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08 Days Spanish Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Madrid

Arrive Madrid International Airport, meet your tour manager and transfer to the hotel and check in.  After freshen up, Later you will proceed for Guided city tour of Madrid. Where you will Walk past such well known sights and squares as Monumento de la Encarnacion, Plaza de Oriente, Mayor, Puerta de la Operal, Ramales, de la Villa, Sacramento, Puerta del Sol and Coln square, where you can stop, relax and enjoy a complimentary soft drink. In the new part of Madrid you will we see modern buildings, gardens and wide avenues as well as the Santiago Bernabeu Football stadium, one of the largest in Europe. Overnight in Hotel.

 

Day 2: Madrid

After Breakfast, You will explore the elegant squares of Oriente, Espana, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles, Neptuno, Atocha, Puerta de Alcala and Colon, with its great avenues such as Gran Via and Alcala. Also you will visit the famous attractions, such as the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, the memorial Retiro park and the Bullring. Later free time for Shopping and Leisure. Overnight in Hotel.

 

Day 3: Madrid-Toledo-Seville

After Breakfast, Check out from the hotel and proceed towards  Toledo, the "Museum City." Toledo was once the capital of the country and is now one of the oldest cities in Europe. Enjoy a walking tour among the most famous monuments, visiting the Cathedral and St. Tome Church with its El Greco masterpiece ,Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue, San Juan de los Reyes Church, Museo Victorio Macho and the Cathedralon . Also admire its famous handcrafted work, the "Damasquinado."
Later we will proceed towards Seville. Commencing with city tour of Seville, which  begins with a visit to the Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world with the burial site of Christopher Columbus. View the Giralda Tower overlooking the Guadalquivir River. Visit to the Barrio Santa Cruz (the old Jewish quarter) and explore the narrow streets and plazas of this Quarter. Drive to the Plaza de España, passing Maria Luisa Park.  Evening will be spent at leisure to explore Seville's shops, museums and cafes.
Later you will enjoy a breathe taking evening at Las Carboneras Flamenco Show watching a fantastic flamenco performanceLas Carboneras Flamenco offers both regulars and tourists a unique and friendly atmosphere not found in any other Flamenco place. Singers, Guitarists and Dancers join their experience to make you feel the art of 'Flamenco'. Overnight in Hotel.

 

Day 4: Seville-Granada

After Breakfast, You will check out from the hotel and Drive towards Granada. Later proceed on the historical sightseeing tour of Granada where you will Immerse yourself in Granada's rich history on this informative sightseeing tour of the city as you meander through the old quarter of Albaycin, visit the Royal chapel and cathedral and admire the breathtaking views of Alhambra, Granada and Sierra Nevada from the vantage point at the Mirador de San Nicholas.
Your tour begins by visiting the Royal Chapel commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs and built in flamboyant Gothic style. Here you will find the mausoleums of Isabel and Ferdinand and their children Phillip "The Beautiful" and Joan "The Mad". The cathedral stands next to the chapel and is considered as the first renaissance church in Spain.
Continue along Gran Via passing the Gardens of Triunfo and Hospital Real, to reach the old Moorish Quarter of the Albaycin where you can wander the narrow streets before reaching the Mirador de San Nicholas.
Later you will discover Alhambra Palace which is one of the Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. Overnight in Hotel.

 

Day 5: Granada-Valencia

After Breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and proceed towards Valencia. Later you will embark on our Sightseeing tour of Valencia. Where you will the Silk Exchange, one of the best-preserved examples of late Gothic architecture in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Quart Towers and the Serrano Towers, Valencia's old city gates. See the futuristic-style football stadium Nou Mestalla, or visit Valencia's zoo, Bioparc. Located on Spain's Mediterranean coastline, Valencia is a beautiful modern city with a rich Roman and Gothic history. When you arrive in the Valencia port, explore the city at your own pace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour! Travel between the two routes on an open-top, double-decker bus, hopping on and off wherever you want. This sightseeing shore excursion provides you with 17 convenient stops around town so you can see attractions like the Cathedral of Valencia or San Pio V Palace. View the incredible Arts and Science City designed by contemporary artist Calatrava. Overnight in Valencia.

 

Day 6: Valencia-Barcelona

After Breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed towards Barcelona – a typical Mediterranean city with a dynamic and open personality. With warm, crystal-clear waters lapping its sandy shores and mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge, this glittering jewel in the Mediterranean is blessed with desirable geographical genes, not to forget the rich art and architectural heritage it possesses. Entire day will be spent in Leisure to explore Barcelona's shops, museums and cafes. Overnight in Hotel.

 

Day 7: Barcelona City Tour

After Breakfast, we begin our sightseeing tour of Barcelona, seeing sights such as Barcelona Cathedral, Gothic Quarter, Port Olympic, Montjuic and the Picasso Museum and buildings created by Barcelona's famous architect Antoni Gaud, such as La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and La Pedrera. Enjoy a complimentary glass of cava -- Spanish sparking wine -- at the Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol), and take in bird-eye views of the Barcelona skyline on a cable-car from Montjuic. Overnight in Barcelona.

 

Day 8: Barcelona – Airport Drop

After Breakfast, Check out from the hotel, it is time to bid good bye to Spain as we receive a transfer to the airport in time to board your flight back home. With an enriching experience of a lifetime, we leave with some new friends and great memories of one of the most beautiful continents on earth.

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