OLE ESPAÑA II

14 days Tour of Spain

Madrid, Cordoba , Seville , Puerto De Santa Maria , Cadiz, Algeciras, Costa Del Sol, Granada, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza

Weekly on Sunday's in Madrid * Compare with the 8 Day Version
Combine with the Island of Palma De Mallorca . Add Portugal

Comapare with 9-days Thursday or Sunday arrival

Day 1. MADRID - Sunday -Weekly - Year Round
Arrival at Madrid Barajas Airport. Our local rep will escort you to your hotel.

Llegada al aeropuerto de Barajas. Traslado al hotel Alojamiento. Resto del día libre para ir conociendo por su cuenta esta cosmpolita ciudad. Recuerdo que en Madrid encontrara " todo" : Las tascas con sus tipicas " tapas" y " vinitos" , gastronomia , teatro , su famosa vida nocturna . Cultura y diversion, decida a su gusto.

Day 2 . MADRID - Monday
Full day at leisure or explore Madrid on your own.
Día libre. Durante sus estancia emn Madrid : compras, espectaculos , museos , excursiones opcionales a los alrededores etc. todo lo que auyda a disfrutar de esta cosmpolita ciudad.

Day 3 - Tour Madrid - Tuesday (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then morning half day tour of Madrid:
Get set for views of Madrid from a variety of perspectives. Our itinerary will take you from the Bourbon to the Austrian, Isabeline and modern quarters of the capital, reflecting the history and influences that have shaped the nation.

Our neighborhood meanderings conclude in the Moorish Quarter (Barrio de la Morería), replete with fine town houses (Mesones) and tradition. But that's just the start.

We'll view the signature squares of Madrid, Oriente, España, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, and Atocha, each with its own character, ranging from elegant to workaday to frenzied. We'll travel along the famed thoroughfares, including the Gran Vía. And of course, we'll see Retiro Park, and the classic Bullring of the glory days of bullfighting, and a soccer stadium and modern quarters that rival any in Europe. The tour will conclude at the terminal, at Oriente Square.

The tour uses deluxe motorcoaches and certified tour guides, who provide full interpretation of our city, its history, monuments, characteristics, and of our own peculiarities and customs. It's a discovery! The afternoon is at leisure.

Desayuno y alojamiento. Por la mañana visita panorámica que contempla los variados contrastes que Madrid ofrece a sus visitantes, Ciudad Universitaria , Parque del Oeste, Casa de Campo , Barrio de la Moreia , Plaza de Oriente , Plaza de Espana , Puente del Sol , Neptuno , Cibeles , Puerta de Alcala , Plaza de Toroes, etc. Tarde libre para seguir disfrutando por su cuenta de esta cosmpolita ciudad .

Day 4 . MADRID - CORDOBA - SEVILLE - Wednesday (B)
Departure from the tour TERMINAL, Oriente Sq ,set out by 9 a.m., making the most of our time aboard to introduce ourselves to each other and learn more about what lies ahead. Our route takes us into La Mancha, the landscape of romance and adventure where Don Quixote tilted at windmills.

We'll wind across hills and down into irrigated valleys, to Puerto Lápice, a town lost in time, looking much as it did in the seventeenth century. We might even espy the establishment where an innkeeper conferred knighthood upon Don Quixote. Then we’ll pass onward through the region of Valdepeñas, where fine Tempranillo grapes are grown, and cross the Canyon of Despeñaperros, and pass through the town of Bailén on our way to Cordoba.

Here we'll visit the famous Mosque, one of the most notable in the days of Moorish rule.

Then we'll continue onward to Andalusia,Ecija, Carmona and Seville where dinner and comfortable beds await us in Seville.
Desayuno y salida hacia Córdoba. Visita de la Mezquita. Llegada a Sevilla. Alojamiento.

Day 5 . SEVILLE- Thursday (B)
Breakfast .
We’ll linger today in Seville, where the Moors have left their mark in whitewashed houses, tile roofs, graceful archways, and a warren of intimate lanes with surprises at every turn. Our visit will take us to the monumental and stunning tower of La Giralda, the Cathedral that once echoed with daily calls to prayer, and the Palace of the Alcazar, with its delicately carved stonework and pleasure gardens that still delight. Your afternoon is free to wander the alleyways of Seville on your own, and perhaps to stop in and sample the tapas at an inviting establishment.
Breakfast, lunch , monumental and panoramic visits. Afternoon at leisure .

Desayuno, almuerzo y alojamiento. Visita monumental y panorámica de la ciudad: La Catedral , o Casa de Pilatos, Barrio de Sta. Cruz , Plaza de Esapana . Tarde libre.

Day 6 . SEVILLE - Puerto De Santa Maria - CADIZ - ALGECIRAS -COSTA DEL SOL - Friday ( B)
Breakfast and departure to Puerto De Santa Maria where an important wine cellar will be visited, continuing to Cadiz. Panoramic sightseeing and departure to Tarifa, Algeciras. Optional visit to Gibraltar. Departure to the Costa del Sol. Overnight.

Desayuno y salida hacia el Puerto de Santa Maria , donode visitaremos unas famosas bodegas de vino . Embarque en el tipico " vaporcito Adriano ", para realizar un recorrido maritimo por la bella bahia de Cadiz ( de diciembre a febrero no opera) . Desembarque en Cadiz y recorrido panoramico , prosiguiendo hacia Tarifa y Algeciras. Llegada a la Costa del Sol. Alojamiento.

Day 7 . COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA - Saturday (B)
Breakfast. Free time. In the morning departure to Granada. Dinner and overnight.
Desayuno y, salida hacia Loja y Santa Fe para llegar a Granada. Cena y alojamiento.

Day 8 . GRANADA - Sunday (B)
Breakfast .
Visit Alhambra Palace and its Gardens of Generalife. Departure to Madrid. Lunch is included enroute.
Desayuno, alojamiento. Durante la manana se realizara la visita de La Alhambra , monumento senero de la ciudad , que se halla situada sobre una alta colina en la margen del rio Darro; Jardines del Generalife , que son el complemento de La Alhambra , fue en otro tiempo residencia de placer de los reyes moros. Tarde libre. en esta ciudad que conserva hondas carateristicas de lo tipico y tradicional reflejado en la vida y costumbres de barrios tan peculiares como el Albaicin y Sacromonte.

Day 9 . GRANADA - ALICANTE - Monday (B)
Breakfast and departure to Alicante. (Lunch not included). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Desayuno y salida hacia Alicante y alojamiento.

Day 10 . Alicante - Calpe - Valencia -Tuesday (B)
Breakfast. Morning at leisure. Departure to Peñón de Ifach. Short stop, continuing to Valencia and overnight.
Desayuno y mañana libre (almuerzo libre en ruta). Salida hacia el Peñón de Ifach. Breve parada para contemplar el impresionante Peñón , inmenso monlito de 328 metros de altura . Llegada a Valencia y alojamiento.

Day 11. VALENCIA - BARCELONA - Wednesday (B)
Breakfast. Morning at leisure . Optional sightseeing. Departure to Barcelona. Overnight.
Desayuno. Tiempo libre, (Almuerzo libre en ruta) y continuación para llegar a Barcelona. Alojamiento.

Day 12 . BARCELONA- Thursday - ( B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning city sightseeing:

We'll follow the Via Layetana, and visit the Barcelona Cathedral (ticket included in tour price). We'll continue around the Gothic Quarter, the oldest area of Barcelona, a virtual treasure house of medieval buildings stretching all around Sant Jaume Square. Then we'll cross centuries in a matter of minutes as we head to the Port and the Olympic Village.
After we tour the Olympic Stadium and Sant Jordi Palace, we head for the "Poble Espanyol" (Spanish Village) where the most typical regional architectural styles in Spain are reproduced. At the same time you will be able to taste the famous Catalan Cava. On your way back to the tour Terminal, we’ll make an optional stop at the HARD ROCK CAFE.

Afternoon at leisure. Optional sightseeing tours.
Desayuno y alojamiento. Visita de esta bulliciosa ciudad Mediterranea , siempre en vanguardia de movimientos culturales y artisticos. Tarde libre.

Day 13 . BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID - Friday (B)
Breakfast. Departure to Zaragoza. Time at leisure. In the afternoon, departure to Madrid. Overnight.
Desayuno y salida hacia Zaragoza. Tiempo libre. Proseguimos el viaje hacia Calatayud y Guadalajara para llegar a Madrid. Alojamiento.

Day 14 - RETURN HOME (B) -Saturday
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home , hasta luego.
Extend to Palma de Mallorca?

Price includes:

• Tours , entrance fees and services of an English speaking guide,   as per itinerary.
• All transfers in Madrid
• Services of English-speaking escort throughout.
• Travel on deluxe air-conditioned motor coach.
• Breakfast daily.
• Hotel accommodations in the class selected. Tax included
• Tours & sightseeing as per itinerary , including all entrance fees.
• Baggage service.
• Travel bag (presented in Spain).

Not included:

• International air transport (please consult us about our special   fares).
• Expenses of a personal nature, such as tips.
• Beverages.
• Meals other than those specifically mentioned.
• Travel Insurance ( we'll be glad to mail you the flyer)

Departure: Weekly in Madrid
Incluido: Traslado a la llegada a Madrid. • Visitas con guía local en Madrid, Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada y Barcelona. • Asistencia de técnico acompañante durante el recorrido Madrid-Madrid. • Autobús de lujo con aire acondicionado. • Visita de unas típicas bodegas en Jerez. • Recorrido panorámico de Cádiz. • Desayuno diario, 2 almuerzos, 5 cenas. • Maleteros. • Entradas a monumentos. • Bolsa de viaje.

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