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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