THE NORTH OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
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Saturday departures from Barcelona 2012: Apr 28, May 12, 26, Jun 9, 23, Jul 7, 21, Aug 4, 18, Sep 1, 15, 29, Oct 13, 27 2012
Itinerary:
Day 1, Saturday: BARCELONA
Arrival at Barcelona airport. You will be transferred to your First Class hotel.
It is suggested that you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of
Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.In the evening, it is suggested to dine at the
Pueblo Espaņol, featuring architectural replicas from all of Spain’s regions.
PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. Accommodations.
Day 2, Sunday: BARCELONA
Buffet breakfast. This morning enjoy an escorted tour of one of Europe’s most
beautiful cities. See the ancient Gothic Quarter with its magnificent cathedral.
Stop to admire the exterior of Gaudi’s masterwork, the Basilica of the Sacred
Family (Sagrada Familia). Continue to Montjuich Hill (site of the Olympic
Stadium), to enjoy a spectacular view of Barcelona and its port area. Free time
for lunch, perhaps in the Olympic Port area. Luncheon included today in PREMIUM
PACKAGE. Afternoon free. Accommodations.
Day 3, Monday: BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA-SAN SEBASTIAN-BILBAO
Buffet breakfast. Departure into old Aragon and into the proud city of Zaragoza.
Pause downtown in a main plaza where you will have free time to visit the
impressive Basilica of El Pilar and have lunch on your own. Continue on to the
north coast and tbe beautiful basque country, arriving to San Sebastian called
“the pearl of the cantabrique see”. Free time and continuation to Bilbao.
Accommodations. (PREMIUN PACKAGE INCLUDES TONIGHT THE DINNER).
Day 4, Tuesday: BILBAO-SANTILLANA-COVADONGA-OVIEDO
Buffet Breakfast. Short panoramic tour of the city and free time to visit the
Guggenheim Museum (on your own) PREMIUN PACKAGE INCLUDES THE ENTRANCE AT THE
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM. Departure to Cantabria and the nice and small town of
Santillana del Mar, very well preserved with an unique medieval ambiance.Free
time in Santillana, (PREMIUN PACKAGE INCLUDES LUNCH IN SANTILLANA) before
leaving to los Picos de Europa, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Spain,
to visit the shrine of Covadonga. This evening we will be accomodated in Oviedo
the capital of Asturias.
Day 5 Wednesday: OVIEDO- RIBADEO-A CORUŅA
Buffet Breakfast and following the north coast departure to Ribadeo entering in
Galicia. and continue towrads the “rias altas” to admire some nice villages as
Ortigueira. Arrive to A Coruņa. Accomodations.
Day 6 Thursday. A CORUŅA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Buffet Breakfast and panoramic tour of the city before leave to the the
beautiful city of Santiago de Compostela. In the afternoon guided tour of the
old city of Santiago de Compostela and its beautifull Cathedral Tonight we can
have in the Hotel a nice dinner. (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner).
Accommodations.
Day 7, Friday: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – VIGO – GUIMARAES - BRAGA - PORTO
Buffet breakfast. Departure toward the galician south coast and the city of Vigo,
then crossing the Portugal frontier we arrive to Guimaraes and Braga two nice
and historic citys of the north of Portugal. Free time and continuation of our
trip to Oporto the beautiful and rich city of the north Portugal, noted for its
namesake Port wines. Accomodation.
Day 8, Saturday: PORTO
Buffet breakfast. local guided city visiting one local winery.PREMIUM PACKAGE
includes a typical lunch. Afternoon free. Accommodations.
Day 9, Sunday: PORTO – COIMBRA - FATIMA – OBIDOS - LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Departure to the quaint university city of Coimbra and the
famous shrine of Fatima. Frre time for lunch (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes luncheon)
On to the charming medieval walled village of Obidos, with some time for a
stroll around before continuing to Lisbon. Accommodations. Tonight enjoy an
optional opportunity to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Fado music while
enjoying a delicious dinner. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Fado show and dinner.
Accommodations.
Day 10, Monday: LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of this ancient and lovely city overlooking the
Tagus River. Admire its splendid avenues and monuments like the Tower of Belem
and the Jeronimos Monastery. Afternoon free, with a strong recommendation to
visit the charming villages of Sintra and Cascais (this tour included in PREMIUM
PACKAGE). Accommodations.
Day 11, Tuesday: LISBON – MERIDA - MADRID
Buffet breakfast. Departure toward the Spanish border, and pause in Merida to
admire the impressive Roman Amphitheatre archeological site. Lunch in Merida is included
in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Continue to Madrid Accommodations.
Day 12 Wednesday MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning's escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get
a glimpse of some of Madrid's most outstanding attractions, like the Puerta del
Sol, the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the stately Alcala Gate,
the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de Espaņa and the Plaza de Oriente. Free afternoon
to explore Madrid’s famous Art Museums or perhaps take an optional tour to the
Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be escorted through its
narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring will
include the interior of the magnificent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome
Church, where El Greco's masterpiece painting is displayed. Accommodations.
Day 13, Thursday: MADRID
Buffet breakfast and transfer at the appropriate time to Madrid airport.
| 2012 Price in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange) per person based on double occupancy | 12nights/13days tour Barcelona to Madrid |
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| 3star hotels Category Comfort |
4star hotels Category Plus |
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| 28 April - 23 June 2012 | 1395 | 1545 |
| 7Jul - 18 Aug 2012 | 1375 | 1495 |
| 1Sep - 27 Oct 2012 | 1395 | 1545 |
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Single Room Supplement Apr - Oct 2012 |
510 | RQ |
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PREMIUM PACKAGE Supplement |
350 | |
* US$ price varies depending on the exchange rate
Discount for 3rd person in a room: 10%
Discount for one child 3-11 years sharing room with 2 adults:
25%
Discount for one child 0-2 years (if sharing seat on the bus with parents) and
sharing room with 2adults: 90%
In case a family is traveling together - 2 adult and 2 children (less than 12 years old) each of the two child will have 10% discount (two separate double room) - discount on request and it is subject to availability at the time of booking
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Optional PREMIUM PACKAGE includes:
Dinner in Barcelona’s Pueblo Espaņol
Typical Lunch in Barcelona
Dinner in Bilbao
Entrance to the Guggenheim Museum
Lunch in Santillana del Mar
Dinner in Santiago
Lunch in Oporto
Lunch in Fatima
Dinner and Fados Show in Lisbon
Tour of Sintra and Cascais
Lunch in Merida
Hotels used:
Category Confort Hotels
Barcelona Catalonia Suite / NH Les Corts ***+ / Rafael Diagonal****
Bilbao Husa Jardines de Helvia ****
Oviedo Husa Santo Domingo **** / Tryp Oviedo ****
A Coruņa Tryp A Coruna ****
Santiago Torres de Compostela **** / Tryp Santiago (2012)
Porto Ipanema Palace / Vila Gale ****
Lisbon Alif
Avenidas / Sana Metropolitan ****
Madrid Florida Norte / Convencion ****
Category Plus Hotels
Barcelona Tryp Apolo****
Bilbao Husa Jardines de Helvia / NH Villa de Bilbao ****
Oviedo Husa Santo Domingo ****
A Coruņa Tryp A Coruna ****
Santiago NH Obradoiro *****
Porto Tiara Park Atlantic *****
Lisbon - Tiara Park Atlantic
Madrid Tryp
Atocha / Catalonia Centro ****
EXTRA NIGHTS BEFORE AND
AFTER THE TOUR
(maximum stay 2nights for this special rate - price for additional nights on
request)
EXTRA NIGHTS IN MADRID BEFORE OR AFTER
THE TOUR (FOR TOURS STARTING OR ENDING IN MADRID)
rates 15 Mar 2012 - March 2013
Prices in Euro per person:
CATALONIA CENTRO/Rafael Atocha (CATEGORY PLUS) -
15Mar'12 - 31Oct'12
80 EUR Per person based on double occupancy / 145 EUR Per person based on single
occupancy/ Triple 78 EUR per person
1Nov'12 - 15Mar'13
70 EUR per person based on double occupancy / 130 EUR per person based on single
occupancy ./ Triple 67 Eur per person
FLORIDA NORTE (CATEGORY CONFORT)
15Mar'12- 31Oct'12
70 EUR Per person based on double occupancy / 120 EUR per person based on single
occupancy/ Triple 68 EUR per person
1Nov'12-15Mar'13
60 EUR per person based on double occupancy / 105 EUR per person based on single
occupancy / triple 58 EUR per person
EXTRA NIGHTS IN BARCELONA BEFORE OR AFTER THE TOUR (FOR
TOURS STARTING OR ENDING IN BARCELONA)
rates 15 Mar 2012 - March 2013
Prices in Euro per person:
CATEGORY PLUS - Hotel Tryp Apolo
15Mar-31Oct'12
85 EUR Per person based on double occupancy/ 165 EUR Per person based on single
/ triple EUR 83 per person
1Nov'12 - 15Mar'13
75 EUR per person based on double occupancy / EUR 145 per person based on single
/ triple EUR 73 per person
CATEGORY CONFORT - Hotel NH Les Corts
15Mar'12-31Oct'12
70 EUR Per person based on double occupancy / 130 EUR Per person based on single
occupancy / triple Eur 68 per person
1Nov'12-15Mar'13
60 EUR per person based on double occupancy / 110 EUR per person based on single
occupancy / triple EUR 58 per person
EXTRA NIGHTS IN COSTA DEL SOL AFTER THE TOUR (FOR
TOURS ENDING IN COSTA DEL SOL)
rates 15 Mar 2012 - March 2013
Prices in Euro per person:
CATEGORY PLUS AND CATEGORY CONFORT- Melia Costa Del Sol
15 Mar 2012 - 30Jun'12/1Oct - 30Nov'12
75 EUR Per person based on double occupancy/ 140 EUR Per person based on single
/ triple EUR 73 per person
1Jul-30Sep'12
125 EUR Per person based on double occupancy/ 185 EUR Per person based on single
/ triple EUR 121 per person
1Nov'12 - 15Mar'13
65 EUR per person based on double occupancy / EUR 120 per person based on single
/ triple EUR 63 per person