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16 days of Madrid, Santander, Pamplona, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Seville, Cordoba
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Madrid: Sightseeing
including the Plaza Espana and Cibeles
Fountain plus a highlight visit to the
famous Prado Museum.
Toledo: Sightseeing
includes
visits to the Synagogue, Church of
Santo Tomé and a steel workshop.
Burgos: See the tomb of El
Cid.
Santander: Orientation tour.
Bilbao: Photo stop at the
Guggenheim Museum. (closed on
Monday's)
San Sebastian: Orientation
includes 'La Concha' Bay.
Pamplona: See the ancient
streets where the bulls run.
Zaragoza: View the
Cathedral of El Pilar and La Seo.
Barcelona: Sightseeing
includes the Gothic Quarter,
Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' and the
Ramblas.
Peñiscola: See the ancient
castle used in the film 'El Cid'.
Valencia: See the Cathedral
and Serrano and Cuarte Towers.
Granada: Sightseeing
including a visit to the Alhambra
Palace.
Torremolinos: Stay in this
famous holiday resort.
Gibraltar: Visit the famous
Rock.
Seville: Sightseeing
including the Bell Tower and Maria
Luisa Park.
Cordoba: Sightseeing
including the Mezquita and medieval
Synagogue.
Scenic drives over the
Sierra
de Guadarrama Mountains, the
Cantabrian Cordillera, past Montserrat
Mountain and through the vineyards of
Catalonia, through the Levant Region,
via the Mora Pass, along the Costa del
Sol, through Andalusia, along the
Valley of the Guadalquivir and across
La Mancha.
Dining Highlights
- A welcome drink with your Tour
Director in Madrid.
- 14 Buffet breakfasts
- 7 three–course dinners in hotels
- 1 local speciality restaurant
dinner in Barcelona
22 meals in total
(see day–by–day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
The services of one of Trafalgar's top
professional multi–lingual Tour
Directors.
A qualified local city guide in
Madrid,
Toledo, Barcelona, Granada, Seville
and Cordoba.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury
air–conditioned motorcoaches with
reclining seats and washroom.
A stylish travel bag and wallet
containing tour documents and helpful
information.
First Class Travel Hotels
You'll stay in twin–bedded rooms with
private facilities at these superb
hotels:
Madrid: AC Avenida de America
Santander: Santemar
Pamplona: Iruna Park
Barcelona: Tryp Apolo
Valencia: Holiday Inn
Granada: Luna de Granada
Costa del Sol: Melia Costa del
Sol
Seville: Barcerlo Grand
Renacimiento
Cordoba: Occidental Gran Capitan
Madrid: Gran Colon
All hotel service charges and tips,
baggage handling fess and local taxes
included.
Airport Transfers
Transfers will be provided only for
passengers who have booked our Land +
Air package. Group transfer on arrival
at Madrid Airport will operate at 9:30
and 12:30. Return transfers from the
last hotel will arrive at Madrid
Airport at 8:30 and 11:30.
For passengers who book Trafalgar's
Land only package and who choose to
make their own flight arrangements, a
transfer will be provided at a charge
of $25 per person round trip. Your
Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar
accurate flight details no less than
21 days prior to tour departure and
must arrange your flights to coincide
with our specific arrival and
departure transfer times. If however,
you arrive outside the scheduled
transfer times, then you must make
your own alternative transfer
arrangements at your own expense.
Additional Visa Requirements
For NON–US citizens the visit to
Gibraltar is subject to British and
Spanish Visa requirements. These can
be obtained by your Travel Agent for a
fee, prior to leaving home.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to Madrid. | | Day 2 |  Madrid | You are met at Madrid Airport and transferred to your hotel. After check–in, why not take an excursion to El Escorial? Later tonight, we will enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. | | Day 3 | Madrid | Our morning sightseeing tour shows us the Plaza España, the Puerta del Sol, the Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via. Next, we enjoy an included excursion to Toledo. Here sightseeing includes a visit to the Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tomé and a steel workshop. This evening, perhaps dine in a restaurant in the Plaza Mayor. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Santander | We travel over the Guadarrama Mountains to El Cid's city of Burgos, to see the gothic Cathedral. Next, we drive close to the Ebro, and over the Cantabrian Cordillera to the coast and sophisticated Santander. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 5 | Pamplona | Today's first stop is in Bilbao where there's a chance to visit the new Guggenheim Museum before heading to seaside San Sebastian. Here orientation shows us the Bahia de la Concha beach, then on to Pamplona. Here we see the ancient streets and learn of the Festival of St. Firminius, when the bulls are left to run free through the town! (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 6 | Barcelona | Today we return to the Ebro Valley making a stop at Zaragoza, where we view its Cathedral of El Pilar as well as the first Cathedral of the city La Seo. Next, we make our way to cosmopolitan Barcelona for two nights. This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Barcelona) | | Day 7 | Barcelona | Our morning sightseeing with a local guide takes us to the Gothic Quarter with its impressive Cathedral. We also see Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' plus many of his other eccentric architectural masterpieces. Later, we'll view Columbus' Monument and the Ramblas. Then free time. Why not take an excursion to mystical Montserrat? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 8 | Valencia | Past orchards of oranges and almonds to Peñiscola, to see its ancient castle. Then on through the 'huertas' on our approach to sunny Valencia. We see its Roman and Moorish history on an orientation including the Town Hall, the Bull Ring, the Towers of Serrano and Cuarte and the Cathedral. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 9 | Granada | Today we travel inland into the 'sierras' to Guadix, stopping to view the troglodyte cave dwellings. Then we continue via the jagged Mora Pass, on our arrival to the Moorish city of Granada. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 10 | Costa del Sol | Today's morning sightseeing tour with our local guide visits the spectacular Alhambra Palace as well as the Generalife Gardens. Next we continue to the coast and the Costa del Sol with its long beaches, stopping in the resort of Torremolinos. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 11 | Costa del Sol | After breakfast enjoy a full day to relax! Perhaps shop for souvenirs in the old town of Torremolinos, lie on the beach and soak up the sunshine or maybe take an excursion to the typical white–washed village of Mijas. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 12 | Seville | This morning we enjoy a scenic drive past the exciting millionaire's resort of Marbella and on to La Linea. Later, we cross to the Rock of Gibraltar, with plenty of time for duty–free shopping before continuing through the Jerez countryside. Finally, we arrive in the Andalusian capital of Seville for two nights. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 13 | Seville | This morning we drive through the tree–lined streets of Seville and enjoy a sightseeing tour including the Bell Tower and weather vane of the Giralda. We'll see the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park and Christopher Columbus' tomb. Tonight, why not experience a little Spanish passion at a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 14 | Cordoba | Today along the Guadalquivir Valley, we travel to the Roman founded city of Cordoba. Here our sightseeing this afternoon features the Mezquita, a former Moorish Mosque, now hosting Cordoba's main Cathedral and also a visit to the medieval synagogue. Before dinner, there's time for relaxation and exploration of the city on your own. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 15 | Madrid | Today we cross La Mancha to Puerto Lapice where, according to tradition, Don Quixote was dubbed Knight by the local innkeeper. Next we drive back to Madrid where a local guide takes us on a visit to the world–famous Prado Museum to admire the paintings of Velazquez and Goya among the many fine works displayed. Then there's time perhaps to enjoy some last minute shopping. This evening, why not join your travelling companions for a final dinner in the Old Town? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 16 | Return USA | We transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast) |
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