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A 10-Day tour starting from $1,289
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Vacation Overview Enjoy 2-night stays in Madrid, Torremolinos, and Seville on this 10-day trip, with time to truly experience Spain. A Welcome Dinner has been included in Madrid. Your city sightseeing features important highlights like Madrid’s Prado Museum, Toledo’s Church of Santo Tome with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings, Granada’s Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife, and Seville’s cathedral with Columbus’ tomb. The free day in Torremolinos lets you enjoy the beaches or browse through the trendy boutiques. Other highlights are visits to historic Ronda and a sherry bodega in Jerez. On the way back from Seville to Madrid, stop in Cordoba to visit the Mosque of the Caliphs, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper.
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Hotels MADRID Holiday Inn (F), GRANADA Carmen (F), TORREMOLINOS Melia Costa del Sol (SF), SEVILLE Sevilla Center (SF) Meals 8 buffet breakfasts (BB); 3 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 start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and enjoy 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. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (BB) Day 4: Madrid–Toledo–Granada. (Mon.) This morning focus on splendid 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 continuing to history-steeped Granada. (BB,D) Day 5: Granada–Torremolinos. (Tue.) See the sights of Granada with a Local Guide and visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA. 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. Then turn towards the sea, away from the mountains, to lively Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol. (BB) Day 6: At Leisure in Torremolinos. (Wed.) A day at leisure at your beachfront hotel. Browse through the trendy boutiques and sample the many fancy restaurants. You may want to join an optional excursion to the rock fortress of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (BB) Day 7: Torremolinos–Jerez–Seville. (Thu.) Visit picturesque, historic Ronda, perched on a platform of the Sierra de Ronda and cut in two by a deep ravine, before reaching Jerez, famous for its sherry wines and magnificent horses of mixed Spanish, Arab, and English blood. Highlight today is a visit to a SHERRY BODEGA. Then on to Seville, the vibrant capital of Andalusia. (BB,D) Day 8: Seville. (Fri.) Listen to your Local Guide’s account of 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, the Gold Tower on the Guadalquivir River, 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. Finally 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. (BB) Day 9: Seville–Cordoba–Madrid. (Sat.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide in Cordoba features 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. Motor north from the fertile valley of the Gualdalquivir River through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha back to Madrid. Tonight why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of this exciting vacation? (BB) Day 10: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
City Highlights MADRIDWelcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado MuseumTOLEDOGuided sightseeing, visit an early synagogue, the Gothic cathedral, one of El Greco’s masterpieces in Santo Tomé Church, and a Damascene steel workshopGRANADAGuided sightseeing, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the GeneralifeRONDAOrientationJEREZVisit a sherry bodegaSEVILLEGuided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral with Columbus’ tomb, Santa Cruz quarterCORDOBAGuided sightseeing, visit the Mosque of the Caliphs Price Details US
Related Tours ZY|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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