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Round trip flights NYC-Madrid
Other departure cities available.
• Airline fuel surcharges
• 6 nights First Class accommodations
3 nights NH Abascal, Madrid
1 night Granada Center, Granada
2 nights Melia Lebreros, Seville
• All transfers
• 7 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
with wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern
air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of an English- speaking
tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides in all major
cities
• Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features:
• Prado
Museum, Madrid
• Church of Santo Tome, Toledo
• Alhambra Palace, Granada
• Mosque of the Caliphs, Cordoba
• Cathedral of Seville, Seville
• Whisper technology enhanced
touring
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Itinerary:
DAY 1, Friday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks,
and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY
2, Saturday - Arrive in Madrid
Arrive in Madrid and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day
at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Madrid
DAY 3, Sunday - Madrid City Tour
Today, enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Madrid. Drive along
the Grand Via through the Opera District, Plaza de Colon and view
the Royal Palace. Pass through Puerto del Sol Plaza and Plaza
España, with its monument to the author Cervantes. The tour will
end at the Prado Museum, where you will be able to view works
of art by some of Spain's most prominent artists including El
Greco, Velázquez, and Ribera
Optional: Escorial Tour
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
4, Monday - Toledo City Tour
This morning, travel to the ancient capital of Castile, Toledo--the
"Museum City." A tour of the city, chock-full of UNESCO
World Heritage Sites includes a guided walk through the Jewish
Quarter and a panoramic drive to view the Alcazar and the cathedral.
Continue to visit the Church of Santo Tomé with its El Greco masterpiece
and Santa maria la Blanca Synagogue. Continue across the arid
landscapes of Don Quixote's La Mancha to Granada in Andalusia
Overnight: Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY
5, Tuesday - Alhambra Palace
Today's sightseeing includes a visit to the famous Alhambra Palace
founded in the 13th century and originally composed of houses,
schools, baths, barracks, and gardens surrounded by seemingly
impenetrable walls. Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Quarter and
stroll through the Water Gardens of the Palacio de Generalife.
Here, enjoy a spectacular view of the town below and the Sierra
Nevada Mountains. Continue to Seville this afternoon
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
6, Wednesday - Seville City Tour
This morning view the Moorish architecture of the Giralda Tower
and visit Seville's Cathedral, which is both the largest Gothic
structure and the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the world.
Drive to the Plaza de España, passing Maria Luisa Park, and explore
the narrow streets and the many plazas of the Santa Cruz Quarter.
Then, enjoy the afternoon at leisure in this splendid city
Optional: Evening Flamenco Show
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
7, Thursday - Cordoba City Tour
This morning depart for Cordoba, founded by the Romans. Visit
the Mezquita, a former Moorish Mosque that today is Cordoba's
main Cathedral. Continue with a walking tour of the city and visit
the Jewish Quarter and the medieval synagogue
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
8, Friday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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