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Best of Spain
A great introduction to Spain! Enjoy 10 exciting days traveling through Madrid, Seville, Costa del Sol and Granada.
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| Unforgettable Spain & Portugal |
| Tour Code: USP |
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| 14 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$3480 East Coast
Rate above is before discount . Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available through November 2009.
*Note: March departures operate a 15 day itinerary. |
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Madrid |
Madrid, Spain
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Madrid. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Madrid |
Madrid, Spain
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| Arrive in Spain's capital, Madrid, for a relaxing three-night stay. This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director. |
| DAY 3 Madrid |
Madrid, Spain
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Our morning sightseeing tour
takes us to view the Royal Palace,
Puerta del Sol and Plaza Espana
with its monument to Cervantes.
Then on to 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.
Later perhaps join an optional
excursion to El Escorial, Philip
II’s Monastery Palace.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 4 Madrid |
Madrid, Spain
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Enjoy a full day at leisure in this
cosmopolitan city or perhaps
join an optional excursion to
Toledo, the ancient capital of
Castile, perched above a loop
in the Tagus River. Visit the
synagogue and the Church of
Santo Tome where you will see
the masterpiece by the painter
El Greco. Explore at leisure and
shop for the local handicraft
of decorated damascened steel
before returning to your hotel.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 5 Madrid - Barcelona |
Barcelona, Spain
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Cross the arid plains of Castile
today to Catalonia’s Barcelona,
Spain’s second largest city. For
dinner this evening, enjoy the
freedom of your Dine-Around
program, and choose from
a selection of restaurants
recommended by your Tour
Director.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Barcelona |
Barcelona, Spain
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Barcelona, host of the 1992
Olympic Games, abounds in
historical sights including the
magnificent Cathedral, which we
visit, the old Gothic Quarter and
Gaudi’s unusual Sagrada Familia
Church. See the Columbus
Monument and the elegant Paseo
de Gracia during your morning
tour. This afternoon continue
to Montserrat to marvel at the
dramatic peaks surrounding this
peaceful place of pilgrimage.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 7 Barcelona |
Barcelona, Spain
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Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Spain's most vibrant city.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 8 Barcelona - Pamplona - San Sebastian |
Barcelona, Spain
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Past the Navarra wine-producing
region we head for the city of
the running bulls, Pamplona.
Perhaps take a stroll to the
famous Estafeta Street before
we continue north to the Bay of
Biscay and the beautiful seaside
town of San Sebastian. The
evening is at leisure to stroll the
elegant gardens and promenades.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 9 San Sebastian - Bilbao - Burgos - Leon |
Bilbao, Spain
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This morning a highlight
stop in Bilbao, where we visit
the spectacular and modern
Guggenheim Museum created
by the North American architect
Frank O. Gehry. Next stop is
Burgos, the land of El Cid and
his burial place. We continue
on to Leon where the highlights
include the market square and
the arcaded Plaza Mayor in the
medieval Old Town.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 10 Leon - Santiago de Compostela - Porto |
Porto, Portugal
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This morning enjoy a special visit
to the 11th and 12th-century
cathedral of Santiago, resting place
of the relics of Spain’s patron
saint, St. James, and destination of
pilgrims from all parts of Europe
since the Middle Ages. See the
Door of Glory, the Goldsmith’s
Door, the magnificent façade and
enjoy free time before departing
for Porto, Portugal’s second town.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 11 Porto |
Porto, Portugal
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Our sightseeing tour views the
pastel shades of the buildings and
the remarkable bridges across
the Douro Valley. Visit the Stock
Exchange, known for its ornate
Arabian Hall and one of the
many port wine cellars. Enjoy a
leisurely afternoon to explore the
downtown area or the historic
suburbs.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 12 Porto - Fatima - Lisbon |
Fatima, Portugal
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After a leisurely breakfast, head
to Fatima to see the shrine and
Basilica of Our Lady of the
Rosary, where pilgrims flock to
the spot where three shepherds
had an apparition of the Virgin.
Continue to the capital, Lisbon,
for two leisurely nights.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 13 Lisbon |
Lisbon, Portugal
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Begin your
stay with an
included tour
of the city stopping at
the Monument of the
Discoveries, Tower of
Belem perched on the
banks of the Tagus,
and the Hieronymite
Monastery. Here we
will see the tomb of
Vasco da Gama. From
this city many of the
explorers of the New
World set sail, and we will hear about Magellan,
Diaz and Henry as we tour this
exciting Portuguese capital.
A tour of the Alfama district
and the Liberdade tree- lined
boulevard are also part of our
morning sightseeing. In the
afternoon, plenty of time to enjoy
optional tours to the Atlantic
coast, the Palace of Sintra and the pretty harbor of Cascais.
Tonight, 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 |
Lisbon, Portugal
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We bid farewell to Lisbon
Breakfast Included |
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