VISITING MADRID,
GRANADA, SEVILLE, LISBON AND SALAMANCA
Day 1 – DEPART
CANADA
Overnight flight to Madrid
Day 2 –
Madrid at Leisure
On arrival at Madrid Airport you are transferred to
your hotel. Then relax and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure
before a Welcome Meeting with your Tour Director.
Hotel: Florida Norte.
Day 3 –
Madrid – Granada
Leave Madrid and head south to the town of Toledo,
where you will walk the ancient cobbled streets to see the
Gothic cathedral. Afterwards, continue through the mountains to
Granada, the former capital of the Moorish Kingdom of Spain.
Hotel: Nevada Palace. (B,D)
Day 4 –
Granada – Seville
Spend the morning sightseeing. You can also join an
optional excursion to the Alhambra Palace and the gardens of the
Generalife, known as the gardens of Paradise. A beautiful drive
through white villages and brilliant fields of golden sunflowers
brings you to Seville, the capital of Andalucěa and one of
Spain’s most charming cities. Consider spending the evening
enjoying a Flamenco show after dinner.
Hotel: Alcora. (B,D)
Day 5 –
Seville Sightseeing
This fascinating town has historic associations Julius
Caesar, Sultan Yacoub Al Mansur, Don Juan and Carmen. See the
massive Cathedral on your guided tour, which houses the tomb of
Christopher Columbus. Nearby stands the Moorish Giralda Tower
(originally a minaret), the Alcazar, and the adjoining Santa
Cruz quarter, with its flower-decked balconies. The rest of the
day is yours to relax or sightsee. (B,D)
Day 6 –
Seville – Lisbon
Travel into the heart of Portugal, across the modern
Tagus Bridge to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.
Hotel: Costa Da Caparica. (B)
Day 7 –
Lisbon Sightseeing
A panoramic guided tour along the spacious avenues
takes you to the Terreiro do Paco, finest square in the city.
See the modern Monument to the Discoveries and ancient Belem
Tower – a fortress originally set in the middle of the river,
but now high and dry on the riverbank. Spend the afternoon at
leisure: shop for pottery or join an optional excursion to
Sintra, once the summer residence of the Kings of Portugal. (B)
Day 8 –
Lisbon – Salamanca
Head north this morning to visit the Basilica at
Fatima, commemorating the Virgin Mary’s appearance before three
children in 1917; it is one of the most important centres for
Roman Catholics worldwide. Cross the border back into Spain and
continue to the ‘Golden City’ of Salamanca.
Hotel: Vincci Ciudad de Salamanca. (B,D)
Day 9 –
Salamanca – Madrid
Sightseeing in Salamanca shows you the handsome Plaza
Mayor, and the Puente Romano bridge across the river Tormes - 15
of its 26 arches still date from the time of the ancient Romans!
Now cross the rock strewn hills of La Morana towards St
Theresa's city of Avila, still entirely enclosed within 11th
century walls. Walk awhile within the ancient city, before
crossing the wild Guadarrama Mountains back to Madrid.
Hotel: Abba Madrid. (B)
Day 10 –
Madrid Sightseeing
Your guided tour shows you the Royal Palace, Plaza de
Espana and Cervantes statue. Pass the Cibeles Fountain,
Parliament and cross the Puerta del Sol. This afternoon is at
lesure. Why not celebrate this evening with a farewell dinner at
a restaurant in the Plaza Mayor? (B)
Day 11 –
RETURN TO CANADA
Your memorable tour concludes this morning, after
breakfast, with a transfer to Madrid Airport. (B)
