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Escorted Package Includes
- Flights NYC-Madrid, Barcelona-NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices.
- Airline fuel surcharges
- Intra-flight
- 15 nights First Class accommodations
- All transfers
- 20 meals: 15 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners with wine
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
- Prado Museum, Madrid
- Baroque Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
- Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon
- Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary, Fatima
- Cathedral of Seville, Seville
- Great Mosque, Cordoba
- Grand Socco Market, Tangier
- Alhambra Palace, Granada
- Church of Santo Tomé, Toledo
- Cathedral of Barcelona, Barcelona
- Wine & mineral water with all dinners
- Whisper technology enhanced touring
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DAY 1, Friday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Madrid Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Madrid
DAY 3, Sunday - Madrid City Tour
Morning sightseeing tour of Madrid. Drive along the Grand Via through the Opera District, Plaza de Colon and view the Royal Palace. Pass through Puerto del Sol Plaza and Plaza España with its monument to the author Cervantes. The tour will end at the Prado Museum, where you will be able to view works of art by famous artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Ribera
Optional: Escorial Tour
Overnight: Madrid Meals:
Breakfast
DAY 4, Monday - Segovia Sightseeing en route to Salamanca
Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama to Segovia, famous for its Alcazar and the 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct. Continue to the walled and turreted city of Avila, where St. Theresa founded the order of the Carmelites. Drive to Salamanca for an orientation tour and visit to the Baroque Plaza Mayor
Overnight: Salamanca
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Tuesday - Travel to Lisbon
Depart for Portugal, via the Serra da Estrela mountain range. Drive towards Castelo Branco before arriving at Fatima, site of the famous religious miracles, and visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. Continue to Lisbon, capital of Portugal
Overnight: Lisbon
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Wednesday - Lisbon City Tour
Morning tour of Lisbon. View the Belem Tower and visit Jeronimos Monastery with the Tomb of Vasco da Gama. Enjoy the elegant Liberdade Avenue and take the opportunity to view the Monument of Discoveries. Walk through the cobbled alleys of Alfama, the old fishermen's quarter. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure
Optional: Half Day Sintra Tour
Overnight: Lisbon
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Thursday - Travel to Seville
Today, head south to Algarve and cross the border to Spain at Ayamonte, before continuing to the picturesque Andalucian town of Seville
Optional: Evening Flamenco Show
Overnight: Seville Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Friday - Seville City Tour This morning view the Moorish architecture of the Giralda Tower and visit the Cathedral, the world's largest Gothic monument. Drive to the Plaza de España, passing Maria Luisa Park, and explore the narrow streets and the many plazas of the Santa Cruz Quarter. Afternoon at leisure
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Saturday - Cordoba City Tour
This morning depart for Cordoba, founded by the Romans. Visit the Mezquita, a former Moorish Mosque that today is Cordoba's main Cathedral. Continue with a walking tour of the city and visit the Jewish Quarter and the medieval synagogue. Then proceed to Costa del Sol
Overnight: Costa del Sol
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10, Sunday - Full Day in Costa del Sol
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Costa del Sol
Optional: Half Day Malaga Tour
Overnight: Costa del Sol
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11, Monday - Morocco Excursion
Today's sightseeing includes a full day tour to Morocco. Cross the Strait of Gibraltar, passing the impressive Rock of Gibraltar, and continue to Tangier. Enjoy a guided tour of the city, including the colorful Grand Socco market. In the medina, view the Casbah and the Sultan's palace. Enjoy lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant with entertainment before returning to Spain by ferry
Overnight: Costa del Sol
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 12, Tuesday - Alhambra Palace Tour
Depart for Granada. Visit the famous Alhambra Palace founded in the 13th century and originally composed of houses, schools, baths, barracks, and gardens surrounded by seemingly impenetrable walls. Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Quarter and stroll through the Water Gardens of the Palacio de Generalife
Overnight: Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 13, Wednesday - Toledo City Tour
Travel via the region of La Mancha, legendary home of Don Quixote, featuring panoramic views of its famous windmills. Continue to Toledo, once the spiritual and intellectual center of Spain. A walking tour will include visit to the Church of Santo Tomé with the masterpiece painting by El Greco and the Synagogue of Santa Maria La Blanca. Continue to Madrid
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 14, Thursday - Flight to Barcelona
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Barcelona. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 15, Friday - Barcelona City Tour
This morning's tour of Barcelona begins with a drive along the old Harbor to the Plaza Catalunya. In the charming Gothic Quarter, visit the Cathedral. View Gaudi's unusual Sagrada Familia church and drive up Montjuic Hill to the site of the 1992 Olympic Stadium
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 16, Saturday - Barcelona
Full day at leisure to explore Barcelona independently
Optional: Half Day Montserrat from Barcelona (AM)
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 17, Sunday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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Escorial Tour
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Day #3 |
01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 $68
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Enjoy a visit to what has often been described as the "eighth wonder of the world." El Escorial is, perhaps, Philip II´s most enduring legacy to Spain. This combination monastery-palace-mausoleum is situated approximately one hour outside of Madrid in the foothills of the Guadarrama Mountains. This austere monastery, erected by King Philip II in 1584, was intended to be a memorial to his father, King Charles V, and to commemorate Spain´s victory at Saint Quentin in 1557. It has since become the burial place of subsequent Spanish kings and queens.
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Half Day Sintra Tour
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01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 $52
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Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a visit to the Portuguese Queluz Palace en route to Sintra. Queluz Palace, often compared to Versailles Palace, is highlighted by the Throne & Music Rooms as well as the beautifully designed gardens. Enjoy a drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Because of the town's Romantic architecture, Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, enjoy free time in the Village Historical Center and view the famous Royal Palace, an 18th-century royal residence, built in the Rococo style.
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Evening Flamenco Show
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Day #7 |
01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 $55
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This evening, enjoy a drink and traditional Flamenco show. As performed by some of Seville's leading Flamenco artists, enjoy routines based on the cante jondo or "deep song," which describes the performer´s profound emotions in ancient poetic phrases. Although the development of Flamenco has centered principally in the region of Andalusia, it has come to embrace many of the folk traditions of the northern provinces. As a result, it has become, along with the bullfight, a popular symbol of Spain.
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Half Day Malaga Tour
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Day #10 |
01 Apr 2009 - 31 Dec 2009 $55
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Today, enjoy a half day tour of Malaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Begin with a visit to the Picasso Museum and Gibralfaro Castle, a once important fortress for both Moors and Spaniards, affording spectacular views of the beach and lively harbor. Drive along the sea front with its palm-tree-lined avenues and beach restaurants to admire the historical sights including the 2,000-year-old Roman Amphitheater. Pick-up details to be advised locally.
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Half Day Montserrat from Barcelona 9:30 AM
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Day #16 |
01 Mar 2009 - 24 Dec 2009 $65
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Enjoy a relaxing drive along the picturesque villages of the province to reach Montserrat Mountain. On arrival, visit the Royal Basilica, where you will see the famous 12th-century Romanesque sculpture of "Virgen Moreneta." Upon your return, enjoy an optional stop at the harbor area to see the aquarium and its complex with traditional Spanish restaurants and shops.
Departs at 9:30 a.m. Pick-up and drop-off from terminal at 645 Gran Via, Bruc St. corner. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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Rates & Hotels |
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*Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, restaurant tips of $10, tips to guides, driver, and tour manager (see Terms & Conditions).
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Land only price includes flight Madrid to Barcelona.
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Hesperia Emperatriz  | Madrid |
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 | This first class hotel is located in the center of Madrid on a quiet street near to the Paseo de la Castellana. [more] |
Monterrey  | Salamanca |
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 | This first class hotel is centrally located in Salamanca. [more] |
Mundial Hotel  | Lisbon |
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 | This first class hotel is located in the city center with views of the castle "St Jorge." [more] |
Seville Center  | Seville |
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 | This first class hotel is located on one of the main streets of the Seville, well-known for its wide, beautifully landscaped areas. [more] |
Melia Costa Del Sol  | Torremolinos |
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 | This first class hotel is located on el Bajondillo Beach near to Torremolinos. [more] |
Granada Center  | Granada |
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 | This first class hotel is located in city center off Plaza Guitarrista Manuel Cano near to many attractions. [more] |
Emperador Hotel  | Madrid |
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 | This first class hotel is centrally located on the Gran Via, close to the main historical center of Madrid. [more] |
Melia Barcelona  | Barcelona |
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 | This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of the financial, commercial and shopping center of Barcelona and within minutes to the football stadium. [more] |
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