Stay in distinguished lodgings and experience the rich history of Portugal and Spain during this two-week Iberian sojourn. Beginning in Lisbon, tour the capital city’s highlights and take an excursion to the National Palace of Queluz. Travel through picturesque Alentejo, a region of olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields, to one of Portugal’s finest pousadas set in a former 15th-century convent. Cross into Spain and see the ancient, ruin-filled city of Merida, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cordoba, and Seville with its marvelous Moorish architecture. Visit Toledo, capital of medieval Spain and a tour highlight. In Madrid tour the majestic Palacio Royal, the Plaza Mayor and the world-famous Prado. Extend your stay in Spain with an optional “On Your Own” extension in Barcelona.