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2009 Trafalgar Coach Tour - Highlights of Spain & Portugal - 13 Days

ITINERARY

Day 1- Arrive Madrid
You are met at Madrid Airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is free perhaps to visit one of the museums or take an excursion to Segovia. Tonight, we will enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.

Day 2- Madrid - Toledo - Cordoba
This morning we make our way to the ancient capital of Castile, Toledo. On arrival our walking tour with a local guide and audio system includes visits to the ancient Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tomé, a steel workshop and views of the Cathedral. We continue to Roman-founded Cordoba for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet Breakfast, Dinner)

Hotel: Occidental

Day 3- Cordoba - Granada
Highlights of our morning sightseeing tour using our audio system include the Mosque of the Caliphs and medieval Synagogue. Then we drive past the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the grandeur of hilltop Granada, Spain's most beautiful Moorish-influenced city. This evening, we will enjoy an included dinner of local specialities whilst being serenaded. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)


Day 4- Granada - Costa del Sol (2 nights)
Morning sightseeing features a visit to the exquisite Alhambra Palace, former residence of Moorish Kings using our audio system. From here we will continue towards Torremolinos, the most popular Mediterranean resort on the Costa del Sol for two relaxing nights. This afternoon, perhaps take an optional excursion to the pretty hilltop village of Mijas, and later why not enjoy a delicious fish dinner in the oldest part of town? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 5- Costa del Sol at leisure
After breakfast this morning you can enjoy a full day to relax. You may wish to lounge on the glorious beaches, go on a shopping spree, maybe to visit Malaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso? At cocktail hour, why not savour the atmosphere of a 'tapas' bar? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 6- Costa del Sol - Gibraltar - Seville (2 nights)
Today our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure! But first we drive to La Linea to cross to the Rock of Gibraltar with time for duty free shopping. Next, our journey takes us through the sherry wine region of Jerez to Seville where we spend the next two nights. Tonight, why not enjoy a fiery Flamenco show after our dinner of local Andalusian specialities in a downtown restaurant? (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 7- Seville sightseeing & at leisure
Today's morning sightseeing tour with our local guide and audio system is dominated by the Bell Tower and weather vane of Giralda. We will also see the pools and fountains of Maria Luisa Park, Christopher Columbus' tomb and the Cathedral and and walk through the Jewish quarter. Afterwards enjoy some time on your own in this city steeped in Moorish history and culture. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 8- Seville - Lisbon (2 nights)
Our journey today takes us via the 'Jabugo' (ham centre) of Spain, past mighty castles. Later, we enter the Alentejo region of Portugal with its many cork forests. We continue from here to Lisbon, the capital, for the next two nights. You may wish to dine on local specialities this evening. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 9- Lisbon sightseeing & at leisure
After breakfast, we will see the Monument to the Discoveries, the beautiful suspension bridge across the Tagus and admire views of the Belem Tower on our guided morning sightseeing tour including our audio system. A highlight of our tour will be a leisurely walk around the quaint Alfama district. Later time at leisure perhaps to shop for pottery, cork and fisherman's sweaters in the nearby fishing villages of Cascais and Sintra. Tonight why not enjoy a typical meal in the old quarter watching Portuguese folk dancing and listening to heart-wrenching 'Fado' melodies? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 10- Lisbon – Fatima – Salamanca
We enjoy a morning scenic drive via the magnif­i­cent Serra d'Aire Moun­tains to visit the Shrine at Fatima, scene of celebrated religious miracles. From here we drive across the bord­er and back into Spain to Salamanca for the night. On our arrival an orientation tour shows us the Plaza Mayor. We dine at our hotel this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11- Salamanca - Madrid (2 nights)
Our morning drive takes us through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains before we make our way back to Madrid, Europe's highest capital city. This afternoon you may wish to take an excursion to the monastery Palace of Philip ll at El Escorial. Then time is your own to perhaps try traditional paella or roast suckling pig specialities for dinner. Note: dining is late and nightlife carries on till dawn. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 12- Madrid sightseeing & at leisure
Morning sightseeing using our audio system includes a walking tour of the oldest quarters of the city as well as views of the Royal Palace and the Cervantes Memorial followed by a guided visit of the Prado Museum with its fine paintings by Velazquez and Goya among others. The remainder of your day is at leisure perhaps to shop for leather, lace or porcelain – Lladro is half the price of anywhere back home! Tonight, join your fellow travellers and Tour Director for a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner)

Day 14 - Depart Madrid
There's time to bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

Please note: Provisional Itinerary 2009
Prices, itineraries and tour content mentioned in this Preview are based on tours as featured in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2008 brochure.

The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalised version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Euroe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honour the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalised tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you.

This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any goverment or its agencies.

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