Spectacular Spain 2009
10 days with Globus
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Tour Itinerary
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Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Madrid, Spain
Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Madrid
The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your 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. (B)
Day 4: Madrid–Toledo–Granada
This morning, focus on splendid Toledo. Spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River, the ancient Castilian capital attracts more sightseers from all over the world than any other Spanish town. 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 arriving in history-steeped Granada. (B,D)
Day 5: Granada–Torremolinos
See the sights of Granada with a Local Guide and visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX. The mighty yet graceful citadel was planned by 13th-century Moorish ruler Al Ahamar. 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. Also 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. (B)
Day 6: At Leisure in Torremolinos
A day at leisure at your beachfront hotel. Catch up on your postcards, enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through the trendy boutiques, and sample the many fancy restaurants. You may want to join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (B)
Day 7: Torremolinos–Ronda–Jerez–Seville
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. (B,D)
Day 8: Seville
Listen to your Local Guide’s account of the 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 fine baroque building which is now the university but which 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. (B)
Day 9: Seville–Cordoba–Madrid
In the morning, enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide in Cordoba. See 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. Next, drive north from the fertile valley of the Guadalquivir 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? (B)
Day 10: Depart for your homtown
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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All This Included
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On this vacation, two-night stays in Madrid, Torremolinos, and Seville allow time to truly experience Spain. Your trip begins in Madrid, Spain’s capital. Your included sightseeing tours feature important highlights like Madrid’s Prado Museum, Toledo’s Church of Santo Tomé with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings, Granada’s Alhambra complex 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, where you have a walking tour, and a sherry bodega in Jerez. On the way back to Madrid, your tour stops in Cordoba to visit the Mosque of the Caliphs, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper. If you want to see Spain and all its wonders, this is the vacation for you!
- Inside visits and special features as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable
- Professional Tour Directors, local hosts and local guides
- Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower
- Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
- Private deluxe motorcoach with air-conditioning, extra leg room and emergency washroom while touring
- Buffet breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid
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Tour Highlights
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- Madrid: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum .
- Toledo: Guided walking tour, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, Santo Tomé Church with one of El Greco’s masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshop.
- Granada: Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra Complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife.
- Ronda: Walking tour.
- Jerez: Visit a sherry bodega.
- Seville: Guided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral with Columbus’ tomb, and a walk through the Santa Cruz quarter .
- Cordoba: Guided walking tour, visit the Mosque of the Caliphs
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Accommodations on this Tour
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Madrid: Holiday Inn (F)
Granada: Saray (SF)
Torremolinos: Melia Costa del Sol (SF)
Seville: Sevilla Center (SF)
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Pre and Post Add-ons
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Extra nights per person in Madrid:
In single room $190, in twin room $120, in triple room $108
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Notes
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- This tour is combinable with “Portugal in Depth.”
- If you intend to join the optional excursion to Gibraltar, please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- The December 18th departure spends Christmas Eve in Seville.
- The December 25th departure spends New Year’s Eve in Seville.
- Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more details.
- 2010 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.
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Terms and Conditions
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The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.
Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your
deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do
not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are
guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major
U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to
offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to
arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of
the package or tour, at the price quoted.
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