Andalucia - Costa del Sol
Tour Spain in 9 days

BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID
CORDOBA - SEVILLE - JEREZ - CADIZ COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA

On Fridays from Barcelona

Day 1 . BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID - Friday
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Departure from Barcelona at 8.00 a.m., to Zaragoza. Time at leisure to visit the “Basilica del Pilar“ consecrated to the "Holy Virgin of Pilar", patroness not only of this town but of all Spanish-speaking countries. Continue to Madrid. Overnight.
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Day 2 . MADRID - CORDOBA - SEVILLE - Saturday
Breakfast and departure to Cordoba. Visit its world famous Mosque, continuing to Seville , and overnight.

Day 3 . SEVILLE - Sunday
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 , monumental and panoramic visits. Afternoon at leisure

Day 4. SEVILLE - JEREZ - CADIZ - COSTA DEL SOL (B) - Wine Tasting Tour - Monday
Breakfast and departure to Jerez where an important wine cellar will be visited. Continue to Cádiz , with a Panoramic tour of the city then it is on to to Tarifa and Algeciras. Optional visit to Gibraltar, continuing to Costa del Sol. Dinner & Overnight

Day 5 . COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA Tuesday
Take your time! We've built an extra day into this itinerary to allow you to explore Granada independently. Perhaps you’ll return to the fabled Alhambra for a stroll through its fantastical gardens. Or, you can wander the Albaicin, the last quarter of the city occupied by the Moors, with its charming maze of alleys lined with houses with secret patios. According to whim and interest, you’ll visit the museum of composer Manuel de Falla, or the Fine Arts or Archaeology museum, or spend your day café-sitting and shopping. We’ll be pleased to arrange a tour, if you wish, from a number of options. Another idea : visit   Alhambra at night ?

Day 6 . GRANADA - MADRID - Wednesday
After breakfast, departure to Granada, beautifully situated on the foot hills of Sierra Nevada. Visit the world famous Palace of the Alhambra and the Gardens of Generalife. Lunch on your own then on to Madrid where our local rep will meet you at the terminal & escort you to your hotel.

Day 7 - Tour Madrid & The Royal Palace , Home Hosted Dinner (BD) - Thursday
Our local rep will escort you from the hotel to the start of the : Group tour: Half day tour of the Royal Palace & a visit to the royal residence of El Pardo
The beautiful ROYAL PALACE, one of the best-preserved in all of Europe, is a fine example of 18th-century domestic regal architecture. It has enormous cultural and political symbolism as well. As the embodiment of Madrid as the capital of the Spanish realms, it is the site of glittering official receptions, royal audiences, gala dinners, and treaty signing ceremonies, as well as the presentation of credentials by diplomats to His Majesty the King.

Our visit will include the Principal staircase, the chambers of the Alabarderos, columns, throne, Gasparini, and Carlos III; the porcelain room; the Gala Dining Room; the Museum of Silver; the Museum of Musical Instruments; the Principal Courtyard; the Royal Chapel; and the New Rooms

The PRADO MUSEUM is housed in a neoclassic building designed by the noted architect Juan de Villanueva in 1785. Originally planned as a natural history museum, it has been the home of the finest collection of Spanish masters since 1818.

Our visit includes masterpieces by El Greco, Velázquez and Goya; works of artists of the Golden Century, including Ribera, Zurbarán and Murillo; and the works of the Italian Titian.

The tour will conclude at the terminal at Oriente Square, Madrid.
Our local rep will escort you back to your hotel

This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Madrid l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

Day 8 . MADRID -Friday
After Breakfast , enjoy Madrid as you wish . Day at leisure. Explore this intense city on your own.

Day 9 . MADRID -Saturday
After Breakfast , our local rep will assist with your transfer to Madrid Barajas Airport. Bon Voyage & Hasta Luego
Supplement for Easter and Sevilla’s Fair April departures: 15 %

Inclusions :

• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary.
• Home Hosted Family Dinner In Madrid.
• Transfers is Madrid as per itinerary.
• Hotel accommodation as per itinerary, tax included.
• Visit to a wine cellar in Jerez.
• English speaking tour escort during the whole trip.
• Air conditioned deluxe motor coach.
• Daily breakfast
• Entrance fees.
• Porters.
• Travel bag presented in Madrid.

Departure: Barcelona weekly on : Fridays (May - October)

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Itinerary : Class «T» (T-05/240) * Class «A» (A-05/240)