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| Spanish Highlights |
| Tour Code: BOS |
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| 10 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$2450 East Coast
Rate includes discounts. Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available through November 2009.
*Note: March departures operate an 11 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 two-night
stay. This evening meet your
new traveling companions at a
Welcome Drink hosted by your
Tour Director. Later, why not try
some authentic tapas in the local
bars? |
| DAY 3 Madrid |
Madrid, Spain
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Your morning is at leisure. Perhaps visit the Royal Apartments in the palace where King Juan Carlos' ancestors lived for over 200 years. Our afternoon sightseeing tour takes us to view the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol and Plaza Espana and the monument to Cervantes. A special visit takes us to the palatial Prado Museum, home to one of the world's greatest collections of priceless works of art.
Breakfast Included.
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| DAY 4 Madrid - Cordoba - Seville |
Cordoba, Spain
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Today we head south through
the arid landscape of Don
Quixote’s La Mancha, past her
characteristic white windmills
and the Sierra Morena Mountains
to Cordoba. The architectural
monuments of this beautiful city
were built by the Romans, the
Moors and early Christians. We
visit the 8th-century Mosque of
the Caliphs, famous for its 850
pillars of porphyry, marble and
jasper. On leaving Cordoba, we
continue along the fertile valley of
the river Guadalquivir to Seville,
our home for the next two nights.
The evening is at leisure, but it is
hard to resist a night filled with
the sights and sound of guitars,
castanets, whirling skirts and
of course the famous flamenco!
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Seville |
Seville, Spain
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Our morning sightseeing
tour with our local specialist
transports us through time as
we observe 700 years of Moorish
influence. We view the pools and
fountains of Maria Luisa Park,
the old district of Santa Cruz,
and visit the tomb of Christopher
Columbus, housed in Spain’s
largest Gothic cathedral. The
afternoon is free to soak up the
atmosphere of this Spanish jewel.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 6 Seville - Gibraltar - Costa del Sol |
Costa del Sol, Spain
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Our drive today takes us
through the vineyards
of Jerez, home of sherry. Then
we are off to the British city
of Gibraltar, “the key to the
Mediterranean” where we have
an included tour of the famed
Rock, visit St. Michael’s Cave
and see the Barbary Apes. Then
back in Spain, we continue to the
Costa del Sol. 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 7 Costa del Sol |
Costa del Sol, Spain
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Today, we visit a working rural
olive mill for an inside look at the
plantations. We taste the various
oils and join the locals at the
village square for a home hosted
lunch as part of our Explore &
Discover™ series.
Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Costa del Sol - Granada |
Granada, Spain
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A short drive this morning takes
us to the old Moorish capital of
Granada, located at the foot of
the spectacular Sierra Nevada.
This afternoon we enjoy a
highlight of any tour to Spain,
a visit to the famed Alhambra:
to pass through its gates is to
enter an Arabian Night’s dream!
A fantasy of “lace in stone,” surrounded by arabesque gardens
and fountains, the Alhambra
offers incredible views of the
Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a
mountain occupied by Gypsy cave
dwellers. We also enjoy a walk
through the Water Gardens of the
Generalife.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 9 Granada -Toledo - Madrid |
Toledo, Spain
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This morning we depart sunny Andalusia and head north,
through the olive groves, to
the ancient Castilian capital of
Toledo. Situated on a granite hill
with its towering Alcazar and
splendid cathedral surrounded
by Gothic and Moorish walls,
Toledo attracts more visitors
than any other town in Spain.
Our sightseeing views the
13th-century Gothic Cathedral
and visits the synagogue and
Santo Tome, home to one of El
Greco’s most famous paintings. After time free for shopping for
the famous damascened Toledo
steel, we continue to Madrid.
This evening, we enjoy a festive
Highlight Farewell Dinner as
we bid hasta la vista to Spain.
Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| DAY 10 Madrid - USA |
Madrid, Spain
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This morning we are transferred
to the airport for return flights to
the USA.
Breakfast Included |
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