Day 1| MADRID
Arrival at Madrid airport. After clearing simple 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 typical restaurants and taverns, which serve the delicious “tapas”. PREMIUM Spain Tour PACKAGE includes a Tapas Dinner tonight. Return to your hotel at your own convenience. Accommodations
Day 2| MADRID
Buffet breakfast. This morning’s escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid’s most outstand-ing 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 time for luncheon on your own. PRE-MIUM PACKAGE includes a Lunch today. Highly recommended this afternoon, is an op-tional tour to the Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be escorted through its narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring will include the interior of the magnificent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome Church, where El Gre-co’s masterpiece painting is displayed. There will also be some time for shoppingfor the unique typical local artisanry. PREMIUM PACKAGE includes the Tour to Toledo. Re-turn to Madrid for accommodations
Day 3| MADRID – ME-RIDA – SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. Departure through the once-remote region of Extremadura, home to many of the “conquistadors”. Arrival in ancient Merida. Free time for lunch. (Lunch included in PREMIUM PACKAGE.) In the afternoon, visit the impressive Roman am-phitheatre archeological site before contin-uing to Seville.Accommodations
Day 4 | 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 min-aret). 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 Flamenco Show and drink. Accommodations.
Day 5 | 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 to-night. This evening, 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 PACK-AGE includes this visit).
Day 6 | GRANADA – COSTADEL SOL
Buffet breakfast. This morning, enjoy an escorted tour of the magnificent Alhambra and the verdant Gardens of the General life. Departure to the world-famous resort area of the Costa del Sol. Accommodations.
Day 7 | COSTA DEL SOL
Buffet breakfast. Free day to enjoy this vacationer’s paradise. Accommodation.
Day 8 | COSTA DEL SOL- MADRID
Buffet Brealfast. Transfer to the rail station to take the fast train AVE to Madrid in Tourist Class. Arrive in Madrid and transfer to your Hotel for Accomodation..
Day 9 |LISBON – MERIDA- SEVILLE
Buffet breakfast. Transfer to Malaga Airport at the proper time to check-in your transat-lantic flight.
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