JEWELS OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL
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Day 1 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. (Dinner)

Day 2 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3 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. (Breakfast)

Day 4 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. (Breakfast)

Day 5 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. (Breakfast)

Day 6 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7 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. (Breakfast)

Day 8 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. (Breakfast)

Day 9 MADRID
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS WITH US
Learn more about booking an air-inclusive vacation - the reasons why include, you'll receive free airport transfer on published dates and your air will be coordinated with your vacation.

AIRPORT TRANSFER TIMES
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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
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MEALS
Buffet breakfasts; 3 dinners

HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
Madrid Abba (F) or Praga (F), Coimbra Dom Luis (ST), Lisbon Roma (ST), Seville Don Paco (ST), Madrid Praga (F)

TRANSPORTATION
Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach

Optional Excursions

Important Note: the following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation as they are the excursions that are being offered for this vacation in the current travel year. These optional excursions might or might not be offered next year, as well as new optional excursions might be offered. Information about what optional excursions will be offered for your vacation will be available later this year into next year. If no example excursions are listed, please check back later.

Here's a list of optional excursions you can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency.

CITY: Cordoba

Moorish Cordoba
The most Moorish-looking of all Spanish cities. Visit the Medina and the Street of Flowers: see the Roman bridge and Moorish water mills. Highlights are the huge Mosque and now Christian cathedral since 1236. Walk through the Jewish quarter, Old Synagogue and Cordoban courtyards.
Approximate value: EUR €30 per person

CITY: Lisbon

A Real Portuguese Evening
Treat yourself to a tasty dinner at Café Luso, the most renowned Fado and folklore restaurant in Portugal, located in the former wine cellars within the arched vaults of the 17th century palace of Saint Roque. Then sit back and enjoy the after-dinner entertainment. On the way back to your hotel, enjoy unforgettable views of the illuminated city.
Approximate value: EUR €50 per person

Sintra & Portuguese Riviera
Drive along the scenic ocean road -- the Portuguese Riviera -- past the cosmopolitan town of Estoril. Stop in Cascais, a small but bustling fishing port and resort, for optional lunch. Then to Sintra, favorite resort area of Portuguese royalty through the centuries. A highlight is a visit to the 15th-century Royal Palace decorated with the most important collection of 16th-century tiles in Europe. Enjoy free time to shop or sightsee before returning to Lisbon.
Approximate value: EUR €35 per person

CITY: Madrid

Madrid By Night & Tapas
An authentic Spanish food experience in a tapas restaurant situated in the centre of the capital: typical gourmet food such as "pisto manchego" (vegetables) with egg, Iberian ham & cheese, Spanish omelet and many other specialties. After dinner, an orientation drive of Madrid to admire the city with its splendid avenues, illuminated fountains and beautiful promenades.
Approximate value: EUR €35 per person

The Majestic City Of Toledo
The panoramic view of the city is an awesome experience, and visiting Spain's main Cathedral is truly unforgettable. See one of El Greco's most famous paintings, the "Burial of Count Orgaz", in the church of Santo Tome. Drive through Castilian landscapes to the old capital on the Tagus River. Time for a visit to a Damascene steel workshop.
Approximate value: EUR €45 per person

CITY: Seville

Dinner & Flamenco Show
A typical dinner to discover the Sevillian cuisine. After the meal, enjoy a flamenco show with professional artists, some of whom are national prize winners.
Approximate value: EUR €60 per person

Splendours Of Seville
A panoramic drive through the centre of Seville to the outskirts of the city for a visit to Italica, a Roman city founded by Scipio. The Roman ruins include an amphitheatre, baths, theatre and various buildings containing mosaics. The 2,200 year old city is the birthplace of emperors such as Trajan and Hadrian. Return to the city centre and after a walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter enjoy a visit to the magnificent Cathedral, which is the third largest Christian temple in the world. (For Tour 6820 visit will be made to Casa de Pilatos, as the Cathedral is closed on Sunday mornings for mass).
Approximate value: EUR €30 per person

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Departures:
March - November

Prices 
From $1,139 US approx per person double occupancy

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