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Southern Spain & Portugal 2010
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Among the many highlights of this tour are Madrid's Royal Palace, the divine Alhambra Palace, Seville's Maria Luisa Park, and the Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon. Dine on tapas in a typical bodega in Seville. Highlights MadridToledo
Granada
SevilleLisbon Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Madrid: Visit the Royal Palace, Cervantes Memorial and Puerta del Sol.Toledo: See the Synagogue, Santo Tome and steel workshop.Granada: Visit the Alhambra Palace.Gibraltar: Visit this British overseas territorySeville: See Columbus' tomb, the Cathedral, Bell Tower and Maria Luisa Park.Lisbon: See the Monument to the Discoveries and Belem Tower.Dining Highlights
8 hot buffet breakfasts2 three-course dinners"Be My Guest" speciality tapas dinner with wine and sherry in a typical bodega restaurant in SevilleFarewell Dinner with wine in Lisbon 12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.A qualified local city guide in Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Seville and Lisbon.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.Important note:
Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements. |
| Call (800) 366-4165 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693403 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Madrid. | | Day 2 | Madrid | Arrive Madrid (2 nights) :
Welcome to Madrid, the Spanish capital city! Time to relax or explore this lively
Spanish capital. Later enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow
travelers.
Hotel: Rafael Atocha | | Day 3 | Madrid | Madrid sightseeing & at leisure :
This morning our guided sightseeing tour introduces us to Madrid which King Philip II made the capital of the empire in 1561. We drive along the leafy avenues to see the statue of Cervantes' fictional hero, Don Quixote, in the Plaza de Espana. Then we continue past the Cibeles Fountain and the Parliament, and cross the Puerta del Sol. Finally we see the Royal Palace, the largest royal palace in Western Europe with more than 2,800 rooms, which was the official residence of King Juan Carlos and the Royal Family, and is now used only for state occafesions. The Royal Family choose to live in the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of the city. Then we have time at leisure to relax or perhaps take an excursion to see the Valley of the Fallen which commemorates all those who died on both sides during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), and General Franco is buried inside the impressive basilica. | | Day 4 | Granada | Madrid - Toledo - Granada :
We travel south to Toledo, former capital of Spain but now the capital of the region of Castile. On our arrival a guided walking tour highlights the Jewish Synagogue, which is one of the oldest in Europe, and the church of Santo Tome which houses one of the masterpieces of El Greco. Then we travel through the wine producing centre of Valdepenas, before crossing through La Mancha where Don Quixote tilted at windmills as his faithful servant, Sancho Panza, looked on. Later we arrive in hilltop
Granada with wonderful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This evening we have dinner included in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Gran Luna | | Day 5 | Costa del Sol (Marbella) | Granada - Costa del Sol (Marbella) :
Our morning guided sightseeing tour visits the Alhambra Palace, Spain's most magnificent example of Moorish architecture and the former residence of the Moorish monarchs of Granada. The name means "the red fortress" and the palace and fortress complex occupies a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city. We also see the exotic water gardens of Generalife, the royal summer residence, where you can enjoy fine views over the town and the hills beyond. Then we depart for the coast and the Costa del Sol, on of the most popular resort areas of Europe, where tonight you may wish to sample the nightlife of this lively area. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Melia Dinamar | | Day 6 | Seville | Costa del Sol (Marbella) - Gibraltar - Seville (2 nights) :
Today we drive along the Costa del Sol to La Linea where we cross to the Rock of Gibraltar, the British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula and overlooking the Straits of Gibraltar. The territory of Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Great Britain in perpetuity in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht. There is time to do some duty-free shopping before we travel through the sherry wine region of Jerez to Seville. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Zenit | | Day 7 | Seville | Seville sightseeing & at leisure :
Seville is the artistic, cultural and financial capital of southern Spain and the capital of Andalusia. The city is situated on the River Guadalquivir and our morning sightseeing with the local guide is dominated by the cathedral with its Bell Tower, where we will see the tomb of Christopher Columbus. We will also see the pools and fountains of Maria Luisa Park and enjoy a walking tour of the Jewish quarter. Tonight we enjoy a typical Andalusian dinner of local specialties in an authentic hacienda. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be My Guest' Dinner)
Hotel: NH Parque De Lisboa (2 nights) | | Day 8 | Lisbon | Seville - Lisbon (2 nights) :
Our journey today takes us via the "Jabugo" (ham centre) of Spain and past mighty cafestles. Later we enter the Alentejo region of Portugal which is commonly known as the bread basket of Portugal, a region of vast open countryside with undulating plains and rich fertile soil. All the major towns are mainly reliant on agriculture and there are several types of cheeses, wines and smoked hams and sausages which are produced in this region, as well as the cultivation of cork forests. Later we reach the capital, Lisbon, where we stay for the next two nights. You may wish to dine out on local specialties and listen to the haunting sound of Fado music tonight? (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: NH Parque De Lisboa | | Day 9 | Lisbon | Lisbon sightseeing & at leisure :
Our guided tour shows us the Monument to the Discoveries which was inaugurated in 1960 during the celebrations of the 500-year anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. It commemorates the maritime expansion of Portugal as well as many heroes of Portuguese history including Vasco da Gama and Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil. Then we see the beautiful suspension bridge across the Tagus, which looks like the Golden Gate Bridge, and finally the Belem Tower which was built in the early 16th century to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition. This defensive yet elegant construction has become one of the symbols of the city, a memorial to the
Portuguese power during the age of the great discoveries. In 1983 it was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then time at leisure perhaps to shop for pottery, cork and fisherman's sweaters in the nearby fishing villages of Cascais and Sintra. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) | | Day 10 | Return USA | Lisbon - USA :
This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director as our tour comes to an end or you can join the Highlights of France and Spain, see below. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast) |
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