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Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, panoramic city tour; we will contemplate its medieval origins as an Arab fortress by touring the Morería district, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its taverns; we will tour the courtly Madrid of the Austrias, shaped by Philip II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; we will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Charles III, the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, Neptune Fountain and the Alcalá Gate; we will admire 19th-century works such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum; we will discover contemporary Madrid with avenues like Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Salamanca district, Parque del Oeste, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon free. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure south through the land of Don Quixote, “The Man of La Mancha”, passing by the typical Don Quixote inn in Puerto Lápice. Through the natural pass of “Despeñaperros” we arrive in Andalusia, a region with an enormous heritage from a splendid past. Arrival in Córdoba. Visit to its impressive Mosque/Cathedral, which will relax our mind and spirit to stroll through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short journey of about two hours, arrival in Seville. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, monumental and panoramic tour of the city, including entrance to the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter’s in Rome. We will also tour the typical Santa Cruz district, the natural setting of “Carmen” as well as the place where the myth of “Don Juan” unfolded, María Luisa Park and Plaza de España… Afternoon free to discover different perspectives and specific flavors of this vibrant city full of light. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel and departure eastwards along the Caliphate route into the heart of Andalusia, observing endless olive groves. Arrival in Granada and its incredible and astonishing monumental setting, the last stronghold of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada until 1492. Visit to the world-famous Alhambra complex and the Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens, courtyards that with their views and sounds have inspired authors such as Washington Irving in his “Tales of the Alhambra”. Accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, optional Zambra Flamenco show.
After breakfast at the hotel, departure towards the Levante to reach Valencia, one of the main capitals on the Mediterranean coast with its modern City of Arts and Sciences architectural complex, comprising six buildings: Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the birthplace of the internationally known “Paella”. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit to this luminous city, contemplating its old town and then passing by the old Turia riverbed to visit the most “avant-garde” complex, the City of Arts and Sciences, to admire its iconic buildings from the outside. In the afternoon, departure north along the Mediterranean coast towards Catalonia via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Arrival in Barcelona, the main city of the Mediterranean and birthplace of the famous architect Antonio Gaudí, symbol of Catalan Modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, tour of the city known worldwide for its 1992 Olympic Games, a route along the main avenues with their impressive Modernist buildings by Gaudí, and contemplation of his most iconic works: Casa Milá or La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, both declared World Heritage Sites. Montjuic Park, with spectacular views of both the city and the port, the Olympic Ring and the Columbus monument. The afternoon is free for you to continue discovering the city’s attractions, as well as its varied and exquisite gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, departure southwest through an industrial and agricultural area of significant importance in Europe. Arrival in Zaragoza, capital of Aragon, located on the banks of the Ebro River, the largest river in the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Caesar Augusta during the Roman period, played a very important role in Spanish history. Free time to visit the impressive architecture of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Continuation to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
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└─ Meliá Castilla / 1881 Madrid Ventas or similar (Superior or Superior Plus)
└─ Catalonia Santa Justa/ Meliá Lebreros or similar (Superior or Superior Plus)
└─ NH Las Artes or similar (Superior or Superior Plus)
└─ Catalonia Barcelona 505 / Evenia Rocafort or similar (Superior)
└─ Catalonia Barcelona Plaza / Evenia Rosselló or similar (Superior Plus)
💬 Rates are for reference and may be subject to change.
⚲ If the Madrid tour cannot be carried out for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the 1-day Madrid City Tour Bus or a walking tour of the Barrio de los Austrias (to be decided by the operator).
❖ In the event that the Board of the Alhambra and Generalife does not grant tickets for the participants in the visit on certain dates, compensation will be offered for the loss of these services, at the operator's discretion.
⟳ The hotel for the return night in Madrid may be different from the one used during the initial stay.
🗒 On the following dates, the program operates bilingually in English and Spanish:
🗒 On the following dates, the program operates bilingually in Portuguese and Spanish:
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