SPANISH FIESTA (ZX2010)

Hotels


Madrid
Agumar (F),

Vitoria
Barcelo Gasteiz (SF),

Pamplona
NH Iruna Park (F),

Barcelona
Rivoli Ramblas (F),

Valencia
Astoria Palace (SF),

Granada
Carmen (F),

Torremolinos
Melia Costa del Sol (SF),

Seville
Occidental Sevilla (SF)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid.

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

Day 2:
Arrive in Madrid, Spain. (Mon.) 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. (Tue.) 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. An optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (B)

Day 4:
Madrid–Segovia–Burgos–Vitoria. (Wed.) Head into beautiful Castile, “the province of the castles.” Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama on the way to Segovia, famous for its Alcazar and the 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct. In Burgos, see the magnificent limestone Cathedral of Santa Maria, where the legendary El Cid is buried. Afternoon arrival in Vitoria with time for a stroll through this ancient Basque city’s delightful historic center. (B,D)

Day 5:
Vitoria–Bilbao–San Sebastian–Pamplona. (Thu.) This morning, travel to Bilbao, the great port city of the Basque region for a guided visit to the GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, an amazing feat of construction created by North American architect Frank O. Gehry. Stop in lovely San Sebastian, the “Pearl of the Cantabrian Coast,” before arriving in Pamplona at the foot of the Pyrenees. (B,D)

Day 6:
Pamplona–Saragossa–Barcelona. (Fri.) Enjoy vistas of Rioja wine country on the way to Saragossa. Stop on PLAZA DEL PILAR, one of Spain’s grandest squares. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, where, according to legends, the Virgin appeared to St. James. Then, on to Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city and the host of the Olympic Games in 1992. (B,D)

Day 7:
Barcelona. (Sat.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Columbus Monument, elegant tree-lined Ramblas, Plaza de Cataluna, and Paseo de Gracia. Admire 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. An optional excursion to Montserrat can be arranged. Why not join an optional dinner at a typical Catalonian restaurant? (B)

Day 8:
Barcelona–Valencia. (Sun.) Along the coast to Valencia, once a royal capital. Valencia’s Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history comes alive when your Local Guide takes you on an orientation drive including the Town Hall, La Lonja, the bull ring, the massive gateway towers of Serranos and Quart, and the new Arts and Science Complex designed by famous Valencian architect Calatrava. End your tour in the center at La Seo Cathedral. (B,D)

Day 9:
Valencia–Granada. (Mon.) West towards the mountains. Pass troglodyte cave dwellings hollowed out of the soft tufa stone near Guadix and Purullena, and over the Mora Pass on your way to the splendors of Granada. (B,D)

Day 10:
Granada–Costa del Sol. (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Granada’s main attraction, the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX, a fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains. Also amble through the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE. Then, a short drive down to your hotel at the Costa del Sol. Tonight, why not sample the seafood restaurants for which this resort is famous? (B)

Day 11:
At Leisure on the Costa del Sol. (Wed.) Enjoy a free day at your beachfront hotel. In the late afternoon, you may wish to join an optional excursion for a pleasant drive and meal at a charming Pueblo Blanco overlooking the Mediterranean coast. (B)

Day 12:
Costa del Sol–Gibraltar–Seville. (Thu.) Drive to the ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, in British hands since 1704. Hear about its turbulent history from your Local Guide, see the Moorish Castle, and visit ST. MICHAEL’S CAVES and the colony of Barbary apes. Then, on through the sunny sherry wine region on the Costa de la Luz to vibrant, festive Seville. (B,D)

Day 13:
Seville. (Fri.) 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. The rest of the day is at leisure. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B)

Day 14:
Seville–Toledo–Madrid. (Sat.) Through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha to Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. A Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL, and the CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÉ with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of your Spanish vacation? (B)

Day 15:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights
Headsets throughout the tour

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

Segovia:
Take pictures of the Roman aqueduct and the Alcazar

Burgos:
Take pictures of the Cathedral of Santa Maria, El Cid’s burial place

Bilbao:
Guided visit of the Guggenheim Museum

San Sebastian:
Visit the “Pearl of the Cantabrian Coast”

Saragossa:
Visit Plaza del Pilar

Barcelona:
Guided sightseeing, visit the gothic quarter

Valencia:
Guided sightseeing

Granada:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Alhambra complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife

Rock of Gibraltar:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Michael’s Caves

Seville:
Guided sightseeing, walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter and visit the cathedral with Columbus’ tomb

Toledo:
Guided sightseeing, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, and Santo Tomé Church with one of El Greco’s masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshopNote:Please check visa requirements for Gibraltar with your local consulate, responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $525, $724 (Jul 4th & Aug 15th Departures)Triple room reduction per person: $50Extra nights per person in Madrid:in single room $172, in twin room $105, in triple room $97

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