DAY
1, SATURDAY: EN ROUTE
Depart your home city, possibly via connection,
on an overnight trans-Atlantic flight.
DAY
2, SUNDAY: MADRID
Arrival at Madrid airport. After clearing
simple immigration and customs formalities,
you will be transferred to your First Class
hotel. It is suggested you take advantage
of the free time to get to know one of Europe's
most dynamic capital cities. 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. Accommodations.
DAY
3, MONDAY: MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning's escortedsightseeing
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, the stately Alcala
Gate, Gran Via, 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 Santo Tome Church, where
El Greco's masterpiece painting is displayed.
There will also be some time for shopping
for unique typical local artisanry.
DAY
4, TUESDAY: MADRID-GRANADA
Buffet breakfast. Departure by private, luxury
air-conditioned motorcoach. Your knowledgeable
and experienced guide will point out sights
of interest as you cross the Plains of La
Mancha, land of Don Quixote. Later, pass through
acres and acres of 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.
DAY
5, 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 tothe middle-east. Visit one of the
world's great marvels, the former Great Mosque.
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
6, THURSDAY: SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. This morning's marvelous
tour will explore this gracious and charming
city, Spain's third largest. See the Tower
of Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria
Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter
and finally the huge cathedral (one of the
world's largest) 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
7, FRIDAY: SEVILLE-MADRID (VIA AVE HIGH SPEED
TRAIN)
Buffet breakfast. A little free time before
being transferred to the station to board
the high-speed bullet (AVE) train to Madrid,
to arrive in less than three hours. Upon arrival,
after included transfer to the hotel, you
will have the later afternoon free for last
minute sightseeing, exploring or shopping.
DAY
8, SATURDAY: 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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