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A 14-Day tour starting from $1,779
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Vacation Overview This 14-day trip covers three countries: Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, concentrating on the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. Start with an included Welcome Dinner. Next, 2-night stays in Madrid, Lisbon, and Seville allow enough time for in-depth sightseeing including visits to important features such as Madrid’s Prado Museum, Lisbon’s Jeronimo’s Monastery, and Seville’s cathedral with Columbus’ tomb. The overnight stay in Tangier gives you a nice taste of Morocco with a guided visit to the colorful Grand Socco Market and a panoramic drive to Cap Spartel. Ferry crossings over the Strait of Gibraltar allow you spectacular views of the Rock. There’s a full day at leisure on the Costa del Sol before you continue to Granada, visiting the famed Alhambra with a Local Guide. Before arriving back in Madrid, stop in Toledo to see one of El Greco’s most famous paintings.
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Hotels MADRID Agumar (F), SALAMANCA Alameda Palace (SF), LISBON Lisbon Marriott (SF), SEVILLE Hesperia Sevilla (SF), TANGIER El Minzah (SF), TORREMOLINOS Melia Costa del Sol (SF), GRANADA Carmen (F) Meals 12 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid
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(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in Madrid, Spain. (Mon.) Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) Day 3: Madrid. (Tue.) The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely projected towards the future. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide takes you to Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. The afternoon is at leisure. An optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (BB) Day 4: Madrid–Segovia–Salamanca. (Wed.) Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama on the way to Segovia, famous for its Alcazar and the 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct. Stop for pictures of walled Avila, where St. Theresa founded the Order of Carmelites. Overnight in Salamanca, whose baroque Plaza Mayor is one of the country’s grandest squares. (BB,D) Day 5: Salamanca–Fatima, Portugal–Lisbon. (Thu.) Enjoy the majestic scenery of the Serra da Estrela mountain range during your morning drive into Portugal. In Fatima, visit the SANCTUARY of OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, before continuing to Lisbon. (BB) Day 6: Lisbon. (Fri.) Portugal’s imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigator’s 15th-century discoveries in West Africa and did not subside until the 1970s. Guided sightseeing includes two Manueline jewels: Belem Tower, guarding the estuary of the Tagus River, and JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Drive past the Bull Ring to Pombal Statue and along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Enjoy a walk through the cobbled alleys of ALFAMA, the quarter of the seamen. This evening why not sign up for an optional dinner with Fado-style entertainment? (BB) Day 7: Lisbon–Seville, Spain. (Sat.) Enjoy a scenic drive through the Algarve and reach the vibrant capital of Andalusia. During your guided afternoon sightseeing hear about the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de España and the fine baroque building, which is now the university but used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus' tomb, the world's largest Gothic edifice. Then stroll through the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER . (BB,D) Day 8: At Leisure in Seville. (Sun.) All day at leisure with lots of things to do. Your Tour Director will have suggestions how to spend your time. For a truly Andalusian night out reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (BB) Day 9: Seville–Tangier, Morocco. (Mon.) Through the sherry wine region of Jerez to Algeciras. Board your FERRY and sail across the Straits of Gibraltar to Africa. In Tangier, jumping off point for the Moorish conquest of Spain and home town of the legendary medieval traveler Ibn Batuta, sightseeing with a Local Guide features a picture stop at the Sultan’s palace and a panoramic drive to CAP SPARTEL, where you will quench your thirst Bedouin-style with a glass of hot mint tea. Time to explore this fascinating city on your own. (BB,D) Day 10: Tangier–Torremolinos, Spain. (Tue.) Visit Tangier’s colorful GRAND SOCCO market and explore the narrow streets of the Casbah. Then return by FERRY across the Straits to the Bay of Algeciras. The vistas of the Rock of Gibraltar are spectacular! Then drive to your hotel in Torremolinos along the elegant Costa del Sol. (BB) Day 11: At Leisure in Torremolinos. (Wed.) A day at leisure to browse through the trendy boutiques. You may want to join an optional excursion to the rock fortress of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (BB) Day 12: Torremolinos–Granada. (Thu.) Into the mountains to history-steeped Granada. Visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA, with a Local Guide. A fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by gypsy cave dwellers. Amble through the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. Afternoon at leisure. (BB,D) Day 13: Granada–Toledo–Madrid. (Fri.) Drive through the olive and orange groves of the rolling Andalusian hills and later the more barren landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha to Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. A Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century GOTHIC CATHEDRAL, and the church of SANTO TOMÉ with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Also time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP before returning to Madrid. Tonight why not join an optional farewell dinner outing? (BB) Day 14: (Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
City Highlights MADRIDWelcome dinner, guided sightseeing, visit the Prado MuseumSEGOVIAPicture stop at the Roman Aqueduct and the AlcazarAVILAPicture stop at the walled townFATIMAVisit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the RosaryLISBONGuided sightseeing, visit Jeronimos Monastery and the AlfamaSEVILLEGuided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral with Columbus' tomb, and Santa Cruz quarterALGECIRAS-TANGIERBy ferry across the Straits of GibraltarTANGIERGuided sightseeing, panoramic drive to Cap Spartel, visit the Grand Socco marketGRANADAGuided sightseeing, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the GeneralifeTOLEDOGuided sightseeing, visit an early synagogue, the Gothic cathedral, one of El Greco’s masterpieces in Santo Tomé Church, and a Damascene steel workshop Price Details US
Related Tours ZW|This vacation is offered after the winter season (after April) with an altered itinerary. CURRENT SPECIALS: Save $200 per couple on the air-inclusive price of 2009 Europe Vacations
Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus
Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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