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Spectacular Spain With Barcelona Extension2010 Season
Departs From: Madrid |
From 1,855EUR |
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Overview
This vacation includes 2-night stays in Madrid, Costa del Sol, and Seville, giving you plenty of time to immerse yourself in the local culture. Guided sightseeing shows off the important highlights, like Madrids Prado Museum, Toledos Church of Santo Tomé with one of El Grecos most famous paintings, Granadas Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife, and Sevilles cathedral with Columbus tomb. With your free day in Torremolinos, enjoy the beaches or browse through the trendy boutiques. Other features are visits to historic Ronda and a sherry bodega in Jerez. On the way back to Madrid, stop in Cordoba to visit the Mosque of the Caliphs, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper. Extend your vacation to Barcelona for two nights by AVE Train. Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the gothic quarter.Special Departure:Departure Dec 17 - Christmas Eve in Seville.
Duration: 12 Days
Schedule:
| Start Date |
End Date |
| 18 September, 2010 |
29 September, 2010 |
| 25 September, 2010 |
06 October, 2010 |
City Highlights
Headsets throughout the tourMadrid: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum Toledo: Guided walking tour, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, Santo Tomé Church with one of El Grecos masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshopGranada: Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra Complex and the Water Gardens of the GeneralifeRonda: Walking tourJerez: Visit a sherry bodegaSeville: Guided sightseeing, walk through the Santa Cruz quarter and visit the cathedral with Columbus tomb Cordoba: Guided walking tour, visit the Mosque of the CaliphsMadrid-Barcelona: By AVE trainBarcelona: Guided sightseeing; visit Park GüellNotes:- If you intend to join the optional excursion to Gibraltar, please check visa requirements with your local consulate, responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- Visas cannot be obtained on the spot. A United Kingdom visa will not gain entrance to Gibraltar, a special visa is required.
- If you need a visa for Spain, be sure to secure a multiple-entry; you re-enter Spain after visiting Gibraltar.
Day 1 Arrive in Madrid, Spain. (Sat.) Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2 Madrid. (Sun.) The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then, the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (B)
Day 3 Madrid–Toledo–Granada. (Mon.) This morning, focus on splendid Toledo. Spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River, the ancient Castilian capital attracts more sightseers from all over the world than any other Spanish town. A Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL, and the Church of SANTO TOMÉ with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Also time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP before arriving in history-steeped Granada. (B,D)
Day 4 Granada–Costa del Sol. (Tue.) See the sights of Granada with a Local Guide and visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX. The mighty yet graceful citadel was planned by 13th-century Moorish ruler Al Ahamar. A fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Also amble through the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. Then, turn towards the sea, away from the mountains, to lively Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol. (B)
Day 5 At Leisure on the Costa del Sol. (Wed.) Enjoy a free day at your beachfront hotel. Catch up on your postcards, enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through the trendy boutiques, and sample the many fancy restaurants. You may want to join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (B)Notes:- If you intend to join the optional excursion to Gibraltar, please check visa requirements with your local consulate, responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- Visas cannot be obtained on the spot. A United Kingdom visa will not gain entrance to Gibraltar, a special visa is required.
- If you need a visa for Spain, be sure to secure a multiple-entry; you re-enter Spain after visiting Gibraltar.
Day 6 Costa del Sol–Ronda–Jerez–Seville. (Thu.) Visit picturesque, historic Ronda, perched on a platform of the Sierra de Ronda and cut in two by a deep ravine, before reaching Jerez, famous for its sherry wines and magnificent horses of mixed Spanish, Arab, and English blood. Highlight today is a visit to a SHERRY BODEGA. Then, on to Seville, the vibrant capital of Andalusia. (B,D)
Day 7 Seville. (Fri.) During your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide hear about the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park, the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Then, stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER, and visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus’ tomb, the world’s largest gothic edifice. The rest of the day is at leisure. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B)
Day 8 Seville–Cordoba–Madrid. (Sat.) In the morning, enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide in Cordoba. See the Alcazar, the Roman Bridge, and the medieval old Jewish quarter. Tour the magnificent 8th-century MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper. Next, drive north from the fertile valley of the Guadalquivir River through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha back to Madrid. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of this exciting vacation? (B)
Day 9 Madrid–Barcelona. (Sun.) Board the AVE TRAIN to Barcelona, arriving in the late afternoon. (B)
Day 10 Barcelona. (Mon.) Morning guided sightseeing features a drive along elegant Passeig de Gracia to see the Stock Exchange, and visits to PARK GÜELL, to see Gaudi’s amazing experiment in residential planning, and to his SAGRADA FAMILIA. (B)
Day 11 At Leisure in Barcelona. (Tue.) Full day at leisure. (B)
Day 12 (Wed.) Your homebound flight from Barcelona arrives the same day. (B)
Meals: Full buffet breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid.
Hotel Information: Madrid Holiday Inn (F), Granada Saray (SF), Torremolinos Melia Costa del Sol (SF), Seville Sevilla Center (SF), Barcelona Catalonia Ramblas (SF) |
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| Note: Flights are NOT included with the Tour and unless otherwise stated above transfers are also NOT included. |
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