| SPANISH WINTER FIESTA (XM2009)
A 10-Day tour starting from $1,699
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Vacation Overview This vibrant vacation includes Spain’s most popular cities. Start and end in Madrid, stay overnight in Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, and Seville, and also stop in Cordoba. Guided sightseeing is included in all major cities. Highlights are a visit to Madrid’s Prado Museum, to Barcelona’s Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Granada’s Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife, Seville’s cathedral with Columbus' tomb and the Santa Cruz quarter, and Cordoba’s Mosque of the Caliphs. An unforgettable vacation!Special Departures:December 19 - Christmas Eve in GranadaDecember 26 - New Year's Eve in Granada
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Hotels Madrid Husa Moncloa (F), Barcelona Rivoli Ramblas (F), Valencia Astoria Palace (SF), Granada Saray (SF), Seville Sevilla Center (SF) Meals Buffet breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid
Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in Madrid, Spain. (Sat.) Time to rest or to join the locals in El Retiro Park. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) Day 3: Madrid. (Sun.) The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, 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. Exciting optional excursions are available. (B) Day 4: Madrid–Barcelona. (Mon.) From the Plateau of Castile, wind your way through three sierras to rustic Aragonian and Catalonian landscapes and arrive in Barcelona, the proud capital of Catalonia. (B,D) Day 5: Barcelona–Valencia. (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the COLUMBUS MONUMENT, elegant tree-lined Ramblas and Plaza de Cataluna, Paseo de Gracia, the Church of the Holy Family, a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuïc Hill, and a visit to the CATHEDRAL OF SANTA EULALIA. In the afternoon, enjoy a comfortable drive to Valencia, once a royal capital. (B) Day 6: Valencia–Granada. (Wed.) Valencia’s Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history comes alive during your walking tour. Enjoy free time before driving inland towards the mountains. Pass troglodyte cave dwellings hollowed out of the soft tufa stone near Guadix and Purullena, and cross Mora Pass on your way to the splendors of Granada. (B,D) Day 7: Granada–Seville. (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Granada’s main attraction, the ALHAMBRA, a fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains. Also amble through the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE before you depart for vibrant, festive Seville. (B,D) Day 8: Seville. (Fri.) Listen to your Local Guide’s account of the Andalusian city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de España, the Gold Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus’ tomb and stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. The rest of the day is at leisure. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B) Day 9: Seville–Cordoba–Madrid. (Sat.) A short drive down to Cordoba, where sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Alcazar, the Roman Bridge, and the medieval old Jewish Quarter. Tour the magnificent 8th-century MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper, before returning to Madrid. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of your Spanish vacation? (B) Day 10: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
City Highlights Madrid: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado MuseumBarcelona: Guided sightseeing, Columbus monument; visit the Cathedral of Santa EulaliaValencia: Walking tourGranada: Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the GeneralifeSeville: Guided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral, walk through the Santa Cruz QuarterCordoba: Guided walking tour, visit the Mosque of the CaliphsNote:
Price Details US Single supplement not applicable on this vacation.Triple room reduction per person: $44, $69 (0404 & 0411)Extra nights per person in Madrid:Nov.-Dec.: in single room $158, in twin room $100, in triple room $92Jan.-Apr.: in single room $190, in twin room $120, in triple room $1082009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Related Tours ZX|This vacation is offered after the low-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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