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| 14 Day Crown of Spain
A 14-Day tour starting from $2,319
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| Discover the best of spain during a 14 day escorted tour. |
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• 12 nights First Class accommodations
• 3 nights Gaudi, Madrid • 2 nights Hesperia Sevilla, Seville • 3 nights Melia Costa del Sol, Torremolinos • 1 night Carmen, Granada • 1 night Valencia Center, Valencia • 2 nights Barcelona Center, Barcelona • 17 meals: 12 breakfasts, 5 dinners • 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
DAY 1, Thursday - Depart USA
Depart USA for Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for the journey DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Madrid Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and orientation Overnight: Madrid Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Saturday - 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 have a guided tour of art by famous artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Ribera. This afternoon, travel to Toledo, the "Museum City." Enjoy a walking tour among the most famous monuments, visiting the Transito Synagogue, St. Tome Church with its El Greco masterpiece and Santa Maria la Blanca. Also admire its famous handcrafted work, the "Damasquinado" Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Sunday - Day at leisure Day at leisure in Madrid Optional: Escorial Tour Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Monday- Cordoba City Tour Morning departure for Seville. Travel via the region of La Mancha, legendary home of Don Quixote, featuring panoramic views of its famous windmills. Drive to Cordoba, birthplace of philosopher Moshe Ben Maimon. Visit the Mosque of the Caliphs, then enjoy a walking tour of the city. See the Roman Bridge and a beautifully restored 14th-century synagogue before continuing to Seville Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Tuesday - Seville City Tour A morning tour of Seville begins with a visit to the Cathedral of Seville, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. View the Giralda Tower overlooking the Guadalquivir River. Visit the Alcazar fortress, the Barrio Santa Cruz (the old Jewish quarter) and the burial site of Christopher Columbus. 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 to explore Seville's shops, museums and cafes Optional: Evening Flamenco Show Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Wednesday - Travel to Costa del Sol via Ronda This morning, travel through the Sherry wine producing region of Jerez, then on to Ronda. View the famous bullring (the oldest in Spain) and enjoy incredible views from around the gorge of El Tajo, followed by free time to stroll the town. In the afternoon continue past the glamorous resort of Marbella to the Costa del Sol Overnight: Costa del Sol Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Thursday - Day at leisure in Costa del Sol Today enjoy a full day at leisure in the beautiful Costa del Sol Optional: Gibraltar Tour Overnight: Costa del Sol Meals: Breakfast DAY 9, Friday - Day at leisure in Costa del Sol Enjoy another full day at leisure in the Costa del Sol Optional: Half Day Mijas & Dinner Overnight: Costa del Sol Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Saturday - Visit to Alhambra Morning drive to Granada. Visit the Moorish Alhambra Palace with its famous Lion Courtyard. Walk through the Palacio de Generalife water garden and enjoy a breathtaking view of the town below and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local restaurant Overnight: Granada Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 11, Sunday- Valencia City Tour Today we head north through the groves of olives, almonds, lemons and oranges to the garden city of Valenica. On arrival, a guided orientation tour includes the City Gates, City Hall and the Cathedral. View the incredible Arts and Science City designed by contemporary artist Calatrava Overnight: Valencia Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 12, Monday- Barcelona City Tour This morning head along the coast line of Catalunya to Barcelona. This afternoon'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. Tonight, a farewell dinner at a local restaurant is a perfect way to end your tour Overnight: Barcelona Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 13, Tuesday- Full day at leisure Today enjoy a full day at leisure in Barcelona Overnight: Barcelona Meals: Breakfast DAY 14, Wednesday - Depart for USA Transfer to the Barcelona airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast
• 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 • Transito Synagogue, Toledo • Great Mosque, Cordoba • Cathedral of Seville, Seville • Historic old town of Ronda • Beaches of Costa del Sol • Alhambra Palace, Granada • City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia • Wine & mineral water with all dinners • Whisper technology enhanced touring All tour prices are per person, in US dollars.
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. |
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