Lisbon Madrid Barcelona

Escorted Tours Spain -Portugal

Across the Peninsula

9 days/8 nights
Departures: 8, 15, 22 Mar 2017, Every Wednesday from Mar 29 to Oct 18, 2017 plus Mar 7, 14, 2018
# 45

tour from Barcelona to Madrid, Avila, salamanca, Fatima, Obidos, Lisbon

Itinerary: - Barcelona - Madrid - Salamanca - Portugal 5% Early bird discount for bookings made before 20 Feb 2017

1ST DAY Wednesday – BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA - MADRID
Departure from our bus Terminal at 08.30AM., towards Zaragoza. Free time to visit The Basilica of our Lady of The Pilar, Patroness of Hispanity and to see the old quarters of the city. In the afternoon, continue to Madrid. Overnight.

2ND DAY Thursday – MADRID
Breakfast and overnight. In the morning panoramic city tour where we will see Spain Square, the University Complex, the West Park , Casa de Campo, the Morish Quarters, Orient Square, Main Square, The Sun Gate , Neptune, Atocha, Alcala Gate, the Senorial Retiro Park, the Ventas Bull Ring, Columbus Square, Castellana Avenue, the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Cibeles Square and the Gran Via Avenue. Afternoon at leisure to explore Madrid on your own or to take an optional excursion in the medieval city of Toledo.

3RD DAY Friday – MADRID
Breakfast and overnight. Day at leisure to explore Madrid or to visit near the outskirts of the city El Escorial castle of Phillip II. of Spain. . a UNESCO World Heritage site, or visit the famous Prado museum (on your own) world renowned for its Spanish masterpieces. Overnight in Madrid.

4TH DAY Saturday – MADRID – AVILA – SALAMANCA
Breakfast. Departure for Ávila, World Heritage Site and birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesus. it has a great Roman wall surrounding the city and keeps much of its monumental treasures. Free time to enjoy this jewel of the Middle Ages. Then continue to Salamanca, a city known worldwide for its artistic richness: cathedrals, palaces, churches of various styles and to its University one of the oldest and most prestigious ones in Europe. In the afternoon we will have a city tour including the Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, the New Cathedral, the Old Cathedral and University. At night you can enjoy the lively atmosphere of this university town. Accommodation.

5TH DAY Sunday SALAMANCA – CIUDAD RODRIGO - COIMBRA - FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Ciudad Rodrigo, short tour at this beautiful medieval town declared as a Historic-Artistic heritage its walls surrounding a rich heritage of civil and religious buildings headed by its cathedral and castle. Proceeded to the Portuguese border, to continue via Guarda to Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the ex capital of Portugal, with its narrow streets, houses, palaces, chapels and churches that make this city a pleasure to see. Continue to Fatima, one of the most important religious shrines in the world after the six apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three shepherds near the Iria cave. Free time and overnight.

6TH DAY Monday FATIMA - OBIDOS - LISBON
Breakfast and departure to the beautiful medieval town of Obidos, with its whitewashed streets and picturesque red-roofed white houses, sheltered by the impressive city walls overlooking the valley below. Our next stop is at Lisbon, the lovely capital of Portugal located at the Tagus River. Overnight.

7TH DAY Tuesday – LISBON
Breakfast and overnight, In the morning a panoramic city tour of Lisbon, passing through the Alfama district, birthplace of St. Anthony and once the old Moorish Quarters. Visit the Belem Tower, symbol of Lisbon and the Jeronimous Monastery carved in late Gothic Manuelite style with richly ornamented maritime elements; both of them designated World Heritage monuments. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of an optional tour to see the 3 most visited towns at the outskirts of Lisbon, Sintra world Heritage Town, Cascais and Estoril resort towns on the west coast..

8TH DAY Wednesday – LISBON – CÁCERES - MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive to the World Heritage city of Caceres, with many historic buildings dating back from the 14th and 16th century. The old quarters is one of the 3 best conserved medieval quarters in Europe. Tour on foot to see the Plaza Mayor and the old medieval district. After our tour we will proceed back to Madrid. Overnight.

9TH DAY Thursday – MADRID – BARCELONA
Breakfast at hotel. Free time to continue visiting the city until time scheduled to depart by train back to Barcelona. END OF OUR SERVICES. or join other tours from Madrid.

PRICES IN EUROS PER PERSON: - $ rate varies depending on the exchange rate
Prices per person based on double rooms	until March 22, 2017		Apr - June 2017 plus Mar 2018		1Jul-31Oct'17 departures	Single supplement until Mar 22, 2017	Single supplement from Mar 29, 2017
T - Standard - 3star hotels	880		920		960	240	250
C First class - 4star hotels	930		970		1010	340	360
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
4		Madrid		T C				Puerta de Toledo* Florida Norte**
1		Salamanca		T C				Gran Corona** Alameda Palace***
1		Fatima		T C				Sao Jose* Santa Maria**
2		Lisbon		T C				Roma* Lutecia**

* US$ price varies depending on the exchange rate

Included in the price:

• Escorted tour with English and Spanish speaking guide - tour is bilingual and conducted in two languages
• Air conditioned deluxe motor coach.
• ACCOMMODATION with daily breakfast.
• Guided tour of Salamanca, Lisbon, Caceres, Panoramic tour in Madrid
• Entrance fees.
• Speed Ave Train from Madrid back to Barcelona

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