It will be customized to fit your schedule and interest with private guided experiences, private transfers, luxury + 24/7 concierge support. We set the stage, so you just fly in and enjoy! Reconnect with your fav people on a private Portugal or Spain adventure 🙂
DAY 1: BARCELONA
Our driver awaits for a private VIP transfer – we’ve asked early check-in to help you reboot into European time zones. Later meet savvy our expert for a fun orientation & private walking tour. We´ll tell you our fav place to enjoy drinks with a view before dinner.
DAY 2: BARCELONA
With our driver + savvy expert, explore whimsical architecture of the mad genius Gaudi + ancient Roman city of Barcino. Or opt for a VIP helicopter tour, Mediterranean sailing, cooking class or designer shopping before an exclusive dinner beyond the tourist traps.
DAY 3: MADRID
At speeds of 300 km/hour, bullet train to Spain´s beautiful capital, with chauffeured private transfers. Hit the cobblestones for private expert-led tapas tasting tour in the historic heart of Old Madrid of King Felipe II, then Europe´s most powerful man.
DAY 4: MADRID
Imagine you are royalty at Spain´s Royal Palace, legends of ambition, scandal, war, ego & revenge via our fun expert guide. Next an intro to world-class Spanish art of Picasso, Goya, Dalí or Velazquez. Later, dine like royalty in a Michelin starred restaurant + you´ll meet the chef.
DAY 5: SEGOVIA
A private excursion to UNESCO-listed Segovia: with fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney… here Queen Isabel married King Fernando to create Spain, before financing Columbus. Enjoy a 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct, medieval old town + traditional lunch (or opt for Toledo).
DAY 6: GRANADA
Bullet train south at 300 km/hour + chauffeured private transfer into Granada. Opt for a private walking or Segway tour of the old Moorish district, the Albazin.Tonight we suggest a fresh seafood or tapas meal in true Mediterranean style with an epic view.
DAY 7: GRANADA
Discover secrets of the regal Alhambra Palace, called the “8th Wonder of the World”, that most will never hear. Later visit exotic “Little Morocco” district + traditional Moorish tea and pasty. Later enjoy a Hollywood-like view at dinner.
DAY 8: RONDA
A favorite of Hemingway, clifftop Ronda is a citadel since Roman times, with a dangerous gorge once used for executions… No worries, you´ll use historic bridges to cross!… One of Europe´s prettiest medieval towns, Ronda has artisan cheeses, jamon iberico de bellota, wines, fine leatherwork, crafts + incredible sunset views.
DAY 9: SEVILLA
After a private transfer, savor a vibrant ambiance, admired by Hemingway and Michener on a private guided walk, bike, or Segway tour to Plaza de España, a favourite of George Lucas, who used it in Star Wars. Later a cooking class /meal or tapas.
DAY 10: OLIVE OIL MILL, ANDALUSIAN HORSES, COOKING or FLAMENCO?
4 ways to EXPERIENCE Spanish culture memorably: visit a traditional Spanish Olive Oil Estate for tour & tasting. Or see the prized Spanish purebred horses, at Royal Equestrian School. Our insider amigo directs Olympic equestrian training.… Or enjoy a private cooking lesson & meal. Or if you enjoy dancing a private Flamenco dance lesson & later a live show. Trail walking also available.
DAY 11: SEVILLA
With your guide, discover Game of Throne´s sights of Seville, climb 300-foot Moorish tower over Roman stones for the view made for sultans. Explore maize-like backstreets of the gorgeous Santa Cruz district Later feel the passion of a tablao de flamenco, where elite guitarist rival the dancers.
DAY 12: ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
Arrive via private transfer to your luxe hotel. The sun-kissed Algarve coast is powdery sandy coves, Mediterranean climate, ocean-front grottoes, medieval villages, castles, hiking, ballooning, surf classes, deep sea fishing, or sailing with our captain and expert crew. Don ´t miss the spicy grilled meats + uber-fresh seafood.
DAY 13: ALGARVE: SALTY FUN
After a beach walk, explore ancient ruins with our expert, then get salty!… meet the owner of artisan salt pans (the Romans used them to create garum), now one of Europe’s top gourmet sea salts. Other options: dolphin watching, birding, surfing, scuba or hitting the gym or spa in your hotel.
DAY 14: ÉVORA & ALENTEJO
Some call the area the ‘Iberian Mesopotamia” with Stonehenge-like stone circles, mysterious megalithic dolmens and ancient cave art. UNESCO listed Evora is a walled town with a Roman Temple, a unique fortress-Cathedral that survived Moorish attacks, Alentejo wine, cheeses and Piri-Piri, a spice imported from Portugal´s colonial empire holdings in Mozambique.
DAY 15: LISBON
With our expert, start at Lisbon’s highest point to plan your big day, depending on your taste: the Alfama, Bairro Baixa, or Bairro Alto districts…. Next, channel great world explorers like Magellan, do the Tagus River by private boat. At sunset, toast your memories with vintage port on a rooftop with epic vistas before dinner.
DAY 16: SINTRA & CASCAIS
Discover the Great Gatsby-like palaces of Sintra…. this region was like Casablanca during World War II, with Nazi and Allied spies going at it. Next, a lovely alfresco seaside lunch with panoramic sea views in Cascais. Tonight experience Lisbon’s best live Fado.
DAY 17: LISBON
Many love Portugal´s classic and quirky new designer crafts…. We can offer a savvy personal shopper to take you beyond mass market and tourist traps… Or cook a meal with a chef with typical spices from Asia, India, Africa as well a Brasil. Don´t miss Petiscos… Portuguese cousins to Spanish tapas.
DAY 18: ADEUS / ADÍOS AMIGOS
Private luxury airport transfer for smooth departure. Adeus / Adíos amigos…. Obrigado / Gracias 🙂
All MagicalSpain trips are tailor-made for your private luxury travel.
Departures daily by prior booking, for your private party of 2 to 20 persons.
Availability is often limited. Contact us for more.
We look forward to welcoming you to Iberia in 2022 for your private Spain & Portugal Custom Luxury Tour
The truth is most of our clients knew more about Spain (especially Madrid, Seville, Alhambra, Barcelona) than the many world-class charms and experiences one can avail of with our private tours in sunny, friendly Portugal. So we wanted to add this short Portugal scouting report 🙂Only in Portugal can you experience so much variety in such a compact yet delightful country.
A proud country that like Spain, has a boatload of UNESCO
World Heritage Sites, savory, healthy food and wines. Don’t forget Portugal was once a very wealthy, seafaring imperial superpower.
From the dramatic and amazing Algarve coastal cliffs, beaches, and coves in southern Portugal to the unique,
classic style of Porto up north you’ll note a variety of styles. Wine lovers go nuts over the quality of the wines of Portugal, especially the Douro Valley.
Don’t forget lovely Lisbon’s charms include a medieval castle protecting
her seven hills that overlook the Atlantic and offer sunset vistas one will not soon forget.
Enjoy the passion of a live show of remarkable Fado performance. Portugal is full of foodie, historic, and cultural gems to be discovered.
Contact us today as 2022 looks to be very busy. The early birds get the best selection of hotels, insider experiences, and best quality guides 🙂
If you are serious about planning an UNFORGETTABLE Spain and Portugal private, custom tour then contact us today and let’s set up a Zoom call to chat about the possibilities.
Ready for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure?….. 
