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Complete Iberia
Portugal & Spain
13 Days · Lisbon · Seville · Cordoba · Granada · Barcelona
The complete core Iberian route, with Porto, Óbidos and Madrid available as separate extensions.
The Complete Iberian Journey
Two countries, told as one beautiful story.
Begin in Lisbon’s river light, cross into the warmth of Andalusia and finish beside the Mediterranean in Barcelona. Each chapter feels distinct, yet every transition has been thoughtfully joined.
With a genuinely small group, a dedicated Tour Captain, expert local guides and time left intentionally open, you experience Portugal and Spain with depth—without carrying the planning burden.
Every detail considered. Every day brings something more.
Journey at a Glance
Five Iberian Chapters.
Lisbon → Seville → Cordoba → Granada → Barcelona
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01Lisbon3 nights · Journey beginsAtlantic light and maritime storiesBelém’s landmarks, tiled neighborhoods and time of your own introduce Portugal before an optional day among Sintra’s wooded hills.
02Seville3 nightsAndalusia finds its rhythmRoyal courtyards, Santa Cruz lanes and time for tapas or flamenco reveal a city that feels grand and intimate at once.
03CordobaEn route to GranadaA city of many worldsWhitewashed lanes and the extraordinary Mezquita form the historical bridge between Seville and Granada.
04Granada3 nightsPoetry in stone and waterThe Alhambra and Generalife frame a chapter of intricate design, garden light and a deliberately slower day beyond the palace walls.
05Barcelona3 nights · Journey finaleA Mediterranean finaleGaudí’s architecture, Gothic lanes, sea light and an intentionally spacious final day bring the Iberian story to a vivid close.
Why Now Journey
Luxury that Feels Personal.
A genuinely small group
Typically 8–12 guests, maximum 16. Small enough to feel personal, with room for genuine connections and individual attention.
Your Tour Captain and expert local guides
One dedicated Tour Captain helps with arrivals, transitions and recommendations while expert local guides bring each destination’s history and culture to life.
Guided discovery, with time of your own
Thoughtfully curated experiences are balanced with open time to explore, linger over lunch or simply enjoy being there.
Beautiful hotels. Effortless transitions.
Hotels are chosen for location, character and comfort while the important transportation and travel logistics are thoughtfully coordinated.
Why travelers choose Now Journey
50+ five-star TripAdvisor reviews
A true small group of 8–12 guests, with a maximum of 16. Carefully chosen hotels, thoughtful transportation and sightseeing, priority admissions where available—and no upselling while you are on tour.
Follow the Journey day by day—from Lisbon’s river light through Andalusia to a Mediterranean finale in Barcelona.
Chapter 1 | Days 1-3
Lisbon
Lisbon opens the Journey in layers of tile, river light and maritime memory—from Belém’s monuments to neighborhoods best discovered slowly, with Quinta da Regaleira and Sintra’s wooded hills waiting just beyond the city.
Day 1
Arrive in Lisbon and let the Journey begin gently: settle in, follow your Tour Captain on a first Discovery Walk and gather for a welcoming dinner as the city begins to glow.
Included Today:
Arrival support in Lisbon
Tour Captain-led Discovery Walk
Welcome Dinner in Lisbon
Day 2Today's Journey
Lisbon: River Light & Maritime Stories
Morning light catches on tiled façades as Lisbon rises and falls toward the Tagus. With your guide, trace the city’s maritime imagination through graceful plazas and Belém’s landmark monuments, then leave room for the cafés, shops and riverfront moments that make the capital feel lived in rather than simply visited.
Included Today:
Expert-guided exploration of historic Lisbon
Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries
Jerónimos Monastery context
Tour Captain recommendations for your open time
From the Journey GuideLisbon Looks Toward the River
Lisbon’s story is inseparable from the Tagus. Belém’s monuments celebrate an age of navigation, while the city’s tiles, viewpoints and waterfront neighborhoods reveal how trade, empire, migration and daily life shaped the capital that exists today.
May We Suggest?
Use the open part of the day for a long lunch, a favorite miradouro or the riverfront. Your Tour Captain can shape suggestions around your interests and energy.
Day 3Today's Journey
Sintra’s Enchanted Estate or Lisbon at Your Own Rhythm
The day opens two beautiful possibilities. Follow the road into Sintra’s wooded hills and enter the dreamlike world of Quinta da Regaleira, or remain in Lisbon and let the city come to you slowly—one miradouro, tiled lane and café table at a time.
Travel from your Lisbon hotel into Sintra’s wooded hills for the estate’s palace, gardens, grottoes and celebrated Initiation Well. Private round-trip hotel transportation, driver-guide destination context, timed estate admission and a local pastry are included; lunch and other drinks are not.
Or enjoy Lisbon at leisure:
Independent neighborhood discoveries
A flexible day shaped around your interests
Tour Captain recommendations
Chapter 2 | Days 4-6
Seville
Seville arrives in warmth: orange-scented plazas, royal courtyards, Santa Cruz lanes and evenings that seem to move to their own flamenco pulse.
Day 4
Cross into Spain and arrive in Seville, where a first Discovery Walk introduces shaded lanes and evening plazas before the group gathers for a welcoming dinner.
Travel cost note: The coordinated Lisbon-to-Seville flight is part of the $940 per-person on-tour air and rail package, paid in addition to the displayed land price.
Included Today:
Tour Captain support for the Lisbon-to-Seville transition
Tour Captain-led Discovery Walk
Welcome Dinner in Seville
Day 5Today's Journey
Seville: Courtyards, Kings & the Andalusian Soul
Seville is grand and intimate at once. Royal history unfolds inside the Alcázar; Plaza de España opens in a sweep of tile and water; and beyond the monuments, Santa Cruz narrows into lanes made for wandering. The day belongs equally to architecture and atmosphere.
Included Today:
Plaza de España and María Luisa Park
Royal Alcázar of Seville
Santa Cruz lanes and expert local context
From the Journey GuideWhy Seville Lives in Its Courtyards
Seville’s courtyards are more than decoration. Water, shade, tile and orange trees create cool interior worlds that respond to the Andalusian climate while carrying centuries of Roman, Islamic and Christian design into everyday life.
May We Suggest?
Keep the evening open for tapas, a flamenco performance or a slow walk through Seville’s illuminated center.
Day 6: Seville at Your PaceToday's Journey
Seville, Your Way
After the city’s great landmarks, Seville invites you to follow instinct. Cook with a local chef in Triana, feel flamenco at intimate range, seek out a favorite tapas bar or spend the day moving without a plan between shaded plazas and neighborhood cafés.
The route now follows Andalusia’s deepest historical current—from Cordoba’s flower-lined lanes and the Mezquita to Granada, where the Alhambra watches over the city from its wooded ridge.
Day 7Today's Journey
Cordoba: A City of Many Worlds
In Cordoba, civilizations are not arranged in separate chapters; they stand within the same walls. Walk the old quarter’s whitewashed lanes, enter the extraordinary Mezquita and then continue toward Granada, where Andalusia’s Moorish story grows more intimate. This evening, settle into Granada over an included Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers.
Travel cost note: The coordinated rail segment is included in the separate $940 per-person on-tour air and rail package.
Included Today:
Expert-guided Cordoba discovery
Mezquita visit and historical context
Flower lanes and historic old-quarter atmosphere
Tour Captain support through the Granada arrival
Welcome Dinner in Granada
Day 8Today's Journey
The Alhambra: Poetry in Stone & Water
Granada’s defining day unfolds in carved stone, quiet courtyards and water used like music. The Alhambra and Generalife reveal a world of geometry, garden light and astonishing detail, while the city below keeps its own layered rhythm.
Included Today:
Alhambra touring
Generalife gardens
Granada's old-quarter atmosphere
Views, courtyards and Moorish design details
From the Journey GuideWater Is Part of the Alhambra’s Architecture
At the Alhambra, water is used as line, sound, reflection and relief from the heat. Narrow channels lead the eye, still pools double the palaces and the Generalife gardens turn engineering into an experience that feels almost weightless.
Day 9: Granada at Your PaceToday's Journey
Granada Beyond the Palace Walls
With the great palace behind you, Granada becomes personal. Follow the hillside lanes of the Albaicín and Sacromonte, taste your way through the city’s generous tapas culture, or claim a quiet table with a mountain view and let the day move at its own pace.
Barcelona brings the Journey to a vivid Mediterranean finale—Gothic lanes, Gaudí’s impossible forms, sea light, celebrated landmarks and a final day designed for pleasure.
Day 10
Continue to Barcelona and feel the Journey change register. A first Discovery Walk introduces the city’s street life and distinctive rhythm before a welcoming dinner begins the final chapter.
Travel cost note: The coordinated Granada-to-Barcelona flight is part of the $940 per-person on-tour air and rail package, paid in addition to the displayed land price.
Included Today:
Tour Captain support for the Granada-to-Barcelona transition
Tour Captain-led Discovery Walk
Welcome Dinner in Barcelona
Day 11Today's Journey
Barcelona: Gaudí & the Mediterranean Imagination
Barcelona seems to redraw the rules as you walk. Gothic stone gives way to Gaudí’s organic forms, Park Güell turns architecture into landscape and La Sagrada Família rises like nothing else in Europe. Sea air and street life keep the city grounded in the present.
Included Today:
Barcelona city immersion
Park Guell
La Sagrada Familia
Gothic Quarter and Mediterranean atmosphere
From the Journey GuideBarcelona Learned to Build Differently
Barcelona’s modernist architecture grew from craft traditions, industrial confidence and a city willing to experiment. Gaudí transformed stone, tile, structure and light into forms that feel organic, but every curve rests on exacting geometry.
Day 12: Barcelona FinaleToday's Journey
A Barcelona Finale, Made for Savoring
The final full day is deliberately spacious: time for food, design, neighborhood discoveries, sea light and the pleasures you have been saving. Later, gather for a special Now Journey finale and one last evening together at the Mediterranean edge of the Iberian story.
Same beautiful Journey. Your preferred level of accommodations.
Both collections share the same itinerary, Tour Captain services, transportation and confirmed included experiences. Choose the accommodation style that feels right for you.
Deluxe Room Atmosphere
Signature Collection
DELUXE
Hand-selected 4- and 5-star properties emphasizing central location, service, comfort and thoughtful room selection.
Your accommodations
At 4-star properties, Now Journey requests accommodations one category above the hotel’s entry-level room; at 5-star properties, accommodations begin with the standard category or better.
The Art of Staying Well
Lotus Hotel Collection
LOTUS
The Lotus Hotel Collection brings an elevated level of comfort and distinction to your Iberian Journey.
The Lotus Difference
Thoughtfully selected premium accommodations, spacious rooms, Junior Suites, Suites and preferred views, balconies or terraces where available. Choose Lotus throughout, or ask about upgrading selected hotels. Room categories and availability are confirmed in your proposal.
Both collections enjoy the same itinerary, Tour Captain, sightseeing, transportation and confirmed included dining. Imagery illustrates each collection’s atmosphere; your proposal confirms the selected hotels and room categories.
Destination hotel examples
Well placed for each chapter.
Properties vary by departure and availability. Your Journey proposal confirms the final hotels and room categories.
Lisbon
3 nights
Lisbon
A central Lisbon Deluxe property or similar, selected for walkability and access to Belém, Baixa, Chiado and the city’s historic neighborhoods.
Seville
3 nights
Seville
Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla, Hotel Alfonso XIII or a similar central property selected for old-city atmosphere and historic access.
Granada
3 nights
Granada
A characterful central Granada Deluxe property or similar, selected for comfort, historic access and easy evenings in the city’s atmospheric center.
Barcelona
3 nights
Barcelona
A central Barcelona Deluxe property or similar, selected for access to the Gothic Quarter, Gaudí landmarks and the Mediterranean finale.
Prices are per person in US dollars based on two guests sharing a room. On-tour flights/trains from Lisbon to Seville and Granada to Barcelona run $940 per person. The optional Porto & Óbidos pre-tour extension is listed at $3,879 per person based on double occupancy.
The route is designed as a single Iberian story, with time for guided discovery and independent moments.
01Portugal naturally leads into Spain
Lisbon’s Atlantic character establishes the story before the Journey turns toward Andalusia and the Mediterranean.
02Defining places are already built in
Belém, Seville’s Alcázar, Cordoba’s Mezquita, Granada’s Alhambra and Barcelona’s Gaudí landmarks anchor the route.
03Extensions remain truly optional
Porto and Óbidos can precede the core Journey, while Madrid can continue it after Barcelona.
Verified Now Journey guest reviews
The proof is in the way guests talk about it.
These are reviews of Now Journey’s planning and guest care; they are not presented as reviews of this specific departure.
“We all were made to feel special, almost like royalty, with skip-the-line access, personal service by fabulous chefs, and seamless check-ins at our gorgeous hotels.”
Teresa C., Now Journey guest
“Our hotel accommodations were all perfect. Now Journey did an exceptional job planning and we even got surprises along the way.”
Best for travelers who want Portugal and Spain in one graceful arc.
These notes help travelers choose with confidence before requesting a proposal.
Right for you if...
You want Lisbon and Spain's great southern cities without stitching together separate trips yourself.
You like layered history, food culture, architecture and meaningful free time.
You want a smaller group with hotel stays in historic districts.
You may want Porto and Óbidos before the tour or Madrid after Barcelona.
Not ideal if...
You only want Portugal or only want Spain.
You prefer very light walking with no cobblestones, stairs or uneven old-city streets.
You want on-tour flights and trains included inside the displayed land price.
You do not want a multi-country itinerary.
Plan & Prepare
Is this your kind of Iberia?
Expect moderate walking in historic centers, including cobblestones and stairs, alongside guided visits, independent time and travel between countries.
Walking and activity expectations
Historic centers involve uneven cobblestones, stairs and standing during visits. Tell us about mobility needs before deciding whether this Journey is the right fit.
Transportation and the displayed land price
On-tour flights and trains are $940 per person for Lisbon to Seville and Granada to Barcelona and are not included in the displayed land price.
How do the hotel collections differ?
Both collections share the same itinerary and included experiences. DELUXE features curated 4- and 5-star hotels; the Lotus Hotel Collection offers preferred premium room and suite categories, subject to availability and proposal confirmation. See Hotel Collections.
Independent time and optional experiences
The day-by-day itinerary identifies leisure time and optional experiences. Porto and Óbidos are a pre-tour extension; Madrid is a post-tour extension and neither is included in the core Journey.
Booking and payment terms
Our team reviews your preferences, confirms availability and prepares a personalized proposal. An inquiry is not a confirmed booking or reservation hold. Review the booking and payment terms before reserving.
Can I choose a shorter Journey?
Yes. The Portugal-only and Spain-only Journeys are shorter alternatives to this complete linked Iberian Journey.
Optional pre-tour extension · 5 Days / 4 Nights
Porto & Óbidos Pre-Tour Extension
Arrive in Porto, explore the city with a local guide and spend a day in the Douro Valley. On Extension Day 4, travel to Óbidos for a late-afternoon guided walk, included hosted Welcome Dinner and the Signature Moment “Óbidos, After the Day Visitors Have Gone.” A free morning on Extension Day 5 is followed by the transfer to Lisbon, where you join the unchanged 13-day combination Journey.
Optional extensions
Optional Madrid Extension
Continue after Barcelona with Madrid, the Prado, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, Mercado San Miguel and a Toledo day trip.
Choose an experience that draws you closer to a place—or keep the day entirely your own. Every option is separate from the Journey price and subject to final availability.
Lisbon · Day 3
A storybook world beyond the city.
Quinta da Regaleira · Sintra
Optional Experience · Day 3
Sintra’s Enchanted Estate: Quinta da Regaleira
Leave Lisbon for Sintra’s wooded hills, where romantic architecture, hidden passages and garden symbolism turn a country estate into an unfolding mystery.
Approx. 6 hoursMinimum 4 guestsModerate walking
Experience includes
Private round-trip hotel transfers included
Licensed driver-guide and destination context in Sintra
Timed Quinta da Regaleira admission
Time in Sintra village and a local pastry
Expect cobbles, slopes, stairs and uneven grotto or tunnel surfaces. Lunch and other drinks are not included.
Minimum 4 participating guests. Final availability and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Seville · Day 6
Taste the city. Feel its pulse.
Optional Experience · Day 6
From Triana Market to the Andalusian Kitchen
Begin among Triana’s produce stalls, then step into the kitchen to prepare Andalusian favorites with a local chef before sharing the meal you have made.
Approx. 3.5 hoursHands-on cooking
Experience includes
Walkable meeting point inside central Triana Market
Guided market visit and chef-led cooking instruction
Ingredients, equipment and the shared lunch prepared
Up to two included drinks
The representative central Seville hotels are within a reasonable walk, so a private vehicle is not required. Your Journey Designer provides meeting guidance.
Final availability, menu accommodations and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Optional Experience · Day 6
The Soul of Seville: An Intimate Flamenco Performance
In a close-set room where every footfall and breath can be felt, guitar, voice and movement come together in flamenco at its most immediate.
Approx. 60 minutesEvening performance
Experience includes
Admission to an intimate traditional performance
Live flamenco dance, guitar and song
Reserved show time and walkable central venue guidance
The selected historic-center venue is a comfortable walk from the representative central hotels, so a private vehicle is not required. Food and drinks are not included.
Final performance time, availability and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Granada · Day 9
Follow the lanes. Taste the evening.
Optional Experience · Day 9
Beyond the Alhambra: Albaicín & Sacromonte
Climb into Granada’s storied hillside quarters, following lanes and viewpoints that reveal how the city’s Moorish and Roma traditions still shape its atmosphere.
Approx. 2 hoursActive walking
Experience includes
Central meeting point and locally guided walk
Historic context along the Carrera del Darro
Mirador de San Nicolás and neighborhood viewpoints
Outdoor exploration of lanes and cave-house surroundings
This is intentionally an active route through narrow lanes where a vehicle cannot replace the walking experience. Expect hills, stairs and cobbles; building admissions are not included.
Final route, accessibility, availability and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Optional Experience · Day 9
The Flavors of Granada: A Local Tapas Trail
Let a local lead the way through Granada’s evening ritual, where each stop brings a new bite, a fresh pour and another piece of the city’s culinary character.
Approx. 3 hoursGuided evening tasting
Experience includes
A walkable historic-center route through locally loved establishments
Approximately ten tapas and four drinks
Enough food to make a full dinner
Local guidance and included venue taxes
The central start and finish do not require a private vehicle. Dietary needs must be discussed in advance; this format may not suit vegetarian or vegan diets.
Final dietary suitability, availability and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Barcelona · Day 12
A final taste of the Mediterranean.
Optional Experience · Day 12
Barcelona’s Flavors: From Market to Table
Shop the morning market with fresh eyes, then turn Mediterranean ingredients into tapas and paella with a chef before sitting down to enjoy the results.
Approx. 3 hoursMorning experience
Experience includes
Walkable historic-center venue near La Boqueria
Market visit on an operating morning session
Chef-led tapas and paella instruction
Ingredients, shared meal, drinks, dessert and recipes
The central venue is within a reasonable walk of the representative Barcelona hotels, so a private vehicle is not required. La Boqueria visits are not offered on Sundays or public holidays.
Final market schedule, dietary accommodations, availability and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Optional Experience · Day 12
Barcelona from the Mediterranean: A Coastal Sailing Experience
See Barcelona loosen into skyline and sea aboard a private sailboat, with Mediterranean light, coastal views and time to simply enjoy being on the water.
Minimum 4 participating guests. Sailing is weather-dependent; final availability and arrangements are confirmed before booking.
Ready to begin?
Ready for the complete Iberian Journey?
Start with a proposal or chat with a Now Journey Designer. We can compare the full route with the Portugal-only or Spain-only alternatives and talk through extensions.
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