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Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Madrid.
Day 2 - Arrive Madrid (2 nights)
Welcome to the Spanish capital. Madrid! Later, meet your Tour Director
for a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with your fellow travelers.
Hotel: Rafael Atocha (2 nights)
Day 3 - Toledo excursion and Madrid sightseeing
First we drive to Toledo where our tour on foot, using our audio
system, includes a visit to the Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a
local steel workshop. Then we return to Madrid where our sightseeing tour
along the wide tree-lined avenues shows us the Cervantes Memorial in the
Plaza de España, the Puerta del Sol and we walk to see the magnificent
Plaza Mayor. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - Madrid – Cordoba – Seville (2 nights)
Our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure during our travels
today. But first to Puerto Lapice of legendary Don Quixote fame, then to
Cordoba where we visit the Mosque of the Caliphs and learn of the Moorish
history of the region. Then we continue to our hotel in Seville. Tonight
we enjoy an authentic tapas dinner in a typical bodega restaurant and
learn about the local sherry, manzanillo. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be my
guest' dinner)
Hotel: Tryp Macarena(2 nights)
Day 5 - Seville sightseeing and at leisure
Our sightseeing tour takes us through the tree-lined streets of
Seville to see the Bell Tower and weather vane of the Giralda. We will
also see the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park and Christopher
Columbus’ tomb, and continue with a walk through the Jewish quarter.
Tonight, why not experience a little Spanish passion at a fiery Flamenco
show (Buffet breakfast)
Day 6 - Seville – Granada
A scenic drive takes us to Granada to enjoy a guided sightseeing tour
with our audio system including one of the most important sights in Spain,
the Moorish Alhambra Palace. Our guided tour of this magnificent example
of Moorish architecture shows us the exotic water gardens of the
Generalife, the royal summer residence, where we have fine views over the
town and the surrounding hills. Tonight, we dine in our hotel. (Buffet
breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Alhamar
Day 7 - Granada – Valencia
Via the Mora Pass, we soon arrive at the Troglodyte dwellings of
Guadix. Time to take pictures before we continue to Valencia, renowned for
its orange groves, where orientation shows us the Bull Ring, the great
cathedral and the Towers of Serrano and Cuarte. (Buffet breakfast /
Dinner)
Hotel: Abba Acteon Plaza
Day 8 - Valencia – Barcelona (2 nights)
First through the Levant region to Peñiscola for our first stop. Then
on to Barcelona where on arrival we will enjoy a sightseeing tour using
our audio system and highlighting the fantasies of Gaudi, the Ramblas, the
Plaza Catalunya and a walk through the Gothic quarter with its magnificent
cathedral. (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: U232 (2 nights)
Day 9 - Barcelona at leisure
Today is at leisure to explore this fascinating city or to maybe relax
with a drink in one of the many open air cafes, shop in the chic boutiques
along the Avinguda Diagonal or take an excursion to Montserrat to see the
Black Madonna. This evening we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with wine
together with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast /
Farewell dinner)
Day 10 - Barcelona - USA
Time for final goodbyes to Spain and our fellow travelers as our tour
comes to an end. Transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet
breakfast)
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