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Tour Code:XM9
Length: 10 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Fri, Dec 18, 2009	Sun, Dec 27, 2009	Call Us	$1,569	Call Us	$1,412	Quote
Fri, Dec 25, 2009	Sun, Jan 03, 2010	Call Us	$1,569	Call Us	$1,412	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Spain

City Highlights: Barcelona, Cordoba, Granada, Madrid, Seville, Valencia

Tour Itinerary

This vibrant vacation includes Spain’s most popular cities. Start and end in Madrid, stay overnight in Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, and Seville, and also stop in Cordoba. Guided sightseeing is included in all major cities. Highlights are a visit to Madrid’s Prado Museum, to Barcelona’s Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Granada’s Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife, Seville’s cathedral with Columbus' tomb and the Santa Cruz quarter, and Cordoba’s Mosque of the Caliphs. An unforgettable vacation!Special Departures:December 19 - Christmas Eve in GranadaDecember 26 - New Year's Eve in Granada

Day 1: (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Arrive in Madrid, Spain.
(Sat.) Time to rest or to join the locals in El Retiro Park. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3: Madrid.
(Sun.) The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then, the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. The afternoon is at leisure. Exciting optional excursions are available. (B)

Day 4: Madrid–Cordoba–Seville.
(Mon.) This morning, drive south through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha to Cordoba, where sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Alcazar, the Roman Bridge, and the medieval old Jewish Quarter. Tour the magnificent 8th-century MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper. Then, continue to vibrant, festive Seville. (B,D)

Day 5: Seville.
(Tue.) During your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide, hear about the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park, the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Then, stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER, and visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus’ tomb, the world’s largest gothic edifice. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B)

Day 6: Seville–Granada.
(Wed.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Granada’s main attraction, the ALHAMBRA, a fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains. Also amble through the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE. (B,D)

Day 7: Granada–Valencia.
(Thu.) Cross Mora Pass and pass troglodyte cave dwellings hollowed out of the soft tufa stone near Purullena and Guadix on your way to Valencia, once a royal capital. (B)

Day 8: Valencia–Barcelona.
(Fri.) Valencia’s Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history comes alive during your guided walking tour. Enjoy free time before driving along the coast to Barcelona, the proud capital of Catalonia and Spain’s second-largest city. Tonight, you may wish to join an optional dinner at a typical Catalonian restaurant. (B)

Day 9: Barcelona.
(Sat.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Columbus Monument, elegant tree-lined Ramblas, Plaza de Cataluna, and Paseo de Gracia. Visit the spectacular SAGRADA FAMILIA, Gaudi’s masterpiece, and enjoy a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuïc Hill. Also visit the GOTHIC QUARTER. Afternoon at leisure, and an optional excursion to Montserrat can be arranged. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B,D)

Day 10: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

Madrid:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum

Cordoba:
Guided walking tour, visit the Mosque of the Caliphs

Seville:
Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral, walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter

Granada:
Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the Generalife

Valencia:
Guided walking tour

Barcelona:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Sagrada Familia and the gothic quarter; farewell dinner

MEALS
Buffet breakfast (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid and a farewell dinner in Barcelona.

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Accommodations

No single supplement on this vacation

Triple room reduction per person:
$32

Extra nights per person in Madrid:
in single room $162, in twin room $102, in triple room $92

Extra nights per person in Barcelona:
in single or twin room $118, in triple room $110

Madrid Husa Moncloa (F), Seville Sevilla Center (SF), Granada Saray (SF), Valencia Astoria Palace (SF), Barcelona Rivoli Ramblas (F)

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