Iberian Explorer 2014 Depart Barcelona, Spain May 2, 2014 to spend 14 glorious days exploring the highlights of the Iberian Peninsula! Begin your Iberian adventure by marvelling at Gaudis stunning Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, see the Bull Ring on a tour of sunny Valencia and cross the jagged Mora Pass to Granada. Lounge on the beach in Costa Del Sol and then cross the border to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon to take in breathtaking views of the city as you cross the Tagus. Finish your unforgettable trip in Europes highest capital city, Madrid. Brought to you by our friends at Trafalger tours, this travel package is $3900.00 based on double occupancy! Included: 12 buffet breakfasts 5 three course dinners Sightseeing Highlights: Barcelona Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes Gaudis Sagrada Familia, the Ramblas and views from Montjuïc. Peñiscola See the ancient castle overlooking the beach. Valencia Orientation tour includes the Cathedral, town hall and Serrano and Cuarte Towers. Guadix View the cave homes in Barrio Troglodyte. Granada Orientation with views of the Cathedral. Costa Del Sol Visit this renowned resort area. Gibraltar Visit the famous rock of Gibraltar. Seville Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower. Lisbon View Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries on your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. Fatima Visit the celebrated Shrine. Salamanca Orientation of this university city includes views of the Plaza Mayor. Madrid Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes Puerta del Sol, The Cervantes Memorial and the Cibeles Fountain. Detailed Itinerary: Day : 1 Description :DEPARTS CANADA Overnight flight to Barcelona. Day : 2 Description :ARRIVE BARCELONA (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Barcelona! Relax after check-in. After meeting your Travel Director, you might like to explore Spains most cosmopolitan city. Day : 3 Description :BARCELONA FREE TIME Your Local Guide shows you the sights including Gaudis Sagrada Familia, the Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya and spectacular views of the city from Montjuïc.. Enjoy free time to explore the city or join an optional experience to Montserrat.(Buffet Breakfast) Day : 4 Description :BARCELONA, PENISCOLA & VALENCIA Drive through orange groves to Peñiscola, an ancient castle. Continue to sunny Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, where your orientation includes the town hall, the Bull Ring, the Towers of Serrano and Cuarte, the Cathedral and the modern City of Arts and Science designed by renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day : 5 Description :VALENCIA, GUADIX & GRANADA Travel southwest across the sierras to view the cave houses at Guadix. Take pictures of the troglodyte dwellings and then cross the jagged Mora Pass to Granada.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day : 6 Description :GRANADA & COSTA DEL SOL This mornings panoramic orientation tour includes views of the Cathedral. Afterwards, there is time, subject to ticket availability, to visit the magnificent Alhambra Palace and gardens. Arrive later on the famous Costa Del Sol, with time to lounge on the beach and swim in the sparkling Mediterranean or explore Malagas many attractions. (Buffet Breakfast) Day : 7 Description :COSTA DEL SOL, GIBRALTAR & SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a scenic costal drive past Marbella to La Linea. Cross to the Rock of Gibraltar, where you have the chance to see the famous Barbary monkeys and possibly visit the cave of St. Michael. Then continue through spectacular Andalusian countryside to Seville. After dinner at your hotel tonight you might like to experience a fiery Flamenco show! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day : 8 Description :SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Admire the great monuments and sights of Seville with your Local Guide on your included morning sightseeing tour. View the pools and pavilions in Maria Luisa Park, constructed for the 1929 Worlds Fair. Marvel at the mighty Cathedral and La Giralda Bell Tower. Explore the city at your own pace or join an optional experience to see the impressive Alcazar. Tonight, you might like to sample some traditional tapas.(Buffet Breakfast) Day : 9 Description :SEVILLE & LISBON (2 NIGHTS) Drive to the Portuguese border then continue past the cork trees of the Alentejo region. From here travel to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, a great seafaring city situated near where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Tonight, consider a traditional Portuguese dinner with folk dancing and song. (Buffet Breakfast) Day : 10 Description :LISBON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME See the Hieronymite Monastery and the medieval quarter of the city before taking in views of the Belém Tower on an included sightseeing tour with your Local Guide. Then time at leisure to maybe take an optional experience to the coastal town of Cascais. (Buffet Breakfast) Day : 11 Description :LISBON, FATIMA & SALAMANCA A scenic drive north through the magnificent Serra dAire Mountains brings you to the Shrine at Fatima, site of celebrated religious miracles. Cross the border back into Spain and arrive later in Salamanca where you view the Plaza Mayor during your orientation tour. Dine tonight at your hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day : 12 Description :SALAMANCA & MADRID (2 NIGHTS) Your journey continues through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains to Madrid, Europes highest capital city. This afternoon your Local Guide shows you all the sights including the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol and the Cervantes Memorial. Madrid offers a feast of fine restaurants to choose from, where you can dine on local and regional treats such as paella and roast suckling pig. (Buffet Breakfast) Day : 13 Description :MADRID FREE DAY An entire day to explore the city! You might like to visit the Prado Museum, watch the street artists on Plaza Mayor or join an optional experience to the medieval city of Toledo, the ancient capital of Castile. Tonight, dine with your companions as you celebrate a memorable holiday. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day : 14 Description :MADRID - CANADA Say adios to your companions after a wonderful vacation. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (Buffet Breakfast) This package wont last at this price. Call one of our travel specialists for alternate departure dates, travel insurance, car rentals and more!
Posted on: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:50:55 +0000
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