Spain Tour South and North
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Departure Dates 2012 on Sundays: Apr 22, May 6, 20, Jun 3, 17, Jul 1, 15, 29,
Aug 12, 26, Sep 9, 23, Oct 7, 21 2012
Spain Tour South and North Itinerary (Fascinating
Spain):
Day 1, Sunday: MADRID
Arrival at Madrid airport. After clearing simple immigration and customs formalities, you will be transferred to your First Class hotel. It is suggested you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of Europe's most dynamic capital cities. In the early evening, enjoy an “Illuminated Madrid” drive through the bustling streets of the old city, ending at the historical and impressive Plaza Mayor. This area is home to some of the most typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious "tapas". PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience. Accommodations.
Day 2, Monday: 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 time for luncheon on your own. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Lunch today. Highly recommended this afternoon, is 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. There will also be some time for shopping for the unique typical local artisanry.
PREMIUM PACKAGE includes tour to Toledo. Return to Madrid for accommodations.
Day 3, Tuesday: MADRID-MERIDA-SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. Departure through the once-remote region of Extremadura, home to many of the “conquistadors”. Arrival in ancient Merida. Free time for lunch. (lunch included in PREMIUM PACKAGE.) In the afternoon, visit the impressive Roman amphitheatre archeological site before continuing to Seville. Accommodations.
Day 4, Wednesday: SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. This morning's marvelous tour will explore this gracious and charming city, Spain's third largest. See the Tower of Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter, and finally the huge cathedral (one of the world's largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former minaret). Free time for luncheon on your own. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes
lunch today. The afternoon is free to continue to explore or shop. This evening an optional Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment of local wine. PREMIUM PACKAGE include Flamenco Show and drink. Accommodations.
Day 5, Thursday: SEVILLE-CORDOBA-GRANADA
Buffet breakfast. Depart to Cordoba. Visit one of the world’s marvels, the former Great Mosque (now a cathedral). Free time for lunch on your own. Continue to Granada, passing thousands of acres of olive groves. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. This evening, an excellent suggestion would be to visit (optional) the quaint and typical Albaicin quarter, where n customs, music and wine join to create an enchanting atmosphere. (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes this visit).
Day 6, Friday: GRANADA-VALENCIA
Buffet breakfast. This morning, enjoy an escorted tour of the magnificent Alhambra and the verdant Gardens of the Generalife. At mid-day departure to the east cost of Spain
arriving to Valencia for accommodation.
Day 7, Saturday: VALENCIA - BARCELONA
Buffet breakfast and morning city tour of the city and the new area of Museums. In the early
afternoon continuation north to Barcelona, 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 8, 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 9, 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
the beautiful basque country, arriving to San Sebastian called “the pearl of the cantabrique see”.
Free time and continuation to Bilbao. Accommodations. (Premium package includes
dinner tonight)
Day 10, Tuesday: BILBAO-SANTILLANA-COVADONGA-OVIEDO
Buffet Breakfast. Short panoramic tour of the city and free time to visit the
Guggenheim Museum (on your own) PREMIUM 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 accommodated in Oviedo
the capital of Asturias.
Day 11 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 12 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 beautiful Cathedral Tonight we can
have in the Hotel a nice dinner. (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner).
Accommodations.
Day 13, Friday: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – SALAMANCA - MADRID
Buffet Breakfast and departure to Salamanca, the nice university city. Free time
for lunch (on your own) and stroll around the impressive Plaza Mayor, probably
the nicest of Spain. ( PREMIUM PACKAGE includes lunch in Salamanca from
2012 Apr only )In the afternoon continuation to Madrid. Accommodation.
Day 14 Saturday MADRID
Buffet breakfast. Pre-arranged transfer to Madrid airport at the proper time to
check-in for your trans-Atlantic flight.
| 2012 Price in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange) per person based on double occupancy | 13nights/14days tour Madrid to Madrid |
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| 3star hotels Category Comfort |
4star hotels Category Plus |
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| Apr 22 - Jun 17 2012 | 1510 | 1675 |
| Jul 1 - Aug 26 2012 | 1475 | 1610 |
| 9 Sep - 21 Oct 2012 | 1510 | 1675 |
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Single Room Supplement Apr - Oct 2012 |
560 | 720 |
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PREMIUM PACKAGE Supplement |
395 | |
* US$ price varies depending on the exchange rate
Senior discount 5% (ages 65 and over)
Discount for 3rd person in a room: 10% - no senior discount
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:
“Tapas” dinner in Madrid
Lunch in Toledo
Tour to Toledo
Lunch in Merida
Lunch in Seville
Flamenco show in Seville
Dinner in Granada
Tour Show of the Albaicin in Granada
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 Salamanca (from 2012 Apr only)
Hotels Used or similar:
Category Confort Hotels
Madrid Florida Norte / Convencion ****
Sevilla Catalonia Giralda / Novotel Nervion / Novotel Sevilla ****
Granada Condor / San Anton / Carmen****
Valencia Confortel Aqua **** / Primus (from 2012)
Barcelona Catalonia Suite / NH Les Corts ***+ / Rafael Diagonal****
Bilbao Jusa Jardin de Helvia ****
Oviedo Husa Santo Domingo / Tryp Oviedo ****
Santiago Torres de Compostela **** / Tryp Santiago****(from 2012)
Category Plus Hotels
Madrid Tryp Atocha / Catalonia Centro ****
Sevilla Tryp Macarena / Aires Sevilla ****
Granada Abades Nevada Palace/ Real Alhambra ****
Valencia Confortel Aqua / Primus (from 2012)****
Barcelona Tryp Apolo ****
Bilbao NH Villa de Bilbao ****
Oviedo Husa Santo Domingo/ Tryp Oviedo****
Santiago NH Obradoiro *****
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