Tour Iberian Holidays

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BEHIND THE FOOTSTEPS OF PICASSO, WOODY ALLEN ... WALKING THROUGH THE GOTHIC NEIGHBORHOOD AND EL BORN T20 (2hrs)(35 EUR) Feel how the city of Barcelona welcomes you with an Arch of Victory and makes you participate in its history walking as before did Picasso, Cervantes, Woody Allen, Almodóvar, Le Corbusier ... and so many others who, posing their gaze on the Bohemian Borne, in the Roman and medieval remains of the Gothic, in the advances made by the industrial revolution and modernism, were configuring page by page from its origin, more than two thousand years. We go for an explained walk and shooting with the camera at the true heart of the city through its streets and main monuments valued around the world. Markets such as El Borne that house archaeological surprises inside; Netflix series inspired by medieval basilicas such as Santa María del Mar; films shot in the Plaza de Sant Jaume, seat of the Government since the Middle Ages, erected on the Roman Forum. Squares with royal palaces, where the least desired character lived alongside powerful kings who suffered unsuccessful attacks on the verge of changing the history of humanity. The Archive that guards the most important original document signed by Columbus and Queen Isabel; located in front of the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona, surrounded by the impressive remains of Roman walls and aqueducts, closely observed by a grateful gift that Pablo Picasso left us, who for ten years walked its streets like us… a present of "Giants .. . " Note: If you take this excursion you cannot take the excursion to the Sagrada Familia - Authorized Official Guide -Headphone service.. 15 number of people required. TABLAO FLAMENCO ZAMBRA GITANA T20 (3hrs)(30 EUR) In this activity you will have a night out in the city of Granada to the famous neighborhood of Albaicin-Sacromonte, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and where you can attend the Zambra Gitana show. We will make a short walking tour of this picturesque place where we will reach the famous Mirador de San Nicolás from where you can see the Alhambra illuminated at dusk. You will have the opportunity to attend the pure flamenco show in Granada: flamenco stick, dance, singing, guitar playing and a drink. -Transfer by minibus with hostess to and from the hotel. -Walk on the Sacromonte. -Show with a drink.. 0 number of people required. TABLAO FLAMENCO ZAMBRA GITANA T20 (3hrs)(30 EUR) In this activity you will have a night out in the city of Granada to the famous neighborhood of Albaicin-Sacromonte, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and where you can attend the Zambra Gitana show. We will make a short walking tour of this picturesque place where we will reach the famous Mirador de San Nicolás from where you can see the Alhambra illuminated at dusk. You will have the opportunity to attend the pure flamenco show in Granada: flamenco stick, dance, singing, guitar playing and a drink. -Transfer by minibus with hostess to and from the hotel. -Walk on the Sacromonte. -Show with a drink.. 0 number of people required. SINTRA CASCAIS AND ESTORIL GM T20 (4hrs)(30 EUR) In this visit, you will enjoy the landscapes of the Tagus estuary, the famous Costa del Sol, a resting place and residence of nobles in the history of Portugal. We will stop at the wonderful city of Sintra, immortalised by Lord Byron, and enjoy its microclimate and its many palaces and summer homes. We will continue to the famous Guincho beach where you will see the westernmost point in Europe, the Cabo da Roca, and we will stop in the beautiful city of Cascais. Afterwards, we will have a brief stop in Estoril with its famous casino. A varied tour with beautiful landscapes overlooking the ocean and the Tagus estuary. - Round-trip bus service. - Visit to the indicated places with our guide.. 10 number of people required.

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MADRID : NH VENTAS or PRAGA or WEARE CHAMARTIN MADRID : MELIA AVENIDA AMERICA or IBIS STYLES MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS or SILKEN PUERTA MADRID MADRID : NOVOTEL MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS or CLARIDGE or ELBA MADRID ALCALA MADRID : ILUNION ALCALA NORTE OVIEDO : AC MARRIOTT OVIEDO FORUM or OCA SANTO DOMINGO PLAZA SANTANDER : HOTEL SANTEMAR ZARAGOZA : EXE BOSTON BARCELONA : NOVOTEL ST JOAN DESPI or CATALONIA PARK PUTXET or ACTA VORAPORT BARCELONA : CATALONIA BARCELONA 505 or CATALONIA ATENAS VALENCIA : SERCOTEL SOROLLA or EUROSTARS REY DON JAIME or EUROSTARS ACTEON GRANADA : HOTEL ALIXARES SEVILLA : HILTON GARDEN INN SEVILLA or NOVOTEL MARQUES NERVION or ILUNION ALCORA SEVILLA SEVILLA : SILKEN AL-ANDALUS PALACE SEVILLA or RIBERA DE TRIANA LISBOA : HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PLAZA SALDANHA or HOTEL VIP GRAND LISBOA HOTEL SPA or VILA GALE OPERA LISBOA : VIP EXECUTIVE ENTRECAMPOS HOTEL CONFERENCE or VIP EXECUTIVE ZURIQUE or ROMA LISBOA LISBOA : VIP ARTS We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

Transport

Includes arrival transfer Evening transfer: Ramblas and Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona, Bullrign square in Valencia , Albaicin in Granada , Historic center of Seville , Restauradores Square in Lisbon Train: Wime museum in Briones, Montserrat , Caravaca de la Cruz

Guide

English speaking tour in: OVIEDO, SANTANDER, BILBAO, SARAGOSSA, Poblet, BARCELONA, VALENCIA, GRANADA, SEVILLE, LISBON Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

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Day 1 Day 1: Madrid
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Madrid

Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.
Day 2 Day 2: Madrid, Leon, Oviedo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Madrid, Leon, Oviedo

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Leon, Oviedo city tour. We will leave in the early morning and cross Castilla and Leon. We will have a stop in TORDESILLAS to learn the history of this small town and have coffee at its main square. Then we will continue on to LEON, a historic city on the Way of St James, where we will have time for lunch and to see the fantastic Gothic cathedral. After that, we will cross the Cantabrian Range mountains on our way to Asturias. Arrival in OVIEDO in the mid-afternoon. We will include (occasionally on Tuesday mornings) an hour-and-a-half visit of the city with a local guide in which we will visit its 9th century cathedral, Calatrava Congressional Palace, Campoamor Theatre and Calle de la Rua.
Day 3 Day 3: Oviedo, Covadonga, Santillana Del Mar, Santander
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Oviedo, Covadonga, Santillana Del Mar, Santander

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Fantastic landscapes. Altamira National Museum. Panoramic city tour of Santander. We will travel to Picos de Europa. We will visit Basílica de COVADONGA, which is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Then, we will resume our journey following the coastline to SANTILLANA, one of Spain’s most beautiful towns, and we will visit its well-preserved medieval quarter. We will also visit the National Museum and Research Centre of ALTAMIRA (ticket included) located in the vicinity of this town. We will later travel to SANTANDER, the region’s capital, a coastal city with amazing views and beaches. We will explore and learn about this elegant city and beautiful bay on the included panoramic city tour.NOTE: On some high occupancy dates (especially in summer from May to mid September), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.
Day 4 Day 4: Santander, Bilbao, Foronda Service Area (Refreshment Break), La Rioja, Saragossa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Santander, Bilbao, Foronda Service Area (Refreshment Break), La Rioja, Saragossa

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Bilbao. Wine Museum in La Rioja. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.We will follow the motorway along the Cantabrian coast; some of the scenery we will see today, as we travel between the mountains and the sea, is specially beauty. BILBAO. We arrive in the Basque Country’s largest city. We will go on a short tour of the city with a local guide which will cover: the Guggenheim area, the old quarter, the Cathedral… then there will be free time to enjoy some authentic “pintxos”. We will then travel to La Rioja an outstanding winemaking region. We will visit the Wine Museum in Briones and learn about the significance of the ancient art of winemaking. Later on we will stop in SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA a historic town on the famous "Camino de Santiago", whose cathedral houses a hen and a rooster. ZARAGOZA, we will arrive in the late afternoon.
Day 5 Day 5: Saragossa, Poblet, Montserrat, Barcelona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Saragossa, Poblet, Montserrat, Barcelona

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Zaragoza Sightseeing tour. Rack railway to Montserrat Abbey. We include a morning sightseeing tour of the city of ZARAGOZA with a local guide. We will visit the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. We will also learn about Goya, the famous painter (and see some of his works), visit a Roman theatre, a Renaissance palace and walk by the Aljafería Palace.After lunch, we will continue our journey and head to the POBLET MONASTERY, a walled monastery surrounded by beautiful scenery. It is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (ticket included). We will later travel to MONSERRAT ABBEY where we will board the rack railway and take in the fantastic landscapes. We will resume the trip and go to BARCELONA, where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Note: In some cases, depending on the timetable of the rack railway, the ascent to Montserrat can be done in our coach. From November to March, due to the shorter duration of the days, we will neither be ascending nor stopping in Montserrat.
Day 6 Day 6: Barcelona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Barcelona

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Barcelona city tour. “Spanish Village” visit and evening transfer to the Magic Fountain of Montjuich.Today we will explore Barcelona, an impressive city right on the Medi¬terranean Sea. Starting by an informative city tour with a local expert (note: If the group has fewer than fifteen people, explanations can be given by our guide.) We will also visit the city’s historic central area with its Gothic neighborhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. We will also get the chance to see La Sagrada Familia Basilica, the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudí.Following this, we include the entry ticket to visit ‘Poble Espanyol’ (meaning ‘Spanish Village’). This open-air architectural museum is situated in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona. Enjoy the Spanish craftsmanship and discover the architectural styles, traditions and folklore of the different regions that make up Spain. You will then have some free time to explore the city at your own leisure.In the evening, we include transportation and will attend the show of The Magic Fountain of Montjuïch, with its combination of lights, colors, water and music. You will have time to dine in this area. Note: in case of having the transfer to the Magic Fountain a day that for maintenance or any other reason the show is not performed, the night transfer will be given to the Maremagnum, avant-garde leisure center with restaurants by the sea and to the Plaza Colón. return to the hotel in the late evening.
Day 7 Day 7: Barcelona, Peniscola, Valencia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Barcelona, Peniscola, Valencia

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: visit Peniscola, a beautiful walled town and its castle by the sea. Sightseeing in Valencia. Evening transfer. We will journey south along the Mediterranean, making a special stop in PENISCOLA, a small walled town on the shores of the sea. After a short introduction by our guide, you can make your own way through town, discovering its fishing port, the castle and beach at your own leisure. We will then travel to VALENCIA, where we will have time to have lunch. A local guide will take you on a tour of the city in the afternoon. Valencia is the third largest city in Spain where the modern blends with the historical. In the tour we will learn about its historic city centre, the fish market, the cathedral and the avant-garde City of Arts and Sciences. In the evening we will have a transfer to the Plaza de Toros (bullring) area where you will have time to have dinner. Return to the hotel in the late evening.
Day 8 Day 8: Valencia, Alicante, Caravaca De La Cruz, Granada
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Valencia, Alicante, Caravaca De La Cruz, Granada

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Touristic train in Caravaca. Today we will continue our trip and head to ALICANTE. We will have time to take a walk in this charming, coastal city and, after lunch, we will make our way to the Murcia region, where we will visit CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ, a town considered by the Catholic Church as one of the five holy cities. Its church holds a relic of Christ’s Cross. We will also take a train ride up to its historic area, which we can explore, before we continue our trip along scenic roads on our way to Andalusia. We will end the day in GRANADA.
Day 9 Day 9: Granada
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Granada

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit the Alhambra. Evening transfer.We will have a full day in GRANADA. In the afternoon we will visit with a local guide the immense Alhambra Palace and its beautiful Generalife gardens, built in Arabian times. In the evening we will visit the Albaicin district a World Heritage site as is the Alhambra, where you can have dinner in the narrow winding streets of this captivating Medieval Moorish quarter. At night, you will have the option to attend a flamenco dance show in the traditional neighborhood of Sacromonte.IMPORTANT NOTE: The maximum number of people allowed to visit the Alhambra is limited by the local government. Even if you buy the trip with the ticket included we cannot guarantee entrance to the Alhambra. In such event, we would offer entry to the Reales Alcázares in Seville, which is similar.
Day 10 Day 10: Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, Seville
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, Seville

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Costa del Sol and the Andalusian village of Ronda. Departing from Granada and travelling towards the Costa del Sol, we will arrive in MALAGA and explore its historic city center, with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. After this we will continue along the coastal motorway with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. Stopping in PUERTO BANUS, Marbella, a beautiful resort known as the playground of Europe’s rich and famous. In the afternoon we will continue through the hills until we reach RONDA, a very beautiful “white town” with its large gorge that divides it in two. Then we will travel onward to SEVILLE, arrival sometime in the late afternoon.
Day 11 Day 11: Seville
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Seville

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Guided visit with local expert in Seville. Boat trip along the river Guadalquivir. Night transfer to the historic center. After breakfast, a local expert will guide you on a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda (bell tower), the banks of the Guadalquivir River, popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de España. After the visit, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat. Afterwards, you will have free time to explore at your own leisure. At the end of the afternoon, we will go to the historic city center area (Calle Alfonso XII) where there are many different types of restaurants for you to choose from.
Day 12 Day 12: Seville, Monsaraz, Evora, Lisbon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Seville, Monsaraz, Evora, Lisbon

HIGHLIGHTS: a beautiful scenery where we will visit walled villages. Evora Chapel of bones. We will leave Seville and set out on a stage of scenic beauty. Through hills and olive tree groves we will enter Extremadura. We will stop in JEREZ DE LOS CABALLEROS, this town once belonged to the Knights Templar and is where Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was born. We will then enter Portugal. MONSARAZ, is one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal with old fortified walls, a castle, great views and white-painted streets brimming with flowerpots. We will then travel to the city of EVORA, declared a World Heritage Site thanks to its white-painted streets, Renaissance palaces and cathedral. Time for lunch. We will also visit the impressive Chapel of Bones (admission included), which was built using the bones from over 5000 skeletons! We will arrive in LISBON toward the end of the day.
Day 13 Day 13: Lisbon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Lisbon

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City Tour of Lisbon. Evening transfer. In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We will visit the traditional neighborhoods including the Belem district, which is the birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the oceans in the Fifteenth Century. We will have a look around the Monument of the Discoveries, Belem Tower, and the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the free afternoon when you are free to explore the city at your own leisure. In the late afternoon, we will have a transfer to the Restauradores Square, a public square with plenty of restaurants and cafes. We suggest you ride the Elevador Da Gloria funicular that takes you to the viewpoint of San Pedro with beautiful views over Lisbon and the Bairro Alto. Return to the hotel.
Day 14 Day 14: Lisbon, Fatima, Madrid
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Lisbon, Fatima, Madrid

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Fatima Shrine. Lunch included. Today we will travel to the north of Portugal and visit FATIMA, an important sanctuary (a pilgrimage site). We will continue on through the green lands of the center, passing into Spain and then, over grasslands, we will cross the North of Extremadura. Lunch included on route at a regional cuisine restaurant. We will travel on to MADRID where we will be arriving towards the end of the day. End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

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Itinerary of your trip Iberian Holidays

Day 1: Madrid

Day 2: Madrid, Leon, Oviedo

Day 3: Oviedo, Covadonga, Santillana Del Mar, Santander

Day 4: Santander, Bilbao, Foronda Service Area (Refreshment Break), La Rioja, Saragossa

Day 5: Saragossa, Poblet, Montserrat, Barcelona

Day 6: Barcelona

Day 7: Barcelona, Peniscola, Valencia

Day 8: Valencia, Alicante, Caravaca De La Cruz, Granada

Day 9: Granada

Day 10: Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, Seville

Day 11: Seville

Day 12: Seville, Monsaraz, Evora, Lisbon

Day 13: Lisbon

Day 14: Lisbon, Fatima, Madrid

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