Day 1 Lisbon, PortugalArrive Lisbon

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. A transfer is included from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Airport) to your hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, located in the heart of Lisbon. Meet your traveling companions this evening at a welcome reception and dinner at your hotel.

A guided sightseeing tour provides an introduction to this intriguing city and its most famous landmarks; view the famous monastery Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and visit the Maritime Museum in the monastery's west wing (featuring an amazing 17,000 items). This afternoon, learn to prepare a traditional Portuguese dish complete with a tasting of the regional delight. The rest of the day is yours to do as you wish.

Your day is highlighted with visits to two of Portugal's resort towns; Sintra and Cascais. Depart Lisbon this morning for Sintra, a longtime royal sanctuary, best known for its bright, pastel-colored villas and palaces as well as the Sintra National Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a visit to the palace followed by a short drive to seaside Cascais for a guided stroll through the city center as well as free time to enjoy lunch on your own. There are a wealth of delicious restaurants in the area. Return to Lisbon midway through the afternoon for free time to explore the city on your own or return to your hotel.

Drive to the medieval walled town of Évora, passing through Portugal's Alentejo region, past small walled villages with medieval cores and Roman ruins watched over by ancient castles. Enjoy a tour, tasting, and lunch at a local winery before continuing to your 15th-century convent hotel, graced by gardens and history. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of Évora or spend time as you please.

Drive through the Alentejo today en route to Seville. The landscape you'll see is dotted with cork trees whose bark is harvested to make an array of products, including purses, shoes, handbags and more; it is an integral part of Portugal's cultural heritage. Arrive in the romantic city of Seville for a memorable two-night stay. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight or tomorrow night, giving you the opportunity to dine as you wish during your stay here.

Experience the sights of Seville today by motor coach, by horse-drawn carriage, and on a walking tour with a local guide through the Barrio de Santa Cruz, the former Jewish Quarter. Your time in Sevilla will be capped off with either a visit to the impressive Sevilla Cathedral or the spectacular Royal Alcazar.

Head to Marbella today on the southern coast of Spain. En route, stop at a private hacienda for lunch and visit Gibraltar, located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, to see the "rock," St. Michael's Cave, and the Barbary macaques. Continue to your resort on the Costa del Sol, where dinner tonight is at your leisure in the hotel.

Spend a free day in Marbella, home to summer villas and sunny beaches. Amenities at your hotel include a spa, fitness center, tennis, pools and hotel dining.

As your tour continues, journey from the Spanish coast into the mountains to visit scenic Ronda, perched on a cliff overlooking the spectacular El Tajo gorge. Ronda is synonymous with the evolution of the art of bullfighting; along with revealing the town's Moorish heritage and remains, a guided walking tour includes a visit to one of Spain's oldest bullrings, the Plaza de Toros. Continue on to Granada, situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. The city boasts extraordinary architecture from over 250 years as the capital of a Moorish kingdom; your hotel is steps away from Granada's celebrated Moorish palace, the Alhambra. Dine at a local restaurant this evening.

Welcome to Granada - nestled in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the city was the last stronghold of the Spanish Moors who left their mark here in Islamic architecture, horseshoe arches, teahouses and culinary traditions. A highlight today is a guided visit to Granada's famed Moorish palace, the Alhambra, constructed to be a "paradise on Earth" by caliphs who ruled here in the 13th century. Tour the palace itself, considered to be one of the world's most beautiful, and stroll through the Generalife, the grounds of the summer palace of former sultans. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please. Maybe explore the many historic basilicas, tapas bars, flamenco clubs and cafés found across the city. Dinner tonight is at your hotel.

Continue from Granada to Córdoba today for a visit that begins with a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets of the Judería, Córdoba's former Jewish Quarter; from its alleyways, you can see the walls and decorative details of the candy-striped La Mezquita (Spanish for "mosque.") Your visit to this masterpiece of architecture and art reveals its nearly 1,200-year history as an early Christian church, a Moorish mosque, and, since the 16th century, a Roman Catholic cathedral. Late this afternoon, a short rail journey brings you to your final destination - Spain's amazing capital city, Madrid. Arrive at your hotel for the next three night where a light dinner will be served this evening.

Set off this morning for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Toledo, known as the "city of three cultures" because for centuries Christians, Arabs and Jews have lived together behind its walls - as the range and artistry of the city's architecture attests. It was also the home of the Spanish artist El Greco whose haunting canvases include one of his most famous works, View of Toledo. From afar, Toledo still looks as it did when El Greco painted it. See Toledo up close today on a guided walking tour with a local guide. Make your way along cobbled streets paved with history, including visits to the 12th-century Synagogue Santa María la Blanca, considered one of the oldest synagogues in Europe still standing, and the Church of Santo Tomé, home to El Greco's painting, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Have lunch in a local restaurant before returning to Madrid late afternoon.

Explore Spain's capital city on a panoramic drive or an active locally led walking tour this morning, before a guided visit to the world-famous Prado Museum. The museum is one of the most important art galleries in the world with a collection of some 8,000 works from the Renaissance through to the 19th century. Inaugurated in 1819 on the initiative of the Spanish monarchy, it was created to house the private collections of the Spanish kings, including the Habsburgs and the Bourbons, gathered over the centuries. Housed in a neoclassical building that reflects the enlightened spirit of the time, the museum includes masterpieces by Diego Velázquez, Francisco de Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, and more. The afternoon is free to enjoy the city as you wish. Join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner with traditional Castilian entertainment.

Tour ends: Madrid. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Palace Hotel, Madrid to Madrid Barajas Airport or Madrid Atocha train station. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport.