Your Castilian Escorted Tour Includes:

• Round-trip Airfare 
• Meeting and assistance on arrival
• Accommodations at Air-conditioned first class hotels
• Buffet Breakfast daily
• Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transportation
• 4 Nights Madrid, 1 Night Salamanca, 2 Nights Oporto, 2 Nights Lisbon, 2 Nights Seville, 1 Night Granada
• Professional tour escort throughout (bilingual English/Spanish)
• Escorted sightseeing tours with bilingual guide in Madrid, Salamanca, Oporto, Lisbon, Seville, Cordoba, and Granada.
• Evening Illuminations tour of Madrid
• Baggage handling at hotels
• Transfers airport-hotel-airport in Spain.
• All hotel taxes and service charges.

Itinerary

Day 1, Sunday: En route
Depart your home city, possibly via connection, on an overnight trans-Atlantic flight.

Day 2, Monday: MADRID
Arrival at Madrid airport.  After clearing simple immigration and customs formalities, you will be transferred to your First Class hotel.  It is suggested you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of Europe's most dynamic capital cities. In the early evening, enjoy an “Illuminated Madrid” drive through the bustling streets of the old city, ending at the historical and impressive Plaza Mayor.  This area is home to some of the most typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious "tapas". PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience.  Accommodations.

Day 3, Tuesday: MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning's escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid's most outstanding attractions, like the Puerta del Sol, the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the stately Alcala Gate, the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de España and the Plaza de Oriente.  Free time for luncheon on your own.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical Lunch today. Free afternoon to explore Madrid’s famous Art Museums or perhaps take an optional tour to the Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be escorted through its narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring will include the interior of the magnificent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome Church, where El Greco's masterpiece painting is displayed.  There will also be some time for shopping for the unique traditional local handicraft. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes the Tour to Toledo. Accommodation.

Day 4, Wednesday MADRID
Buffet Breakfast and Accommodation, Free day in Madrid to explore the city, and visit the famous Museums of El Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen.

Day 5, Thursday: MADRID-SEGOVIA-AVILA-SALAMANCA
Buffet breakfast.  Departure into Old Castile and the magnificent medieval city of Segovia, with its 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct and impressive Alcazar Castle.  Pause in Avila to admire the perfectly preserved 11^th century city walls before continuing to the charming old university city of Salamanca.  Afternoon city tour.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical dinner. Tonight a walk through the beautiful main plaza, always lively with activity, is recommended.  Accommodations

Day 6, Friday: SALAMANCA-GUARDA-PORTO
Buffet breakfast.  Departure toward the Portugal frontier and arrive to Guarda. Free time for lunch and continue our trip to Oporto the beautiful and rich city of the north Portugal, noted for its namesake Port wines. Accommodation.

Day 7, Saturday: PORTO
Buffet breakfast. Local guided city visiting one local winery.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical lunch. Afternoon free. Accommodations.

Day 8, Sunday: OPORTO – COIMBRA - FATIMA  – OBIDOS - LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Departure to the quaint university city of Coimbra and the famous shrine of Fatima. Free time for lunch  (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes luncheon) On to the charming medieval walled village of Obidos, with some time for a stroll around before continuing to Lisbon.  Accommodations.

Day 9, Monday: LISBON
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of this ancient and lovely city overlooking the Tagus River.  Admire its splendid avenues and monuments like the Tower of Belem and the Jeronimos Monastery.  Afternoon free, with a strong recommendation to visit the charming villages of Sintra and Cascais (this tour included in PREMIUM PACKAGE). Tonight enjoy an optional opportunity to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Fado music while enjoying a delicious dinner.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Fado show and dinner. Accommodations.

Day 10,Tuesday: LISBON – MERIDA - SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast.  Departure toward the Spanish border, and pause in Merida to admire the impressive Roman Amphitheatre archeological site. Lunch is included in PREMIUM PACKAGE. Continue to Seville.  Accommodations.  Dinner in Seville included in the PREMIUN PACKAGE

Day 11 Wednesday: SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast.  This morning's marvelous tour will explore this gracious and charming city, Spain's third largest.  See the Tower of Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter, and finally the huge cathedral (one of the world's largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former minaret).  Free time for luncheon on your own. The afternoon is free to continue to explore or shop. This evening an optional Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment of local wine.  PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Flamenco Show and drink. Accommodations.

Day 12,Thursday: SEVILLE-CORDOBA-GRANADA
Buffet breakfast.  Depart to Cordoba.  Visit one of the world’s marvels, the former Great Mosque (now a cathedral).  Free time for lunch on your own. Continue to Granada, passing thousands of acres of olive groves. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes dinner tonight. This evening, an excellent suggestion would be to visit (optional) the quaint and typical Albaicin quarter, where Andalusian customs, music and wine join to create an enchanting atmosphere. (PREMIUM PACKAGE includes this visit).

Day 13,Friday: GRANADA-MADRID
Buffet breakfast.  This morning, enjoy an escorted tour of the magnificent Alhambra and the verdant Gardens of the Generalife.  Departure to Madrid, crossing the Plains of La Mancha, land of Don Quixote.  Arrival in Madrid.  Accommodations.

Day 14, Saturday: EN ROUTE
Buffet breakfast.  Pre-arranged transfer to Madrid airport at the proper time to check-in for your trans-Atlantic flight to your home city (usually via connection).  Arrival later the same day.

Madrid
Tryp Atocha (4*)

The Tryp Atocha hotel is an emblematic 18th century building, located in the heart of Madrid, only a short walk of Puerta del Sol and the most important Museums such as the Prado, Thyssen and the Museum of Contemporary Art Reina Sofia. 10 minutes walking distance from the Royal Palace, Congress and the most emblematic squares and streets of Madrid: Paseo de la Catellana, Puerta del Sol, Gran Vía, Plaza de Cibeles.


Salamanca

Catalonia Plaza (4*)

Catalonia Salamanca Plaza Hotel is ideally situated next to the Plaza Mayor and very close to the main sights. The hotel decorations are modern with an Eastern touch and classic features set in stone of Villamayor.  The hotel has 67 comfortable and charming rooms, all fully refurbished in 2004 with wood furniture and parquet floor.All the rooms aims to offer all the commodities that you need to make your stay something to remember.


Porto

Tiara Park Oporto (4*)

Discover the hotel Mercure Porto Centro. This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre, in the historic heart of Porto, beside the Sao Joao Theatre. Just 17 km away from the international airport, the hotel is within easy reach of several forms of transport. The hotel has been fully refurbished and decorated with an understated theatrical theme. Book a room for your business or leisure trip. Visit Ribeira, Clerigos Tower and the famous Majestic Cafe in Santa Catarina street.

Lisbon

Tiara Park Lisboa (4*)

The four-star Tiara Park offers an excellent location in the center of Lisbon, near to the major sites of the city.

Seville

Novotel Sevilla (4*)

Located in the centre of Seville just 10 minutes walk from the historic centre and major monuments, the Giralda and the Cathedral. 10 min away from the airport and 5 min from Santa Justa AVE station with easy access to major tourist attractions and business areas. The hotel features Restaurante Claravia, serving Mediterranean cuisine, a bar, room service and meeting rooms, as well as private indoor parking and an outdoor swimming pool on the top floor of the hotel with amazing views of Seville.

Granada

Abades Nevada Palace (4*)

The Hotel Abades Nevada Place has a privileged location 5 minutes from the centre of the monumental city of Granada and the Alhambra. From the hotel, you can easily reach the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, the city's Conference Centre, Health Sciences Technological Park and the Sports Stadium.

All of the rooms are equipped with the most modern technologies and have a functional, modern design to make guests feel right at home. Hotel facilities include:

- Excellent restaurant facilities
- Convention centre
- Multi-purpose rooms with state-of-the-art technology.
- Spa. Health and Beauty Area and Gym
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Lounge-Bar
- Wi-Fi Internet
- Private Car Park

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• 5% Automatic Club Member Discount
• 3% Additional Discount for Early Birds (*)

(*) Early Bird Discount is valid for reservations made at least 120 days prior to departure and paid in full within 7 days.

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