DAY
1, THURSDAY: EN ROUTE
Depart your home city, possibly via connection,
on an overnight trans-Atlantic flight.
DAY
2, FRIDAY: BARCELONA
Arrival at Barcelona airport. You will
be transferred to your First Class hotel.
In the evening, Barcelona boasts a fine
selection of restaurants of all price
ranges, showcasing the excellent Catalan
cuisine. Premium
Package includes dinner tonight.
Accommodations.
DAY
3, SATURDAY: BARCELONA
Buffet breakfast. This morning enjoy an
escorted tour of one of Europe's most
beautiful cities. See the ancient Gothic
Quarter with its magnificent cathedral.
Stop to admire the Basilica of the Sacred
Family (Sagrada Familia). Continue to
Montjuich, to enjoy a spectacular view.
Free time for lunch on your own. Luncheon
included today in Premium Package.
Afternoon free. Accommodations.
DAY
4, SUNDAY: BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA-MADRID
Buffet breakfast. Departure by private,
luxury air-conditioned motorcoach. Your
experienced guide will point out sights
of interest as you cross into old Aragon
and into the city of Zaragoza. Pause in
a main plaza where you will have free
time to visit the impressive Basilica
of El Pilar and have lunch on your own.
Continue on into Madrid. In the early
evening, enjoy an "Illuminated Madrid"
drive through the bustling streets of
the old city, ending at the historical
and impressive Plaza Mayor. This area
is home to some of the most typical restaurants
and taverns, which serve the delicious
"tapas". Premium
Package includes a Tapas Dinner tonight.
Return to your hotel at your own convenience
DAY
5, MONDAY: MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning's escorted
sightseeing tour will allow you to get
a glimpse of some of Madrid's most outstanding
attractions, like the Puerta del Sol,
the magnificent fountains of Neptune and
Cibeles, Alcala Gate, the Plaza de Espaņa
and the Plaza de Oriente. Free time for
luncheon on your own.
Premium Package includes a Paella Lunch
today. Highly recommended this
afternoon, is an optional (included
in Premium Package) tour to
the Imperial former capital city of Toledo,
where you will be escorted through its
narrow cobblestone streets. Touring will
include the interior of the magnificent
Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome
Church, where El Greco's masterpiece painting
is displayed.
DAY
6, TUESDAY: MADRID-GRANADA
Buffet breakfast. Departure by private,
luxury air-conditioned motorcoach. Your
experienced guide will point out sights
of interest. Pass through verdant olive
groves to arrive in fabled Granada at
midday. Free time for lunch on your own.
Typical luncheon
included in Premium Package.
In the afternoon, enjoy an escorted tour
of the magnificent Alhambra, palace of
the Moorish kings who ruled this area
until 1492. This evening, an excellent
suggestion would be to visit (optional)
the quaint and typical Albaicin quarter,
where Andalusian customs, music and wine
join to create an enchanting atmosphere
(Premium Package
includes this visit). Accommodations.
DAY
7, WEDNESDAY: GRANADA-CORDOBA-SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. Depart to visit the
next wonder that Andalusia has in store,
Cordoba, once center of a vast empire
stretching all the way to the middle-east.
Visit one of the world's great marvels,
the former Great Mosque (now a cathedral).
Free time for lunch on your own. Luncheon
included in Premium Package.
Later, continue to Seville, the Pearl
of Andalusia. This evening an optional
Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment
of local wine. Premium
Package includes Flamenco Show and drink.
DAY
8, THURSDAY: SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. This morning's marvelous
tour will explore this gracious and charming
city. See the Tower of Gold, the tranquil
and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint
Santa Cruz Quarter and finally the huge
cathedral with its Giralda Tower. Free
time for luncheon on your own. Premium
Package includes luncheon today.
The afternoon is free to continue to explore
or shop. Accommodations.
DAY
9, FRIDAY: SEVILLE-MADRID (VIA AVE HIGH
SPEED TRAIN)
Buffet breakfast. A little free time before
being transferred to the station to board
the highspeed bullet (AVE) train to Madrid,
to arrive in less than three hours. Upon
arrival transfer to the hotel. Afternoon
free for last minute sightseeing, exploring
or shopping.
DAY
10, SATURDAY: EN ROUTE
Buffet breakfast. Pre-arranged transfer
to Madrid airport in time to check-in
for your trans-Atlantic flight to your
home city (usually via connection). Arrival
later the same day. |
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