Escorted Tours of Spain- Andalucia Levante Barcelona  - Andalusia , Levante, Costa Del Sol  in 9 days
Tour#8

9 days/8nights nights from Euro 809  
Departures on Tuesdays 1Nov 2011- 25 Mar 2013

ITINERARY - ANDALUCIA - COSTA DEL SOL - LEVANTE - BARCELONA II. 9days/8nights

1 ST DAY (Tuesday) – MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Departure from our bus Terminal located in the underground parking of Orient Square, at 09.00AM., where we will proceed towards La Mancha. Brief stop at the typical site of Don Quixote. Continue towards the south of Spain, crossing through the impressive gorge of Despeñaperros, gateway to the n Region. Our next stop will be in Cordoba, declared World Heritage. Included monumental tour with our local guide in which we will take a stroll through the Jewish Quarters and then visit the world renown Mosque (entrance included). In the afternoon proceed to Seville. Overnight. Time at leisure to explore the quaint streets and squares of Seville.

2ND DAY (Wednesday) – SEVILLE
Breakfast and overnight. Morning panoramic and monumental city tour, where we will come in contact with this magnificent city, driving by Maria Luisas Park, The University, Americas Square and The Pavillions built in 1929 for the Iberoamerican Fair. Following the panoramic tour we will continue on foot from the Murillo Gardens towards the old “Santa Cruz” quarters. Brief stop. We will then proceed to the Cathedral (entrance included) where we will also see the symbol of Seville, The Giralda Tower once the minaret of the Mosque and today the belfry of the Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure where you can attend an optional artistic tour. In the late afternoon, possibility of attending the finest Flamenco Show in Spain.

3RD DAY (Thursday) – SEVILLE – JEREZ – CADIZ – MEDINA SIDONIA - LA LINEA (GIBRALTAR) – COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast al hotel. Departure to Jerez, where we will visit a famous winery and then proceed to Cadiz. Brief panoramic drive through the city of Cadiz and then continue to Medina Sidonia driving across the route of the Iberian Bull Ranches to arrive to La Linea border town with Gibraltar. Free time to do an optional tour of the Rock of Gibraltar seeing the spectacular views of the North of Africa, the birth of the Mediterranean and the unforgetable St. Micheals Cave, on british soil. In the afternoon, departure to the world famous beachside resort La Costa del Sol. Dinner and overnight.

• Please check about the necessity of acquiring a visa to enter Gibraltar.

4TH DAY (Friday) – COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time till midmorning to then proceed to Granada which is located on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Overnight.

5TH DAY (Saturday) –GRANADA
Breakfast and overnight. Tour of the most visited monument in Spain declared World Heritage,The Alhambra where we will be seeing the Nazarite Palaces and the Generalife Gardens (entrance included). Afternoon at leisure to explore the old city of Granada, where you can visit the old Albaycin Quarters, also declared World Heritage.

6TH DAY (Sunday) – GRANADA – ALICANTE – VALENCIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Alicante. Panoramic drive through Alicante to admire the unique location between the mountains and the sea which has an unforgetable enclavement of this beautiful lively city. Continue to Valencia. Overnight

7TH DAY (Monday) – VALENCIA – BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel and possibility of signing up for the optional city tour of Valencia, a town renown for the international Fallas Festival and of the works of the valencian arquitect Santiago Calatrava, who designed The Arts and Science Complex, unique in its gendre. Departure to Barcelona. Overnight.

8TH DAY (Tuesday) – BARCELONA
Breakfast and overnight. In the morning, panoramic city tour of Barcelona, visiting Spain Square, Montjuic, where we will have a brief stop to contemplate a magnificent view of the city and its port, after which we will continue towards Columbus Avenue and then to the Historical Gothic Quarters. Walking tour through St. Jaume square, the town hall and the Gothic Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy this cosmopolitan city or sign up for the Gaudi artistic tour, truly a must!.

9TH DAY (Wednesday) – BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Zaragoza. Free time to see on your own the Basilica of our Lady of The Pilar, patroness of the Hispanic Culture and also stroll through the old town to discover the quaint streets of Zaragoza. In the afternoon departure to Madrid to our bus Terminal. END OF OUR SERVICES.

PRICES IN EURO ($ rate depending on the exchange ) 2011 Nov - 25 March 2013

Category	1Nov'11-31Mar'12 Double room Per person	1Apr'12-25Mar'13 Double room Per person		Single supplement		Supplement for 1Jul-31Oct'12 departures		Supplement for Easter and Seville Fair Apr 3 & Apr 24 departures
T Category 3 star hotels	795	809		240		51		80
C Category 4 star hotels	865	880		300		60		100
(supplement during Xmas and New Years on request)  5% senior discount (age 65 and over ) 5% Discount to the third person sharing double room. (no senior discount) Children under 12: 25% discount when sharing room with 2 adults. Babies under 2 are free but have no bus seat or hotel bed reserved (cot is possible on request).   HOTELS or similar USED FOR TOUR:
nights			city		category		Hotel names
2			Sevilla		T C		Don Paco*** Ayre Sevilla****
1			Costa Del Sol		T C		San Fermin*** Alay****
2			Granada		T C		Alixares**** Corona de Granada****
1			Valencia		T C		Expo*** / Tryp Oceanic**** Don Jaime****
2			Barcelona		T C		Catalonia*** Catalonia****

Pre or post tour stay in Madrid 

Including : 1night with breakfast and taxes - Valid Nov 2011 - March 2013 - during holidays , fairs and conventions supplement may apply!

Price per person in EUROS ($ rate varies depending the exchange rate)

Transfer prices from Madrid airport to hotel or v.v.:
Euro 26 per person based on two passengers
Euro 17 per person based on three passengers
Euro 51 per person based on one passenger