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PRICE PER PERSON LAND SGL SUPL.
10 DAY TOUR $ 1090 $   405
Apr 11 $ 1180 $   405
Jul-Oct $ 1150 $   405
13 DAY TOUR $ 1395 $    495
Apr 11 $ 1490 $    495
Jul-Oct $ 1470 $   495

DEPARTURES:  ALL YEAR ON THURSDAYS

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
l Arrival and departure transfer if air purchased through EC Tours
l Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
l Professional multilingual tour escort beginning day 5
l 10 or 13 nights hotel accommodations with private bathrooms
l Hotel service charges & VAT tax
l 10 or 13 (B) breakfasts 7 add’l meals (L) lunch or (D) dinner
l Sightseeing & city tours including entrance fees & local guides
l Luggage handling at airports & hotels
l Document holder & luggage tag

 

DAY 01 Thu   USA / Lisbon
Overnight flight to Portugal.

DAY 02 Fri   Lisbon
Arrival at the airport where you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Metropolitan 4*

DAY 03 Sat   Lisbon (B)
Morning panoramic tour of Lisbon. The drive will take you past the Plaza Marques de Pombal, Parque de Eduardo VII, Monument of the Discoveries, Tower of Belem and Jeronimo's Monastery. Balance of the day free for optional excursions to Sintra, Estoril and Cascais.

Day  04 Sun   Lisbon / Fatima / Batalha / Lisbon (B)
Morning sightseeing tour to the world renowned Sanctuary and Basilica of Fátima. Free time to lunch and to explore on your own.  Continue to Batalha for a visit to the Monastery. Return to Lisbon for overnight and evening at leisure.

DAY 05 Mon   Lisbon / Mérida / Seville (B/L/D)
Breakfast and departure through the Portuguese countryside to Mérida. Lunch and visit to the 8th century Roman Theatre before proceeding to Seville. Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Giralda 4*

DAY 06 Tue Seville (B/L or D)
City tour of Seville. Visit the immense 14th century Gothic Cathedral, the colorful patios of the Jewish Quarter known as "Barrio de Santa Cruz", the Alcazar Moorish Palace, the wonderful gardens of Maria Luisa Park, and the Plaza de España. Lunch or dinner at the hotel. Evening optional Spanish Folklore and Flamenco Show.

DAY 07 Wed Seville / Granada (B/D)
Morning departure via Loja and the historical Santa Fe, before traveling into the mountains to arrive in beautiful Granada. Visit the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens, summer residence of the Moorish Royal Family. Dinner at the hotel with evening free to enjoy as you wish. San Anton 4*

DAY 08 Thu Granada / Toledo / Madrid (B/L)
After breakfast, drive through quaint villages to Toledo. A city tour includes a visit to the 13th century Gothic Cathedral, Church of Santo Tomé containing El Greco´s masterpiece, the synagogue and El Greco´s house, a noble home where some of his paintings can be seen. Lunch before arriving in Madrid in the late afternoon. Crowne Plaza 4* 

DAY 09 Fri Madrid (B)
Breakfast and morning sightseeing tour of cosmopolitan Madrid. Visit the 18th century Royal Palace of reigning King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, as well as the world famous Prado Museum containing one of the world’s most extensive art collections. Afternoon and evening at leisure.

DAY 10 Sat Madrid / USA (B)
Breakfast and end of tour services.

 

Extension to Barcelona

 

DAY 09 Thu Granada / Valencia (B)
After breakfast, drive along the Mediterranean coast before arriving in Valencia, home of the world famous "Lladró" porcelain masterpieces. Evening free to enjoy. Melia Rey Don Jaime 4*

DAY 10 Fri Valencia / Barcelona (B)
Breakfast and morning at leisure before continuing to beautiful Barcelona for accommodations. Evening free to enjoy and explore this lively port city. Suite 4*

DAY 11 Sat Barcelona (B)
Morning city tour of Barcelona. Visit the impressive Cathedral, the Gothic Quarter and the Spanish Village where the most typical regional architecture styles in Spain are reproduced. Continue for a panoramic tour of the Ramblas Boulevard, Columbus Monument and Plaza de Cataluña. Afternoon and evening free.

DAY 12 Sun Barcelona / Zaragoza / Madrid (B)
Breakfast and travel through small country villages and the Roman city of Zaragoza, before a late afternoon arrival in Madrid. Crowne Plaza 4*

DAY 13 Mon Madrid / USA (B)
Breakfast and end of services.

This tour may be ended in Barcelona on day 12.