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GLOBUS 2008: SPECTACULAR SPAIN (ZYW)
10 days incl. air, or 9 days Madrid/Madrid
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 Enjoy 2-night stays in Madrid, Torremolinos, and Seville on this 10-day trip, with time to truly experience Spain. A Welcome Dinner has been included in Madrid. Your city sightseeing features important highlights like Madrid's Prado Museum, Toledo's Church of Santo Tome with one of El Greco's most famous paintings, Granada's Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife, and Seville's cathedral with Columbus' tomb. The free day in Torremolinos lets you enjoy the beaches or browse through the trendy boutiques. Other highlights are visits to historic Ronda and a sherry bodega in Jerez. On the way back from Seville to Madrid, stop in Cordoba to visit the Mosque of the Caliphs, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper.
HOTELS
MADRID Holiday Inn (F), GRANADA Carmen (F), TORREMOLINOS Melia Costa del Sol (SF), SEVILLE Sevilla Center (SF)
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| Call 800-866-2056 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7291657 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your flight | (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Madrid | (Sat.) Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and enjoy 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. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (BB) | | Day 4 | MADRID-TOLEDO-GRANADA | (Mon.) This morning focus on splendid Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. A Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century GOTHIC CATHEDRAL, and the Church of SANTO TOME with one of El Greco's most famous paintings. Also time to visit a Damascene steel workshop before continuing to history-steeped Granada. (BB,D) | | Day 5 | Granada-Torremolinos | (Tue.) See the sights of Granada with a Local Guide and visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA. A fantasy of "lace in stone" surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Amble through the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. Then turn towards the sea, away from the mountains, to lively Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol. (BB) | | Day 6 | At Leisure in Torremolinos | (Wed.) A day at leisure at your beachfront hotel. Browse through the trendy boutiques and sample the many fancy restaurants. You may want to join an optional excursion to the rock fortress of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (BB) | | Day 7 | Torremolinos-Jerez-Seville | (Thu.) Visit picturesque, historic Ronda, perched on a platform of the Sierra de Ronda and cut in two by a deep ravine, before reaching Jerez, famous for its sherry wines and magnificent horses of mixed Spanish, Arab, and English blood. Highlight today is a visit to a SHERRY BODEGA. Then on to Seville, the vibrant capital of Andalusia. (BB,D) | | Day 8 | Seville | (Fri.) Listen to your Local Guide's account of the city's role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712, 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 fine baroque building which is now the university but used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus' tomb, the world's largest Gothic edifice. Finally 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. (BB) | | Day 9 | SEVILLE-CORDOBA-MADRID | (Sat.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide in Cordoba features 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. Motor north from the fertile valley of the Gualdalquivir River through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote's La Mancha back to Madrid. Tonight why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of this exciting vacation? (BB) | | Day 10 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | US$ Price Details
- Single room supplement: $375
- Triple room reduction per person: $26
Extra nights per person in Madrid:in single room $145; in twin room $90; in triple room $83- 2008 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.
- Details will be available in Oct. 2007.
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices.
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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