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Iberian Vacation
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZW |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
14 |
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Starting Price |
$1969 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$557 |
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Triple room disc. |
$38 |
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Countries Visited |
Morocco
Spain
Portugal
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City Highlights |
Tangier, Seville, Salamanca, Madrid, Lisbon, Granada, Fatima, Torremolinos, Toledo |
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MADRID
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum
SEGOVIA
Picture stops at the Roman aqueduct and the Alcazar
AVILA
Picture stop
FATIMA
Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary
LISBON
Guided sightseeing, visit Jeronimos Monastery and the Alfama
SEVILLE
Guided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park and the cathedral with Columbus tomb (on Sundays visit the Alcazar instead)
ALGECIRAS-TANGIER
By ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar
TANGIER
Guided sightseeing, panoramic drive to Cap Spartel; enjoy mint tea; visit the Grand Socco market
GRANADA
Guided sightseeing, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the Generalife
TOLEDO
Guided sightseeing, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, Santo Tome Church with one of El Greco's masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshop
MEALS
12 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Madrid, Spain.
Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Madrid.
The capital of Spain since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espaeħa 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. In the afternoon an optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (BB)
Day 4: Madrid-Segovia-Salamanca.
A day in beautiful Castile. Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama on the way to Segovia, famous for its Alcazar and the 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct. Next, stop for pictures of the walled town of Avila where St. Theresa founded the Order of Carmelites. Overnight in Salamanca, whose baroque Plaza Mayor is one of the countrys grandest squares. (BB,D)
Day 5: Salamanca-Fatima-Lisbon, Portugal.
The majestic scenery of the Serra da Estrela mountain range forms the backdrop of your morning drive into Portugal. Before heading for Lisbon, melt into the stream of pilgrims from all over the world as you visit the SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY in Fatima. (BB)
Day 6: Lisbon.
Portugals imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigators 15th-century discoveries in West Africa and did not subside until the 1970s. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features Belem Tower, guarding the estuary of the Tagus River, and JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Drive past the bull ring to Pombal Statue and on along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Then enjoy a walk through the cobbled alleys of ALFAMA, the quarter of the seamen. Afternoon and evening at leisure. This evening why not sign up for an optional dinner with Fado-style entertainment? (BB)
Day 7: Lisbon-Seville, Spain.
Enjoy a scenic drive through the Algarve and reach the vibrant capital of Andalusia. During your guided afternoon sightseeing hear about 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 Espaeħa, 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. Then stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming Santa Cruz quarter. (BB,D)
Day 8: At Leisure in Seville.
All day at leisure with lots of things to do. Your Tour Director will have suggestions how to spend your time. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (BB)
Day 9: Seville-Tangier, Morocco.
Through the sunny sherry wine region of Jerez to Algeciras. Board your FERRY and sail across the Straits of Gibraltar to Africa. Continue to Tangier, jumping-off point for the Moorish conquest of Spain and home town of the legendary medieval traveler Ibn Batuta. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a stop for pictures at the sultans palace and a panoramic drive to CAP SPARTEL, where you will quench your thirst Bedouin-style with a glass of hot mint tea. (BB,D)
Day 10: Tangier-Torremolinos, Spain.
Visit Tangiers colorful GRAND SOCCO market and explore the narrow streets of the Casbah. Then return across the Straits with cameras at the ready as you approach the Bay of Algeciras. The vistas of the Rock of Gibraltar are spectacular! Then a drive to your hotel in Torremolinos along the elegant Costa del Sol. (BB)
Day 11: At Leisure in Torremolinos.
A day at leisure. Enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through the trendy boutiques, or join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (BB)
Day 12: Torremolinos-Granada.
Into the mountains to history-steeped Granada. Visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA, with a Local Guide. A fantasy of lace 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 admire the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. (BB,D)
Day 13: Granada-Toledo-Madrid.
The olive and orange groves of the rolling Andalusian hills and later the more barren landscapes of Don Quixotes La Mancha unfold before your eyes on the way north to 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. Time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP before returning to Madrid. Tonight why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of your Iberian vacation? (BB)
Day 14: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 25 - May 08, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | May 02 - May 15, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | May 09 - May 22, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | May 16 - May 29, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | May 23 - Jun 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | May 30 - Jun 12, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Jun 06 - Jun 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Jun 13 - Jun 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Jun 20 - Jul 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Jun 27 - Jul 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Jul 04 - Jul 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Jul 11 - Jul 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Jul 25 - Aug 07, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Aug 01 - Aug 14, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Aug 08 - Aug 21, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Aug 15 - Aug 28, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Aug 24 - Sep 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Aug 31 - Sep 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Sep 05 - Sep 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Sep 07 - Sep 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Sep 14 - Sep 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1979 | Call Us | $2536 | | Sep 19 - Oct 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Sep 21 - Oct 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Sep 26 - Oct 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Sep 28 - Oct 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Oct 05 - Oct 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Oct 12 - Oct 25, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Oct 19 - Nov 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1969 | Call Us | $2526 | | Oct 26 - Nov 08, 2008 | Call Us | $1949 | Call Us | $2506 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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