There is more to Spain and Portugal than gorgeous sandy beaches and popular holiday resorts. From the verdant unspoilt countryside of northern Spain and Portugal to the buzzing nightlife of Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon, you will find fine architecture, impressive museums, passionate flamenco, mouth-watering cuisine and full bodied wines.

Play Europe’s top golf courses – Valderrama, San Lorenzo and the Old Course at Vilamoura; go whale-watching in the unspoilt Azores and discover natural beauty at its best; live like a king or queen in an historic pousada or paradore, a collection of the fine palaces, castles and convents; shop til you drop in Barcelona; and crush the grapes by foot at the Madeira and Porto wine festivals.

From fly drive holidays in the Alentejo to golfing weekends in the Costa del Sol; from island hopping in the Azores to a walking holiday in Rioja; from a learn to sail holiday in Menorca to windsurfing in Fuerteventura; from a tennis holiday at La Manga to an art and gastronomy tour of Spain – AITO operators offer everything from luxury tailor-made itineraries to city breaks.

• For accommodation with a difference, stay in a converted mill in stunning Andalucia, a gracious restored quinta (wine estate) in sub tropical Madeira, or the Parador de Granada set within the magnificent Alhambra Palace.
• For a sporty family holiday, spend a week or two at La Manga and enjoy excellent coaching and competitions in tennis, golf, sailing and lots more.
• Rub shoulders with the rich and famous at one of the world’s top 10 hotels, the Hotel Ritz in Madrid, on a luxury city break.
• Indulge your love of wine and walking on a walking tour of wineries and vineyards and enjoy drinking excellent Spanish or Portuguese vintages along the way.