DAY 1 (Sunday): MADRID / TRUJILLO / LISBON
Depart from our bus terminal at 8:00am. Travel via the beautiful medieval town of Trujillo, the birthplace of Spain’s greatest conquistadors. Includes a stopover at the beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor. Continue to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, for accommodation at your selected hotel.

DAY 2 (Monday): LISBON
Breakfast is followed by a half day panoramic sightseeing tour which includes a drive down Liberty Avenue to Rossio, the very heart of the city and Alfama, the oldest and most picturesque Quarter. Continue your drive along the river-side to Black Horse Square. Next stop is Belem Tower which includes the chance to enjoy some local food favourites straight from the oven. Next a stopover at the Monument to the Discoveries before continuing to Jeronimos Monastery, a marvel of stone lacework, then the Coach Museum.
An afternoon at leisure allows for your own exploration of the history, culture, excellent restaurants and the style of Lisbon, one of Europe’s oldest cities. Timeless suggests a visit to the Gulnbenkian Foundation, a very highly rated museum of art, sculpture and paintings, etc. This is a must of lovers of museums and culture.
Perhaps a tour (optional) to Sintra, Cascais and the Estoril Coast.
In the evening consider a club or restaurant to experience the “Fado”, the soulful, almost melancholy unique Portuguese singing style. Accommodation.

DAY 3 (Tuesday): LISBON / FATIMA / LISBON.
After breakfast depart for an important centre of pilgrimage for the catholic faith, Fatima, the site of the famous apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
Statues of Saints surround the Neo-Baroque Limestone Basilica, 65 metre tower and esplanade which are twice the size of St Peter’s Square. The Chapel of the Apparitions marks the site of the first apparition.
Free time has been allocated to visit the shrine. Return to Lisbon for overnight accommodation.

DAY 4 (Wednesday): LISBON / MERIDA / MADRID
Following breakfast depart for Caceres, founded by the Romans in 25BC. The old town section of this beautiful city invites travellers to enjoy medieval streets and plazas, towers and battlements, palaces, churches and convents.
Free time on arrival allows time for some exploration or perhaps a chance to enjoy the highly regarded local cuisine and wines at one of many inns and restaurants located at the beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor.
Continue to Madrid – end of trip.