DAYS 1 – 2
Madrid
Your journey begins in the heart of Madrid: Spain’s magnificent capital. From a luxury boutique hotel, allow the city to reveal itself to you as you discover elegant streets, royal palaces, and grand plazas. The first morning belongs to the Prado, skip-the-line tickets in hand, walking through one of the world’s greatest art collections. As night falls, you’ll dive headfirst into the country’s culinary obsession: tapas. Led by a local guide, visit unassuming venues where world-class food and wine flow freely, and no one is in a hurry. Madrid has a way of feeling stately and vivacious at the same time, and two days here is just enough to fall for both sides of it.
DAYS 3 – 5
Seville and Córdoba
A southbound train delivers you to Seville: The Pearl of Andalusia. The first hours are yours to float in a rooftop pool, basking in the Iberian sunshine. The evening sets in, yet the heat persists at a passionate flamenco dinner show. It’s the type of performance where you feel as if the dancers’ emotions are your own and you can’t look away. A leisurely morning follows before a private walking tour takes you to the Royal Alcázar and the Seville Cathedral, skip-the-line tickets clearing the way through two of Spain’s most extraordinary structures. The views don’t end there as you take in the stunning skyline and learn to make traditional paella and sangria. Córdoba adds another layer entirely: the Mezquita, royal blue flowerpots adorning whitewashed houses, and cobbled lanes built for getting gloriously lost.
DAYS 6 – 8
The Algarve
The adventure continues, crossing the border to Portugal’s southern coast to a seaside hotel and your private balcony overlooking azure Atlantic waters. Just steps away, a boardwalk takes you towards the village of Carvoeiro, weaving past limestone tunnels and secret grottoes. In the morning, you climb aboard a boat to embark on a coastal adventure of dramatic cliffs, hidden beaches, and the legendary Benagil Cave. As sunlight pours in through the cave’s natural skylight, you’ll feel a sense of calm and presence many visitors never know. The Algarve slows everything down in the best way; it’s exactly the right kind of pause before arriving in Lisbon.
DAYS 9 – 11
Lisbon
The road to Lisbon is one for the books: Under the shade of a thousand-year-old olive tree, enjoy lunch at an organic vineyard, savoring wine and the region’s best homegrown treasures. In Portugal’s capital, you arrive in the trendy Baixa-Chiado neighborhood for three nights, the city’s energy radiating in every direction. A walking tour the next day introduces you to fascinating history, beautiful architecture, and the adored pastel de nata. The evening is yours to wander freely and soak up the lively ambiance, perhaps watching a traditional Fado show. In a fabulous finale, you find yourself in Sintra and the beach towns of Cascais and Estoril. Here, the enchanted turrets of Pena Palace glow like a painting unlike any you’ve ever seen. It’s a moment where you’ll be planning your return well before you leave.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
“We just completed our 2nd trip planned by WAC Travel. The trip to Portugal was just as over the top and perfectly executed as our first. We started in Porto, then were driven down the coast to Lisbon stopping at beautiful beach towns along the way, then to the Algarve where we stayed at a five-star hotel on the dramatic limestone cliffs. Another incredible and perfectly planned trip. We’re already planning our next one and will be working with WAC again.”
“We recently completed a trip to Portugal and Spain organized by WAC Travel and it was an amazing experience. The trip included visits to Lisbon, the Algarve, Seville, Córdoba, and Madrid. It was a pleasure working with them, as always.”
“WAC Travel did us proud! The hotels in Madrid were perfect for our family, centrally located and convenient to all our excursions. My favorite activity was the food tour in Madrid. Great food and a wonderful guide! Couldn’t be happier.”
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Private drivers for every airport and train station transfer -
Luxury trains with reserved seats throughout
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Boutique hotels, carefully chosen, in the heart of each destination
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Daily breakfast included
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A tapas tour dinner, flamenco show dinner, cooking class dinner, winery lunch, and tastings
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Small group tours led by expert local guides
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Skip-the-line access at key sites
WHY TRAVEL WITH US
The details that make the difference
We’ve been there.
Every hotel, tour, and experience we recommend has been personally vetted by our team. We don’t send you somewhere we wouldn’t go ourselves.
Our connections are yours.
Years of relationships with exceptional guides, trusted drivers, and the right people on the ground across Europe and Africa.
Nothing gets left to chance.
Before you travel, we reconfirm every booking, every transfer, and every detail to make sure the pieces fit together exactly as planned. You’ll also receive your full itinerary, hotel confirmations, guide contacts, and emergency support loaded into your personal travel app before departure.
Someone picks up the phone.
While you’re away, we’re available. If something shifts, we handle it so you don’t have to.
Your time is the point.
We’ve been arranging travel across Europe and Africa for 20 years, and more than 92% of our clients come back or refer a friend.
