DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Spain
Depart for Spain
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Madrid
Welcome to Madrid! Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Most flights arrive in the early morning and your room may not be ready for you. In this case, leave your luggage with the concierge and your Tour Manager will provide suggestions for you to begin to explore the city on your own. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM, followed by dinner
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Madrid City Tour
Take a morning sightseeing tour of Madrid. Drive along the Gran Via through the Opera District, Plaza de Colon, and view the Royal Palace. Pass through Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcala Gate. The tour will end with a visit to the Prado Museum, where you will find works of art by famous artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Ribera. The balance of the day is at leisure, or join the optional El Escorial, the royal palace and monastery combination complex, erected by King Phillip II as a memorial to his father
Optional: Half Day Escorial Tour (PM)
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Thursday - Toledo Sightseeing en route to Cordoba
This morning, travel to nearby Toledo, the former capital city of Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Begin with a, visit to the St. Tome Church with its El Greco masterpiece and Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue with its beautiful Moorish architecture. Admire Toledo's famous handcrafted work, the Damasquinado. Continue south to Andalucia via the region of La Mancha, legendary home of Don Quixote, featuring panoramic views of its famous windmills. Arrive in the former Roman city of Cordoba for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Cordoba
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Cordoba City Tour, Travel to Seville
Visit the Mezquita de Cordoba, a mosque that was transformed into a soaring cathedral in the 16th century. A walking tour of the city reveals the ancient Jewish Quarter with its labyrinth of winding narrow streets, courtyards, picturesque squares. View the 14th century Synagogue on Calle de los Judios before traveling to Seville*, capital of Andalucia
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6, Saturday - Seville City Tour
This morning, view Plaza de España and the gardens of Maria Luisa Park by the Guadalquivir River. Visit Barrio Santa Cruz and explore the narrow winding streets and plazas of the Old Quarter. Continue with a visit to the Cathedral of Seville, home to the burial site of Christopher Columbus. Built on the site of the former great mosque, its original minaret, the Giralda Bell Tower, still stands. The afternoon is at leisure, or join the optional Royal Alcazar of Seville tour that also includes a tapas lunch. After a tapas lunch, explore the royal palace complex with its Mudejar architectural style before returning to the hotel.* Tonight, an opportunity to attend the optional Flamenco Show* in this city known as the birthplace of Flamenco
*For the Jun 21 & 23 departures, the overnight stay will be in Malaga Area, including a city tour, Picasso Museum visit, and trips to Frigiliana & Nerja with lunch.
**Please be advised that tickets for the Royal Alcázar of Seville must be purchased in advance. For entry, the information provided - including your name and photo - must match exactly with your US Passport to avoid any issues.
***For the Jun 21 & 23 departures, the overnight stay will be in Malaga Area, and the optional Flamenco Show will take place on day 7.
Optional: Royal Alcazar of Seville Tour with Tapas lunch (PM)
Optional: Evening Flamenco Show (PM)
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Sunday - Travel to Granada, Moorish Influenced Alhambra
Depart Seville and drive to Granada. Here, your sightseeing of Moorish Granada is highlighted by a visit to the 13th century Alhambra*, perched atop Assabica Hill overlooking the entire city. This imposing hilltop fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a fine example of Moorish art and architecture. Walk along the lanes of the serene Generalife Gardens with its courtyards, waterfalls and ponds, and views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Tonight, dinner is at a local restaurant
*Alhambra visiting times, which may include evening hours, and which areas of the complex are accessible on the day of your visit, are determined solely at the discretion of the Alhambra. Your itinerary will be arranged by your Tour Manager to accommodate the designated time of entry.
Overnight: Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Monday - Travel to Valencia, Valencia City Tour
Today, head north to the garden city of Valencia. Discover this treasure trove of Roman and Moorish architecture before continuing to the City Gates, City Hall and Gothic Cathedral. Arrive at the City of Arts and Sciences, designed by contemporary artist Santiago Calatrava, with its avant-garde architecture that includes buildings such as the Hemisfèric and Oceanogràfic. Dinner tonight is at the hotel
Overnight: Valencia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Tuesday - Travel to Barcelona, Barcelona City Tour
This morning drive along the coastline of Catalunya to Barcelona. This afternoon's tour of Barcelona begins with a panoramic tour of the old harbor, Plaza de España and Plaza Catalunya. You will also have a chance to view Gaudi's iconic Sagrada Familia*. Ascend Montjuic Hill, home to the Olympic Complex, a number of sports facilities built for the 1992 Summer Olympics
*Entrance to La Sagrada Familia is not included. Passengers can visit on their own on day 10 and are advised to book tickets in advance.
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Wednesday - Full Day in Barcelona
Spend the day at leisure to explore Barcelona on your own and choose to visit La Sagrada Familia independently. In the morning, join the optional guided tour to Montserrat that takes you on a drive past picturesque villages to Montserrat Mountain. On arrival, visit the Royal Basilica and view the world-famous 12th century Romanesque sculpture of "Virgen Moreneta." Tonight, dinner is at a local restaurant
Optional: Half Day Montserrat Tour (AM)
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11, Thursday - Depart Spain
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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