Spain & Portugal - 10 days
Day 1: BARCELONA - Arrival Barcelona airport,
transfer to hotel. Tour briefing with our guide for the
roundtrip presentation. Depending on arrival, the rest of the
day is at leisure. Dinner & overnight in Barcelona.
Day 2: BARCELONA - A Guided day of sightseeing
to discover this ancient and wonderful city: The Sacred Family
cathedral and the Park Güell are some of the famous masterpieces
created by Gaudi. We cross the famous Paseo de Gracia avenue,
the Place of Colon, the always crowded Ramblas and Plaza
Catalunya. We finish the tour at the Montjuic Mountain with
fantastic views over the city and sea.
Free time in the
afternoon. Flamenco show in a typical tablao with Dinner.
Overnight.
Day 3: VALENCIA –ALICANTE -
We
leave the hotel and take route to Alicante (approx. 530 km).
During the journey we stop in the Mediterranean city of Valencia
(where El Cid recaptured the city from the Moors) and take a
guided panoramic tour across the main places of interest, the
Bull ring, the Cuarte Towers (one of the ancient doors into the
city), the historic centre and the modern complex of Art and
Sciences. Special lunch with typical Paella. Then we continue to
Alicante - the "city of lights". Dinner & overnight.
Day 4: ALICANTE - GRANADA - We leave the hotel and take
route to Granada (approx. 350 km). Arriving in Granada we visit
the unique Alhambra Palace. This fortified palace was the
residence of Moorish kings, and it is one of the country’s most
famous monuments. Inside we discover the amazing Generalife
water gardens, one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens in
the world, and the royal summer residence.
Dinner & overnight.
Day 5: GRANADA – SEVILLE – LISBON -
After
breakfast, departure to Seville (approx. 260 km), where we take
a guided tour of this mystical city thought the most important
places as the particular Giralda Tower, the Christopher Columbus
tomb, Maria Luisa Park, la Torre del Oro tower and the Jewish
quarter. Then, on to
Lisbon (approx. 400 km) entering by the gastronomic Alentejo
region. Accommodation, dinner & overnight in Lisbon
Day 6: LISBON SIGHTSEEING - Today let’s take a guided
city tour that includes the visits of the most important places:
The Belem Tower,
St. George`s Castle, Geronimo’s monastery and its cloisters.
Free time for leisure in this amazing city.
Dinner &
overnight.
Day 7: LISBON – MERIDA -
MADRID - We leave Lisbon after the
breakfast and continue our trip going to Madrid (approx. 630
km). During our journey we will stop in Merida. Located in the
path of the Silver Route, or Vía de la Plata, Mérida is heir to
a magnificent Roman legacy. The theatre, the amphitheatre and
the Temple of Diana make this city - the ancient capital of
Roman Lusitania - one of
the
best preserved archaeological sites in Spain and a World
Heritage Site. Then we continue to Madrid. Accommodation, dinner
& overnight.
Day 8: MADRID SIGHTSEEING -
Guided
tour of Madrid showing the must-see places - Plaza España,
Puerta del Sol, the Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá and the
Gran Via avenue. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner &
overnight.
Day 9: MADRID – ZARAGOZA – BARCELONA -
We return
to Barcelona approx. 620 km). We stop the vibrant city of
Zaragoza to see the cathedral of El Pilar, one of the most
representative cathedrals in Spain. Arriving in Barcelona, check
into hotel, dinner & overnight.
Day 10: DEPARTURE -
Leaving Barcelona after breakfast and depart to the airport.
PRICE INCLUDES:
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Round trip airport/hotel/airport ground transfers
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4**** Hotel Accommodations, double occupancy
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Daily Buffet Breakfast
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Dinner at hotels or event described
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Baggage handling at hotels
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Deluxe air conditioned motor coaches
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Professional English-speaking tour escort
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Local guides in Madrid, Lisbon, Granada and Seville
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Entrance to sites mentioned in the program
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One Typical Paella lunch in Valencia
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The Flamenco Show with Dinner in Barcelona
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