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Sierra Nevada
La
Mancha
Mountains
of Baza
River
Guadalquivir
Andalucia
Ebro Delta
Catalunya
Costa
Dorada
Costa del
Azahar
Costa
Blanca
Valenciana
Despeñaperros
Pass
Peñiscola
VALENCIA(Day 3)
Lorca
Guadix
Toledo
SPAIN
2
2
2
1
1
BARCELONA(Days 1 & 2)
MADRID(Days 7, 8 & 9)
SEVILLE(Days 5 & 6)
Cordoba
GRANADA(Day 4)
HIGHLIGHTS OF SPAIN
SPAIN, PORTUGAL & MOROCCOREGIONAL JOURNEY
*SOLO TRAVELLER SAVINGS
Key:
Join/Leave Options
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Central Hotels + Nights1
STARTS STARTSENDS ENDSTWIN TWIN
True to its name, this journey showcases Spain’s most impressive architectural designs, museums and cultural riches.
GRANADA:Guided by your Local Expert, visit the Alhambra Palace, an arabesque fantasy in stone, complemented by the beautiful gardens of the Generalife.
SEVILLE:During your Highlight Dinner with wine, the stage erupts with the unmistakable singing, clapping and throbbing guitars of !amenco.
MADRID:Study the world’s "nest collection of Spanish paintings, plus an impressive international collection, as you visit the Prado Museum with an expert art historian.
SEVILLE:Step inside the impressive cathedral, passing the altarpiece dripping with gold and marvel at the Tomb of Columbus, held aloft by four kings.
BARCELONA:Venture inside Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família and marvel
at the contrasts of architecture.
INSIGHT EXPERIENCES
TOP RATED HIGHLIGHTS
COACH WITH EXTRA LEGROOM
SMALLER GROUPS
TRIP CODE: E936
TRIP PLANNER - 9 DAYS
WHY NOT COMBINE THIS TRIP WITH NORTHERN SPAIN TO FULLY
EXPERIENCE THE REGION? SEE SPANISH HERITAGE ON PAGE 104.
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AUTUMN, WINTER & SPRING DEPARTURES: W936
Visit Sagrada Família, still under construction after 130 years
FROM $255 PER DAY
EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT SAVE UP TO $263pp
NOTES: Twin prices are per person. * Solo Traveller Savings: $ere is a 65% reduction to the Single Supplement on these departures, subject to availability. # Festive Highlight Dinners: 20 Dec Christmas Day in Seville. 27 Dec New Year’s Eve in Seville. Winter Departures: hotels may vary, please visit our website for full details.FURTHER SAVINGS UP TO: Young Traveller $250 | 2nd Trip $66 | Past Guest $131 ROOMING OPTIONS: Single Supplement from $220 p.p., up to $840 p.p. | Triple Supplement $150 p.p.EXTRA NIGHT HOTELS PER PERSON - SEASONAL ADJUSTMENTS MAY
APPLY: Barcelona: Barceló Diagonal 414 Twin $189 | Single $352 | Triple $234. Madrid: Hesperia Madrid Twin $155 | Single $268 | Triple $148. Barceló Torre De Madrid Twin $174 | Single $297.ONE-WAY TRANSFERS OUTSIDE SCHEDULE TIMES: Barcelona: $65 p.p., Madrid: $55 p.p.PREPAID GRATUITIES OPTION: For your Travel Director and Driver $104 p.p.BOOK YOUR AIR EARLY: To get the best land & air deal possible!
Sat 07 Apr Sun 15 Apr $2550 Sat 07 Jul Sun 15 Jul $2525Sat 14 Apr Sun 22 Apr $2550 Sat 14 Jul Sun 22 Jul $2525Sat 21 Apr Sun 29 Apr $2550 Sat 21 Jul Sun 29 Jul $2525Sat 28 Apr Sun 06 May $2550 Sat 28 Jul Sun 05 Aug $2525
$u 03 May Fri 11 May $2595 Sat 04 Aug Sun 12 Aug $2525Sat 05 May Sun 13 May $2595 Sat 11 Aug Sun 19 Aug $2525$u 10 May Fri 18 May $2595 Sat 18 Aug Sun 26 Aug $2525Sat 12 May Sun 20 May $2595 Sat 25 Aug Sun 02 Sep $2595$u 17 May Fri 25 May $2595 Sat 01 Sep Sun 09 Sep $2625Sat 19 May Sun 27 May $2595 $u 06 Sep Fri 14 Sep $2625$u 24 May Fri 01 Jun $2625 Sat 08 Sep Sun 16 Sep $2625Sat 26 May Sun 03 Jun $2625 $u 13 Sep Fri 21 Sep $2625$u 31 May Fri 08 Jun $2625 Sat 15 Sep Sun 23 Sep $2625
$u 20 Sep Fri 28 Sep $2625Sat 02 Jun Sun 10 Jun $2625 Sat 22 Sep Sun 30 Sep $2595$u 07 Jun Fri 15 Jun $2625 $u 27 Sep Fri 05 Oct $2595Sat 09 Jun Sun 17 Jun $2625 Sat 29 Sep Sun 07 Oct $2595$u 14 Jun Fri 22 Jun $2625Sat 16 Jun Sun 24 Jun $2625 Sat 06 Oct Sun 14 Oct $2550$u 21 Jun Fri 29 Jun $2625 Sat 13 Oct Sun 21 Oct $2550Sat 23 Jun Sun 01 Jul $2625 Sat 20 Oct Sun 28 Oct $2550$u 28 Jun Fri 06 Jul $2625 Sat 27 Oct Sun 04 Nov $2550Sat 30 Jun Sun 08 Jul $2525
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* Sat 03 Nov Sun 11 Nov $2325 * Sat 16 Feb Sun 24 Feb $2295Sat 17 Nov Sun 25 Nov $2325Sat 24 Nov Sun 02 Dec $2325 Sat 02 Mar Sun 10 Mar $2295
* Sat 09 Mar Sun 17 Mar $2295#$u 20 Dec Fri 28 Dec $2495 Sat 16 Mar Sun 24 Mar $2295#$u 27 Dec Fri 04 Jan $2450 Sat 23 Mar Sun 31 Mar $2295
2019 Sat 30 Mar Sun 07 Apr $2325* Sat 05 Jan Sun 13 Jan $2295
Sat 26 Jan Sun 03 Feb $2295
DAY 9
FAREWELL MADRID.
Board your onward �ight, taking home
memories of this exciting journey across
Spain. Departure transfers arrive at Madrid
Airport at 07:00, 09:00 and 11:00. (BB)
DAY 5 · RELAXED START
SCENIC DRIVE TO SEVILLE.
Enjoy a relaxed start to the day or perhaps
explore the labyrinthine Albaicin Quarter?
Continue to Seville, capital of Andalucía and
one of Spain’s most charming highlights. "e
afternoon is at your leisure. (BB)
Ayre Hotel Sevilla (Executive Rooms)/Meliá Sevilla, Seville.
DAY 6 · RELAXED START
SEVILLE, THE CITY OF CARMEN.
Led by your Local Expert, visit the Plaza de
España and stroll through the Santa Cruz
Quarter to emerge by the well-preserved
Alcazar. Visit the massive cathedral, burial
place of Christopher Columbus. "e energetic
may wish to climb the Giralda Tower, to enjoy
panoramic views over the city.
In the evening, enjoy a Highlight Dinner
with wine and be entertained as you share the
passion of Spain’s most �ery region during a
�amenco show. (BB) (DW)
DAY 7
MOORISH CORDOBA AND ON TO
MADRID.
Set o$ early and journey to Cordoba to see the
famous 2,000-year-old Roman Bridge. Meet
a local historian and visit to the magni%cent
Mezquita, a beautiful 8th century mosque
with a Christian cathedral built inside it.
Enjoy time at leisure to stroll the narrow
streets of the Old Jewish Quarter before
continuing to the capital - Madrid. (BB)
Hesperia Madrid/Barceló Torre De Madrid.
DAY 8 · RELAXED START
MADRID OF THE BOURBONS.
Join your Local Expert for sightseeing along
the noble avenues to see the monument to
Cervantes in the Plaza de España, the Cibeles
Fountain, Parliament and the Puerta del Sol.
Visit the Prado Museum, housing works by
Botticelli, Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens
and others. With the afternoon at leisure,
perhaps enjoy an Optional Experience to
beautiful Toledo?
Join your Travel Director and newfound
friends at a local restaurant to toast to your
adventures during a delicious Celebration
Dinner of regional favourites, served with
wine. (BB) (DW)
DAY 1
WELCOME TO BARCELONA.
Airport transfers depart from Barcelona
airport for your hotel at 09:30, 12:30 and
15:00.
Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers
at 18:00 for your Welcome Dinner in a local
restaurant. (DW)
Barceló Diagonal 414, Barcelona.
DAY 2 · RELAXED START
BARCELONA, THE CITY OF GAUDI.
With your Local Expert, explore the Gothic
Quarter and see Las Ramblas as you head
along the Passeig de Gràcia. Travel through
the Eixample district to visit the Sagrada
Família. See the central nave with its giant,
tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and the
beautiful rainbows �ooding in through the
intricate stained-glass windows. Enjoy a free
afternoon to explore. (BB)
DAY 3
ALONG THE ORANGE BLOSSOM
COAST TO VALENCIA.
Stop at Peñíscola to see the sea-lapped castle,
used in the %lm, ‘El Cid.’ Continue to
Valencia, the City of Arts and Sciences. Pass
the Old City and see the city’s ancient gates,
Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart.
Meet the chef of a local family-run restaurant
in the heart of the Old City and learn the
traditional recipe for paella during a Cooking
Demonstration. Savouring the delicious
�avours of this classic dish, washed down
with a glass of sangria, during your Highlight
Dinner. (BB) (DW)
Barceló Valencia.
DAY 4
FOLLOW THE SIERRA NEVADA TO
GRANADA AND THE ALHAMBRA.
Travel along the Costa Blanca, past the
castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings
near Guadix to reach glorious Granada.
Overlooking the town stands one of the
most remarkable fortresses ever built, the
Alhambra. Led by your Local Expert, explore
this exquisite 13th century palace and stroll
through the elegant exotic water gardens of
the Generalife. (BB) (DW)
Meliá Granada/Hotel Saray.
Please see inside front cover for information key on dining, travel styles and itinerary icons.
YOUR ITINERARY - AT A GLANCE9 DAYS | 1 COUNTRY | 8 BREAKFASTS | 5 DINNERS | 8 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES
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ALL INCLUDED EXPERIENCES & DINING WORTH APPROXIMATELY $485