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Highlights of Iberia

Depart:
Independent Tour-Land Only

11Days/ 10 Nights

Daily April 1-October 31
Price per Person:

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Package Includes:

9 nights hotel accommodation in superior tourist class and first class hotels all with private facilities
1 night on overnight train
Breakfast each morning
Round trip airport transfers
Sightseeing tours included as follows: 24hrs card – hop on & hop off (Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, Valencia and Barcelona)
Train tickets-2nd class seats: Madrid-Lisbon-Lisbon-Seville- -Valencia-Barcelona
Bus tickets included in tourist class: Lisbon-Seville
Hotel taxes and service charges

Itinerary

Day 1 Madrid
Upon arrival at the Madrid airport you will be transferred to your centrally located hotel. It is suggested you take advantage of the free time to get to know one of Europe’s most dynamic capital cities. Home of the most typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious “tapas”. Overnight in Madrid.

Day 2 Madrid
Buffet breakfast. Enjoy a city tour and 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 Espana and the Plaza de Oriente. Then you will have some time for shopping at the varied shops all around the city center. Overnight in Madrid.

Day 3 Madrid-Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out (you can leave your luggage and come back before train departure) Free day to explore the city and enjoy one of the city’s many excellent museums. Departure at 10.25pm on an overnight train trip to Lisbon.

Day 4 Lisbon
Arrival at Lisbon at 7.41am. Precheck in at your hotel. (leave your luggage at the hotel). Enjoy a sightseeing city tour in this 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. Overnight in Lisbon.

Day 5 Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to explore the city and enjoy shopping. Overnight in Lisbon.

Day 6 Lisbon-Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and departure to Seville, toward the Spanish border, by bus at 9.30am (From Thursday to Sunday). From Monday to Wednesday, the trip will be the night before at 9pm(overnight trip). Arrive to Seville at 5.45pm. Free time. Overnight in Seville

Day 7 Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning’s sightseeing 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). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Seville.

Day 8 Seville-Valencia
Breakfast at the hotel and check out in the morning. Departure to Valencia by train. Arriving at Valencia in the afternoon, you will have time for a sightseeing city tour and enjoy the rest of the evening free. Overnight in Valencia.

Day 9 Valencia -Barcelona
Buffet breakfast and free time. In the afternoon, the train leaves to Barcelona. Continuing your trip to the north, you will arrive to one of the most cosmopolitan cities. In the evening, it is suggested to dine at the Pueblo Espanol, featuring architectural replicas from all of Spain’s regions. Overnight in Barcelona.

Day 10 Barcelona
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. See the ancient Gothic Quarter with its magnificent cathedral. Stop to admire the exterior of Gaudi’s masterwork, the Basilica of the Sacred Family (Sagrada Familia). Continue to Montjuich Hill (site of the Olympic Stadium), to enjoy a spectacular view of Barcelona and its port area. Overnight in Barcelona.

Day 11 Barcelona-End of Tour
After breakfast you will be taken to the airport. You can extend your stay in Barcelona or continue with one of our other tours.

Additional nights available

Hotels:

Madrid:Hotel Rafael Ventas or similar
Lisbon:Hotel Altis Park or similar
Seville:Hotel Tryp Macarena or similar
Valencia:Hotel NH Abashiri or similar
Barcelona:Hotel NH Numancia or similar




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