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This exciting adventure
introduces you to the fascinating major cities of the Iberian
Peninsula, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Begin with an
overnight and free time in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Then, visit
fortified Avila and pretty Salamanca, pearls of the Castille region,
and cross the Sierra da Estrela into Portugal to reach Coimbra, a
charming hillside town that overlooks the Mondego River. Stop in Fatima
to see its famous sanctuary, then on to the awesome walled city of
Obidos with its towers and bastions. Spend two nights in Lisbon and
discover explorer Henry the Navigator’s exquisite city. Back into Spain
via the Sierra de Aracena for two overnights in Seville, a lively city
on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. The vibrant city center boasts
many stunning highlights, including the Cathedral, the Alcazar, and the
Plaza d’España. Admire the Andalusian landscapes on the way to
Cordoba with its Alcazar and lovely Mezquita. Travel across Don
Quixote’s La Mancha, known for its castles and windmills, and return to
Madrid for the final two nights of your vacation. Special Departures:
Mar 25th Departure - Holy Week in Seville
Apr 15th Departure - Feria in Seville
Day 1 Thu.
BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2 Fri. ARRIVE IN MADRID, SPAIN
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring lively Madrid. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D)
Day 3 Sat. MADRID–AVILA–SALAMANCA–COIMBRA, PORTUGAL
Journey west to fortified Avila, then on to Salamanca, just six miles from the spot where Wellington routed Napoleon’s army in 1812. Make sure you spend some time wandering around Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, the most beautiful square in Spain. Leave Salamanca and head westwards to the fortress town of Ciudad Rodrigo, perched high above the Rio Agueda. A profusion of woodlands and mountains awaits you as you journey into the valley of the Sierra da Estrela on your way for an overnight in Coimbra. (B,D)
Day 4 Sun. COIMBRA–FATIMA–OBIDOS–LISBON
This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of Coimbra, strategically situated on a hill overlooking the Mondego River. Next, Fatima. Stop here to see the sanctuary, made famous by the Virgin’s apparition to three shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinth, and Lucia, on May 13, 1917. A few more miles for a stop in Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills. Overnight in Lisbon. (B)
Day 5 Mon. LISBON
Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century mistress of the seas. You’ll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on the guided sightseeing excursion. Spend the afternoon in the Alfama’s tile-decorated streets, or take an optional excursion along the Estoril Coast to Cascais and Sintra. (B)
Day 6 Tue. LISBON–SEVILLE, SPAIN
Drive southeast this morning into the Alentejo through the countryside famous for its production of cork. Then, on to the border at Vila Verde and cross into Spain for the journey into Andalusia, enjoying quite different scenery as you skirt the Sierra de Aracena before reaching delightful Seville for two overnights. (B,D)
Day 7 Wed. SEVILLE
One of Spain’s most colorful cities. Perhaps you’d like to spend the morning enjoying an optional sightseeing tour including the main highlights of this vibrant city. (B)
Day 8 Thu. SEVILLE–CORDOBA–MADRID
Drive north towards Carmona, an Old World country town dominated by an ancient Alcazar, to Cordoba. This is Spain’s most Moorish city with its great mosque, which is rightly known as one of Islam’s greatest pieces of architecture outside the Arab world and now a Catholic cathedral since 1236. Later, into the very heart of La Mancha, famed for its castles and windmills. Overnight in Madrid. (B)
Day 9 Fri. MADRID
Not only is it the capital of Spain, but because it is situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards rightly say Madrid is the nearest thing to heaven. Enjoy the main highlights on the included guided sightseeing excursion. The optional trip to Toledo is rewarding in more ways than one; the splendid setting of this old walled city above the Tagus was made famous in El Greco’s painting, and even now it’s like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and art. (B)
Day 10 Sat.
YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2 Fri. ARRIVE IN MADRID, SPAIN
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring lively Madrid. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D)
Day 3 Sat. MADRID–AVILA–SALAMANCA–COIMBRA, PORTUGAL
Journey west to fortified Avila, then on to Salamanca, just six miles from the spot where Wellington routed Napoleon’s army in 1812. Make sure you spend some time wandering around Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, the most beautiful square in Spain. Leave Salamanca and head westwards to the fortress town of Ciudad Rodrigo, perched high above the Rio Agueda. A profusion of woodlands and mountains awaits you as you journey into the valley of the Sierra da Estrela on your way for an overnight in Coimbra. (B,D)
Day 4 Sun. COIMBRA–FATIMA–OBIDOS–LISBON
This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of Coimbra, strategically situated on a hill overlooking the Mondego River. Next, Fatima. Stop here to see the sanctuary, made famous by the Virgin’s apparition to three shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinth, and Lucia, on May 13, 1917. A few more miles for a stop in Obidos, a fortified city still flanked by towers and bastions overlooking the countryside dotted with windmills. Overnight in Lisbon. (B)
Day 5 Mon. LISBON
Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century mistress of the seas. You’ll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on the guided sightseeing excursion. Spend the afternoon in the Alfama’s tile-decorated streets, or take an optional excursion along the Estoril Coast to Cascais and Sintra. (B)
Day 6 Tue. LISBON–SEVILLE, SPAIN
Drive southeast this morning into the Alentejo through the countryside famous for its production of cork. Then, on to the border at Vila Verde and cross into Spain for the journey into Andalusia, enjoying quite different scenery as you skirt the Sierra de Aracena before reaching delightful Seville for two overnights. (B,D)
Day 7 Wed. SEVILLE
One of Spain’s most colorful cities. Perhaps you’d like to spend the morning enjoying an optional sightseeing tour including the main highlights of this vibrant city. (B)
Day 8 Thu. SEVILLE–CORDOBA–MADRID
Drive north towards Carmona, an Old World country town dominated by an ancient Alcazar, to Cordoba. This is Spain’s most Moorish city with its great mosque, which is rightly known as one of Islam’s greatest pieces of architecture outside the Arab world and now a Catholic cathedral since 1236. Later, into the very heart of La Mancha, famed for its castles and windmills. Overnight in Madrid. (B)
Day 9 Fri. MADRID
Not only is it the capital of Spain, but because it is situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards rightly say Madrid is the nearest thing to heaven. Enjoy the main highlights on the included guided sightseeing excursion. The optional trip to Toledo is rewarding in more ways than one; the splendid setting of this old walled city above the Tagus was made famous in El Greco’s painting, and even now it’s like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and art. (B)
Day 10 Sat.
YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES
Visits to Avila, Salamanca, Coimbra, Fatima, Obidos, Seville.
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Sierra da Estrela, Andalusia, La Mancha
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
GUIDES
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Lisbon and Madrid. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring.
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
Learn more about transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
Buffet breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D)
HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
Madrid Abba (F), Coimbra Dom Luis (ST), Lisbon Roma (ST), Seville Don Paco (ST), Madrid Praga (F)
TRANSPORTATION
Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach.
Visits to Avila, Salamanca, Coimbra, Fatima, Obidos, Seville.
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Sierra da Estrela, Andalusia, La Mancha
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
GUIDES
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Lisbon and Madrid. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring.
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
Learn more about transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
Buffet breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D)
HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
Madrid Abba (F), Coimbra Dom Luis (ST), Lisbon Roma (ST), Seville Don Paco (ST), Madrid Praga (F)
TRANSPORTATION
Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach.
Departures:
March - October
Prices
From $989 US approx per person double occupancy
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