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The Best of Portugal & Spain

Countries Visited: Portugal & Spain
Cities/ Locations: Lisbon - Merida - Seville - Granada - Valencia - Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid
Tour SP8 - 16 Days/ 14 Nights from $1,899
 
Itinerary Hotels Departures Prices FreeGate Tourism 1-800-223-0304
FreeGate Included Features
  • Round trip economy economy class airfare New York/Lisbon/Madrid
  • 14 nights hotel accommodations (Lisbon 3, Cordoba 1, Seville 2, Costa del Sol 1, Granada 1, Valencia 1, Barcelona 2, Madrid 3)
  • 11 day/11 night escorted tour of Lisbon, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona
  • Sightseeing in air-conditioned vehicles with multilingual guides and entrance fees
  • Meals as per itinerary: B = breakfast (14), L = lunch (2), D = dinner (4)
  • All hotel taxes and service charges
  • All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling
  • FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio
Itinerary

DAY 1: USA/LISBON
Depart New York via overnight transatlantic flight with meals on board.

DAY 2: LISBON
Early morning arrival at Lisbon's International airport where you will be met by your local host. Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

DAY 3: LISBON (B)
After breakfast you will be departing on a tour of Lisbon. Visit The Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, Rossio Square, the old quarters of Alfama. Balance of the day at leisure to perhaps take an optional tour to Sintra and Estoril.

DAY 4: LISBON - FATIMA - LISBON (B)
After breakfast at your hotel you will enjoy a full day tour of Fatima, a very important center for pilgrimages. Free time to visit the Shrine and return to Lisbon for overnight.

DAY 5: LISBON - MERIDA - CORDOBA (B, L, D)
After breakfast this morning you will depart for Cordoba. En route stop in Merida to visit the Roman Theater with its magnificent backdrop of marble columns. After lunch continue to Cordoba for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: CORDOBA - SEVILLE (B, L)
After breakfast sightseeing tour visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral and Jewish Quarter. Departure to Seville for lunch and accommodations. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 7: SEVILLE (B, D)
After breakfast depart on a panoramic tour of this charming city. You will visit the well cared for gardens of Maria Luisa Park, walk through the typical district of Santa Cruz and visit the Cathedral (15th C.), the largest Gothic Cathedral in Christendom, with a magnificent chapel with paintings from Murillo, Zurbaran and Goya. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: SEVILLE - RONDA - COSTA DEL SOL (B, D)
After breakfast depart towards Ronda. Free time and continue to Costa del Sol for dinner & overnight.

DAY 9 : COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA (B, D)
After breakfast depart to Granada. Built in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, it was the stronghold of the Nazeri Dynasty and the last Moorish kingdom of Spain. Sightseeing includes the Alhambra famous fortress and the supreme monument of Moorish architecture, the Palace of Charles V and the gardens of the Generalife. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: GRANADA - VALENCIA (B)
This morning depart towards the Mediterranean coast to Valencia, the capital of the region. Valencia is famous for its unique fiesta of St. Joseph know as Las Fallas.. The city has a priceless Gothic architectural heritage, including the Lonja and El Miguelete, the Cathedral bell tower. Overnight at your hotel.

DAY 11: VALENCIA-BARCELONA (B)
Enjoy a morning of leisure in Valencia. In the early afternoon you will continue your journey along the Mediterranean coast and arrive in Barcelona. Overnight.

DAY 12: BARCELONA (B)
Barcelona is the historical capital of Catalonia and Spain's second largest city in both size and importance, with a rich architectural heritage. Sightseeing includes the old Gothic Quarters with its magnificent Cathedral, the Spanish Village and the Plaza de Los Canonigos, the monument to Christopher Columbus, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 13: BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA - MADRID (B)
This morning you will depart to Madrid via Zaragoza. Arrival in Madrid and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

DAY 14: MADRID (B)
Full day at leisure to explore the city on your own or take advantage of an optional tour to Toledo.

DAY 15: MADRID (B)
Your morning begins with a tour of Madrid featuring the Prado Museum, the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol and Retiro Park. Afternoon is at leisure.

DAY 16: MADRID - USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Accommodations VALUE OPTION A
Lisbon Roma Metropolitan
Cordoba Tryp Gallos Occidental Cordoba
Seville Derby/ America Melia Lebreros
Costa del Sol San Fermin Alay
Granada Los Angeles Corona
Valencia Expo Valencia Melia Rey D Jaime
Barcelona Park Putxet Catalonia Suite
Madrid Mayorazgo Emperador

Departure Dates & Prices
DEPART USA: Tuesday *
VALUE
OPTION A
2006 Departures
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28
$1,899
$2,209
Apr 04, 11, 25
2,389
2,659
Apr 18
2,279
2,529
May 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
2,339
2,599
Jun 06, 13
2,339
2,599
Jun 20, 27
2,559
2,829
Jul 04, 11, 18, 25
2,649
2,929
Aug 01, 08, 15
2,649
2,929
Aug 22, 29
2,699
2,959
Sep 05, 12, 19, 26
2,429
2,699
Oct 03, 10, 17
2,429
2,699
Oct 24
2,389
2,679
Oct 31
2,299
2,579
Nov 07, 14, 21, 28
2,059
2,329
Dec 05, 12
2,059
2,329
2007 Departures
Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
2,059
2,329
Feb 06, 13, 20, 27
2,059
2,329
Single room (add)
620
750
Triple room (deduct)
90
110

* Other dates available on request, at a supplement

Rates are per person, double occupancy, including airfare from New York. Departures from most USA gateways are available - please inquire. Air departure taxes ($100-155) and possible airline fuel surcharges are additional.

BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If you buy your own airline tickets, please deduct from above prices:

Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2006
$430
Apr 1- Jun 14
625
Jun 15 - Aug 31
860
Sep 1 - Oct 31
625
Nov 1 - Dec 14
430
Dec 15 - Dec 31
625
Jan 1 - Mar 31 2007
430

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