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- Duration: 15 days
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Itinerary
1st Day (Sat.) BARCELONA
Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the ay is at leisure Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Barcelona 505 or similar // A Class: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or similar
2nd Day (Sun.) BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Highlights city tour of Barcelona. Half-day sightseeing tour around Barcelona that will allow you to discover the history of the city while visiting some of the most important places in a comfortable and easy way. The first part of the visit consists in a guided walking tour through the small and narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of the city. During this early visit we will see the Cathedral Square, The Cathedral, the Old Jewish Quarter, among other interesting places. Later we will take our bus to start with a panoramic tour around the rest of the city. We will head towards the Mountain of Montjuic, the main scenery of the Olympic Games in the 1992. We will see the Olympic stadium from the bus and later we will have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views of the city riding the aerial tramway (subject to the weather conditions). At the end, back to the bus, we will leave Montjuic and come back to the city centre passing through España square, the twin Venetian towers, the MNAC and the Shopping centre Las Arenas, build in an old bullring. We will pass through the elegant Passeig de Gràcia Street, where there are located two of the most important Gaudi’s buildings (Casa Batlló and Casa Milà “la Pedrera”). We will arrive to Estació del Nord, and we will end up the tour. Afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this wonderful city and surroundings. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Barcelona 505 or similar // A Class: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or similar
3rd Day (Mon.) BARCELONA - MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Arrival to Madrid and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: NH Manzanares, NH Madrid Ventas, Princesa Plaza or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza or similar
4th Day (Tue.) MADRID – AVILA – SALAMANCA - PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Porto via Avila and Salamanca. Drive to Avila. A city that preserves its medieval wall. Short stop to know its walled and old town. Then to Salamanca. Free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: Vila Gale Porto, NH Fenix Ipanema or similar
5th Day (Wed.) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one well known Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: Vila Gale Porto or similar
6th Day (Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: Sao José or similar // Santa Maria, Estrela, Regina, Aurea or similar
7th Day (Fri.) FATIMA – BATALHA - NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA - LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music.
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutécia or similar
8th Day (Sat.) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutécia, or similar
9th Day (Sun.) LISBON – CACERES – CORDOBA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 07:30 hrs. to Caceres declared UNESCO World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Córdoba Azahara affiliated by Meliá or similar // A Class: Hesperia Córdoba or similar
10th Day (Mon.) CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros, Meliá Sevilla, Hesperia Sevilla or similar
11th Day (Tue.) SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco tour.
Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar
12th Day (Wed.) SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation T and A Class: Sol Don Pablo/Don Marco, Sol Principe or similar
13th Day (Thu.) COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA
Breakfast. Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
Accommodation: T Class: Hotel Alixares or similar // A Class: Hotel Catalonia Granada or similar
14th Day (Fri.) GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Tryp Atocha or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza, Riu Plaza España or similar
15th Day (Sat.) MADRID
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport.
END OF OUR SERVICE.
Experience
* The Real Alcázar in Sevilla is a majestic complex of royal palaces, patios and grades. The Palacio Mudéjar o de Pedro I is its most characteristic building.
* Albaicín is the historical neighborhood of Granada. The Arab and Mediterranean architecture are alive in the beauty of its narrow streets and typical houses.
* The Church of Santo Tomé holds El Greco masterpiece painting ‘The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’, set over this genius painter tomb.
* Cordoba Synagogue is located in the Jewish Quarter. Accessed from the street there is the courtyard that takes to the prayer’s rooms.
Included
* Guided city tour with local guides in Barcelona, Porto, Lisbon, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo
* Entrance tickets to: Cordoba Mosque, Cathedral of Seville, Alhambra in Granada, Duoro cruise and wine tasting in Porto
* Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
* Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
* Airport transfers as per the itinerary
* 14-night accommodation at selected hotel class
* Daily breakfast
* Travel insurance
Not included
* Lisbon, Porto & Barcelona Local City Tax is not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
* During your stay in Barcelona & Madrid Tour escort service is not available.
* Any other services not mentioned.
Essential Information
* Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality. Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information.
* Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer
* Kindly note that it is mandatory to present your passport the day you visit the Alhambra complex.
* This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.
* On the high speed AVE train journey and during your stay in Barcelona & Madrid Tour escort service is not available.
* Offered two different hotel categories, Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, first-hand selected, guarantee to all our clients a comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Bear in mind that Superior Plus A tends to be centrally located.
* Even though our tours run bilingual, please select the preferred language at time of booking.
Essential Information
A tour through very historical cities: the Arabic mark in Córdoba and Sevilla, the medieval layout in Ronda and the cultures’ coexistence in Toledo