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Cordoba Granada Madrid
Malaga Seville Toledo
Torremolinos
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Code: LY11
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ITINERARY
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Day 1:
(Wed.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in
Madrid, Spain. (Thu.)
Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 p.m. meet your
Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Madrid.
(Fri.)
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza
de Espae±a with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles
Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then the
highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art
treasures. The afternoon is at leisure, and an optional excursion to El
Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (BB)
Day 4: Madrid.
Excursion to Toledo. (Sat.)
Focus on splendid Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill
surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. A Local Guide takes you to the
Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century GOTHIC CATHEDRAL, and
the Church of SANTO TOM with one of El Grecos most famous paintings. Also
time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP before returning to Madrid. The
rest of the afternoon is free for independent activities. (BB)
Day 5:
Madrid-Cordoba-Seville. (Sun.)
This morning board the exciting high-speed TRAIN that whisks you to
Cordoba. Your guided sightseeing tour includes the Alcazar, the Roman
Bridge, and the medieval old Jewish quarter. Tour the magnificent
8th-century MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry,
marble, and jasper. Then on to Seville by motorcoach. (BB,D)
Day 6: Seville.
(Mon.)
Your Local Guide explains the citys role in Roman times, its conquest by
the Moors in 712 A.D., and its contribution to the discovery of the New
World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de Espae±a, the Gold
Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the
tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus tomb, the
worlds largest gothic edifice, and stroll through the narrow lanes of the
charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a
seat at our optional flamenco show. (BB)
Day 7: At Leisure in
Seville. (Tue.)
A free day to explore the sunny capital of Andalusia or to join an exciting
optional excursion. (BB)
Day 8:
Seville-Gibraltar-Torremolinos. (Wed.)
Drive south through the sunny wine region on the Costa de la Luz to the
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, in British hands since 1704. Hear about its turbulent
history from your Local Guide, see the Moorish Castle, visit ST. MICHAELS
CAVES and the colony of Barbary apes. Then continue to your beachfront
hotel along the elegant Costa del Sol. (BB,D)
Day 9: At Leisure in
Torremolinos. Optional Excursion to Morocco. (Thu.)
Day at leisure to enjoy the sandy beaches or to browse through the trendy
boutiques. Another possibility: join an optional excursion to Morocco, on
the African continent, with sightseeing in Tangier, lunch at a local
restaurant, and time to explore the surroundings. (BB)
Day 10:
Torremolinos. Excursion to Granada. (Fri.)
Away from the sea and into the mountains to history-steeped Granada. Meet
your Local Guide and visit Granadas main attraction, the ALHAMBRA. The
mighty yet graceful citadel was planned by the 13th-century Moorish ruler
Al Ahamar. A fantasy of ślace in stone surrounded by arabesque gardens and
fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a
mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Also amble through the
magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence.
Then time to further discover the beauties of this enchanting city on your
own. In the late afternoon, return to Torremolinos. (BB)
Day 11: (Sat.)
Your homebound flight from Malaga arrives the same day. (BB)
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HOTELS
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MADRID - Husa
Princesa
SEVILLE
- Melia Lebreros
TORREMOLINOS
- Melia Costa del Sol
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