| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Madrid |
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 VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Madrid. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Madrid |
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| Welcome to Madrid! On arrival
at Madrid Airport, your airport
shuttle service leaves for the tour
hotel at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00 &
17:30 for a relaxing two-night
stay. This evening enjoy a
Welcome Drink with your Tour
Director. |
| DAY 3 Madrid |
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 Our morning sightseeing in the
beautiful Spanish capital takes us
to view the Royal Palace, Puerta
del Sol and Plaza de España
with its monument to Cervantes.
Enjoy a highlight visit to the
palatial Prado Museum, one of
the world’s greatest art galleries
with works by El Greco, Goya,
Italian and Dutch masters. Your
afternoon is at leisure.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 4 Madrid - Toledo - Cordoba |
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 This morning we head south to
the ancient Castilian capital of
Toledo, majestically located on
a granite hill. Our sightseeing
tour with our resident local
expert views the 13th century
Gothic Cathedral and visits
the synagogue and Santo
Tome, home to one of El
Greco’s most famous paintings.
Continue south through the
rugged landscapes of Don
Quixote’s La Mancha with its
characteristic white windmills to
the Andalusian city of Cordoba.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Cordoba - Granada |
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 Cordoba, situated in the fertile
valley of the River Guadalquivir,
has an extensive array of
architectural monuments built
by the Romans, the Moors and
early Christians. Our sightseeing
tour visits the magnifi cent
8th century Mosque of the
Caliphs, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble and
jasper. Then travel through the
Andalusian olive groves on our
way to Moorish hilltop Granada
with its spectacular views of
the surrounding Sierra Nevada
Mountains.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Granada - Costa del Sol (Hidden Spain Excursion) |
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 This morning, a highlight visit
to the famed Alhambra; to pass
through its gates is to enter an
Arabian Night’s dream! A fantasy
of “lace in stone”, surrounded by
arabesque gardens and fountains, the Alhambra affords superb
views of the Old Quarter and
Sacromonte, a mountain occupied
by Gypsy cave dwellers. Then, we
travel south to the vibrant Costa
del Sol for a leisurely 3-night stay.
On the way, we visit a working
rural olive mill. Taste the various
oils and join the locals at the
village square for an Andalusian
home hosted lunch as part of
our Explore & Discover™ series.
This evening, take advantage
of your Dine Around program
and choose from a selection of
restaurants recommended by
your Tour Director.
Breakfast, Highlight Lunch and Dine-Around Dinner Included |
| DAY 7 Costa del Sol (Tetouan, Morocco Included) |
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 An exciting morning drive brings
us to Algeciras for the ferry across
the Strait of Gibraltar where the
Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
Landing in North Africa, a short
drive will take us to the exotic
Moroccan city of Tetouan. Visit the
Casbah and enjoy a Moroccan feast
with local entertainment before
returning to Spain this evening.
Breakfast and Lunch Included |
| DAY 8 Costa del Sol |
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A whole day to relax by the blue
Mediterranean waters, stroll along
the beach front or even take an
optional trip into the hills to visit
the quaint village of Mijas.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 9 Costa del Sol - Gibraltar - Seville |
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 A short drive to the British city of
Gibraltar where we tour the famed
Rock, visit St. Michael’s Cave
and see the Barbary Apes! Back
in to Spain we continue through the vineyards of Jerez, home of
sherry, to a pleasant two-night
stay in Seville, Andalusia’s most
beautiful city. Tonight experience
an optional authentic Andalusian
Flamenco show.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 10 Seville |
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 Our morning sightseeing takes us
back in time as we observe 700
years of infl uence by the Moors.
Admire Maria Luisa Park, the
Palace of Alcazar, the old district
of Santa Cruz and visit the impressive tomb
of Christopher
Columbus, housed
in Spain’s largest
Gothic Cathedral.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 11 Seville - Lisbon |
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 Across the border
and into the
Alentejo, granary
of Portugal this
morning en-route
to Portugal’s
capital city, Lisbon.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 12 Lisbon |
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Today visit the picturesque
medieval quarter of Alfama, see
Vasco da Gama’s tomb inside
the Hieronymite Monastery and
admire the Tower of Belem on
the Tagus River, during our
guided sightseeing tour.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 13 Lisbon (Fatima Excursion Included) |
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 Enjoy a morning excursion to
Fatima, the famed Portuguese
Shrine and pilgrimage center,
where we admire the Basilica
of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Afternoon free before we say
our goodbyes to our newfound
friends during an included
Highlight Farewell Dinner at a
local restaurant.
Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| DAY 14 Lisbon - USA |
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 It’s “Hasta la vista” or “Adeus”
to Iberia as we are transferred to
the airport for our return fl ight
home! Departure transfers arrive
at Lisbon Airport at 07:00 &
09:00.
Breakfast Included |
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