Madrid • Seville • Douro Valley • Lisbon
The Iberian Sovereign
14 days · fully private
Best: May – October
The journey
An itinerary to make entirely your own
A seamless luxury expedition bridging Spain’s royal heritage and Portugal’s terraced winelands, featuring private palacio stays and chartered Douro yachting.
This route is a starting point. Every day, stay and transfer can be changed to suit your dates, pace and passions.
At a glance
Duration
14 days
Best season
May – October
Route
Madrid • Seville • Douro Valley • Lisbon
Highlights
✦ Closed-door evening access to Madrid’s Royal Collections & Prado.
✦ Private chartered vintage yacht cruise along the Douro terraces.
✦ Private Andalusian equestrian finca dining and masterclass.
Day by day
Your itinerary
A suggested rhythm for the journey, with the privileges we arrange along the way.
- Day 1Royal Arrival & Private Courtyard WelcomeVIP tarmac greeting at Madrid-Barajas with fast-track customs. Privately chauffeured to the historic 19th-century palace of the Duke of Santo Mauro. Evening welcome cocktail salon in the secluded palace gardens with BSMA Lead Travel Designer.BSMA PrivilegeVIP airside tarmac customs clearance & private palace welcome
- Day 2Prado & Royal Collections Evening TourMorning at leisure browsing private boutiques in Salamanca. As twilight descends and the museum doors close to the public, enter the Prado Museum for a private after-hours tour of Velázquez and Goya masterpieces led by the Senior Museum Historian.BSMA PrivilegeClosed-door evening access to Prado & Royal Collections
- Day 3Imperial Toledo & Private Damascene VaultsPrivate transfer to Toledo. Exclusive access to private artisan guild vaults demonstrating centuries-old damascene gold inlay. Private vineyard luncheon overlooking the Tagus River gorges.BSMA PrivilegePrivate historic artisan guild vaults & sommelier vineyard luncheon
- Days 4–6Andalusian Splendor & Equestrian MasterclassHigh-speed chartered rail to Seville. Torchlit evening tour of the Real Alcázar gardens. Full-day private visit to an elite purebred Spanish horse breeding finca with private dressage exhibition and al fresco Andalusian feast.BSMA PrivilegePrivate Real Alcázar night access & private estate dining
- Days 7–10Douro Terraced Quintas & Vintage YachtingPrivate flight into Porto and helicopter transfer to the Douro Valley. Embark upon a privately chartered vintage wooden yacht navigating the UNESCO terraced riverbanks, pausing at private quintas for century-old vintage Port tastings.BSMA PrivilegePrivate vintage yacht charter & closed-door wine cellar tastings
- Days 11–13Lisbon Heritage & Sintra Royal PalacesScenic transfer to Lisbon. Helicopter flight above the fairytale peaks of Sintra with private sunrise access to Pena Palace before public gates open. Private culinary masterclass pairing Atlantic seafood with rare Colares vintages.BSMA PrivilegeSunrise Pena Palace access & private Sintra helicopter transfer
- Day 14Private Executive Terminal DeparturePrivate chauffeured transfer to Lisbon Executive Aviation Terminal with tarmac luggage forwarding and dedicated concierge farewell.BSMA PrivilegeVIP Executive Aviation Terminal escort & private departure concierge
Your journey, your pace
Make this journey your own
Share your dates and preferences, and a dedicated travel designer will adapt this route into a private proposal for you, at no cost.