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Iberian Vacation 2007
| | 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 |
ZW7 |
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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 |
$1749 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$504 |
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Triple room disc. |
$38 |
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Countries Visited |
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
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City Highlights |
Torremolinos, Toledo, Tangier, Seville, Salamanca, Madrid, Lisbon, Granada |
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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 Straits 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 Tomé Church with one of El Greco's masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshop
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
12 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Madrid
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE: If you intend to join the optional excursion to Gibraltar, please check visa requirements with your local consulate, responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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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 España 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 country’s 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.
Portugal’s imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigator’s 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.
On the way back to Spain cross the Alentejo plains to reach the vibrant capital of Andalusia in the early afternoon. (BB,D)
Day 8 Seville.
Listen to your Local Guide’s account of the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de España, 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 world’s largest Gothic edifice (on Sundays visit the 12th century ALCAZAR instead). Then 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 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 sultan’s 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 Tangier’s 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 Quixote’s 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 TOMÉ with one of El Greco’s 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) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
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.
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Land Only |
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| Oct 14 - Oct 27, 2007 | Call Us | $1789 | Call Us | $2293 | | Oct 21 - Nov 03, 2007 | Call Us | $1789 | Call Us | $2293 | | Oct 28 - Nov 10, 2007 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2253 |
* 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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