Spain & Portugal: Madrid, Seville & Lisbon

Day 1 – Thu, May 21: Travel
Overnight flight to Madrid.

Madrid – 3 nights
Day 2 – Fri, May 22: Arrive in Madrid. Free time, then welcome dinner with the group.
Day 3 – Sat, May 23: Guided women’s history tour of Madrid—Temple of Debod, Royal Palace, Clara Campoamor & Emilia Pardo Bazán stops, Liria Palace. Optional evening flamenco show.
Day 4 – Sun, May 24: Free day. Options: art museums, Retiro Park, or optional excursion to UNESCO-listed Toledo.

Cordoba – 1 night
Day 5 – Mon, May 25: High-speed train to Cordoba. Guided tour including Roman Bridge, Jewish Quarter, and UNESCO Mezquita-Catedral.

Seville – 2 nights
Day 6 – Tue, May 26: Travel to Seville with stop at an olive oil hacienda (tour & tasting). Included dinner.
Day 7 – Wed, May 27: Guided sightseeing—Plaza de España, Murillo Gardens, Barrio de Santa Cruz, Seville Cathedral, and Royal Alcazar. Optional tapas & wine tour.

Lisbon – 3 nights
Day 8 – Thu, May 28: Travel via Extremadura wine region for tasting. Stop in Badajoz, then continue to Lisbon.
Day 9 – Fri, May 29: Guided Lisbon tour—Eduardo VII Park, Belem Tower, Monument to the Discoveries, and a women’s weaving collective. Optional pastry class (pastel de nata).
Day 10 – Sat, May 30: Free day in Lisbon. Option to visit Sintra. Farewell dinner with the group.

Day 11 – Sun, May 31: Departure
Fly home from Lisbon (or continue extension to Porto with stop in Coimbra).

➡️ Trip highlights: Madrid history & nightlife, Cordoba’s Mezquita, Seville’s Alcazar & tapas culture, Extremadura wine tasting, Lisbon’s historic districts, optional cultural add-ons (flamenco, Toledo, pastry class, Sintra).