Lisbon Residency
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
8 days, planned by Cypress & Stone
Two countries, four cities and one Schengen visa, all connected by fast rail except the one leg that is not.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Alfama |
| Tram 28 |
| Miradouros |
Sintra fills from mid-morning and the hill road becomes a jam. Belem first, Sintra after, is the order that works.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Jeronimos |
| Belem Tower |
| Pena Palace |
| Quinta da Regaleira |
There is no high-speed line between Lisbon and Seville — the coach is seven hours and the alternative is a flight via Madrid.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Seville Cathedral |
| Giralda |
| Barrio Santa Cruz |
The Mezquita is a mosque with a cathedral built inside it, and both are still there. That is the whole point of it.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Real Alcazar |
| Mezquita |
| Jewish quarter |
| Plaza de Espana |
The Nasrid Palaces admit a fixed number per half hour and the ticket is checked against your passport. Missing the slot means missing the palace.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Nasrid Palaces |
| Generalife |
| Alcazaba |
| Albaicin |
Santa Maria del Mar is a fourteenth-century merchants' church and the best building in the city that Gaudi did not touch.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Barri Gotic |
| Santa Maria del Mar |
| El Born |
Construction started in 1882 and the completion estimate has moved more than once.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Sagrada Familia |
| Park Guell |
| Casa Batllo |
The mountain is conglomerate eroded into fingers and the abbey is built into a ledge halfway up it.
| LANDMARKS |
|---|
| Montserrat Abbey |
| La Moreneta |
| Rack railway |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
7 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Walking in Europe with the timed tickets booked at release”
A walking operator whose main skill is administrative: Alhambra slots, Sagrada tickets and hut beds, booked the day they open.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Would book with them again.
Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Worth every rupee.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Iberia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Worth every rupee.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found.
Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Two to three months for a good Nasrid Palaces slot in spring and autumn. It is named, checked against ID and sells out completely. This is the single booking that dictates when this trip can run.
One other operator runs this trip. See all 2 side by side →