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GLOBUS 2008: SPANISH WINTER FIESTA (XM)
10 days incl. air, or 9 days from Madrid to Madrid
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 This vibrant vacation includes Spain's most popular cities. Start and end in Madrid, stay overnight in Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, and Seville, and also stop in Cordoba. Guided sightseeing is included in all major cities. Highlights are a visit to Madrid's Prado Museum, to Barcelona's Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Granada's Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife, Seville's cathedral with Columbus' tomb and the Santa Cruz quarter, and Cordoba's Mosque of the Caliphs. An unforgettable vacation!Special Departures:December 19 - Christmas Eve in GranadaDecember 26 - New Year's Eve in Granada
HOTELS
Madrid Husa Moncloa (F), Barcelona Rivoli Ramblas (F), Valencia Astoria Palace (SF), Granada Saray (SF), Seville Sevilla Center (SF)
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| Call 800-866-2056 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7291062 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your flight | (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Madrid | (Sat.) Time to rest or to join the locals in El Retiro Park. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) | | Day 3 | Madrid | (Sun.) The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espana with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then, the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. The afternoon is at leisure. Exciting optional excursions are available. (B) | | Day 4 | Madrid-Barcelona | (Mon.) From the Plateau of Castile, wind your way through three sierras to rustic Aragonian and Catalonian landscapes and arrive in Barcelona, the proud capital of Catalonia. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Barcelona-Valencia | (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the COLUMBUS MONUMENT, elegant tree-lined Ramblas and Plaza de Cataluna, Paseo de Gracia, the Church of the Holy Family, a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuic Hill, and a visit to the CATHEDRAL OF SANTA EULALIA. In the afternoon, enjoy a comfortable drive to Valencia, once a royal capital. (B) | | Day 6 | Valencia-Granada | (Wed.) Valencia's Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history comes alive during your walking tour. Enjoy free time before driving inland towards the mountains. Pass troglodyte cave dwellings hollowed out of the soft tufa stone near Guadix and Purullena, and cross Mora Pass on your way to the splendors of Granada. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Granada-Seville | (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Granada's main attraction, the ALHAMBRA, a fantasy of "lace in stone" surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains. Also amble through the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE before you depart for vibrant, festive Seville. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Seville | (Fri.) Listen to your Local Guide's account of the Andalusian city's role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de Espana, the Gold Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus' tomb and stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. The rest of the day is at leisure. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B) | | Day 9 | SEVILLE-CORDOBA-MADRID | (Sat.) A short drive down to Cordoba, where sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Alcazar, the Roman Bridge, and the medieval old Jewish Quarter. Tour the magnificent 8th-century MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper, before returning to Madrid. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of your Spanish vacation? (B) | | Day 10 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single supplement not applicable on this vacation.Triple room reduction per person: $44, $69 (0404 & 0411)Extra nights per person in Madrid:Nov.-Dec.: in single room $158, in twin room $100, in triple room $92Jan.-Apr.: in single room $190, in twin room $120, in triple room $1082009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2008, 2009 & 2010 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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