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Spanish Fiesta
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZX |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
15 |
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Starting Price |
$2179 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$538 |
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Triple room disc. |
$52 |
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Countries Visited |
Spain
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City Highlights |
Granada, Cordoba, Vitoria, Barcelona, Valencia, Torremolinos, Toledo, Seville, Pamplona |
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MADRID
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum
SEGOVIA
Picture stops of the Alcazar and the Roman aqueduct
BURGOS
Orientation
BILBAO
Guided visit of the Guggenheim Museum
SAN SEBASTIAN
Afternoon stop
SARAGOSSA
Visit Plaza del Pilar
BARCELONA
Guided sightseeing, Columbus monument; visit the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
VALENCIA
Guided sightseeing, visit La Seo Cathedral
GRANADA
Guided sightseeing, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the Generalife
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Michaels Caves
SEVILLE
Guided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral, and the Santa Cruz Quarter
TOLEDO
Guided sightseeing, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, Santo Tome Church with one of El Grecos masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshop
MEALS
13 buffet breakfasts (BB); 7 threecourse 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 join the locals in El Retiro Park. 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 since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espaena 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. An optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (BB)
Day 4: Madrid-Segovia-Burgos-Vitoria.
Head into beautiful Castile, the province of the castles. Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama on the way to Segovia, famous for its Alcazar and the 2,000-year old Roman aqueduct. In Burgos, see the magnificent limestone Cathedral of Santa Maria where the legendary El Cid is buried. Afternoon arrival in Vitoria with time for a stroll through this ancient Basque citys delightful historic center. (BB,D)
Day 5: Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian-Pamplona.
This morning travel to Bilbao, the great port city of the Basque region for a guided visit to the GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, an amazing feat of construction created by the North American architect Frank O. Gehry. Stop in lovely San Sebastian, the œPearl of the Cantabrian Coast, before arriving in Pamplona at the foot of the Pyrenees. (BB,D)
Day 6: Pamplona-Saragossa-Barcelona.
Enjoy vistas of Rioja wine country on the way to Saragossa. Stop on PLAZA DEL PILAR, one of Spains grandest squares. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar where, according to legends, the Virgin appeared to St. James. Then to Barcelona, Spains second-largest city and the host of the Olympic Games in 1992. (BB,D)
Day 7: Barcelona.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the COLUMBUS MONUMENT, elegant tree-lined Ramblas and Plaza de Cataluna, Paseo de Gracia, the Church of the Holy Family, a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuea Hill, and a visit to the Cathedral of SANTA EULALIA. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to Montserrat can be arranged. Why not join an optional dinner at a typical Catalonian restaurant? (BB)
Day 8: Barcelona-Valencia.
Along the coast to Valencia, once a royal capital. Valencias Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history comes alive when your Local Guide takes you on a tour including the Town Hall, La Lonja, the bull ring, the massive gateway towers of Serranos and Quart, and the new Arts and Science Complex designed by the famous Valencian architect Calatrava. Next, visit awesome LA SEO CATHEDRAL (closed on Sundays for group visits). (BB,D)
Day 9: Valencia-Granada.
Further along the coastline to Alicante, then inland towards the mountains. Pass troglodyte cave dwellings hollowed out of the soft tufa stone near Guadix and Purullena, and cross Mora Pass on your way to the splendors of Granada. (BB,D)
Day 10: Granada-Torremolinos.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Granadas main attraction, the ALHAMBRA, a fantasy of œlace in stone surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains. Also amble through the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE. Then a short drive down to your hotel at the Costa del Sol. Tonight why not sample the seafood restaurants for which this resort is famous? (BB)
Day 11: At Leisure in Torremolinos.
A whole day at leisure at your beachfront hotel. In the late afternoon why not join an optional excursion for a pleasant drive and meal at a charming Pueblo Blanco overlooking the Mediterranean coast? (BB)
Day 12: Torremolinos-Gibraltar-Seville.
Drive to the ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, in British hands since 1704. Hear about its turbulent history from your Local Guide, see the Moorish Castle, and visit ST. MICHAELS CAVES and the colony of Barbary apes. Then on through the sunny sherry wine region on the Costa de la Luz to vibrant, festive Seville. (BB,D)
Day 13: Seville.
Listen to your Local Guides account of the Andalusian 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 Espaena, 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 and stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. The rest of the day is at leisure. For a truly Andalusian night out reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (BB)
Day 14: Seville-Toledo-Madrid.
Through the arid landscapes of Don Quixotes La Mancha 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 TOMe‰ with one of El Grecos most famous paintings. Time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of your Spanish vacation? (BB)
Day 15: 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.
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| Mar 16 - Mar 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Apr 06 - Apr 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Apr 13 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Apr 27 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 02 - May 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 09 - May 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 11 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 16 - May 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 18 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 23 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | May 30 - Jun 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Jun 06 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Jun 08 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Jun 13 - Jun 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Jun 15 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Jun 20 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Jul 04 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2937 | | Jul 06 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2937 | | Jul 13 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Jul 25 - Aug 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Jul 27 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Aug 10 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Aug 24 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Aug 31 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Sep 05 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Sep 07 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Sep 12 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Sep 14 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2737 | | Sep 19 - Oct 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Sep 21 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Sep 26 - Oct 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Sep 28 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Oct 03 - Oct 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Oct 12 - Oct 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2727 | | Oct 19 - Nov 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2179 | Call Us | $2717 |
* 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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