8 Day Affordable Spain - Monday Departure
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Tour Code:
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Start City:
Madrid
End City:
Seville
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
8 days
Dates & Prices
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Brochure Land & Air Price | Quote |
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| Monday, Oct 21, 2024 | Monday, Oct 28, 2024 | Get Quote | |||
| Monday, Oct 28, 2024 | Monday, Nov 04, 2024 | Get Quote | |||
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Tour Itinerary
DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Spain
Depart for Spain
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Madrid
Arrive in Madrid, Spain's energetic capital and transfer to your hotel. Most flights arrive in the early morning and your room may not be ready for you. In this case, leave your luggage with the concierge and your Tour Manager will provide suggestions for you to begin to explore the city on your own. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM, followed by a light dinner at the hotel. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Madrid City Tour
Today's tour of Madrid's impressive architecture begins at the Plaza de Cibeles with its striking buildings. Continue, to view the magnificent Royal Palace. The rest of the day is yours to explore on your own. Perhaps, participate in the optional tour to El Escorial*, the stunning combination monastery-palace-mausoleum built by Philip II*The optional tour to El Escorial is unavailable from Dec 24 to 26
Optional: Half Day Escorial Tour
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Thursday - Toledo City Tour, Travel to Granada
Travel to nearby Toledo, the former capital city of Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a panoramic drive along the Tagus River and enjoy views of the Alcazar of Toledo. Walk through the ancient Jewish Quarter before visiting the Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue. Next, visit St. Tomé Church, with its masterpiece by El Greco. Then, drive across the arid landscapes of Don Quixote's "La Mancha" to Granada in Andalucia for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Moorish Influenced Alhambra, Seville
Today's sightseeing of Moorish Granada is highlighted by a visit to the 13th century Alhambra perched atop Assabica Hill and overlooking the entire city. This imposing hilltop fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a fine example of Moorish art and architecture. See spectacular views of the town and the Sierra Nevada Mountains before continuing to Seville, capital of Andalucia for overnight*Alhambra visiting times, which may include evening hours, and which areas of the complex are accessible on the day of your visit, are determined solely at the discretion of the Alhambra. Your itinerary will be arranged by your Tour Manager to accommodate the designated time of entry
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Saturday - Seville City Tour
On this morning's visit in Seville, view Plaza de España and the Maria Luisa Park by the Guadalquivir River. Explore the narrow streets and the many plazas of the quaint old Santa Cruz Quarter. Remainder of the day is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy an optional Flamenco Show performed by some of Seville's leading Flamenco artists
Optional: Evening Flamenco Show (PM)
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Sunday - Cordoba City Tour, Madrid
Depart Seville and head to Cordoba, founded by the Romans. Visit the Mezquita de Cordoba, a mosque that was transformed into a soaring cathedral in the 16th century. A walking tour of the city reveals the ancient Jewish Quarter with its labyrinth of winding narrow streets, courtyards, and picturesque squares. View the 14th century Synagogue on Calle de los Judios before lunch on your own. In the afternoon, travel to Madrid for overnight. Tonight, bid adios to your Tour Manager at dinner
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Monday - Depart Spain
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
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Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
Escorted Package Includes
Other departure cities available.
Special Features
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Passport information must be submitted to us Travel at least 60 days prior to departure.
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Melia Madrid Serrano
This first class hotel is located in Madrid's Salamanca district, close to many museums.
Catalonia Granada
This first class hotel is a short five minute walk from the Triunfo Gardens.
Melia Lebreros
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Melia Madrid Serrano
This first class hotel is located in Madrid's Salamanca district, close to many museums.
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Victor A tour guides responsibility is to enhance the value of an experience by providing facts, history, and the significance of what is being experienced. At our first meeting, Victor joked that at the end of our tour, we will all look more like him, a Spaniard. For a second, a caricature image of his face flashed before us an unshaven man with a receding hairline and a silly grin. We all burst into laughter. As a Mixologist (expert bartender) blended Spanish history and culture with a sense of humor into a perfect Sangria, Victor slowly transfused Spanish sangre into our veins until our hearts were beating to the rhythm of the flamenco castanets. As a sherpa who leads someone to the top of Mt. Everest, we are all Spaniards as we left with the seal of Espana stamped into our hearts. Muchas Gracias, Victor, and via con Dios.
Affordable Travel and Gate1 (tour operator) did excellent jobs.
The Gate 1 8 Day Affordable Spain was an excellent introduction to the historical sites of this country. We traveled during the Spring Break, March 2019. There were 29 persons. The weather was wonderful. During the actual 5 days of touring, we visited 5 different cities, each one offered a quality visit to the major historic / cultural location of that place. All were very worth while. Local guides did a very good job of explanation of what we were seeing. Afterward there was some free time for lunch / a little shopping. We took the optional tour to El Escorial, worth it. There was one full free time afternoon in Seville which was enjoyable to stroll around the city. There are two longer bus rides, Toledo to Granada at least 4 hours, and Crdoba to Madrid, longer. However, there were breaks on the road and it was fine to get some rest. Hotels were acceptable, with the Madrid Marrriott Courtyard Princessa being the best. Hesperia Sevilla Hotel put us in a room obviously smoked in, but this was changed without issue. Breakfasts were included with the best again being at the Madrid Courrtyard, others were ok. Three dinners were provided, two out at restaurants were absolutely exceptional, quality food, one at the Grand Hotel Luna De Granada was a bufffet and in my opinion, not good. Our Gate 1 Tour Director, Vera, was fantastic. She was organized, professional , friendly, cheerful and all round made the experience very positive. We would gladly take another tour under her direction. In summary, this tour is fast paced, but you will see the highlights of these cities as described in the itinerary, plenty of walking, with generally good accommodations, and if with Vera, an excellent tour director.
This was our first tour operated by Gate 1.It was very enjoyable. It exceeded our expectations. Right from the arrival to our departure all the services provided were excellent. We stayed in three hotels: Agumar in Madrid, Carmen in Granada,and Ayres in Seville. All had 4 * ratings, but we found Hotel Carmen the best. The breakfasts were alright and 3 dinners were good too, particularly the dinner in MonTolivo restaurant in Seville. The tour manager was excellent. His patience, punctuality,and commentary wer all remarkable. We would like to have him again for any future tour. Our bus operator did a tremendous job with a smiling face. All the local guides were very professional.
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