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, 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 head and into the proud city of Zaragoza.
Pause downtown 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,
the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles,
the stately 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 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.
Return to Madrid.
DAY
6, TUESDAY: MADRID-GRANADA
Buffet breakfast. Departure southward. 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. This evening,
an excellent suggestion wouldbe to visit (optional)
the quaint Albaicin quarter, where Andalusian
customs, music and wine join to create an
enchanting atmosphere (Premium
Package includes this visit).
DAY
7, WEDNESDAY: GRANADA-CORDOBA-SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. Depart to Cordoba. Visit
one of the world's great marvels, the former
Great Mosque (now a cathedral). Free time
forlunch on your own. Luncheon
included in Premium Package. Later,
continue to Seville. This evening an optional
Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment
of local wine. Premium
Package includes Flamenco Show and drink.
Accommodations.
DAY
8, THURSDAY: SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour. See the Tower
of Gold, the tranquil 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.
Afternoon free to explore or shop. Accommodations.
DAY
9, FRIDAY: SEVILLE-RONDA-COSTA DEL SOL
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure to Ronda,
a historical town with a Roman bridge spanning
its deep river gorge. Free time for luncheon
on your own and sightseeing. Premium
Package includes luncheon today.
Later continue to the world famous resort
area of the Costa del Sol.
DAY
10, SATURDAY: COSTA DEL SOL
Buffet breakfast. Free day to enjoy this vacationer's
paradise. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit
to Marbella's famed Puerto Banus to enjoy
its charming atmosphere. Premium
Package includes dinner tonight.
Accommodations.
DAY
11, SUNDAY: COSTA DEL SOL-MADRID
Buffet breakfast. Departure northward, traversing
La Mancha and pausing in the wine town of
Valdepeņas for lunch on your own. Premium
Package includes luncheon today.
Continue to Aranjuez, famous for its Palace
and Gardens (brief free time), then on to
Madrid and the hotel. Accommodations.
DAY
12, MONDAY, EN ROUTE
Buffet breakfast. Pre-arranged transfer to
Madrid airport at the proper time to check-in
for your trans-Atlantic flight to your home
city. Arrival later the same day.
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