Iberian Explorer - Preview 2017

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Begin your Iberian adventure by marvelling at Gaudi's stunning Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, see the Bull Ring on a tour of sunny Valencia and cross the jagged Mora Pass to Granada. Lounge on the beach in Costa Del Sol and then cross the border to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon to take in breathtaking views of the city as you cross the Tagus. Finish your un...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Barcelona :- Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, the Ramblas and views from Montjuïc
    • Peñiscola :- See the ancient castle overlooking the beach
    • Valencia :- Orientation tour includes the Cathedral, Town Hall, Towers of Serrano and Quart and City of Arts and Sciences
    • Guadix :- View the cave homes in “Barrio Troglodyte”
    • Granada :- Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city
    • Costa Del Sol :- Visit this renowned resort area
    • Gibraltar :- Visit the famous rock of Gibraltar
    • Seville :- Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower
    • Lisbon :- View Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries on your sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist
    • Fatima :- Visit the celebrated Shrine

What's this trip about?

    Begin your Iberian adventure by marvelling at Gaudi's stunning Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, see the Bull Ring on a tour of sunny Valencia and cross the jagged Mora Pass to Granada. Lounge on the beach in Costa Del Sol and then cross the border to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon to take in breathtaking views of the city as you cross the Tagus. Finish your unforgettable trip in Europe's highest capital city, Madrid.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMadrid
End CityMadrid

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Spain

Attractions

  • Granada
  • Lisbon
  • Salamanca
  • Seville
  • Valencia

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Luxury air-conditioned coach
    • Hand-picked 3 and 4 star accommodation
    • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
    • Variety of Optional Experiences
    • An expert Travel Director and separate driver
    • Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day
    • Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

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Itinerary

1. ARRIVE BARCELONA (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Barcelona. After meeting with your Travel Director, you might like to explore Spain's most cosmopolitan city. Hotel Novotel Sant Joan Despi 2. BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Your Local Specialist shows you the sights including Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, the Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya and spectacular views of the city from Montjuïc. Enjoy free time to explore the city or join an Optional Experience to Montserrat. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 3. BARCELONA – PEÑISCOLA – VALENCIA Drive through orange groves to Peñiscola and see the ancient castle used in the film ‘El Cid'. Continue through the ‘huertas' to sunny Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, where your orientation includes the Town Hall, the Bull Ring, the Towers of Serrano and Quart, the cathedral and the modern ‘City of Arts and Science' designed by renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava. This complex is also featured in the George Clooney movie Tomorrowland. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Abba Acteon 4. VALENCIA – GUADIX – GRANADA Travel southwest across the ‘sierras' to view the cave houses at Guadix. Take pictures of the troglodyte dwellings and then cross the jagged Mora Pass to Granada. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Macia Condor 5. GRANADA – COSTA DEL SOL This morning there is time, to visit the magnificent Alhambra Gardens. Arrive later on the famous Costa del Sol for free time or join an Optional Experience to one of the famous hilltop villages. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Tryp Guadalmar/Tryp Alameda 6. COSTA DEL SOL – GIBRALTAR – SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a scenic costal drive past Marbella to La Linea. Cross to the Rock of Gibraltar, where you have the chance to see the famous Barbary monkeys and possibly visit the cave of St. Michael. Then continue through spectacular Andalusian countryside to Seville. After dinner at your hotel tonight you might like to experience a fiery flamenco show. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Catalonia Giralda 7. SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Admire the great monuments and sights of Seville with your Local Specialist on your included morning sightseeing tour. View the pools and pavilions in Maria Luisa Park, constructed for the 1929 Exposition. Explore the city at your own pace or join an Optional Experience to visit the impressive Gothic Cathedral elegant Moorish Alcazar and the vast Plaza de Espana and famous exhibition site of Plaza America. Tonight, you might like to sample some traditional tapas. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 8. SEVILLE – LISBON (2 NIGHTS) Drive to the Portuguese border then continue past the cork trees of the Alentejo region. From here travel via Setúbal to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, a great seafaring city situated near where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Tonight consider a traditional Portuguese dinner with folk dancing and song. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Altis Park 9. LISBON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME See the Hieronymite Monastery and the medieval quarter of the city before taking in views of the Belém Tower on an included sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. Then time at leisure to maybe take an Optional Experience to Sintra and the coastal town of Cascais. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 10. LISBON – FÁTIMA – SALAMANCA A scenic drive north through the magnificent Serra d'Aire Mountains brings you to the Shrine at Fátima, site of celebrated religious miracles. Cross the border back into Spain and arrive later in Salamanca where you view the Plaza Mayor during your orientation tour. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Vincci Ciudad De Salamanca 11. SALAMANCA – MADRID SIGHTSEEING (2 NIGHTS) Your journey continues through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains to Madrid, Europe's highest capital city. This afternoon your Local Specialist shows you all the sights including the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol and the Cervantes Memorial in the Plaza de España. This evening why not visit one of Madrid's many fine restaurants where you have the chance to try some of the local dishes? Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Melia Avenida De America 12. MADRID FREE DAY An entire day to explore the city. You might like to visit the Prado Museum, watch the street artists on Plaza Mayor or join an Optional Experience to the medieval city of Toledo, the ancient capital of Castile. Tonight dine with your companions as you celebrate a memorable holiday. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner 13. DEPART MADRID Say ‘adios' to your companions after a wonderful holiday. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast

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Barcelona

Mystical Montserrat

Adult Price: €40.00 Join an Optional Experience to the enchanting and mystical mountain of Montserrat, with its breathtaking views and spectacular scenery. There we will visit the Benedictine monastery where the Black Madonna can be seen.

 

Catalonian Dinner And The Dancing Fountains

Adult Price: €59.00 Join us for drinks and a Catalonian feast in the bustling city of Barcelona. After dinner, we’ll take you to see the spectacle of the famous Dancing Fountains, which were built for the 1929 World’s Fair and are one of the wonders of the modern world.

 

Granada

Visit to the Alhambra Gardens and Alcazaba Fortress

Adult Price: €36.00 Visit the Alcazaba Fortress and Charles V Palace in the Alhambra historical site. Afterwards, stroll through the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage gardens of the Generalife.

 

Albaicin And The Royal Chapel

Adult Price: €35.00 Enjoy a leisurely walking tour through the Albaicin World Heritage Site – a maze of narrow streets and Moorish splendour. You'll get to explore the Catholic Monarchs' tombs and some of their treasures at the Royal Chapel, and stop off at the picturesque Alcaiceria quarter.

 

Gibraltar

A Guided Tour Of The Rock Of Gibraltar

Adult Price: €31.00 Experience a tour of the Rock of Gibraltar, one of the pillars of Hercules, by private mini bus. You’ll enjoy magnificent views of the meeting of the Atlantic and Mediterranean and the Spanish Sierra, visit St. Michael`s cave and see the famous Barbary apes.

 

Seville

Flamenco: Experience the Best Show in Town

Adult Price: €40.00 Discover the passion, rhythm and magic of an Andalusian flamenco show with us this evening. We've organised tickets to the best show in town, where you’ll experience 90 minutes of memorable entertainment with an included drink.

 

Discover Tapas and Old Seville at Night

Adult Price: €53.00 Join us for a dinner of mouth-watering tapas-style specialties. You’ll get the chance to taste different flavours and wines, before taking an atmospheric evening stroll through the charming old quarter of Seville.

 

The Moorish Alcazar And Plaza America

Adult Price: €38.00 On this trip, you’ll begin with a visit to the elegant Moorish Alcazar, set in its own beautiful gardens. You'll then journey to the famous exhibition site of Plaza America which is a must for any visitor to Seville.

 

Flamenco, the best show in town with a three-course dinner

Adult Price: €69.00 After a three-course dinner of Andalusian specialities, you’ll discover the passion, rhythm and magic of flamenco this evening. We've organised tickets to the best show in town, where you’ll experience 90 minutes of memorable entertainment with an included drink.

 

Lisbon

Portuguese Fado, Folklore and Dinner

Adult Price: €65.00 An evening's entertainment Portuguese style. You’ll savour a typical meal with local aperitifs and wines, watch the Portuguese demonstrate their folk dancing and hear beautiful, traditional Fado singing.

 

Gourmet Dinner And Evening Orientation

Adult Price: €53.00 Your opportunity to enjoy the exclusive district of Estrela, its park, basilica and the Portuguese Parliament, on the way to a delicious gourmet dinner. You’ll finish the evening with a drive along the banks of the mighty River Tagus.

 

Sintra, Cascais And The Estoril Coast

Adult Price: €46.00 We'll visit the impressive Royal Palace of Sintra before passing through the fashionable resort of Estoril. Then, we'll explore the picturesque fishing village of Cascais, with its beautiful array of mansions and exclusive residences.

 

Seafood Dinner By The Tagus River

Adult Price: €53.00 Take a ferry across the mighty Tagus River and enjoy typical Portuguese seafood and fish specialities at a local restaurant. After dinner, we’ll cross the impressive Suspension Bridge for a sweeping view over the Portuguese capital.

 

Madrid

Dinner and Discovery in Old and New Madrid

Adult Price: €61.00 This evening you'll have the chance to admire the elegance of Madrid's new city, with its wide, tree-lined avenues and decorative fountains, before you experience the flavour of the old. Join the locals in a chat, and people-watch as you sip an aperitif before enjoying a delicious dinner.

 

Spectacular Toledo: Spain's Ancient Capital

Adult Price: €44.00 Visit the ancient capital of Spain, which sits above the River Tagus and is home to the nation's principal cathedral and El Greco's famous views. Learn about Moorish and Jewish cultures, and how the area is famed for the production of Damascene work: intricate inlaid gold jewellery and craftwork.

 

COSTA DEL SOL

Mijas and Mediterranean Dinner

Adult Price: €62.00 Visit this charming hill top village perched high up with splendid views of the coastline. While here, you’ll experience its narrow streets with white-washed houses, unusual donkey taxi service, square bullring, and shoppers will find some hidden gems. Your evening will finish with a Mediterranean dinner at a coastal restaurant.

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