THE NORTH OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
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Saturday departures from Barcelona
May 8, 22, Jun 5, 19, Jul 3, 17, 31, Aug 14, 28, Sep 11, 25, Oct
9 2010
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 vasque 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. Departure to Santander 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 CovadongaThis evening we will be accomodated in Oviedo the capital of
Asturias.
Day 5 Wednesday: OVIEDO- RIBADEO-SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA.
Buffet Breakfast and following the north coast departure to Ribadeo before
continuing to the beautiful city Santiago de Compostela. Guided tour of the old
city of Santiago de Compostela and its beautifull Cathedral Tonight we can have
in the Hotel a nice dinner with the typical “Queimada”. (PREMIUM PACKAGE
includes dinner). Accommodations.
Day 6, Thursday: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – SALAMANCA
Buffet Breakfast and departure to Salamanca, the nice university city, In the
afternoon guided tour of the city. (Dinner Included in the PREMIUN PACKAGE).
Accomodations.
Day 7, Friday: SALAMANCA-GUARDA-OPORTO
Buffet breakfast. Departure toward the Portugal frontier and arrive to Guarda.
Free time for lunch and continue our trip to Oporto the beautiful and rich city
of the north Portugal, noted for its namesake Port wines. Accomodation.
Day 8, Saturday: OPORTO
Buffet breakfast. local guided city visiting one local winery. PREMIUM PACKAGE
includes a typical lunch. Afternoon free. Accommodations.
Day 9, Sunday: OPORTO – 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.
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). 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 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 is included
in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Continue to Madrid for late afternoon arrival.
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 time for
luncheon on your own. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a tipical Lunch today. 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.
There will also be some time for shopping for the unique typical local artisanry.
PREMIUM PACKAGE includes the Tour to Toledo. Accommodations.
Day 13, Thursday: MADRID
Buffet breakfast and transfer at the appropriate time to Madrid airport.
| Price per person based on double occupancy | in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange) |
| May /June 2010 | 1399 |
| July / August 2010 | 1339 |
| Sept / October 2010 | 1399 |
| Supplement for Single Room May/ October |
609 |
| PREMIUM PACKAGE PRICE | 359 |
* 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
Lunch in Santillana del Mar
Dinner with Queimada in Santiago
Dinner in Salamanca
Lunch in Oporto
Lunch in Fatima
Dinner and Fados Show in Lisbon
Tour of Sintra and Cascais
Lunch in Merida
Tipical lunch in Madrid
Tour to Toledo
Hotels used or similar
Barcelona Tryp Apolo ****
Bilbao NH La Avanzada ****
Oviedo Husa Oviedo ****
Santiago Torres Compostela****
Oporto Tiara Park Oporto*****
Lisboa Tiara Park Lisboa*****
Madrid Tryp Atocha / Catalonia Gaudi ****