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Spain & Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)

Spain & Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)

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The Iberian Peninsula, home to Spain and Portugal, is one of Europe's most diverse and captivating regions, stretching from the Pyrenees in the north to the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. Spain draws visitors with its iconic cities — Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville — its world-class cuisine, flamenco culture, and historic landmarks like the Alhambra and Sagrada Família. Portugal offers the winding streets of Lisbon and Porto, dramatic Atlantic coastlines, and the surf-heavy shores of the Algarve. Together, the two countries appeal to travellers seeking a mix of culture, history, food, nightlife, coastal adventures, and year-round warm weather.

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Spain & Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)
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£3,000 retail with VPT Tours → £1,445 self-launched

Spain & Portugal (Iberian Peninsula) · 18 days

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18-Day Iberian Grand Tour: Madrid to Lisbon (Self-Launched)

A self-launched budget version of VPT Tours' 18-day guided loop from Madrid through Andalusia, Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and northern Portugal, ending in Lisbon. You'll cover the same headline sights — the Alhambra, Seville's Alcázar quarter, the Guggenheim, Santiago's cathedral, a Douro port cellar and Mérida's Roman ruins — but travel by Spain's excellent public bus and train network, sleep in hostels and family-run guesthouses, and book day tours individually through GetYourGuide/Klook or directly with the monuments themselves. Realistic independent cost is roughly £1,400-1,700 per person for 18 days, versus US$3,799 (~£3,000) for the guided tour. All figures are approximate and based on current mid-range backpacker rates.

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~£1,445

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