| Trip Itinerary |
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| Day 1 USA - Madrid: |
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Overnight flight to Madrid.
In-Flight Meal Included |
| Day 2 Arrive Madrid: |
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Arrive in Spain’s capital, Madrid, for a relaxing 2-night stay. This evening meet your new travelling companions at a Welcome Reception hosted by your Tour Director. Later you might want to try some authentic tapas in the local bars?
In-Flight Meal Included |
| Day 3 Madrid: |
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Our morning sightseeing tour takes us to view the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol and Plaza Espana with its monument to Cervantes. Then, a special visit to the palatial Prado Museum which houses one of the world’s greatest collections of priceless works of art. Your afternoon is at leisure.
Perhaps visit the Royal Apartments in the Palace
where King Juan Carlos’ ancestors lived for over
200 years.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 4 Madrid - Cordoba - Seville: |
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Today we head south through the arid landscape of Don Quixote’s La Mancha, with its typical white windmills. Then through the Sierra Morena Mountains to Cordoba, whose architectural monuments 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 arrive for 2 nights in Seville, the capital of Andalusia. The evening is at
leisure but it is hard to resist the sights and sound of guitars, castanets, whirling skirts and of course the famous flamenco!
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 5 Seville: |
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Our morning sightseeing tour with our local specialist is a step back in time as we
observe 700 years of influence by the Moors. 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.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 6 Seville - Gibraltar - Costa del Sol: |
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Our drive today takes us first through the vineyards of Jerez, home of sherry. Then we are on 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 a relaxing 3-night stay.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Days 7 & 8 Costa del Sol: |
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Plenty of free time to enjoy this Mediterranean paradise! Golf, shop or swim to your heart’s content! Perhaps take a trip to nearby Malaga or take an optional excursion to the charming picturesque village of Mijas. On day 8,
visit a working rural olive mill and see the
plantations up close. 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.
Buffet Breakfast and 1 Lunch Included |
| Day 9 Costa del Sol - Granada: |
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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 affords superb 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. This evening enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialties.
Buffet Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| Day 10 Granada - Toledo - Madrid: |
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This morning leave behind sunny Andalusia as we 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 here views the 13th-century Gothic Cathedral and visits the synagogue and Santo Tome, home of El Greco’s most famous painting. After time free for shopping for the famous damascened Toledo steel, we continue to Madrid. This evening, we enjoy a festive Highlight Farewell Dinner and say hasta la vista to the Best of Spain.
Buffet Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| Day 11 Madrid - USA: |
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This morning we are transferred to the airport for return flights to the USA.
Buffet Breakfast and In-Flight Meal Included |
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