Day 1| MADRID

Arrival at Madrid airport. After clearing sim-ple 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 ty-pical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious “tapas”. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience. Accom-modations

Day 2| MADRID

Buffet breakfast. This morning’s escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid’s most outstan-ding attractions, like the Puerta del Sol, the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibe-les, the stately Alcala Gate, the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de España and the Plaza de. Oriente 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, soa-king 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 pain-ting is displayed. Accomodations

Day 3| MADRID – SE-GOVIA – AVILA – SALAMANCA

Buffet breakfast. Departure into old Castile and the magnificent medieval city of Sego-via, with its 2000 year old Roman aque-duct and impressive Alcazar Castle. Pause in Avila to admire the perfectly preserved 11th century city walls before continuing to the charming old university city of Sa-lamanca. Afternoon city tour. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a dinner. Tonight a walk through the beautiful main plaza, always lively with activity, is recommended. Accommodations

Day 4 |SALAMANCA SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Buffet breakfast. Departure toward the North of Spain, entering in Galicia. Arrival to the beautiful city of Santiago de Com-postela. In the afternoon guided tour of the old city of Santiago de Compostela and its beautiful Cathedral Tonight we can have in the Hotel a nice dinner. PREMIUM PACK-AGE includes dinner. Accommodations.

Day 5 |SANTIAGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – PORTO

Breakfast buffet. Departure to Rias Baixas to continue our journey to Portugal. Visit the town of Vienna do Castell, in the mouth of the Lima River with its historic center and castle. Continue to Porto, capital of northern Portu-gal in the Douro region. Accommodatio

Day 6 |PORTO

Buffet breakfast. local guided city visiting one local winery. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes a typical lunch. Afternoon free.Accommodation.

Day 7 |PORTO – AVEIRO –FATIMA – LISBON

Buffet breakfast and departure to Aveiro, the “city of canals” and known as the Ve-nice of Portugal. Continue to Fatima one of the pilgrimage centers of Christianity. Free time to visit the basilica and lunch (Lunch included in PREMIUM PACKAGE) Continue to Lisbon. Tonight enjoy an optional oppor-tunity to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Fado music while enjoying a delicious din-ner. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes Fado show and dinner. Accommodation

Day 8 |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 re-commendation to visit the charming villages of Sintra and Cascais (this tour included in PREMIUM PACKAGE). Accommodations.

Day 9 |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 PACK-AGE. Continue to Seville. Accommodations.

Day 10 |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 fi-nally the huge cathedral (one of the world’s largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former mi-naret). Free time for luncheon on your own. (Lunch Included in PREMIUN PACKAGE) 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 include Fla-menco Show and drink. Accommodations

Day 11 |SEVILLE – COR-DOBA – 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 eve-ning, 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 12 |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 13 |MADRID

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.

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