Escorted Tours Spain  and Portugal

Itinerary:

1ST DAY (Saturday) – MADRID – AVILA – SALAMANCA
Breakfast. Departure for Ávila, World Heritage Site and birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesus. His great Roman wall surrounding the city and keeps much of its monumental treasures. Free time to enjoy this jewel of the Middle Ages. Then depart to Salamanca, a university city par excellence, known worldwide for it and for its artistic richness: cathedrals, palaces, churches of various styles. In the afternoon we will make the 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 city. Accommodation.

2ND DAY (Sunday) – SALAMANCA – CIUDAD RODRIGO – COIMBRA
Breakfast at hotel. Departure towards the border town of Ciudad Rodrigo with Portugal to continue via Guarda until we reach the University city of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe and once the capital of Portugal. Free time to admire their narrow streets, hanging houses, palaces, chapels and churches, which is a must to see. Overnight.
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3RD DAY (Monday) – COIMBRA – FATIMA – OBIDOS – LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Fatima, well know for the Santuary of our Lady of Fatima, patroness of Portugal. Free time to visit the Basilica and continue our trip to the beautiful medieval city of Obidos, where we can explore the cobblestone streets and red roofed white houses, sheltered by the impressive city walls. Our next stop will be in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, located on the right bank of the Tagus River. Night optional tour dinner fado show, the national song of Portugal and a must to see. Overnight.

4TH DAY (Tuesday) – LISBON
Breakfast and overnight, In the morning included a panoramic city tour of Lisbon, passing through the Alfama district, birthplace of St. Anthonyand once the old Moorish Quarters, the Belem Tower symbol of Lisbon and the Jeronimous Monastery. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of an optional tour to see the 3 most visited towns on the outskirts of Lisbon, Sintra world Heritage Town, Cascais and Estoril.

5TH DAY (Wednesday) – LISBON – CÁCERES - SEVILLA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive to the World Heritage city of Caceres, with uncalculatable 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 medival district. After our tour continue to Sevilla. Overnight.

6TH DAY (Thursday) – SEVILLE
Breakfast and overnight. Morning panoramic and monumental city tour, where we will come in contact with this magnificent city, driving through 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.

7TH DAY (Friday) – SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ronda, passing through the Route of the n White Villages in order for us to arrive to Ronda. Ronda is one of the oldest cities in Spain, whose origins date back to the Neolithic Period. Free time to explore the main sites of Ronda, from the Tajo Gorge to enjoy an unforgetable view of the city to the oldest bullring in Spain, considered the symbol and soul of Ronda. In the afternoon departure to the international beachside resort La Costa del Sol. Dinner and overnight.

8TH DAY (Saturday) – 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. 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). Overnight.

9TH 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.

10TH 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.

11TH 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!.

12TH 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.
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Currency Conversion

PRICES IN EURO ($ rate depending on the exchange ) - 2011 Nov - 22Mar 2013

Category	1Nov'11-31Mar';12 Double room Per person	1Apr'12-22Mar'13 Double room Per person		Single supplement		Supplement for 1Jul-31Oct'12 departures		Supplement for Easter and Seville Fair March 31 & Apr 21 departure
T	1120	1140		360		66		80
C	1200	1224		450		87		100
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
1			Salamanca		T C		Estrella Albatros**** Alameda Palace*****
1			Coimbra		T C		Tryp Coimbra**** Vila Gale****
2			Lisboa		T C		Roma*** Fenix****
2			Sevilla		T C		Don Paco*** Tryp Macarena****
1			Costa Del Sol		T C		San Fermin*** Alay****
1			Granada		T C		Los Angeles*** Melia Granada****
1			Valencia		T C		Tryp Oceanic**** Don Jaime****
2			Barcelona		T C		Aragon*** Berna****

*US$ rates varies depending the exchange rate