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Atlantic Soul Journeys: Barcelona, Northern Spain & Portugal
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Santiago de Compostela
La Pedrera
Park Güell
Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Guggenheim Museum
Basilica de Santa Maria del Naranco
Coimbra
Jerónimos Monastery
Madrid
Spain

Atlantic Soul Journeys: Barcelona, Northern Spain & Portugal (Tour code: 17104)

Starts and Ends
Barcelona to
Madrid
Travel Periods
01 Jun 27 -20 May 28
Travel Style
Escorted Group Tour
Journey through the heart of Spain and Portugal on this immersive 17-day adventure. From Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família and the Basque coast to Santiago de Compostela, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon and Madrid, enjoy guided sightseeing, river cruises, regional tastings, rich history and unforgettable cultural experiences.

Highlights

Guaranteed Departures

Small group of maximum 24 People

Explore Barcelona's Sagrada Família with fast-track entry and discover the city aboard a Hop-on Hop-off bus

Enjoy a scenic Douro River Cruise in Porto with included Port wine tasting

Visit the historic cities of Coimbra, Lisbon and Salamanca, showcasing Portugal and Spain's rich heritage

Discover the architectural masterpieces of Córdoba's Mosque and Granada's Alhambra, with included entrances

Experience the beauty of Seville, Ronda and Málaga, some of Andalusia's most captivating destinations

17 days
From
AUD 8,431
per person, twin share
Travelling with kids? Read more 
All services are subject to availability.

Overview

Discover the cultural treasures, dramatic coastlines and historic cities of Spain and Portugal on this small-group journey from Barcelona to Madrid. Travel through the Basque Country, Green Spain, Galicia and Portugal's most iconic destinations, enjoying guided city tours, regional food and wine experiences, river cruises, and UNESCO World Heritage sites along the way.

Inclusions

16-night accommodation in 4-star hotels
Transportation by luxury coach
Private arrival and departure airport transfers
Rías Baixas cruise with mussels and Albariño wine tasting
Douro river cruise in Porto
Daily breakfast
Welcome dinner in Barcelona
Traditional pintxos dinner in Bilbao
Farewell dinner in Madrid
Port wine cellar visit and tasting in Porto
Guided sightseeing tours with local guides in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Coimbra, Porto and Lisbon
Traditional moliceiro boat cruise in Aveiro
Entrance to Sagrada Família in Barcelona, and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
English-speaking Tour Director throughout the journey

Day 1 Barcelona Airport Barcelona

Arrive in Barcelona and transfer to your hotel. Set on the Mediterranean coast, Barcelona offers a vibrant mix of history, architecture, culture and cuisine, and get to know your fellow travelers over a delightful evening of good food and wine.

Overnight stay in Barcelona at Hotel Catalonia Boulevard or similar.

*Recommend flights arrive no later than 5:00 PM

Dinner
Barcelona Airport → Barcelona
Barcelona

Day 2 Barcelona

Enjoy a guided city tour of Barcelona. View Gaudí's architectural masterpieces including La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, visit Montjuïc Hill for panoramic views and explore the city's most famous landmark, the Sagrada Família. The afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight stay in Barcelona at Hotel Catalonia Boulevard or similar.

Breakfast
Barcelona
Sagrada Família

Day 3 Barcelona Zaragoza Pamplona Bilbao

Travel through Aragón to Zaragoza and visit the surroundings of the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar. Continue to historic Pamplona before arriving in Bilbao.

Overnight stay in Bilbao at Radisson Collection Hotel or similar.

Breakfast
Barcelona → Zaragoza → Pamplona → Bilbao
Pamplona Festival

Day 4 Bilbao San Sebastian Bilbao

Tour Bilbao and admire the exterior of the iconic Guggenheim Museum. Continue to elegant San Sebastián for panoramic sightseeing and stunning views from Mount Igueldo. Return to Bilbao for a traditional Pintxos Dinner.

Overnight stay in Bilbao at Radisson Collection Hotel or similar.

Breakfast, Dinner
Bilbao → San Sebastian → Bilbao
La Concha Bay

Day 5 Bilbao Castro Urdiales Santander

Travel along Spain's northern coastline. Visit the charming fishing town of Castro Urdiales before continuing to Santander, one of Spain's most beautiful bay cities.

Overnight stay in Santander at Hotel Santemar or similar.

Breakfast
Bilbao → Castro Urdiales → Santander
Castro Urdiales

Day 6 Santander Santillana del Mar Covadonga Oviedo

Visit the beautifully preserved medieval village of Santillana del Mar before continuing to Covadonga, one of Asturias' most important pilgrimage sites. Travel onwards to Oviedo, passing the remarkable Church of Santa María del Naranco. Enjoy free time to discover the city's pedestrian streets and its impressive Gothic Cathedral, part of the UNESCO World Heritage. 

Overnight stay in Oviedo at AC Hotel Oviedo Forum or similar.

Breakfast
Santander → Santillana del Mar → Covadonga → Oviedo
Santillana del Mar

Day 7 Oviedo Mondoñedo Lugo Santiago de Compostela

Journey into Galicia, stopping in the historic town of Mondoñedo and the UNESCO-listed city of Lugo, renowned for its perfectly preserved Roman walls. Continue to Santiago de Compostela.

Overnight stay in Santiago de Compostela at Hotel Exe Peregrino or similar.

Breakfast
Oviedo → Mondoñedo → Lugo → Santiago de Compostela
Lugo cathedral

Day 8 Santiago de Compostela

Join a guided tour of one of Christianity's most important pilgrimage destinations, including entrance to Santiago Cathedral. The remainder of the day is free.

Overnight stay in Santiago de Compostela at Hotel Exe Peregrino or similar

Breakfast
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela

Day 9 Santiago de Compostela Rías Baixas Porto

Travel through the scenic Rías Baixas region. Enjoy a cruise with mussels and Albariño wine tasting before crossing into Portugal and arriving in Porto.

Overnight in Porto at Vila Galé or similar.

Breakfast
Santiago de Compostela → Rías Baixas → Porto
Rías Baixas

Day 10 Porto

Explore Porto on a guided city tour featuring major landmarks, a scenic Douro River Cruise and a visit to a Port wine cellar with tasting.

Overnight in Porto at Vila Galé or similar.

Breakfast
Porto
Douro river

Day 11 Porto

Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Porto independently.

Wander through its charming historic centre, browse the traditional shops and cafés along Santa Catarina Street, or stroll through the lively Ribeira district overlooking the Douro River. You may also choose to visit one of the city's renowned Port wine cellars, admire the magnificent tiled interiors of São Bento Railway Station, or step inside the famous Lello Bookstore, regarded as one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world. 

Overnight in Porto at Vila Galé or similar.

Breakfast
Porto
Porto

Day 12 Porto Aveiro Coimbra

Travel to Aveiro, known as the "Venice of Portugal", and enjoy a traditional Moliceiro boat cruise through its picturesque canals. Continue to Coimbra for a guided city tour, discovering its historic streets and prestigious university heritage.

Overnight in Coimbra at Hotel Coimbra Aeminium, Affiliated by Meliá or similar.

Breakfast
Porto → Aveiro → Coimbra
Moliceiro boat

Day 13 Coimbra Batalha Nazaré Lisbon

Visit the magnificent UNESCO-listed Monastery of Batalha before continuing to the seaside town of Nazaré. Enjoy free time to explore before travelling onwards to Lisbon. This evening, cross the Tagus River to Cacilhas for dinner at a local seafood restaurant.

Overnight in Lisbon at VIP Executive Art’s Hotel or similar.

Breakfast
Coimbra → Batalha → Nazaré → Lisbon
Nazaré

Day 14 Lisbon

Enjoy a guided tour of Lisbon, including Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, the Monument to the Discoveries and other major landmarks. The afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight in Lisbon at VIP Executive Art’s Hotel or similar.

Breakfast
Lisbon
Belem Tower

Day 15 Lisbon Mérida Madrid

Travel to the UNESCO-listed city of Mérida, renowned for its exceptional Roman heritage, before continuing to Madrid.

Overnight in Madrid at Aloft by Marriott or similar.

Breakfast
Lisbon → Mérida → Madrid
Mérida Ampitheatre

Day 16 Madrid

Discover Madrid on a guided city tour. See the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Gran Vía, Salamanca District, Paseo de la Castellana and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Enjoy free time before a Farewell Dinner.

Overnight in Madrid at Aloft by Marriott or similar.

Breakfast, Dinner
Madrid
Gran Via

Day 17 Madrid Madrid Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Madrid Airport for your onward flight.

Breakfast

Additional information

FROM price reflects the lowest available price within the advertised travel period (e.g. April to October). Pricing varies depending on travel dates, availability and demand, and may not be available on all departures. Higher pricing applies during peak and shoulder periods. Final pricing is confirmed at the time of enquiry or booking. Please refer to Pricing & Price Conditions for full details, including inclusions, exclusions and other conditions.

Guaranteed Departures 2027–2028

2027

  • 18 July 2027
  • 05 September 2027
  • 10 October 2027

2028

  • 09 April 2028
  • 07 May 2028

 

For groups of up to 10 passengers, the tour will operate with an experienced driver-guide (no tour leader).

All departures require a minimum of 8 passengers. If the Small Group Journey cannot operate due to insufficient numbers, passengers will be offered the equivalent regular coach tour on the same departure date.

FAQs

Who are Entire Travel Group?

Welcome to Entire Travel Group. We offer exceptional travel experiences across our extensive range of Entire Holiday Packages, Entire Group Journeys, Entire Rail Journeys, and Entire Cruise Journeys. With our industry-leading Peace of Mind Booking Plan, you can Book Now with flexibility and confidence.

Entire Travel Group is celebrating over 50 years of passionately delivering unique and memorable travel experiences. We are an Australian, family-owned, award-winning business with a friendly team ready to match your expectations to the perfect holiday experience.

Entire Travel Group used to be known by the individual brands shown in the footer of the website. The company has not changed, but we have amalgamated under one brand - Entire Travel Group.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

Is Entire Travel Group Australian owned and operated?

Entire Travel Group is proudly Australian family owned and operated and as it stands today represents 50 years of experience, progress, and evolution. We proudly support the community with our long-term commitment to many important charity organisations. We were awarded the best operator in our class at the most recent National Travel Industry Awards.

Is Entire Travel Group industry accredited?

Entire Travel Group is both ATIA and CATO Accredited. The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is the trade association representing the land supply sector of the Australian Travel Industry.

Does Entire Travel Group have industry awards?

Entire Travel Group was honoured at the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards with Most Oustanding Wholesaler - Product / Service.

As our team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional holiday experiences, it was exciting to have this acknowledged with the highest recognition. The award is also a testament to the quality of our partners around the globe, and we take this opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of our customers.

Are the Entire Travel Group holiday packages exclusive?

In some cases, we are the sole representative in Australia for the overseas travel operator. In other circumstances the product developed has been exclusively built for Entire Travel Group and can’t be found elsewhere.

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

  • They are not group tours with set departures - they are pre-designed, purpose built, independent holiday packages full of unique and memorable experiences.
  • Our holiday packages have been exclusively built for us in collaboration with our handpicked suppliers, who also offer full on-ground support for the clients.
  • We are offering unique travel experiences which cannot be found elsewhere.
  • Many packages include our “Freedom of Choice” options which allow you to tailor the holiday experience. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.
  • They include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan.
  • A wide selection of our packages are compliant with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Covid Safe Travels.

Our motto for Independent Holiday Packages is start your holiday when and with who you want!

Our Independent Holiday Packages are NOT group tours with set departure dates. Group Tours have specific set departure dates, and of course, you are travelling with unknown passengers in a coach. These tours are great for certain travellers and there are many reputable tour operators providing a wide range of options around the world.

At Entire Travel Group, our focus is Independent Holiday Packages. Available daily, they are pre-designed, purpose built, packaged itineraries full of memorable experiences delivered by our hand-picked local partners.

Our holidays suit every demographic, from couples to singles, to retirees to families and everyone else in between.

Why travel with Entire Travel Group?

Of Entire Travel Group's attributes, we have settled on "When Experience Matters" as the quality we believe adds the most value to our customers. We have the experience to ensure your itinerary makes the dream holiday possible. Our continually enhanced technology allows our team to provide a quality customer service experience, and our partnerships with outstanding operators ensure we are confident of the on-ground experience for our customers.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

How does the Peace of Mind Booking Plan work?

Our Peace of Mind Booking Plan allows you to book with confidence in the new international travel environment. With low deposits, a cooling off period and a flexibility period where you can cancel and rebook later, we really do have you covered.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

Is there a cooling-off period?

Look for packages with our Peace of Mind Booking Plan logo on the website.

  • We understand that occasionally plans may change, so we give you the confidence to proceed with a cooling off period.
  • You may cancel for any reason within 7 days, where you will receive a 100% refund of your $100 per person deposit.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

What is Freedom of Choice?

At Entire Travel Group we understand that our customers have their own personal tastes and interests - so throughout our packages look for “Freedom of Choice” which gives you the ability to tailor your holiday from the various experiences offered on selected days. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.

The Freedom of Choice options are included in the package price, and the price remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days in the itinerary.

  • Our per person price includes one tour on each Freedom of Choice day in the itinerary.
  • The price of the package remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

For more details please visit - Freedom of Choice | Entire Travel Group

What is Book Now?

Book Now offers you the ability to make a reservation on our website for Holiday Packages that include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan. But it’s not just a static offer – you have complete flexibility from travel dates, passenger numbers, single supplements, room upgrades, optional extras, flexible booking terms and more.

  • Our team will contact our overseas suppliers and confirm all arrangements.
  • A Confirmation from our reservation system will be sent in the coming days.
  • The Booking Number on this confirmation supersedes the website reference.

How secure is the Entire Travel Group's on-line payment portal?

  • Entire Travel Group have partnered with TravelPay to ensure secure on-line credit card payments.
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For more details please visit - Security and Compliance - TravelPay

What forms of payment can be used at Entire Travel Group?

  • To confirm a booking using our on-line Book Now process, a credit card must be used to pay the refundable deposit.
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Can you book my international airfares?

On some Islands Holiday Packages (e.g. Fiji), it is practical to include flights, so where we have done this it is indicated by the plane icon.

However, on the majority of our Holiday Packages, we do not include international flights.

We found that many customers may prefer to:

  • Travel on a specific airline of their choice
  • Have the flexibility to book flights with Frequent Flyer points
  • Select flight dates that may be different to our Holiday Package start/end dates
  • Use a Travel Credit already held with the airline
  • Use their travel agent for this service

We are able to assist with flights on any Holiday Package, so please just notify us during the Book Now process or contact our team.

Should I take travel insurance?

Travel insurance is strongly recommended. During the Book Now process please confirm you require assistance, and our team will be in contact with you.

What should I do before travelling?

Before you travel it is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate documentation including visas. If you are travelling on a passport other than Australian or New Zealand, you will require a permit to re-enter Australia. It is your responsibility as the traveller and/or travel booker to meet all government entry requirements.

For more information please visit - Before you travel | Entire Travel Group

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Please visit the Entire Travel Group's Agent Portal. We are here to support our industry partners with a range of informative updates, marketing collateral for campaigns and a reward & recognition program.

How do I start a Booking?

  • On any page that has Book Now simply follow the booking process.
  • You must select the Travel Agent tick box and provide correct details.
  • To confirm a booking only the refundable deposit is required.
  • An agency credit card must be used for this initial payment.

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