B.A.G. Travel

B.A.G. Travel

Black Gay Travelers - Spain & Portugal Trip

Sep 19, 2022 to Oct 4, 2022
Spain and Portugal
Join BAG Travel’s soul-enriching adventure, attend with amazing festivals, tour historical Moorish empire era art/architecture, and enjoy multi-cultural immersion on this sun-kissed Iberian Peninsula.

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Spain and Portugal Arrival  Guidelines:
  1. Arrive in Granada (GRX) or Malaga (AGP) between 2pm - 5pm, on 9/19/22
  2. Arrive in Barcelona (BCN) between 12pm - 2pm, on 9/22/22
  3. Arrive in Lisbon (LIS) between 1pm - 3pm, on 9/29/22

Suggested Intra-Europe Flights (subject to availability):

Thursday, September 22nd
12:50pm - Vueling 2013 - Granada GRX -> Barcelona BCN

Thursday, September 29th
12:20pm - Vueling - 8466 - Barcelona BCN -> Lisbon LIS

 

This Trip Includes

  • Hotel Accommodation for 15 nights, as per itinerary based on double occupancy:
               – (3) nights at  Barceló Carmen Hotel or San José Apartments, Granada (or similar)
               – (2) nights at Kalma Sitges (or similar)
               – (5) nights at Hotel Catalonia Gran Via BCN, Barcelona (or similar)
               – (5)  nights at Exe Liberdade Hotel, Lisbon (or similar)
               – Barcelona City Tour: 48-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour bus admission
               – Lisbon Tour: the renowned and emotional African Lisbon Tour



  • All transfers and transportation are by private, air-conditioned coach with driver/guide.
    • Any individuals travelling outside the group arrangement must organize own transportation.
  • Arrival Meet and Greet guide assistance,
  • Departure guide assistance
  • Sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary
  • Local taxes on accommodation and sightseeing tours, based on current rates
  • Meals as indicated on itinerary (B-full breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
  • Hotel porterage

Self-Booked Airfare 

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What's not included:

  1. All airfares, departure taxes, fuel surcharges, and seat selection.
    1. Transportation to Granada, Spain - you will be flying into Málaga (AGP) or Federico García Lorca Granada (GRX) Airport.
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  2. Personal items
  3. Optional Tours
  4. Meals, unless listed in itinerary
  5. Tips and Gratuities
  6. Increase in local tax rates
  7. Early room check-in, check-in is 2pm
  8. Late room check-out, check-out is 10am
  9. Travel Insurance.  You may select our competitive, exclusive group rate as an option in your cart before checkout. 
  10. Visa/Passport handling fees.  Click here to request assistance with these services. Upon purchase, please forward a copy of your confirmation email to: requests@bagtravel.net - along with "Visa/Passport Service Confirmation - {Trip Name]" in the subject line.

Itinerary:

  • Days 1-4    (Granada, Spain): 
    Explore this spectacular Moorish Empire-era city in the Sierra Nevada, home of the 8th Wonder of the World: Alhambra!
    a). Alhambra and Generalife Gardens tour
    b.) Traditional Spanish Flamenco show with dinner 
    c). Optional - Day tours of her sister Moorish-influenced cities:  Córdoba or Seville

    Accommodation: Barcelo Carmen
 
  • Days 4-6 (Sitges, Spain):
    a). Relax on the famed beaches of Sitges
    b). Shop this shopping mecca for top -notch merchandise and unique finds.

    Accommodation: MiM Sitges
 
  • Days 6-11 (Barcelona):
    a). Barcelona Guided City Tour. Experience this magnificent jewel by the Mediterranean's limitless beauty, cuisine, and culture including: La Rambla, La Sagrada Familia, Gothic Quarter, Park Güell, and more.
    b). Attend the  La Mercè Festival. Immerse yourself in the frenzied fun of this massive once a year event. 
    Optional:
    1. Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres and Girona Day tour, 10-hours
    2. Montserrat Day Trip. High above Barcelona is the sacred Monastery of Montserrat...home the famed Black Madonna 
    3. Hop-On/Off City Bus Tours – one of the best, and economical, ways to explore this magnificent city

    Accommodation: Sercotel Amister 
 
  • Days 11-15 (Lisbon, Portugal): 
    a). Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant in Almada
    b). City Day Tour – starting in the old heart of the city, visiting the Bairro Alto and Alfama districts, before continuing along the riverfront to Belem, home to the impressive Jeronimos Monastery, one of the must-sees in Lisbon. Belem is also home to the Casa Pastels de Belem store, one of the best sites in the city to try the famous Pastel de Nata – Portuguese custard tarts!
    c). Africa Lisbon Tour– a guided visit to the center of Lisbon, and Portugal's African slave trade history. Here's a link for more information:  Africa Lisbon Tour
    e). Meet, Greet and social network with several Black expats over dinner in Lisbon. Find out how they made the move to Portugal from all over the world.
    f.) Black Cinema Night (private event)
    Optional Tours:
    – Algarve Day Tour - Luxuriate on the white sand beaches, golden cliffs, limestone cave, secret grottos, and more.
 
              Accommodation: Exe Liberdade

Available Packages

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY RATE - price per person
Unavailable as of August 29, 2022

$2,870.00
Deposit: $250.00 per person

Unavailable
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Airfare NOT included.

Extra Options

Travel Protection - Group Advantage Plan by Allianz Global Assistance
Unavailable as of September 1, 2022

$295.00

It is strongly recommended that clients purchase cancellation insurance to protect themselves against cancellation due to illness prior to or during travel. In the event a traveler becoming ill during a tour and has not purchased insurance, all hospital and medical expenses are the traveler’s responsibility. Based on BAG Travel’s current cancellation policies, the passenger may incur up to 100% cancellation penalties and should protect themselves with cancellation insurance.

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Gay and Lesbian City Tour - 3 hours
Unavailable as of August 27, 2022

$52.00

Attend a tour to explore Gay and Lesbian history in the City of Barcelona:
  • Personalized, private city tour catered to LGBTQ+ travelers
  • Includes admission ticket for the Sagrada Familia
  • Visit the Gaixample, Barcelona's main LGBTQ+ cultural district

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Half-day Córdoba Tour from Granada
Unavailable as of August 28, 2022

$80.00

We will spend 3 hours visiting this small, but monumental Moorish Empire-era city to visit the best sights it has to offer. We will start with its majestic Alcazar of the Catholic Kings, and then we will go inside the beautiful Mosque Caliphate period, a spectacular witness of the. After this wonderful experience we will visit the marvelous, Cordoba Jewish quarter full of life and shops. We will see its most emblematic streets like the flower lined side street, pure enjoyment for your senses, until we reach the square of the great, Maimonides Synagogue including the secluded.

Once the guided tour has finished, you will have free time to walk around the town, go shopping in the wonderful pedestrian streets of the or try some of the delicious local cuisine.

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Full-Day Tour to Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres and visit to Girona
Unavailable as of August 28, 2022

$105.00

This full day excursion from Barcelona with comfortable bus and guide on board, offers you to visit the 2 biggest cities north of Barcelona: Girona, medieval city with one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe and Figueres with its unique Dali Theater Museum. First you will visit Girona, a monumental city where you can experience its history in the small streets of the old city centre. You will enjoy a guided walking tour of the city centre, visiting the Cathedral in the old city centre, with its well-preserved medieval streets that lead you towards the famous pastel-colored houses at the edge of the river bank. You will be given some free time in Girona to have lunch there (own account). After lunch we will take you to the Dali Theater Museum in Figueres (30km from Girona), This museum holds the biggest collection of artworks that represent the artistic evolution of Salvador Dali, from his first artistic experiments until his surreal creations and his art he made during the last years of his life. You will be traveling on fully equipped buses, with a hostess on board to provide you with the information you need during the journey.

Duration: 11.5 Hours
Departs: 8:30 a.m. - Returns: 8 p.m.
From: Barcelona

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