>Las Meninas</i> by Diego Velázquez, the Prado Museum, Madrid
Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez, the Prado Museum, Madrid
 Traditional <i>tapas</i> bar in Spain. Credit: Peter Horree/Alamy
Traditional tapas bar in Spain. Credit: Peter Horree/Alamy
 Traditional Spanish culinary delights include seafood paella
Traditional Spanish culinary delights include seafood paella
 Spanish tapas
Spanish tapas

Treasures of Southern Spain and Portugal

Featuring Historic Paradores and Pousadas

15 days from $6,274 | 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.

or Call 855-330-1542

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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

Portugal and Southern Spain are not to be missed by Smithsonian Journey's travelers. This is a bucket list trip that will encourage you to visit these lovely countries. The tour director is fabulous and goes above and beyond to make the trip so special.

- Joyce M.

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For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

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